** Watercolour, I'll **

[raindropmemory]

Hello there! CA:blahblah:

Welcome to my sketchbook. I'm just an asian teenager who love hand-paint watercolour more than digitalcolour. Well, it's kinda weird in this CA forum, coz everyone painted their heavy-stylish digital conceptart which I cannot do. I use to practice digital colouring for some time, but after a few months, my brother take his wacom back(I've borrowed him). And worse that I'm just student and have no money to buy a new one.:$

Then, with just optical mouse, it's hard to paint CG effectively. So I think about one thing. One thing that I have since I've learned to draw, my hands.
So I practices the traditional painting as I did when I was young since then.:painting:I painted them and scanned into computer and adjusted them a little bit with photoshop.

(end of soap opera:blahblah: )

I would really appreciate any comment/suggestion/critics or anything~ if you have anything to tell me or to my work, don't hesitate, just dump it down,

Thanks~!!

[raindropmemory]

My another work about 2 months ago.

[Crush]

This stuff is awesome :)

I especially like that last one, as well as the one with the text and the black outlines

[ForScience]

That is some really beautiful work. I would love to see more. I almost never see anyone that does straight to watercolor images with no under-drawing but you do a great job. Keep up the good work.

[iceman478]

Very Cool Water Colors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

[raindropmemory]

Thanks for compliment everyone:bashful: . But I know that my watercolour have a long journey to really become good. I'll try to paint and post everyday and every comment is valuable for develop my further work.

(ForScience said that I do my work without under-drawing, but actually it does. But just a little and very soft and I always erase all pencil line after finisher painting to keep unique feel of watercolour.)

Oh, and this is my latest work, The giant talking to small human? Just inspired by asain mythology and so on. and again, thanks for every comment!

[raindropmemory]

This one inspired by long-sleeve chinese dancer. Well, I don't know which one is better, the desaturate version or the original bright-colorful version. Any comment anyone?

[raindropmemory]

Well, this's my third post today. This one called "God of War" The little man faces the terrible god of war himself (Well, I design god of war myself)
What will he do!?


Thanks again for every comment!:^^;:

[Retroboy]

An art teacher years ago once told me that watercolor is one of the hardest techniques to master, but the one with the most beautiful results. So, keep practicing!:)

[oomgawa]

Many of the successful digi artists here also paint in oils.
They demonstrate their traditional painting skills as well
as their digital skills at the Massive Black Conferences.

What you are doing is the BEST choice, and if you only
have smashed berries to paint with, you are still acquiring
important skills.

I prefer the lower chroma pieces, but that is a personal choice.
Love the Miyazaki inspired piece of the children on the grassy hill.

Keep painting!

[raindropmemory]

Thanks for compliment! I'll try harder to make better work. This one is inspired by my childhood, pursuing a kite floating in the sky with my dog.

Ps. oomgawa reminded me how Miyazaki's art beautiful. I'll try to paint more beautifully and emotionally in the next update.

[raindropmemory]

I try to paint the reflect on water, man, I completely failed!!! :^^;: Anyone have comment how to make good water reflect?

[raindropmemory]

Update again with new piece of work! Inspired by film "300" .I've just seen again today. Draw and paint with watercolour as usaul and then add grain filter and adjust lighting with photoshop. Comment if you want! Thanks!

[raindropmemory]

This one is for Creature of the Week chanllenge! The Ayeaye. I portrayed the family of Ayeaye in this picture. (But, I think I add to much detail on the background...) Comment is appreciate, Thanks everyone.

[Robz]

Im loving it keep up the good work :D

[raindropmemory]

Well, as I searching around this forum. It's interesting that most of CA members come from US/ and Europe. I questioned myself "What about great artist in another continent?"
Asia is sure have many great talent in CG, but I think asian artist didn't expose to the world too much because language issued and different art styles. like me...

But hey, that just my opinions :) Take a look at my update and critic somethings if you like them~! Thanks! These are my past CG work.

[Cepro]

I really like those intense but smooth colours. Great job!

[Seaport]

cool sketch book, especially like the post on the July 19th

[Jas0n 0n a Bike]

Wooow, very nice style! Very pleasing to the eye. Nice Spirited Away fanart, too.

[raindropmemory]

Update my latest Vector art!:blahblah:

[raindropmemory]

Update my latest work,

Name:"PERSEUS"
Technique: Watercolour+Photoshop 7

Comment: I think I'm too hurry for this piece - -", Coz' the medusa head looks like something...unexplainable:$

[raindropmemory]

Title: With you, Sister.
Technique: Watercolour+Photoshop

Thanks for everyone who visited my Sketchbook!<3

[pomegranate]

very very nice watercolours!
i really like how you do those without an outline but looking as though they had white lineart.
you could practice backgrounds, i think this style http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172511&stc=1&d=1184985212 would gain a lot with a nice background.

[raindropmemory]

**UPDATE**
Right now I'm working as CG artist on the indie game project called "Dreams: Essences of Life". As an artist, I try to bring the unique and quality graphic into the game. And here's are my WIP of some cutscreen(It's intro screen).

Any comment?

[Chief]

Man I really like your style and color use! Keep it up!

[raindropmemory]

** UPDATE **
The CG screen and wallpaper I've made for indie game "DREAMS: Essence of Life" Comment if you like.

[FourTonMantis]

ah i just started getting into watercolor. truly inspiring work, really galvanizes me to want to go practice haha.

[Xaya]

Really enjoy your watercolor work.
Love these crowd paintings and the Dreams one.

