I went for a real classy upscale type of illustration for tango and I love the color blue green so that was my background choice. I found a video clip for reference and paused it when I thought the dancers were in a good pose. Then I experimented by spattering alcohol drops onto the background which didn't do what i thought it would do but maybe it was because I was using cold press w/c paper or it was too wet. Instead of leaving white spatters, they were dark so I spattered some water over that to get some white drops to add to the bubbly effect. I love the way winsor blue can be manipulated to get interesting textural effects. Of course, this ability can work against you if you want a smooth wash. :)
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thanks for your comment! I like the shading here :)
Great watercolor! Your dancers are just lovely - wonderful shading and energy. Very interesting about the alcohol splatters and then water...there's so much that I have to learn! I too have noticed that the paper texture impedes what you want the watercolors to do sometimes, so I am trying to just let the watercolors flow more in my own art. You have that down so well...it's a beautiful atmosphere you've created!
sweet absolutely beautiful
Nice! I like the magical swirl around them!
Very elegant!
beautiful work
You have got just the right combo here...its stylish, elegant and dreamy all at once!Great illustration.
Oh! Love, love this - beautifully rendered...so dreamy and softly tender. Gorgeous.
I love the sense of movement I get from this illustration, and the colors are beautiful. I like that splatter effect in the background, too. Fantastic!
so enchanting, like a dance from a dream, perfect! really love it! x
so nice to hear from you! i always loved your work - this in particular is so beautiful - i like the sheerness of the dress - if you're on facebook look me up on there
Oh, that's lovely!!!
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