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Published: 2009-04-18 23:40:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 862; Favourites: 38; Downloads: 0
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I'm so sorry for not posting things for so long!!!I had a huge artist's block >_<
This is a Watercolor painting of a rose I did with almost no visual aid~ (This is my first attempt in water color------>but that excludes the childish watercolor doodles I did when I was a kid.)
It was painted a while ago, but I forgot to post it XD
I want to do a series of watercolor flowers and this is the first.
I'll post the second one soon if I get a lot of comments and favs
Materials: Watercolor paints, Steadtler watercolor pencils, brush and watercolor paper
Time: At least 3hours
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Comments: 26
I think you did well with the colors, but I don't like how the rose nearly takes up the whole thing.
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Brilliant colours used for this piece. It looks vibrant and stunning. Excellent!
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I love the colors in this painting!! It's beautiful, especially for a first attempt
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This is very pretty, I like how the colours kind of melt into each other and your incorporation of the elaves as background.
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First of all, given that you did this without a reference, itβs quite a good attempt. There are, however, some things that you might want to think about in future.
First, the final image is rather two-dimensional. Although you have used multiple colours, the tones are actually very similar. Unfortunately, the different hues do not translate into variety of tone and has created an outline effect rather than shadow. You need to introduce much darker tones β deeper reds down to very dark purples or deeper browns (depending on whether your rose petals are pink or cream) β in the areas that are currently pink to create shadows where the petals overlap and at their bases.
Second, the angle of viewing is not uniform across the flower. The middle of the rose is pointing away from the viewer, whereas the outer edge is viewed directly from above all the way around.
Third, some of the petals are rather pointed. This shape generally arises in roses where the curl back of the petals is quite severe or because of the angle of view. In this image, though, most of the petals do not curl (and, in fact, should probably do so more), and the view is from above, so the bigger petals should be flatter along the top.
Finally, Iβm not sure whether the green in the background is supposed to be leaves but, if so, I think they are too large in relation to the flower head. Also, again, you need to create deeper shadows that would be cast by the flower head.
Itβs always good to try to draw things without reference, but references are a useful means to studying form. Roses are complex flowers and I do think in this case youβll benefit trying again with a reference.
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For the critique club!
Its nice. It has an abstracted feel to it. Like, its a rose, but its not a rose, I guess? But, I wish you *had* looked at a reference photo for it. Would have added an extra layer of intricacy and detail to this sweet watercolor drawing. Never be afraid of referencing, its how we learn to draw.
The middle of the rose is at a different angle from the rest of the rose. It feels like the center is being tugged upwards by a piece of invisible string.
Also, I'd keep away from outlining too much in watercolors, esp if you're going for a realistic feel. It makes it look too two dimensional when there are outlines involved. a more gradual shading would have worked better, while still allowing the viewer to pick apart all the petals of the rose.
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The colors on this are blended nicely. The shape on some of the petals seems too pointed though - I know each rose is unique and no two petals will be shaped the same, but I still think there should be a little more consistency within one rose. Good work though! I can't work with watercolors so kudos to you!
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This was done in watercolor? Wow, the lines are really solid for watercolor, and I love the combination of cream and pink.
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very nice
i like the colors of this piece!
The shading is well done, you could add a little more darkness to the shadows, but very good!
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Love the colors! No visual aid? very impressive!
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I like realism, it's a very good thing to practice. The colors are nice.
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I love the simplicity of this piece, it's very cool, almost looks like a woodcut design
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very cool!!! the colors are really nice!
great drawing ^.^
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Great idea of posting this! ^_^ It's a really pretty rose.
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haha! first comment!
i remember this. you did this in class right? and wasn't it done with watercolor pencils?
looks good~ :3
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Omg I forgot! 0.0 But I used watercolor paint too~
I'll go add that on the material list now ^.-
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