Day 4 - Ashley on our sundial

[vilakins]

I thought I'd have a go at Artrage's virtual watercolours which I'm not very good at. They behave like real ones and I kept making a muddy mess, but layers help a lot with that (as does the undo).

Ashley on our sundial

I'm not that happy with it so I added a green border in the hopes it would improve it. I think it does a bit.



As LJ-hosted pictures aren't always showing up, I also have it on Flickr.

My NaArMaMo 2011 Gallery is here; go up a level for the others.

Comments

[kerravonsen]

His fur looks so soft...

[sheenaghpugh]

Oh, that looks rather Chinese, somehow! Very pretty.

[imhilien.livejournal.com]

Nicely done... it looks like something has caught Ashley's attention off screen. ;)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I don't think watercolours are my forte though.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Probably one of the other cats in the garden!

[ultrapsychobrat.livejournal.com]

I love your cat pictures--so sweet.

[reapermum.livejournal.com]

I like the turn of her head.

[luinielle.livejournal.com]

It's a lovely watercolour of Ashley. I love how you've painted the texture of her fur.

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

I like the limited color selection- makes the green eyes really snap.

*still haven't bought Artrage... but I am tempted*

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks! She's a hard one to do with her stripes, but she's a little sweetie.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I think she's looking at Jasmin or Sebastian.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you! She's not easy to do with her intricately patterned fur. I call her a living piece of art. :-)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Do! It's really reasonable and the media really do behave like the real thing with paint blending and the brush getting dirty (unless you turn that setting off). I went through some YouTube tutorials when I got it which was very helpful. There are also fun things like sprinkles and stencils.

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

I like that. It has a stylised feel, but you've really caught her.

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

I think I will. Next thing on my purchase list is a new computer. As soon as I decide on the options I'll get it & then maybe that'll make a difference which version of Artrage I should get.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I went for the cheapest one ($25 at the time, I think) and later they offered me a good deal on the Pro so I went for it as it has more media including the watercolour. There's even a setting for water only on the brush. :-)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

She's a hard cat to paint with her lovely stripes. I call her a living work of art. :-)

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

I see they just did some updates at the end of July so maybe you can check on that? It says the updates are free for members.

Studio Pro is now $80, reg Studio is $40.

http://www.artrage.com/index.html

[elmey.livejournal.com]

Undo is a great invention isn't it? I really like the composition and the palette of colors you're using, it suits the watercolor effects.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

OK, I got regular Studio then. I don't think I'd need more than that.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I have come to rely on undo and layers and other features of digital art. It's a lot easier and less messy too than paints.

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

*nods* Once I get a new computer I'll check it over in detail, but I expect the regular Studio has quite enough features for me.