Values and Colouring

After making a physical model we photographed it at several angles. We printed out those photos and drew a (pencil) contour line on that photo. Next, we flipped it over and transferred the outline to watercolour paper. Building up gradual layers of watercolour, we develop value an colour choices. Here's a fun way to pick colours: Adobe Colour Wheel

Here's an interesting example of someone building up subtle layers of watercolour:



Ink Basics:


I've seen people ink first or after the watercolours are applied, but here is an interesting example of 'inking':



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