Tried the tutorial again. Much better result, with less cartoony colours and plethora of hills.

I think it's still a bit off from where the tutorial was going, largely because I think she was working off a reference photo that was never shown on camera. So there was a vague destination in mind at least.

Still, looking at them side by side is interesting. Completely different feel.

#Watercolour #WatercolourPencils #BeginnerArt

Today's attempt. As with yesterday, there are problems, although I'm a lot closer to the desired result this time. So progress.

Way too many little hills, which turns it into something of a cartoon. Which isn't necessarily bad, just not what the tutorial was teaching. Will try it again tomorrow now that I've got the basic idea.

#Watercolour #WatercolourPencils #BeginnerArt

Second attempt turned out much better. Learning has occurred!

#Watercolour #WatercolourPencils #BeginnerArt

First time trying a watercolour pencil tutorial, and frankly made a bit of a mess of it. Doesn't look a bit like what I was trying to replicate, honestly.

But the whole point is getting familiarity with the tools, so I'll give it another go tomorrow.

#watercolour #WatercolourPencils #BeginnerArt

Trying hard to get back on the horse, but it's a horse I don't know how to ride.

So anyway, here's some watercolour pencil swatches.

#watercolour #WatercolourPencils #BeginnerArt

Given I'm starting at absolutely nothing, very little skill and ability and no experience whatsoever, should I try to learn #Watercolour or #WatercolourPencils ?

The main reason I'm working with pencils right now is simply because I have a package of student grade pencils (and a pack of dollar store brushes). I'm not tied down to that medium though, so maybe it makes more sense to get some actual paints and proper brushes?

Which is easier to find beginner instruction for?

#BeginnerArt

My attempt at #WatercolourChallenge2 using my own photo of a pair of crocuses in the front yard. Only used yellow, red and cyan pencils. The flowers turned out...okay, i think? So did the shadow. But the background I had no idea what to do with, since the original photo showed the flowers growing from cedar mulch.

I have SO far to go, it's ridiculous.

#WatercolourPencils #BeginnerArt

First attempt at using watercolour pencils for an actual piece. It really didn't turn out great.

Made as a late attempt on #CuratorPrompts147 which was posted a couple of days ago.

#CuratorPrompts #WatercolourPencils #BeginnerArt #TraditionalArt

Playing with watercolour pencils today, for the first time ever.

They're pretty fun, although I'm a little overwhelmed by this whole new medium (I've never really done any painting). The blending is simpler than I expected, to be honest.

Anyroad, I made this.

#Zentangle #WatercolourPencils #TraditionalArt #BeginnerArt

VIDEO: Royal Talens Van Gogh Water Colour Pencils review ✏
https://youtu.be/D-n-LDPSDY0

Again, text & images are here: http://cwtam.inobscuro.com/royal-talens-van-gogh-water-colour-pencils-review-206/

#TalensVanGogh #RoyalTalens #WatercolorPencils #WatercolourPencils #review #artsupplies #video

Two test pieces I completed using only the Royal Talens Van Gogh watercolor pencils I reviewed: http://cwtam.inobscuro.com/royal-talens-van-gogh-water-colour-pencils-review-206/

Normally I use them in mixed media, like I did in this painting: https://neladunato.com/art/forest-fae/

#TalensVanGogh #RoyalTalens #WatercolorPencils #WatercolourPencils #MixedMedia #TraditionalArt

Royal Talens Van Gogh Water Colour Pencils review ✏
http://cwtam.inobscuro.com/royal-talens-van-gogh-water-colour-pencils-review-206/

Possibly the least known artist grade watercolour pencils. Finding reviews for these was so challenging! I wrote my own to help other artists decide if this set is right for them.

They're not easy to find in stores, but they're a ✨fully lightfast range✨ to complement watercolour paint at a reasonable price.

#TalensVanGogh #RoyalTalens #WatercolorPencils #WatercolourPencils #MixedMedia #TraditionalArt

Not been posting much as been ill for a few weeks. But over the weekend I did some card crafting & was pretty pleased with these ones using a Sheena Douglass stamp & Tim Holtz watercolour pencils.

#CardMaking #SheenaDouglass #Stamping #WatercolourPencils

Been trying out my Tim Holtz watercolour pencils. Still very new to watercoloring.

#TimHoltz #timholtzaddicts #stampinup #stamping #watercolourpencils #christmasgnomes

Mermaid
A bookmark I did for a friend two years ago.

#Commission #Watercolour #WatercolourPencils #WatercolourArt #Washitape #WashitapeArt #Mermaid #MastoArt #MopaniArt #Art #TraditionalArt

Hazelnut from my #inktober series, 2019.

#WatercolourArt #WatercolourPencils #TraditionalArt #Art #MopaniArt #MastoArt

Harebell
With the #inktober series, 2019, I joined the #junlitober challenge where you draw a plant almost every day. I took this challenge to get more used to my watercolour pencils.

#WatercolourPencils #WatercolourArt #WatercolourFlower #FlowerArt #FloralArt #Art #TraditionalArt #MastoArt #MopaniArt

Mermaid bookmark
I did a set of three, it was a birthday commission back in 2019
Watercolour pencils + washi tape

#Mermaid #WashiTape #WatercolourPencils #WatercolourArt #Art #MopaniArt #MastoArt #TraditionalArt

Sketch with Asia.
The first one is made with watercolour pencils in 2018. The second one is a digital sketch almost one year later of the same character.
The character is not mine she belongs to @ladowska@instagram

#TraditionalArt #DigitalArt #WatercolourPencils #GalaxyGirl #Art #MastodonArt #MopaniArt

Shadowed Friend.
I did this #inktober piece in 2020 with watercolour pencils. And yes the shadowed friend is inspired by Pride from Fullmetal Alchemist.
Prompt list by @neimykanani@instagram

#ShadowedFriend #Shadow #Pride #FullmetalAlchemistPride #WatercolourPencils #Watercolour #TraditionalArt #Art #MopaniArt #MastoArt