Painting 33

Ref 1118; Watercolor with --> fluorescent marker wáter-base as underpainting



A vibrant colors effect can be achieved within a painterly effect:
 Color in, with fluorescent markers as first color then apply second color using cross hatch strokes to achieve coverage and a textured effect.To blend colors: (Use colors over one another just while wet). Other tools such as soft paintbrushes or cotton swabs can be used to blend. Then allow extra time for blended colors to dry completely.
This is the result to apply this particular painterly effect technic:

Main materials referred within steps 
Step 1.- I did use soluble graphite pencil to sketch main reference lines, which 2 purposes a).- do not leave pencil lines by the end and b).- get some dark shadowing when it blends with watercolor paint in particular spots as it become wet (tip; do not overdue)

 

2nd Step.- Always plan ahead ligth source and ligth reflections to save white color as much as possible .- As my painting size is not so big and will be many reflections I use a toothpick to help me out (tip; you can dilute masking fluid 1:1 to make it more manageable)

3a Step:- There are many fluorescent markers brands in the market, I did use Foray, to suggest highligth city ligths along the distance city contourn

3b).- step .- Before fluorescent markers application  you need to have ready a watercolor pool ready to use, (I did prepare in advance yellow médium and Payne´s grey 60% + violet 40%  blend for shadowing ) The only color you need at this stage is yellow medium as son as fluorescent marker be applied blend whatever you need when still wet

As you can see through out this picture try to blend as much as posible to get the fading effect needed
Then let it dry througly before darker colors be applied
Note; Dab tip of marker on scratch paper to clean colors

4th Step.- Now work your watercolor as usual (my case from background to foreground, from top to bottom)
colors employed dabs of carmín, orange cobalt blue for sky violet and Payne´s grey, you need to work with the lifting out technique (while still wet wipe over with paper towel to fade and integrate clouding colors, at the foreground I did use more Payné´s grey and violet Note I did use to much soluble pencil and form some lumps which I had to lift out without any particular necessity)

 

5th Step I took away the masking fluid first from above the wáter to apply a yellowish color over it
then after let it dry again (all the paint) I took away all the masking fluid and started to define with a fine round and angular small brush the different shapes
(Tip use the angular brush along with a flexible rubber ruler to make precise lines, Works pretty good for the highway and suggested docks across the river )

 

Bonus painting ref 1117

Same technic was applied in the following painting, I did use red and Green fluorescent markers as underpainting, however the color applied above wasn´t blended when it was wet) I added a dark Green + ultramarine blue lifted it out with wet crumpled newspaper where first it was lay dawn a wash of Payne´s grey then pressing in,  the newspaper into the color holding it out for about one minute to allow the best absorption to take place, when you lift out the newsprint leaves a vivid fractured imprint giving a natural looking pattern of ligth and shadows for sharp features the final transparencies let show the vivid color of the fluorescent markers underneath 

(Tip use analogous color for better results)

In the case of the red color I lay down also watercolor red color above lifting it out randomly

 

Hope you like all these experiences and I´m taking advantage to wish you Merry Christmas and a happy New year  through out this painting  of the Christmas poinsettia plant, with its kindly red flame leaves