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WonderBroad
Lorien
Jan 4 2010, 2:51am
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Wow, that's great! I love it!
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Larewen
Lorien
Jan 4 2010, 1:54pm
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What medium did you use?
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swordwhale
Tol Eressea
Jan 4 2010, 6:39pm
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 Thanks guys!
I tend to work "traditional" pieces (watercolor, pencil, paint... as opposed to "tradigital: a combination of traditional media/ my photos/ and painting directly on Photoshop with my Wacom Graphyre graphics tablet) about 8 x 10 inches or 9 x 12... something that will fit on the scanner, though I can take photos of finishes for further dithering on Photoshop.
This one started as a straight-up watercolor on 9 x 12 vellum bristol paper (smooth, eggshell like finish, but not too smooth; allows for great detail, unlike rough papers). I had some photo reference, drew Beleg in pencil, watercolored (Winsor Newtons are the best, even the "student grade") him, paying especial attention to the light in the eyes (Tolkien always talked about the light in the Elves' eyes). I used some Prismacolor Pencil (they come in a vast array of colors, and have nice juicy texture/color); to sharpen up edges, to add layers of color, to fix goobers.
Then, because I didn't like the rather quick background of leaves I had painted in behind him, I Photoshopped him into another watercolor woodscape I had done earlier. And Photoshopped that onto a scan of some beautiful rag watercolor paper.
So, what you're looking at is two of my original watercolors, Photoshopped together (Photoshop 7). CG is my friend. I have a few "how to" pages on my website, I'm thinking of adding more... www.swordwhale.com
For small watercolors, I just tape the paper (masking tape, all the way around each milimeter of each edge!) to a drawing board (quarter inch masonite is good). A heavy paper, say 80lb. or more, won't wrinkle much if it's under 9 x 12, and the wrinkles it does get will straighten out as it dries (hair driers set on nuclear blast are my friend). For larger pieces, get heavier paper, plywood (at least a couple of inches bigger than the paper), throw the paper into your bathtub overnight, then staple it (with a staple gun adn super heavy duty staples) to the plywood. Let it dry and it'll never ever wrinkle while you are soaking the hooey out of it as you paint. You can either cut it loose when done or pry up a thousand staples.
I've also repaired watercolors, sat upon by a friend's cat... or was it my cat??? Tossed the watercolor into the tub, soaked it (as long as you don't touch the paint, it won't go anywhere), stapled it to plywood, let it dry. It was fine except for very minor touchups. 
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Larewen
Lorien
Jan 5 2010, 1:05pm
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I did a quick once over of your site. I will visit it again when I have more time.
I wouldn't have thought you could soak a water color painting. Interesting little lesson we got.
Thanks again.
L
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Anorien
Rohan
Jan 6 2010, 1:06am
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Nice detail!
Your site and comments look very helpeful. I might be visiting your site in the future for help with my art class 
The Lord of the Fellowship of the Return of the Two Towers of the Hobbit King of the Rings...with the Silmarillion!
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swordwhale
Tol Eressea
Jan 11 2010, 5:45pm
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I use Winsor Newton watercolors, I can't swear what would happen with cheesy ones. Probably any really good watercolor would be ok.
Thanks! I'll try to keep some interesting stuff on the site! Suggestions always appreciated!
Go outside and play...
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