Painting the Stars

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Sun, 19 May 2013 15:27:02 -0400

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Sun, 19 May 2013 15:25:18 -0400

adriofthedead:

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Sun, 19 May 2013 15:25:07 -0400

qinni: More tips: The closest I could find on Amazon to the...

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:24:34 -0400

qinni:

More tips:

The closest I could find on Amazon to the watercolour set I use is the Sakura brand of Koi Assorted WaterColours Field Set.

Just use any old toothbrush. I used to use the ones that my dentist would give me after a visit, just because those were kind of cheap and I wouldn’t actually use them anyways.

I use acrylic for flicking and highlights because watercolour-whites tend to fade when they dry.

Also, remember to keep your hands clean, because nothing’s worse than smudging graphite into your watercolours and then unable to get it out.

Try to avoid black and white when possible. They tend to dull the colours and it loses that watercolouring lustre.

Since I started watercolouring again for my daily sketches, I’ve gotten a lot of asks/dA notes on if I could give a tutorial on watercolouring and also more specific questions that overlapped each other, so I decided to do a semi guide/tips/answering thing.

I actually started watercolouring before I went into digital medium, so I have a bit of personal experience, but I am essentially self-taught when it comes to watercolouring since there weren’t a lot of watercolour tutorials online back then to begin with, so I cannot promise that these are the absolute correct way of doing things.

Hope it helps anyways :)

My Other Tutoria ls/Guides | My Daily Sketches

wearemagnetised: hamandheroin: The Animal Rescue Site is...

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:08:10 -0400

wearemagnetised:

hamandheroin:

The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of getting FREE FOOD donated every day to abused and neglected animals in their shelters.

It takes less than a minute (only about 15 seconds actually) to go to their site and click on the purple box titled, ‘Click Here to Give - it’s FREE!’. Every click gives about .6 bowls of food to sheltered dogs. You can also click daily!

Keep in mind that this does not cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising. [via.]

Go to the website here.

doesn’t cost you a cent, just a click.

alternativepokemonart: Artist Espeon and Umbreon by request.

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:53:56 -0400

alternativepokemonart:

Artist

Espeon and Umbreon by request.

kanaya-maryammm-or-fmmm: trying to explain fandom merch to your parents

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:53:54 -0400

kanaya-maryammm-or-fmmm:

trying to explain fandom merch to your parents

asieybarbie: if you don’t know who dis is, idk if we can be...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:53:05 -0400

asieybarbie:

if you don’t know who dis is, idk if we can be buddies. :|

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Sun, 19 May 2013 14:53:01 -0400

animalcrossingus: That special feeling. <3

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:41:21 -0400

animalcrossingus:

That special feeling. <3

spaceyfrancophile: jay-song: dampho: bullying destroyed my...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:41:16 -0400

spaceyfrancophile:

jay-song:

dampho:

bullying destroyed my self-esteem hahaha

i understand how you feel and i want you to know something

i hope you feel better~

I’m crying right now

simonsaysbark: Another older shot of Caleb… he’s about 15...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:41:13 -0400

simonsaysbark:

Another older shot of Caleb… he’s about 15 months here, I think. :)

I just love all the reds and contrast of the green and the bench…

all-that-is-pokemon: Artist: Toneko

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:41:07 -0400

all-that-is-pokemon:

Artist: Toneko

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Sun, 19 May 2013 14:41:05 -0400

castanistic: for meepit!! this was the most fun i’ve had...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:41:03 -0400

castanistic:

for meepit!!

this was the most fun i’ve had drawing in a while wowie

reblogging to art blog in a bit u v u

jojenobrien: falling-for-pain: apolloablaze: ah yes…. the...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:40:48 -0400

jojenobrien:

falling-for-pain:

apolloablaze:

ah yes…. the smell of victory

I don’t want this.

JESUS CHRIST I JUST HAD A STROKE

Motor City Comic Con was AWFUL.

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:30:36 -0400

Don’t get me wrong - the cosplayers, the artists, and the vendors are what made the whole trip worthwhile for us. But myself and three others had advance tickets bought in February, and I don’t know if we’d ever consider going again because of the way the event was run. Concession lines were at minimum an hour’s wait for a $2 bottle of water. We got there at 11:30 despite being asked in an email from MCCC to show up between 9-10am; there was NO parking, and the police told us to park in the parking lot of a local business. People we spoke to who did show up early apparently had to wait in line for two hours until the building itself opened at 11, so we were glad we didn’t rush to make it early. Every single scheduled event we attended ran late; Stan Lee’s speaking appointment from 2-3 started at 2:30, the costume contest scheduled for 3 didn’t begin until 4. Myself and two friends entered the costume contest, standing around confused and without any instruction for over an hour. We got separated from a member of our group at some point, for two hours, and when we asked security to help us by making an announcement as they had for others, we were told that was “only for certain people” and that we should “just call them” (which was why we were asking for help - we couldn’t!). My boyfriend’s photo op with Stan Lee looked like he was posing next to a statue, and he was made to stand in line TWICE for TWO HOURS or more for his autograph. The first time, he asked the staff at Lee’s tent what would be allowed to be signed, and the guy responded with “I don’t know anything about Stan Lee!” (Why the hell were you there in front of his tent with a staff tag then?) He bought a book and was told that Stan “wouldn’t sign it” before even seeing Lee himself, so he was forced to exchange the book for comics instead. The second time in line, the comic was snatched up and hastily signed on top of the character’s face, then the staff tried to CHARGE him for it. My favourite part about the whole experience is that after posting this to their FB page, they deleted it - great business practice, guys. I had planned to get an artist’s table next year, but I doubt I will EVER return after the terrible way every single aspect of the con was handled by the staff there. This was my first con and my boyfriend’s second, and it was pretty much ruined for us.

なつめぐ。

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:08:47 -0400

なつめぐ。

iliasmemory: ngl hero zelda would be pretty rad how do you draw...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:08:22 -0400

iliasmemory:

ngl hero zelda would be pretty rad

how do you draw swords ha ha

hopefully this looks alright??? idk i feel like i might have ruined the lineart a bit with the colouring and i suck at backgrounds but i spent ages on this so yeah hopefully it doesnt look rubbish!!!

invaderxan: Take the nerd power back! Rachel Edidin, editor...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:08:19 -0400

invaderxan:

Take the nerd power back!

Rachel Edidin, editor of Dark Horse Comics staged a revolution to try and usurp the so-called “idiot nerd girl” meme. I find this delightful.

Painting the Stars

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qinni: More tips: The closest I could find on Amazon to the...

wearemagnetised: hamandheroin: The Animal Rescue Site is...

alternativepokemonart: Artist Espeon and Umbreon by request.

kanaya-maryammm-or-fmmm: trying to explain fandom merch to your parents

asieybarbie: if you don’t know who dis is, idk if we can be...

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animalcrossingus: That special feeling. <3

spaceyfrancophile: jay-song: dampho: bullying destroyed my...

simonsaysbark: Another older shot of Caleb… he’s about 15...

all-that-is-pokemon: Artist: Toneko

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castanistic: for meepit!! this was the most fun i’ve had...

jojenobrien: falling-for-pain: apolloablaze: ah yes…. the...

Motor City Comic Con was AWFUL.

なつめぐ。

iliasmemory: ngl hero zelda would be pretty rad how do you draw...

invaderxan: Take the nerd power back! Rachel Edidin, editor...

adriofthedead: ＴＨＥ　ＲＩＴＵＡＬ　ＩＳ　ＣＯＭＰＬＥＴＥ