Thursday, 22 February 2018

Scribble Picnic - Fill in the Blank

This week's prompt was a 'Fill in the blank' which was basically to use a stumpy rectangle.

This is my take...I thought of glasses from the beginning in a variety of ways but this little critter won out. I guess his camera could pass for the prompt too.

First the pen sketch 


A couple of watercolour layers to build colour


Then some Prismacolor pencils and a Posca paint marker for highlights to finish him

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34 comments:

  1. Lorraine 22 February 2018 at 13:49

    I can't get over the dimension you've added with the color. This is so cool!

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    1. Serena Lewis23 February 2018 at 08:46

      Thanks so much, Lorraine! He was fun to do. :)

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  2. Wanda22 February 2018 at 15:20

    How cute...he jumps right off the page. I think the added color is exactly what Lorraine said...brings a whole new dimension. Great job...and a camera no less....haha

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    1. Serena Lewis23 February 2018 at 08:45

      Thanks, Wanda! He was fun to do...straight from my imagination.

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  3. Christine22 February 2018 at 17:55

    He is so cute with his rectangular glasses! Fun take on the theme Serena!

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  4. joeks22 February 2018 at 18:23

    "What, you want to paint a portrait of me? Okay, but I'd really rather take a photo of you instead."
    He's adorable!

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  5. Rain 23 February 2018 at 00:02

    I love this little fella! :) What do you use for colour Serena?

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    1. Serena Lewis23 February 2018 at 08:43

      Thanks, Rain! I added in an extra progress pic for you with more explanation on what I did. Basically, after the initial pen sketch, I added a couple of watercolour layers, then used Prismacolor pencils to enhance the watercolours. I use a white Posca paint marker for the highlights and also came back in with my black fountain pen to give him more emphasis. So glad you like him. :)

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    2. Rain 23 February 2018 at 09:00

      Oh thank you so much for the explanation! When I see how lovely your stuff turns out I wonder if I can ever achieve that. I never thought of adding the colored pencils over the watercolours, what a great idea! I have my Prismacolor pencils that I just love, I hope you don't mind if I borrow your technique in the future!! :)

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    3. Serena Lewis23 February 2018 at 09:41

      Not at all...enjoy playing with the technique. And yes, you WILL be able to achieve it. The more you practise, the better you will get.

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    4. Serena Lewis23 February 2018 at 10:56

      A clarification...my Prismacolor pencils colouring pencils. They are not the Prismacolor watercolour range. Not sure which ones you have but, whatever the case, you can still use watercolour pencils and simply not add water to them.

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    5. Rain 23 February 2018 at 12:50

      Thank you Serena, I actually have the Prismacolor Premier coloring pencils. I have a set of watercolor pencils too but I don't use them that much. And thank you so much for your encouragement!

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    6. Serena Lewis23 February 2018 at 15:56

      Great...they are the ones I have. Have fun!

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  6. Andrea @ From The Sol23 February 2018 at 01:35

    What a hoot ... so cute and clever. The glasses and camera are perfect rectangles and your colors are amazing ... really brought the little fella to life :)

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  7. Rita23 February 2018 at 10:49

    You really brought him to life with the color and highlights! :) Cute.

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  8. Jennifer Rose23 February 2018 at 11:03

    A bird as a twitcher :) its very nice :)

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    1. Serena Lewis23 February 2018 at 15:57

      He could well be a twitcher. haha Thanks, Jen! :)

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  9. Michael23 February 2018 at 12:14

    Oh, he's absolutely brilliant and adorable and ooohhhh so huggable. I LOVE it, Serena. Your stumpy rectangle references are perfect -both of them! this is just so well rendered all round. Really brings joy to my heart as I look at it. Great job!!! thank you so much!

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  10. Trina23 February 2018 at 12:57

    Very nice highlights on this guy. It really stands out, looks great!

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  11. Mary25 February 2018 at 01:48

    This is just fabulous Serena - so colorful, and love his beak and feet. Then blue dungarees are perfect too!
    Your explanation for coloring is so helpful - you are kind to share how you use the pencils. I really should look for one of those white Posca paint markers as often I wish I had a way to add highlights. Pencils, reg. and watercolor are what I am using for as you know I'm no artist, but do use them to add color to my edited photos. It's all so much fun.

    Hugs - Mary

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    1. Serena Lewis26 February 2018 at 06:45

      Thanks, Mary!

      I'm always happy to help other artists progress along in their journey.

      There are a few white pens on the market that I have used - a Signo one, and a Gelly Roll...but I do find I always come back to my Posca paint marker because I feel it is more opaque than the others. I will also use white gouache, gesso, or white acrylic paint at times.

      Hugs,
      Serena

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  12. Nordljus3 March 2018 at 00:06

    What a sweet little guy! So great to see all the layers and how that adds all the textures and dimensions.

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  13. lissa3 March 2018 at 04:58

    I think his eyeglasses could pass for the prompt as well.

    he is adorable. I like all the colors especially the bright yellow. & it's always fun to see the the sketch to the final piece.

    have a lovely day.

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    1. Serena Lewis15 March 2018 at 11:38

      Thanks, Lissa! His eyeglasses were actually the prompt but I felt the camera could pass for it also.

      Enjoy your week. :)

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  14. Tammy@T's Daily Treasures7 March 2018 at 01:34

    Super cute!

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  15. Tammie Lee16 March 2018 at 02:05

    such a fun lad you created.
    fun to see what you did with the shape.

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