Show us more!

Xaya

[raindropmemory]

Hey, thanks everyone!
I'm happy that my art made people remind the simple beauty of watercolour.:confident

** UPDATE **
Here's another wallpaper I've paint of DREAMS: Essences of Life Enjoy!

[spudstudios]

great colours. Nice book
:-)

[raindropmemory]

** UPDATE **

5 Minute Quicksketch!! This one is for my powerpoint presentation in school project.

[raindropmemory]

This one is the combination of watercolour backdrop + retro pixel character. I I think this concept art for my current developed game. The pixel work still need a bit brush up though.:nohope:

[raindropmemory]

22 Sep. 2007 Update!
Here's my Blizzard Warcraft fanart "The Last Footman".

This work inspired by conceptual art of Yoshitaka Amano.

[raindropmemory]

** Update **
Here's conceptart of my own comic/game. Enjoy!

[Kman.]

Wooow so inspiring ! I want to use watercolor now lol You are very good with the use of color.

I really like the Last Footman work, and the one of the people on the subway.

Keep up the great work! :)

[raindropmemory]

*Thanks a lot Ksama for compliment!:D
But my skill still need to be improve!

And here's another update!

[raindropmemory]

By unknown reasons, I think I'm "little bored" with my watercolour and blur, pencil outline. Maybe I'll come with alternative style next time.

[marktheman]

sweet

[Su]

I really do like all of this! keep it up!

[raindropmemory]

:rendered: I usaully inspired by traditional costume of Thai dancer, and after that, designed it as warrior suit. And it's here below:

[monstertree]

Really lovely works, I wonder why you don't get more comments!
Watch out for some of your faces (and a few other spot of anatomy), I realise it's exaggerated but some faces are looking a little squashed. Also not that keen on some of the digital stuff done on top of your pencils and watercolour, sometimes it detracts. Minor stuff though, theres a nice happy feeling in your work which I love :)

[raindropmemory]

Hey...Thanks very much monsterstree! You made me enlighten!! What you said is right, I'm quite obsess with going "digital" and try to make the handwork go digital too. But it's not properly done as you suggest.:xpld:

Anyway, here's my character design for one of mobile game.

[raindropmemory]

* Update *

[Eric Cartman]

i like all about washes...keep workin' on it.

[raindropmemory]

Recently I've just get into character design challenge. I've sent 2 design, sadly that none win the price.:[ I wish to know who's winner...

The first one with desaturated colour is inspired by the traditional thai dancer costume(male), after add some armor here and there and also his pole as weapon. He's look like warrior enough.

The second one is the crossover of girl and armored/mecha. I like this one better! Someone said that it's very japanese, but hey, art has no boundary, right?

[Einen]

I remember seeing your awesome ayeaye-picture in the animal challenge and thought I'd check you up. Great stuff! I always like a good watercolor and I'll be sure to check in here again later.

[raindropmemory]

Well, I've played with Illustrator lately, and have the idea to mix it with real picture. Currently I'm please with the result!:rendered: Still have much to do to make it more realistic though(like shadow, lighting, etc.)

I don't know, but I begin to love this style.[portal]

I made the two pandas wallpaper as a gift for my friends birthday. I also try the experiment with the boy and the cat below too.

Any comment about these? Thanks>:D

[raindropmemory]

This one is wallpaper, logo and mascot for my Arts Singing Contest 5th, happend at my Faculty of Arts and Humanities every year.

I mix the vector art mascot with the real photo, check it out!

[mohd al mahdi]

I love water colors
your painting in full magnificence.

[~Maximiliaan]

Great sketchbook! I love the way you paint.

[Lietje]

wow! Nice work :)
I really like the last one :)



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(my sketchbook: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1043997&posted=1#post1043997 )

[raindropmemory]

* update *

I'm back to my watercolour again!!:lifedrawing:

[ceriously]

Lovely stuff. I'm hoping to get some watercolours soon after being inspired by threads such as yours. I like #43 a lot, and the face in #33 is great - will you perhaps do more in this style? :D

[Euthyphro]

Really great water colors. That is a tough medium to break in to but you are suceeded. Keep it up.

I really dig the way a few of the illustrator works on the photographs. It has a nice feel to it.

Post more, I'll check back in.

Vale-

[Bendragon]

Bloody Hell!!!! Im currently in love with your watercolours!!!! Theres a nice dreamy feel to them. I think the desaturated ones work best, the colours are more moody. This is very odd because I usually prefer saturated colours.

[monstertree]

I agree with Bendragon, the ones with less saturation are better! I really like the homage to Yoshitaka Amano, he's a favourite of mine too. The Panda-Z stuff is really cute, I like how they look like cutouts placed on location.
Still need a little more subtle use of photoshop, some things like the plants overlayed on the last one detract in my opinion.

[Beta_v1]

nice art style.

[Taboo]

wow, this is some grade A stuff

[towy]

nice style, well It's encouraging for the continuation

[raindropmemory]

Thanks everyone for encourage me to continue on my watercolour!!

Well, you know, conceptart that made in digital way is popular and I often think that watercolour can't do stuff like conceptart. But then I think about Yoshitaka Amano and his work, and read the comment about how you guys like my works, then I think "There're must be the way!"

I try to make other experiment lately, playing with vector graphic, doing pure digital art. However, everytime I pick the brush and paint watercolour, my mind is simply relax, has no stress like when I've done pure digital work.:davi:

(I think I fall in love with my art.)[portal]