I began with a light blue wash over the paper before beginning the drawing, then added darks so as to not loose the drawing, then built up the washes from there. The drawing is in orange prismacolor which began extremely light but then I dug in with final lines so the drawing wouldn't wash away.
Winsor and Newton watercolors on Arches Cold press paper.
21 comments:
incredible technique!We never learned how to use watercolor in my artschool!
Your paint is really incredible
I still haven't gotten around to studying Watercolor or mastering Gouache. I admire stuff like this. Thanks for sharing :)
Nathan, this is just bee-utiful.
Thanks for the intelligent demo', too!
Thank you for posting this, you're very clever with watercolour. Very useful.
What a beautiful watercolor.
awesome demo!
looks like you go from dark to light? as opposed to light to dark?
Nathan, I marvel at your ability. Thanks for sharing!
Nathan, you are truly a master.
Astounding. Your ability to capture light never ceases to amaze me. I really need to try some of these demos you post on here.
brilliant work! thank you for sharing:)more power!
Her hair is gorgeous.
amazing
I truly love this portrait,absolutly wonderful Nathan.
Thanks so much for the intersting demo...love seeing how you compose a painting.
Cynthia Schelzig
wauw!! great!!!
Thanks for sheering Sir
All the best,
Mariusz
http://www.mariuszkornatka.posterous.com
really appealing
Amazing watercolor Nathan! Thanks again for the step by step and the great lecture tonight. I am driving to Richard Keyes House right now to T-pee it for not telling us about unity vs. harmony:)
-Shaddy
www.shaddyconceptart.com
Amazing light in your work.
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