My Work: Recent Sketches

I've been experimenting with sketches adding background colors in watercolor and like the extra boldness it adds to my work. I don't know if I'll make it a regular thing, but it's been fun to try.

The biggest struggle is knowing how to paint the background without it looking too messy. Some strokes and puddles look cool and others, not so much. One tip I can share is that it's obviously easier to do the background with a larger round brush...so I used a size 10 brush. The wide part gives a nice swash and the round tip helps me get around the detail areas.

Here are some of the sketches. What do you think?

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Copyright Amanda Gomes • watercolor pink coat illustration
Copyright Amanda Gomes • Watercolor Cake Illustration
Copyright Amanda Gomes • plates watercolor illustration
Copyright Amanda Gomes • watercolor camellia illustration
Copyright Amanda Gomes • watercolor succulent illustration
Copyright Amanda Gomes  • Watercolor Floral Pattern

 

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