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Principia Discordia => Bring and Brag => Topic started by: Sir Squid Diddimus on July 22, 2007, 06:34:23 PM

Title: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on July 22, 2007, 06:34:23 PM
i say C-
needs improvement:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f45/Squidoid667/watercolhulhu.jpg)
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Payne on July 22, 2007, 06:43:05 PM
I like it. Excellent gradiation of colour with a limited palette, and an interesting composition.
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on July 22, 2007, 07:44:52 PM
thanks :)
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Triple Zero on July 22, 2007, 08:10:40 PM
how did you do the black inking? before or after the colouring?

as for critique: the transition between the head and the tentacles could have been a bit better, IMO. they don't seem really "attached" to me.

otherwise i agree with Payne, looks very nice!
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on July 22, 2007, 09:00:36 PM
i kinda just threw down some color in the shape-(ish) that i wanted and used a fine tipped marker for the detail after it dried. totally agree about the tentacles, can work on that.
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Lies on July 22, 2007, 10:42:53 PM
Hey, I really like it, but then I'm a terrible critique.

Grats on a job well done.
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Frenzied Destruction on July 23, 2007, 09:48:40 AM
cthuhlu has sea weed for tentacles,apparently.
Im horrible at water colors,though.
and hey--world could always use more cthuhlu!
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Darth Cupcake on July 23, 2007, 02:45:03 PM
I agree on the joint between tentacles and head--it could be smoother.

But otherwise, it's seriously pretty awesome. 8)
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on July 23, 2007, 03:49:22 PM
Lol, the tentacles do look like seaweed  :lol:
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Darth Cupcake on July 23, 2007, 05:12:24 PM
As an addendum, I just wanna say that the wings are fucking bad ass, as is the background. The effect you did on them is my favorite part.
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: faust on July 23, 2007, 09:36:25 PM
This is really nice. kinda reminds me of the king crimson album cover for some strange reason.
also best picture of cthulu I have seen in years.
bonus points for not depicting him having sex with something.
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Darth Cupcake on July 23, 2007, 09:40:21 PM
Quote from: faust on July 23, 2007, 09:36:25 PM
bonus points for not depicting him having sex with something.

Good point.
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Triple Zero on July 23, 2007, 10:38:11 PM
(http://img14.imgspot.com/u/07/203/18/cthulu.jpg)

this is mine. from a few years ago. it's done in pen/marker and i blurred it with some strategically applied water here and there.

could also have been beer, maybe. because i may or may not have been sitting at a bar when i drew this.

and i know Cthulhu doesn't actually have laws like that, but he was also half-inspired by dr Zoidberg (as you can see)
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on July 24, 2007, 04:17:30 AM
i love that!
"Grrr Cthulhu wreck your city! HAHA!"
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Fredfredly ⊂(◉‿◉)つ on July 24, 2007, 04:39:51 AM
did you use salt?
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Triple Zero on July 24, 2007, 01:56:07 PM
Quote from: mian tiao noodle on July 24, 2007, 04:39:51 AM
did you use salt?

salt?

me or CT? and why?

i did draw a "cartoon for people with a hangover" once, to which i applied coffee and sugar, something i expected people to appreciate when hungover. the cartoon itself features a cartoon EXPLOSION which is something i specifically enjoy when entertaining myself with a hangover:

(http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3241/eenstripjevoorbrakkemenfb6.jpg)

(drawing itself isn't very good because, well, i was having a hangover)
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: LMNO on July 24, 2007, 02:48:15 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/Marburger/cutulucitiez.jpg)
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Triple Zero on July 24, 2007, 02:52:27 PM
IAAAA IAAAAA COMIC SANS!! YOU FOUND MY
ONE WEAKNESS FHTAGHN MWGLNAFH!
                                 /
  (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f45/Squidoid667/watercolhulhu.jpg)



(hmm at this size .. would make an awesome avatar as well)
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on July 24, 2007, 03:51:59 PM
 :lulz:
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Fredfredly ⊂(◉‿◉)つ on July 24, 2007, 05:49:56 PM
lol the salt question was directed at the squid, because it kinda looks like the salt affect thing in the bg, but maybe not i cant tell.
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on July 24, 2007, 05:56:27 PM
no, ive never heard of using salt. that sounds really neat though..
do tell me more please
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: AFK on July 24, 2007, 06:08:49 PM
heh, salt-watercolor
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Triple Zero on July 24, 2007, 06:28:29 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on July 24, 2007, 06:08:49 PM
heh, salt-watercolor

i think that's not even a joke, but she's serious ..
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: AFK on July 24, 2007, 06:30:32 PM
shhh, let me have my fun. 
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Fredfredly ⊂(◉‿◉)つ on July 24, 2007, 06:38:04 PM
throwing grains of salt in the paint on the paper while its still wet does stuff like this
or you can put the salt on and paint over it
(http://karenswhimsy.com/play/images/salt-watercolor.JPG)
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Mangrove on July 24, 2007, 06:56:09 PM
grains of salt cause little red x's?
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: AFK on July 24, 2007, 06:58:39 PM
yeah, but take it with a ... oh nevermind. 
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Triple Zero on July 24, 2007, 06:58:55 PM
no that's probably someone who poured sugar in your tubes.
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Fredfredly ⊂(◉‿◉)つ on July 24, 2007, 07:03:46 PM
 :sad: i dont see a little red x
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Mangrove on July 24, 2007, 07:06:33 PM
Quote from: mian tiao noodle on July 24, 2007, 07:03:46 PM
:sad: i dont see a little red x

so salt only makes me see a red x.

Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Payne on July 24, 2007, 07:10:53 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/4297345.stm

Just as long as it doesn't make you see DEATH! You'll be ok.
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Mangrove on July 24, 2007, 07:23:18 PM
Quote from: Payne on July 24, 2007, 07:10:53 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/4297345.stm

Just as long as it doesn't make you see DEATH! You'll be ok.

[waits for RWHN to pun this story]
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Sir Squid Diddimus on July 24, 2007, 07:26:07 PM
thats a nifty idea.
i cant see it cause im on a work pc and im lucky to even be able to get thise website, but it sounds cool.
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: AFK on July 24, 2007, 07:29:18 PM
Quote from: Mangrove on July 24, 2007, 07:23:18 PM
Quote from: Payne on July 24, 2007, 07:10:53 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/4297345.stm

Just as long as it doesn't make you see DEATH! You'll be ok.

[waits for RWHN to pun this story]

Heh, salt in open wound ftw. 
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Cramulus on July 24, 2007, 07:44:04 PM
Quote from: Mangrove on July 24, 2007, 07:06:33 PM
Quote from: mian tiao noodle on July 24, 2007, 07:03:46 PM
:sad: i dont see a little red x

so salt only makes me see a red x.



you and slugs

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x279/BlessedBesse/pterodactyls/saltx.jpg)
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Mangrove on July 24, 2007, 07:49:46 PM

ARRGH. IS THAT ANY WAY TO TREAT THE HOMELESS?

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(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x279/BlessedBesse/pterodactyls/saltx.jpg)
Title: Re: First attempt at watercolors
Post by: Fredfredly ⊂(◉‿◉)つ on July 24, 2007, 08:48:47 PM
this thread makes me want to paint. and kill slugs.