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Crash [P22] Failed Attempt
Added 2025-02-15 20:05:48 +0000 UTCSo to start off this is the failed attempt at this page lol. Yesterday I spent the whole day with a different version of this one, but it was way too messy. This one got a little closer to my vision, but still the colors are not working the way I want them to, along with the painting method.
HOWEVER I did gleam some things from the hours of experimenting. One of which is that I want to pursue having that dreamy smudge texture of the dark vibrant green trees that I’ve smattered around.
Secondly, I do like the splatter paint vibrant look to the trees in the far back. Where I run into the most trouble, is the trees towards the foreground. I want to preserve a sense of watercolor, BUT I also want some detail, not a smudgy abstraction.
Thirdly I enjoy the lighting that I will be Pershing with a cloud overhead
This angle and perspective is an unknown territory when it comes to this style, so while frustrated at the lost time, I also know it’s a part of the growing process 😖.
I really want this image to help transport readers to this new location that holt will be in. But not just as a one to one representation, So I’m stressing a little more with how this one comes out haha
So in short
What I think is working ok
Texture
Some colors
Patterning
Lighting direction
“Dreamy” areas
What I want to improve
Value
Detailed areas
Pattern flow
Trees
Comments
Thank you for the inspiring words catcouch 🫂🖤🤍 I’ve grabbed myself a book on watercolor painting environments as well as some extra watercolor brushes to hopefully help tackle this enigma with full force. It’s interesting how unknown things become when I try things from different angles/distances in regard to this look I want lol. But some of this might just be coming from overthinking as well XD Anyways once again I really appreciate the excitement, and enjoyment ! ^_^
Spoogiehowl
2025-02-17 23:27:40 +0000 UTCI love this~ Getting to see the process, even ideas that don't work out, is a treat. And I think the scene here is super cool. Values do matter a lot, so wanting to improve them with deeper, richer colors is a great goal! A good variety of lights and darks to really catch the eye~
CatCouch
2025-02-16 12:14:59 +0000 UTC
