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Play with the clouds to make them more 3d or call them done? (Original Post) GPV Mar 2023 OP
Done. 2naSalit Mar 2023 #1
It's watercolor. I do have plans to define the building a bit more. :) GPV Mar 2023 #8
It would be... 2naSalit Mar 2023 #16
That one red edge on the right side of the big middle cloud CrispyQ Mar 2023 #2
Yes, watercolor. I see what you mean about softening the cloud. GPV Mar 2023 #9
I'd leave it alone. Ocelot II Mar 2023 #3
Thanks! GPV Mar 2023 #10
When I use water colors, I have a personal rule when I'm on the fence Bristlecone Mar 2023 #4
Thank you. I'm on a deadline. This is this year's St. Patrick's Day piece for school. GPV Mar 2023 #11
Honestly, I think it is solid as is. Bristlecone Mar 2023 #22
Thanks. It's feeling pretty good. GPV Mar 2023 #23
Done leighbythesea2 Mar 2023 #5
Thank you! GPV Mar 2023 #12
Done! enough Mar 2023 #6
Thank you GPV Mar 2023 #13
I like Bristlecone's idea Diamond_Dog Mar 2023 #7
Thanks! GPV Mar 2023 #14
I forgot to say Diamond_Dog Mar 2023 #15
Thank you. Yes, it's a tricky medium and I mess up pretty often. GPV Mar 2023 #18
And it will change a little by the time it is completely dry. 2naSalit Mar 2023 #17
It's dry now in the clouds. Only the windows and land on the left are damp. GPV Mar 2023 #19
It has a beautiful simplicity as it is..... Jade Fox Mar 2023 #20
Thank you. :) GPV Mar 2023 #21
So nice and loose, and such vibrant color! Gives a very happy feel! LiberalLoner Mar 2023 #24
Thank you! GPV Mar 2023 #25

2naSalit

(92,031 posts)
1. Done.
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 09:33 AM
Mar 2023

It looks like, if you do anything more it would drastically alter the balance. What medium is it? The buildings could do with a little more definition.

JMHO. I like the colors and the texture.

2naSalit

(92,031 posts)
16. It would be...
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 09:56 AM
Mar 2023

A challenge to add much more to the clouds but if your eye sees more, you should do it. Maybe walk away for a couple hours and look at it again.

Nice work, an interesting scene.

CrispyQ

(38,050 posts)
2. That one red edge on the right side of the big middle cloud
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 09:39 AM
Mar 2023

could use a little softening, IMO, but otherwise, it's lovely. The water is exceptional!

Is this a watercolor?

Ocelot II

(120,150 posts)
3. I'd leave it alone.
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 09:39 AM
Mar 2023

Water colors are rarely improved by tinkering - too easy to turn them muddy. This one has nice bright colors and doesn't need anything else.

Bristlecone

(10,466 posts)
4. When I use water colors, I have a personal rule when I'm on the fence
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 09:40 AM
Mar 2023

Set it aside for a week or more and then come back to it. Almost invariably I am much happier with the work I’ve done after my “waiting period.”

Especially with the sky.

I honestly think this looks great. Your light is really well done and I like how loose you are with your lines.

Really nice.

GPV

(72,986 posts)
11. Thank you. I'm on a deadline. This is this year's St. Patrick's Day piece for school.
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 09:51 AM
Mar 2023

All the other ones are up already.

Diamond_Dog

(34,443 posts)
7. I like Bristlecone's idea
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 09:47 AM
Mar 2023

About stepping away from it for a day or two. I do the same and I always seem to see the work in a different light when I do.

I think your clouds are perfect, but maybe a tad more definition in the buildings. Not too much! And nothing too dark!

2naSalit

(92,031 posts)
17. And it will change a little by the time it is completely dry.
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 09:59 AM
Mar 2023

So maybe wait longer than a couple hours to look at it again.

Jade Fox

(10,030 posts)
20. It has a beautiful simplicity as it is.....
Sat Mar 4, 2023, 10:10 AM
Mar 2023

That's what's why I love watercolor: you can achieve so much with a few strokes.

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