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 Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:32 am
My first time drawing an animal seriously and also my first time using watercolors. I had to do this for art homework. I really need lots and lots and lots of help with coloring mostly. Thanks so much.  P.S. I kinda did the sloppy thing to show that hes furry but uhhh.. I guess that didn't work out? Haha.
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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 3:25 pm
You definitely need more shading. With watercolors, it's a test of patience. It seems to me you tried laying down another layer of color while the water was still wet, so it instead blends and makes strange marks instead of what you want.
The cat is covered in fur, so why not show little individual strands of fur? Using a very thin brush and a quick wrist, make little individual strands of fur where the cat's fur mass is thicker.
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:11 am
Kupocake You definitely need more shading. With watercolors, it's a test of patience. It seems to me you tried laying down another layer of color while the water was still wet, so it instead blends and makes strange marks instead of what you want. The cat is covered in fur, so why not show little individual strands of fur? Using a very thin brush and a quick wrist, make little individual strands of fur where the cat's fur mass is thicker. I agree it looks like a blob iinstead of individual hair. but overall the shape of the cat the expression is all really good! yay! biggrin
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:13 am
well since its watercolor and you said that it was your first time I think its safe to say that you used to much water. I dont even know why they give schools watercolors (they are like one of the hardest mediums to use) doesnt make any sense. But next time use the water to your advantage cause the less water the darker the color and vice versa. Plus you wont get all of those water stains on your paper. But for your first time its pretty good it actually looks like a cat
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:37 am
Watercolor is actually one of my favorite mediums. I would suggest to try and draw out your image with more detail. For example, think of a paint-by-number. Draw light lines around different shades and highlights. It's okay if you don't necessarily stay exactly within the lines later--its just for reference...blocking out shapes.
I also agree about using less water. Was this wet-on-wet? I'm not too good with wet on wet so my approach would be to lay down a lighter foundation, even bleeding some colors together (like oranges, yellows, browns if its an orange-ish cat) and let it dry thoroughly. Then start layering colors on top of it. The more layers you add, the more you could start making longer strokes and in the direction the hair is actually growing. Now I've never used a white pigment for water color. I suppose, if you have some, you can add it later for highlights, or you can use masking fluid to leave some highlights.
Also, to be honest, it's all about the materials. With watercolor, the better the materials, the better off you are. It really does make all the difference. Better paint reacts better. Better brushes hold and distribute paint better. Especially paper--I'm really serious about this. In my last watercolor class, we had our Arches French paper and then scratch art store pads...it was like night and day. If you really want good effects, the materials are a must!
Anyway, hope some of this helped...
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:50 pm
It looks very life-like and i love it. heart That's what a real cat is!x3 3nodding
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