flyartist Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Drawing Fish 52_2 Pumpkinseed Original status: Original and Prints are available email me for information. Swing by Jason's blog to check out his rendition Pumpkinseed! Tech Info- Sharpie and Gouache on oatmeal paper 9" x 11". Bluegills remind me of Summer fun and kids. We all may be needing this kick in our memories right now! I have caught (and released) many spawning Pumpkinseeds in the Spring. I have held them and admired the depth and brilliance of their amazing coloration. The vibrancy of their colors resemble that of many saltwater species. My aim was to capture that brilliance in this painting. Almost need to wear shades when looking at this! I started by sketching out the shapes and forms using a Sharpie pen in my oatmeal colored sketchbook. I then started to apply the base layers of gouache blending as required. I used my stiffer bristle brush to introduce texture. This texture is to give the illusion of scales without painting individual scales. You will not see me painting individual scales (unless it may be a tarpon or carp which have large scales). My drafting days are long past and I welcome the challenge or using as few a brush strokes as possible to accomplish the task. Not to mention the 30 minute time limit helps to enforce that! View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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