Watercolor Studies

[FlopWombat]

I've only used watercolors a few times, but I've been trying lately to improve with them. I think that people who really know how to use them do just amazing work. Here are a few recent studies I did, three are just of basic forms in monochromatic schemes. The last one is a study I did of the clothes hanging in my closet. Any feedback regarding technique would be greatly appreciated.

http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/FlopWombat/Watercolor_Study_01.jpg

http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/FlopWombat/Watercolor_Study_02.jpg

http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/FlopWombat/Watercolor_Study_03.jpg

http://img29.photobucket.com/albums/v88/FlopWombat/Watercolor_Clothing.jpg

[danteort]

I'd say they look pretty good, but you should do some practice with flat washes. Try painting a 4x4 inch square with a perfectly flat wash at full intensity. When you do this, absolutely do NOT go back into the paint once it's down. You have to hit it right the first time. Keep doing this until you can get a perfectly even wash. Once you've mastered the flat wash, you'll find you have a LOT more control over the paint.

I see that in lots of shadowed areas you have gone back in and tried to fix stuff (while the paint was wet), which resulted in water spreading every which way, which is probably not what you wanted to happen.

With regard to the drawing itself, pay a little more attention to your perspective. Sight the angles a little more carefully, since you've got a few issues with that.