Chevs Art

Another watercolour cat! I start out with a pencil sketch to get the major shapes laid out using an oval with a t shape. I like to paint the darkest spots first using lighter colours and then go over and layer them as I go on to preserve the lighter areas. I love using white acrylic paint to add highlights and go over darker areas that I may have painted but should stay lighter. It really makes the artwork pop as the contrast is so necessary to capture one's attention. Afterwards I let the piece dry and then scan it using my Epson ET-8550 which has a 600 dpi scanner. The scanner is limited to around ~8.5 x 11 in sizes. Even though I prefer painting large canvases (as it's easier to paint finer details) and can't use the scanner for those, I really love how good the scans turn out when I am able to use it. Enjoy my progress photos, the reference, and stay tuned for more 🙂

Practicing shading and sketching using my watercolours yesterday at the SAMU Spring Market