Welcome back Artists

this time i want to show how i created this painting from the same reference image, of another watercolor tiger, in a class i have already uploaded a couple of months ago

this can be interesting, because you can see 2 completely different result from the same reference image ;)

more or less you can use the same materials of the other class, but this time will be easier.

I used a cold press watercoloer paper [I sugget you to use cold press paper rough or medium, compare to na hot pressed paper]

I transferred the image with a light pad, and I traced the guidelines with a pencil

then I ink it with a brush pen, refilled with a 100% waterproof black india ink

with liquid mask I saved some highlight part of the design

and finally I washed the entire design with yellow/orange/red, and this because in this way I can get a good blending, also notice the watercolor are trnasarent, so the black india ink will not be effected by the washing

let dry, remove the liquid mask, and enjoy your result :)

so just a quick recap

watercolor paper 300gms cold pressed
pencil / mechanical pencil HB
pen brush / brush to use india ink
a brush suitable for washing / wet on wet technique
liquid mask

take you time and don't rush because you need a deeply drying of the indian ink and the color wash

i really hope you will enjoy that, and also please let me know what do you think and what you suggest to change or improve in my classes

see you soon

keep on painting ! :)

tiger: watercolor wash on indian ink - image 1 - student project

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