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I'm not proficient with how watercolors look and what techniques are used but this one really impresses me with its texture. Did you use any other media to enhance it? The cross-hatch effect really gives it depth and character.
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The texture and cross hatching comes from colored pencil. First I used watercolor, let it dry and then come back with colored pencil and cross hatch and add color in areas to give it a subtle color change to one area to another.
The great thing about colored pencil on top of watercolor is that it is really easy to edit it this way because watercolor can be a very unpredictable medium and combining pencil with it gives more control back to the artist.
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I see. But don't you sometimes damage the paint layer with the pencil? I've noticed that colored pencils always come harder than the softest graphite pencils and it worries me that they might leave scratches on the paint.
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Well it depends on your materials. The paper I was using was a Rives BFK which is a very soft paper and the colored pencils were prismacolor which are very soft. If you had a hard crappy colored pencil then yes I would think that it would scratch the paper and paint.
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Thanks so much for the advice, next time I go to the art store I will know what to look for!
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np I experimented with a lot of stuff esp watercolor so if you need any tips you can always leave a comment on my profile/msg.
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I'll definitely keep that in mind! Planning on experimenting with watercolor, too. I've been seeking out and admiring a lot of watercolors recently which has sparkled a very itching curiosity about it.
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One of my journals recently listed some watercolor tips.
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This is absolutely beautiful. A fantastic watercolor of an amazing majestic creature. This looks like something you could get at a zoo. You did an amazing job. 
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THanks so much for your wonderful comment. It encourages me to keep going. ^^
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You're all too welcome.
Fantastic! Can't wait to see what else you produce.
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This is amazing 
Oh and how much are those holbein watercolours ? were they expensive, because I ran out of water colours
Thank s 
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No I can't but I can give you some tips. Just practice a lot with cheap watercolors, and good brush.
Holbein watercolors are pretty expensive I advise you to try out van goh paints first they're cheaper but still really good.
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Thank you so much..
I bought some tiny tubes of water colours and I am practicing every day thank you for your tips
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That's wonderful practicing everyday is important.
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i hit you with my kawaii beam doki doki doki
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Beautiful! I love what you did with the colors and soft, luminescent watercolor look ^_^
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I know, but I was trying to say you used your medium extremely well. 
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why fucking thank you
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Beautiful
I love the subtle variations of color, and the eyes are so deep. Bravo!
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I'm glad you like the colors I wanted it to look like the northern lights a tiny bit.
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Well then allow me to say you managed to capture the colors so perfectly, they do remind me of aurora borealis
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I told him that and he laughed.
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Oh god this is fantastic. I wish I could put a more insightful comment but this is just really awesome. I love it.
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