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Watercolour Workshop Impressions (more pics)

Journal Entry: Sat Sep 11, 2010, 1:41 AM
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So, back from two thrilling days of fun, learning and inspiration! Last weekend, we met in Aachen for the watercolour workshop I held there for the second time (and very probably not the last).

:iconschimmerklang: :iconschwarzdorn: :iconageofaquarius: :iconleysan: :icondonkringel: :icondulliros: :iconriana-art: :iconsaito20: :iconkoshiatar: :iconfumetto:
were all part of the gang, completed by Spong, Antia, jody-claire, foxx, Corinna and taps from comicforum.de.

That was an extremely cool mix - KoShiatar and Saito20 are from Italy and Spain, respectively, so we all ended up talking English for most of the time. Apart from the times most of us lapsed back to our native German - sorry for that, you two, and thanks to Foxx, who usually was the one to get us back on track, linguistically.

The areas covered were, of course, watercolour basic techniques and tips, folds, picture composition, contrast, some colour theory, and the lesser known areas of expertise such as "Happy little accidents are rarely happy" or "Green is overrated", as well as "Brussels sprouts happen". Particularly in watercolour.

Here are some of the results (loads more since last time!)


by Foxx: [link] Another coloured by Foxx, inks by me: [link]
by taps: [link] [link] [link] [link] (that's one kickass steampunk mermaid!)


Here's some photographic impressions - KoShiatar was making photos:




Hoping to repeat the experience in the none too far future! ^^ Thanks to all!


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Watercolour Tutorial Part 1: Materials [link]
Watercolour Tutorial Part 2: Painting Basics [link]
Watercolour Tutorial Part 3: Tricks of the Trade [link]
Not a watercolour tutorial [link]
Watercolour steps [link]
Chainmail tutorial [link]

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NEW Photoshop tutorial [link]
OLD Photoshop tutorial [link]
My OLD Watercolour/Photoshop technique [link]
Pimp my sketch! (Parchment technique) [link]


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:iconellygator:
*Ellygator Sep 12, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Sounds and looks like every one had a fabulous and creative time!
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:iconneko-and-koy:
Sound like you all had fun!
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:icontrollgirl:
=TrollGirl Sep 11, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
I'm happy to know somewhere in a galaxy far far away people meet up and share awesomeness.
I often wished to have friends that share my interest in watercolors.
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:iconsuzene:
Sounds like fun was had and inspirations were recharged. Excellent all around.

And that is indeed a kick-booty mermaid.
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:iconmene:
*mene Sep 6, 2010   Traditional Artist
"Green is overrated"?

I wanted to come, but that weekend I was at my first convention selling drawings and stuff XD
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:icongold-seven:
=Gold-Seven Sep 6, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
My aversion to the colour green has become a running joke. ;)

Congrats on the con! :)
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:icontoradh:
~Toradh Sep 3, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Aber ich mag gruen!
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:icongold-seven:
=Gold-Seven Sep 3, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
Entgegen anderslautenden Behauptungen habe ich keinem Teilnehmer explizit die Verwendung von Grün verboten! :D
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:icontoradh:
~Toradh Sep 8, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Dann werde ich einfach ganz viel Gruen benutzen, wenn ich irgendwann mal teilnehmen kann.
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:icongold-seven:
=Gold-Seven Sep 9, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
Ich freu mich drauf!! :)
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