Plan
As usual stumbled on this idea and developed it I think the result is quite effective and can be played around with further
1) Pro marker on Trace, shade to create depth, (the ink stays wet so mixing is possible). Let it dry. The ink one side with .3-.5 pen.
Then put in photoshop, Filter gallery>watercolour>ok and then again but this time poster edges. Adjust to suit. Cut out, play with colours etc
Cut out and duplicate loads of times for tree's.When done, each tree will be on a single layer. Select all, duplicate. Then all the duplicates merge into one file. Turn to black via images>Hue andBalance>lightness bar to the left, so black.
And now the ta da bit, that layer put underneath all the tree layers, then shift to one side and by magic you have perfect shadows in the shape of the trees all moving at the same angle.
Perspective.
Generally work needs to be done on perspectives.
Watercolour pencil + sharpie
Watercolour Pencil +.3 pen
Watercolour pencil+Bad Temper
thanks for the tips, I like the bad-tempered tree - what is its Latin name?
ReplyDeleteI had a dream last night about paint effects for trees - using paint splattered on paper with a toothbrush...I'll try it out tomorrow and post my daubing....
Look forward to it TW lady.
ReplyDelete'Lollypopium =species
Bollarkus= Genius
Didn't have the bottle to use them, never sure
i love the bad tempered tree too!plus the water colour pencil and sharpie-
ReplyDelete-chins up hun, youv got a great style, so dont be scared to use it!! you will be much happier with your work if you do!