First steps in coloured pencil 2.2025

Hi Elina.

Congratulations on having your art as the current critique / members minute. Be sure to scroll down under the video to see member comments to you.

Terri Robichon

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@robichon thank you for your hint that Matt choosed my parrot for the members minutešŸ™šŸ¼
I watched it directlyā€¦. Wow, so coolā€¦. So much Informationā€¦ I am looking forward to work on it againā˜ŗļø

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First trial with watercolour pencils last afternoonā€¦ Hopping in cold water without any information or courseā€¦
The paper is a really special 100% cotton with intense texture.
I think Iā€™ll work further on thisšŸ¤”.

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So special to look on the other parrot after watching the members minute :smiley:ā€¦ I worked on it for some hours today and I look forward to the next session.
Thank you all for your inspirations! :folded_hands:

ā€¦ Yes, there is something going on with parrots and mešŸ˜…ā€¦

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Hi Elina -

You and your parrots are a pure delight. Since you said you just jumped into the watercolor pencils, I thought Iā€™d share a tip:

Whenever using a media involving water, especially watercolors and watercolor pencils, it is advisable to tape down all sides of your paper completely (edge to edge). Many papers will ripple when using water and taping down the paper will make your life much easier. I couldnā€™t tell from your photo if it was taped down or not. Hope this is helpful.

Terri Robichon

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@robichon Oh, thank you! Helpful advicešŸ™šŸ¼
The parrot is my first watercolour pictureā€¦ and I didnā€™t tape itā€¦
I will hold this in my mind!

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Started this today

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Progress on the parrotā€¦ not finished yet.

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You should be very proud of your beautiful art work, the way you have created such believable feathers is amazing, the colours are stunning too. very well done, Patricia

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@patricia :smiling_face: thank you very much, it is so easy to be critical instead of being proudā€¦. But isnā€™t it possible to be proud even there is some criticā€‹:thinking:ā€¦ Iā€™ll train this

Elina @Elina

Beautiful parrot. The colors are so intense and vibrant. I love your exotic bird beautiful art theme. Keep them coming!

Sonia

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@Meme5 Thank youšŸ™šŸ¼There was no plan for this, people around ask for this birdsā€¦
My boyfriend ask for the first parrot (it is his power animal) and the stork is for a little boy. It is his security animal, his mother ask me to draw itā€¦. It is an orderā˜ŗļøā€¦I am really grateful, to receive this.

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I gave him a second layer of colors. Now it is finished.
It was fun to play with the watercolors even without knowing anything about the handlingā€¦ I am looking forward to join a watercolor course or classā˜ŗļø

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Finished this sketch today

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