Longlazyworm Illustrations

I’ve decided to start making swatches for the watercolor paints (all Daniel Smith) I have in my collection for better references. Also taking it as a chance to practice my graded wash. It’s done on The Langton paper, which is made of wood pulp mix, not 100% cotton. It’s the paper I am practicing on the most recently.

I’ve adopted the swatches style from youtuber  In Liquid Color which I think is very pretty and informative. It also made me want to paint whenever I look at her swatches.

I’ve added a small box of my own on the top of each swatch for pure color, practically out of the tube, to gauge the tonal values of the paint as well. Inspired by Ng Woon Lam’s “Practical Application of Color Theory & Design Concepts” which is quite enlightening for me.

So, I’ve finished my watercolor sketchbook and went to get a new one thinking, since I need to practice a lot more, let’s get cheapest for the bulk. If the art store is selling it, surely it can’t be too bad? (Optimistically ignoring the advice from my teacher about good paper. I am use to buying cheap newsprint for throwaway drawing practices after all. I can’t bear to use arches or fabriano when I am practicing my shitty watercolour skills.)

I REGRET.

Started taking Chinese ink painting lessons this year. Our teacher gave the class a Xu Beihong’s painting of a horse as an example for practice recently. I am still struggling with ink control but I am starting to slowly be more familiar with it. Basic strokes and brush control still have a long way to go. Need to practice more.

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Because my writing pen ran out of ink, I fell back on the 7-year old brush pen, which is also running out of ink. I am surprised that it’s actually still working after so many years of unused...

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Studying some skulls and attempting to stylize.

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