Admin Post: Community Check-In for March 2019

[goss]

Today's the last day of the month, and we'd love to have you check in and chat with us. How have things been with you?

Did you get a chance to take part in any fandom activities in March, or have you been working on any personal art projects? Are you currently trying to meet a deadline? Feel free to share upcoming challenges that have got you excited, any frustrations you've been experiencing, possible goals for the next month, etc.

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Also, since it's the start of a new month tomorrow, we will be posting up a new community art challenge on April 1st, so looking forward to that! :)

Comments

[olivermoss]

I finished my first watercolor. First watercolor and line art for next project on my journal.

I did that line art on multimedia paper and I may need to restart on thicker paper. Turns out that it's hard to do a background wash when you've never done one before, are using paper that buckles a lot and are doing it around a complicated shape.

I also posted early Mermay fanart. Jeeves and Wooster piece on my dA. I forgot that April exists and thought Mermay was in like a day or so. Instead of waiting a month, I went ahead and posted.

[goss]

Congrats on your first watercolour! *high-fives* \o/

Yeah, using this medium is a lot of trial and error, while you learn what does and doesn't work for your needs. I try to do all the broad stroke washes first, see how the paper holds it as I let it dry completely, and then take my time with the smaller detailed work after that point.

I forgot that April exists and thought Mermay was in like a day or so

Hee! Well, at least you've got that under the belt.

Hmmmm....We're considering doing a Creature Design series of art challenges, and since "aquatic" is one of the categories we're considering, May month might be great timing for this one in particular, since it will coincide with MerMay. Thanks for bringing up that challenge! :D

[olivermoss]

Thanks!

Yeah, trial and error has been a thing. Both technique, what colors to have and what paper to use. Turns out most cold press isn't nearly as rough as what I used for the Jackalope.

[syntheid]

That turned out pretty great for a first watercolor! Also I love the tree octopus, I feel like I have been missing out in life not knowing about this cryptid.

[olivermoss]

Thanks! It came together really well.

The Tree Octopus is really underappreciated. I saw a mural of one in Spokane and have been thinking about him since.

[mific]

Clearly a relative of the ground squid of Stargate Atlantis!

[olivermoss]

Possibly!

[amberdreams]

Oh Mermay! Must remember that one...thanks for the reminder!
Love the jackalope - that's bloody good for a first watercolour attempt - watercolours are HARRRRRD. :D

[olivermoss]

Thanks! Yeah, I think I lucked out on how well that came together.