Wanderer, a first try at watercolours

[Angry Angel]

I haven't really done much painting since school, and then I generally used acrylics, so I'm not at all familiar with using watercolours. I mostly draw little cartoony/illustration type things, and I wanted to try using watercolours to colour them in, but I wasn't sure of the techniques to use. I bought some watercolours years ago and never used them, but then my son said he wanted to do some painting so I broke them out. I had meant to to work out what I was doing first, but instead I just sketched a little creature a bit like ones I've crocheted and gave it a try.



I would love any criticism, and hints and tips on how I could improve would be very much appreciated.

[wendiek]

Awww, I think they are all so cute!

Watercolours make it look soft, I like that look! Works well if you want the creature to look furry and soft.

Sorry no tips, just compliments 

[Angry Angel]

Thank you!

[FoxyBlue]

He's adorable! And he looks just like all your little awesome creations. All of them make me smile!

[chek101]

Count me in on that ... I adore them!!!

[Angry Angel]

Thank you! I'll have to do more and practice my techniques.

[mandykaye]

Great first try at watercolors! Your piece is much better than mine lol! You've done well at capturing the depth! I am still at kind a one dimensional stage yet lol! Great job!

[Angry Angel]

Thank you! I find it hard to work out how to get the effects and colours that I want, I still want to do it the way I would with acrylics.