HOME | DD
Aikya — Blue Tiger
Published: 2013-07-28 16:12:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 6551; Favourites: 435; Downloads: 84
Redirect to original
Description
I used ’s photo as a reference for this painting: fav.me/d5wl2bnTrying some new techniques with watercolors again. Used my hair dryer a lot during the process. Thanks for looking!
My Facebook Page: Natural Inspiration
Related content
Comments: 24
Oh, what stunning colors! The eyes really pop against the blue!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Blue tigers are best tigers!! Lovely piece! Love the way you handle the colors and techniques!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
awesome... I love when watercolors are used like this. But I still can't do that, I'm always freaking out, when I see the waters and colors flow, suspecting them to mess up my drawing. As a result I am the one who ruins it by trying to direct the stuff with my brushes. Maybe I should just turn away and check back later? ^^
Now excuse me, I'm need to fav all your paintings...
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Thank you very much! I get anxious when dealing with watercolors sometimes too. I find that using a hairdryer really helps speed up the drying process and the colors don't run together as much.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I like how you've made just the main features of the face stand out so much- very good
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Oh man that's stunning. What brand of watercolors do you use, and what kind of paper?
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I used Strathmore Imperial 500 Series watercolor paper, cold press. The paints are Schmincke watercolors. 
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
wow! this is so pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I actually believe you did this!! It's fantastic!!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
this is awesome! I am so terrible with watercolour, your work is really great, love your style ^^
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I love it! I think it was really hard to do (because I CAN'T paint using watercolors).
Anyways, This is awesome!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Lovely. I love the colors and the subject.
What do you use the hair dryer for? Just to help it dry faster?
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Yes! Basically I put lots of water drops on the paint and when I dry it fast, it creates some neat textures. It's difficult trying to figure out when exactly to apply the water. Just a matter of 10 seconds can change the way the water bleeds through the pigment and alters the paint.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Oh wow, that's fascinating...
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I would love to know your techniques, you have such amazing results
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
