Objective
To improve your understanding of the process involved in watercolour.
To introduce the work of relevant practitioners.
Info
Gipi often paints a set of panels that feature variations on two colours. He may use one colour as the more dominant hue, and use the other for creating tone and texture. This is called using a 'limited palette'.
Look at the image below, he also employs an scheme with low saturation.
A good reason for utilising a 2 colour palette is that the colour scheme will more likely achieve unity. (see the basic Principles on the class wall.) This is also the reason why I have limited the colours available in the watercolours by removing all but the dark earths and the primaries.
Quentin Blake utilises a range of saturated colour and greys. These colours are then modulated (slight changes) using a darker tone.
Both painting techniques prefer to suggest movement and visual interest by not slavishly painting 'within the lines'. Utilise the paper tone an doclour as part of thre image.
Task
Mix a muted dominant colour that you can use for your iconography. Don't
worry too much about achieving local colour. Lay the paint on the drawing and allow it to gather in pools. !! Ensure that you leave the white of the paper for the lightest areas !!
Repeat for each of your drawings.
When this is completely dry—use the hairdryer—mix up a good amount of mid tone blue/brown mix. Tone can be adjusted by the amount of water added.
Use this mix to add shadow. Enjoy laying it partly over the previous colour—you now have 4 colors at play in your image.
Mix up a dark tone using the blue / brown—us this for the really dark tones in
your image.
Look at the image below, he also employs an scheme with low saturation.
A good reason for utilising a 2 colour palette is that the colour scheme will more likely achieve unity. (see the basic Principles on the class wall.) This is also the reason why I have limited the colours available in the watercolours by removing all but the dark earths and the primaries.
Quentin Blake utilises a range of saturated colour and greys. These colours are then modulated (slight changes) using a darker tone.
Both painting techniques prefer to suggest movement and visual interest by not slavishly painting 'within the lines'. Utilise the paper tone an doclour as part of thre image.
Task
Mix a muted dominant colour that you can use for your iconography. Don't
worry too much about achieving local colour. Lay the paint on the drawing and allow it to gather in pools. !! Ensure that you leave the white of the paper for the lightest areas !!
Repeat for each of your drawings.
When this is completely dry—use the hairdryer—mix up a good amount of mid tone blue/brown mix. Tone can be adjusted by the amount of water added.
Use this mix to add shadow. Enjoy laying it partly over the previous colour—you now have 4 colors at play in your image.
Mix up a dark tone using the blue / brown—us this for the really dark tones in
your image.
Presentation
Take a photo of your pages and post to the blog.
Checklist for assessment
Loose painting style / layering of paint / white paper left for highest value.
Time needed
40 mins.
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