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I had this image in my head for weeeeeeks and weeeeks. I finally got it out!! It took about 5 hours. My scanner is on the fritz, so this is a photo.

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:iconimagenashyun:
Wow! This is so amazing, I don't know where to start :D

First of all, I really like how you applied the watercolors, especially the greens. Each is layered to give a soft feel as well as a particular sort of depth. The river is lovely, and the foliage overall turned out simply yet very picturesque. You put really good use of space as well for the trees, as if to look at a little humble park in a foggy morning.

Of all the things in this picture, the part of it that turned out the best is the bridge. You seem to not feel obligated to draw/paint out every single rock in its structure, yet the simplicity applied really brought forth its texture. The plants growing around it is a very nice touch, giving it a very natural feel.

The boy himself is very cute :). He looks very relaxed, and the way he's clothed and seated gives him a very laid-back disposition. Perhaps there is a bit of a problem with how he's is drawn seated, however--his pose seems to suggest he's seated with his butt hanging out, like he's sitting on the rail; if that is the case, his arms look a little too relaxed as sitting with your butt out throws out your center of gravity, resulting in one's arms gripping the rail harder to compensate for loss of balance. If, otherwise, he's seated on a rail-less bridge, and/or the bridge itself is a flat, paved road, then I'm rather curious as to why he seems to lean so far forward with his arms straight out (doing so could result in falling forward). Lastly, I'm not sure if it's the bridge or his clothes that are hanging over between his legs, which bothers me some as that spot is close to the very center of the picture.

All in all, however, everything here is so beautifully painted and put together. The placement of everything gives a relaxing feel, and the textures add a rather serene atmosphere to this humble painting. Everything here is well done, and I applaud you. Great job, and keep up the good work! :love:
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:iconhularay:
Oooooh, watercolors!

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:icondark-spawn:
Masterfully done! Watercolor paint is a hard medium to work with and you did a fantastic job on this. Keep it up.

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They are coming to get you Zane!! All of them! The Indigo Flamingos are coming to get you and take you away to a place you never imagined! Never shall you-.....is that an ice cream mountain? OMG GIANT CHERRY!!!
:iconthatdarnkat:
Thank you! I was really nervous painting this because it's my first real try at painting backgrounds.

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:icondark-spawn:
I am crap at Backgrounds. I just did this colored pencil piece that had a cave like background and I was really nervous about coloring it. Its like every time I color a BG it fails. I am happy about it though.

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I am unsure about painting backgrounds. I mean once you mark with watercolor you can't get that same value of white back on the paper. Its gone. But yes, simplicity is great to bring a painting together.

I learned that from a painting class this past spring. It was a life art painting from inside my classroom to the outside. I hated drawing buildings. But I did a first painting that looks like everything was on vibrate, tossed it, and did a whole new painting that was much more simplistic.

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They are coming to get you Zane!! All of them! The Indigo Flamingos are coming to get you and take you away to a place you never imagined! Never shall you-.....is that an ice cream mountain? OMG GIANT CHERRY!!!
:iconthatdarnkat:
There is a way to get most of the white back when you paint with watercolor provided that you work REALLY quickly. When you make a boo-boo or don't like something, make it too dark, etc, firmly blot it with a paper towel while it's still pretty wet. Most of the paint will lift! It works with moist paper too, but not as well.

But yeah, simplicity is a weakness of mine. I tend to attack everything with paint without thinking about composition or coloring planning. lol!

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:icondark-spawn:
That happens. I mean I am on my way to 2nd year of college and is itching to learn more about painting. In animation, painting is a huge deal, I bet you know this already seeing that you are too in college XD; lol.

Thats an issue with me. I am too picky and takes a long time to mix the correct hue of an object. Especially getting the sunlight or the shade hitting it right.

I just learned how to work well with Acryllics. ^^; So I'm wondering what I can do with Watercolor and Oils.

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They are coming to get you Zane!! All of them! The Indigo Flamingos are coming to get you and take you away to a place you never imagined! Never shall you-.....is that an ice cream mountain? OMG GIANT CHERRY!!!
:iconbeaniet85:
I like this pic a lot, it's very beautiful! I like you're gallery a lot, you have so many wonderful pics in there, you are an amazing artist, and keep up the awesome work!
:iconthatdarnkat:
Wow, thank you for the complement! :) :hug:

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:iconbeaniet85:
You're very welcome!

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