Water Color Juxtaposition and Meaning Makers
This mini-project was all about practicing how to trace images and paint them realistically. We had to choose two images of something and combine them together. I chose a difficult image of a woman doing yoga on a paddle board. Painting people is very difficult in watercolor so Mr Sevilla allowed me to do only this one picture without having to combine another. I first traced the image by outlining the shadows as well as the body. I started to paint my first draft and the skin tone wasn't exactly right because there were no red tones. I also tried to add gray mixed with the skin color as the shadows, but it didn't blend with the skin tone already painted. After gathering some critique, I started working on my final draft. This time, I mixed red in with the skin color to make it look more realistic and I started with a lighter skin tone, then added darker colors. I also changed the color of the paddle board because it blended into the water in the first draft. I made the water a lighter, watery color to resemble the water in the picture. I do need to improve on the water, but according to Mr Sevilla painting water with water colors is very difficult. I mixed black with the skin tone to add shadows on the body.
I feel I have grown quite a bit in watercolors from the first draft to the the final draft. I learned how to paint shadows, blend colors and I feel it really shows in my final draft. The painting looks cleaner and crisp, while still looking realistic. Mr Sevilla taught me how to paint shadows and paint the skin tone, and that really helped me out when it came to painting my final draft. I'm very proud of the improvement I've made in my painting. I feel I can use these skills later in life when it comes to projects and painting. I can paint with watercolors and make paintings more realistic then I thought I ever could.
I feel I have grown quite a bit in watercolors from the first draft to the the final draft. I learned how to paint shadows, blend colors and I feel it really shows in my final draft. The painting looks cleaner and crisp, while still looking realistic. Mr Sevilla taught me how to paint shadows and paint the skin tone, and that really helped me out when it came to painting my final draft. I'm very proud of the improvement I've made in my painting. I feel I can use these skills later in life when it comes to projects and painting. I can paint with watercolors and make paintings more realistic then I thought I ever could.