This isn’t great, but it’s not meant to be. I wanted to experiment and try a few things and see how it turned out. 
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Great job on this. I found it the most challenging of this course. Do you use one pen or different types?
Hi Dan -
What do you mean “it’s not great”. I’m totally loving all of your posts and hope you keep them coming.
Terri Robichon
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I wish i didn’t do the promarker shading as the paper didn’t take the promarker well… i should have used watercolour… but going to draw it again and see how it comes out 
thank you though. Appreciate the encouragement
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Yes, I can see now what you mean. I don’t even own any markers (yet). Watercolor is usually my preferred media for washes, or diluted ink makes for a nice wash also. Post your results, I love to compare it with the first one.
Terri Robichon
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There comes a time where you have to stop watching everyone else drawing, reading about pen drawing and just go for it!! Really pleased how this has come out 
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Very nice! As my 12-year-old granddaughter tells me, “Nice crosshatching!” And hatching, too. I’m about to try pen and ink on a leaf and add a watercolor wash.
Brenda
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Thank you. Look forward to seeing your sketches
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As far as I got. I didn’t love the colors in the leaf I chose, so I’ll keep looking! Our leaves are just now changing and falling.
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Fantastic. Love it. Just throw some green on it and while wet dab with some brown… Then you can do a little extra again
Yup, you did great.
Terri Robichon
@Dannomiss89 and @robichon here’s a watercolor “study.” No ink yet, but I watched so many watercolor videos yesterday! I think I’ve made a breakthrough. This is not the same leaf, obviously. I’ll add minimal details when it’s dry.
I also switched watercolors. These are Windsor newton except the yellow which is Holbein gamboge nova.
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This is incredible. Absolutely love it. Such a great job 
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Thank you, @Dannomiss89 !!! I had fun doing it. Your work has inspired me for sure!
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Brenda - I’m really liking how you’re taking full advantage of the character of watercolors. Love the mix of intense fall colors that you’ve used. Looking forward to the completed image.
Terri Robichon
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Thank you, Terri! I hope to finish it this afternoon sometime. I appreciate your support. Watercolor is a goal I have. Your work with watercolor has been an inspiration.
Brenda
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That is incredible. It looks so realistic. Honestly amazing. Not sure I could do that. Well done 
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Thanks so much @Dannomiss89 it didn’t dry as brilliant as I wanted, but I kinda love it. Compared to one I did a few days ago, it’s leaps and bounds better. 
Brenda
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You should be proud of it. Great job. Love it.
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