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Ink Trails Tattoo Forum _ Art Class _ Watercolor Techniques
Posted by: Mario AKA mark Oct 2 2008, 01:45 PM
This is my instructor his name is http://www.playergallery.com. If you are from the UK you'll know him from doing cover work for Clive Barker and Terry Pratchet. He is one of the best watercolorists out there most everything he does is water color and some acyrlic. Here is his tutorial on materials and stretching paper. I have stretched paper many ways and this is the true way to do it without getting any warping what so ever.http://www.playergallery.com/watercolour.html
Here is his tutrial on building up in water color. It might not be old skool tattoo designs but it applys everywhere.http://www.playergallery.com/process.html
This is a good reference and look at his work he knows what he is doing along with some prestigious awards. Take what you can from this
Posted by: Loaf Oct 2 2008, 01:54 PM
WOW dude... that stuff is insane...
Man Id be so stoked to take a class with that dude!
Posted by: pfduser Oct 2 2008, 07:31 PM
Thanks for posting.
Posted by: TikiBloodGod Oct 2 2008, 10:54 PM
great post. thanks.
Posted by: Mario AKA mark Oct 7 2008, 03:37 PM
Hmm only 80 views I see people on here asking for tutorials for watercolor and this guy is a a top in his field
Posted by: lucid Oct 8 2008, 03:05 AM
Yeah he's a wicked artist, the way he shows each stage of the painting process is a real help for anyone wanting to learn watercolour.
I never knew how to stretch paper before reading this! Cheers for sharing mario/mark
Posted by: pusaka Oct 8 2008, 08:11 AM
Thanks mark,
There is some awesome work on that site.
Thats just what i needed to experiment with.
The only thing i don't get what is (gummed tape)?
Hope some one can tell, in another way, so that even i can understand it:-)
Posted by: redbeard Oct 8 2008, 11:31 AM
lots of really sweet info! great links man, thank you.
Posted by: Mario AKA mark Oct 8 2008, 11:49 AM
There is some awesome work on that site.
Thats just what i needed to experiment with.
The only thing i don't get what is (gummed tape)?
Hope some one can tell, in another way, so that even i can understand it:-)
It's that brown tape used to close boxes from back in teh day and ou have to get it wet in order for it to get sticky.
Posted by: pusaka Oct 8 2008, 01:52 PM
sorry for the stupid question, but i really didn't now that.
Thanks for explaining Mark.
Posted by: Mario AKA mark Oct 8 2008, 05:38 PM
Thanks for explaining Mark.
you can get it at the art store no one uses it for packages anymore no worries
Posted by: The Misfit Jan 14 2009, 12:29 PM
great tutorial, I'll have to give this a go
Posted by: Fall Out Mar 22 2009, 12:21 PM
Iv never give watercoloring befor im gonna av to give it a go i think
Posted by: the Muffin Man Apr 24 2009, 09:49 AM
This is exactly the reason I joined this forum, not only is there a wealth of technical information on tattooing, but also on everything related that will ultimately help you progress as an artist. Watercolour definitely seems one of the most closely linked type of art to tattoo colouring/shading. I'd challenge any tattoo artist to take up watercolour and say that it doesn't have an influence on their tattooing.
Great post!
Posted by: eric1972 Apr 24 2009, 11:27 AM
that guy is bananas!! cool post mark
Posted by: joeswanson May 16 2009, 02:33 PM
Great step by step. Different than painting flash, but good stuff. I really like it!
Posted by: Mario AKA mark May 22 2009, 11:09 PM
he teaches here in the city
Posted by: connorbag Jun 16 2009, 06:48 AM
hey mario, maybe you could clear one or two things up for me on this. the guide you posted has helped alot, but what is "wet in wet" is that him using a teabag to get that grainy browny yellow colour?
also what is modelling? it seems that every tutorial on watercolour I come across guides you through the first few layers of colour then misses a huge chunk and jumps from a one or two layered picture to a detailed painting, not showing EXACTLY how the leap was made. If im being abit vague im refering mostly to watercolour portraits. I want to improve in detailed watercolours and expand my skills, but I don't have an art teacher at the moment, and simply practicing and using trial and error is frustrating at the best of times.
Any light you or anyone else can shed on this would be greatly appreciated
Posted by: hhcutie Jun 24 2009, 12:58 AM
Good Tutorial ;O)
Posted by: TattooTilDeathOrDie Jun 25 2009, 01:24 AM
Ok, so I'm not too worried about stretching paper atm, but I'm seriously going to start doing a Barry Blow Up at learning how to blend water paints. I've got qualms with water pencils, the paints are driving me insane though and unfortunately enough that step by step isn't quite what I'd hoped for. Can anyone shed some light on learning how to blend colours? I do alot of traditional stuff, meaning lots of black blending into other colours and I spent a couple of hours drawing up and lining this hectic owl piece only to ruin it as I attempted to start blending.
I will be eternally thankful to anyone who can lead me in the right direction to something useful.
Posted by: Mario AKA mark Jun 30 2009, 09:06 PM
So to answer Tattoo til death and Tes' questions. Wet in wet means he blends one wet color into another with the area slightly damp where he wants to blend. The paint will only blend where the paper is moist so make sure not to keep everything wet unless you want it running all over the place. Modeling is the term used to make the thing being painted show form. Like making her face 3-D and have depth. It's hard to know what pros are doing unless you know the proper terms then it's a lot more apparent on whats being done.
I don't know how Joe does it because I haven't seen his DVD but what I have found is easier is don't use a pen to outline but a nice brush for the whole thing. FW is a nice waterproof ink and Black magic India is good too. You can spit shade with them and once they are dry will not reactivate letting you blend other colors over them and not muddying the color. Try lining with a brush it will give a nice line weight you can't get with microns or ripidio-graphs
Posted by: Tez Jul 1 2009, 03:17 AM
thanks mario man great help, you just answered a question i was meaning to ask which is wether or not doing outlines with a watercolour brush is any good. saw some program where the guy who drew ghostworld and 8ball comics said he tried everything to get that comic book line that goes from thick to thin and only managed to get it with a watercolour brush. ill give it a try
Posted by: ex_jake Sep 15 2009, 05:12 PM
I don't know how Joe does it because I haven't seen his DVD but what I have found is easier is don't use a pen to outline but a nice brush for the whole thing. FW is a nice waterproof ink and Black magic India is good too. You can spit shade with them and once they are dry will not reactivate letting you blend other colors over them and not muddying the color. Try lining with a brush it will give a nice line weight you can't get with microns or ripidio-graphs
on the wet in wet, do you mean that you get the area wet before applying paint to it, basically. cuz in that picture it just looked like a bunch of yellowish wet spots all over the painting. wouldnt you have to wet the spot you wanted to paint right before you actually painted on it, because all the other spots would just dry up before you could get to em. im sorry, i just dont think im readin yours right.
Posted by: Fall Out Jan 10 2010, 03:08 PM
can you use any watercoulors or are some to shit to use? coz i really wanna give it a go but have VERY LITTLE MONEY to get some.
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