Tools: I used number 2 pencil, watercolors, and a sharpie also a picture of an owl for reference.
Water Colors: I used a brown and yellowish brown for the feathers and "fur" also the branch, for the eyes I used a yellow color and black for the pupils. The glasses are outlined in black but then filled in with a dark blue, or navy color. The trees are two shades of green, one slightly more a neon green the other a dark green. I used a white, both paint and pencil on the nose, I just could not get it to be white. Actually, I believe it was originally supposed to be white but when I put the blue for the little nose hole in, it covered more than it should had so I had a difficult getting the white paint to not mix with the black. Next time, I shall put in the white first then the black.
Owl Picture from the Internet: I used that to have a reference for the shape of the body, including feathers.
Regular Tools: The number 2 pencil was used to sketch out the owl and from there I painted it using watercolors.
Medias: Painting
What skill did you strength, or what did you learn?
I strengthen my skill to paint, sketch, and the act of using less colors to efficiently portray a picture... in this case an owl. I learned that when putting both white and black in a small space, it is better to start with the white and then put on the black. To elaborate on the using less colors, on my first water color painting I didn't quite understand how to use them. Of course I ended up piling on the color and didn't use the water to expand or move the paint outwards, I also didn't add as many other colors to it. I think this really made it look less realistic, or didn't show how much effort I put in to it. I realize this one isn't very realistic looking considering it is wearing glasses... but I think it is pretty cute. I also learned that when you first add water to the colors, when you pick them up on the brush the first stroke will be very dark... be careful where you place it. I usually placed them in the center of the drawing, or where I knew I needed more paint but I had actually needed it in a lighter color of that color.
Water Colors: I used a brown and yellowish brown for the feathers and "fur" also the branch, for the eyes I used a yellow color and black for the pupils. The glasses are outlined in black but then filled in with a dark blue, or navy color. The trees are two shades of green, one slightly more a neon green the other a dark green. I used a white, both paint and pencil on the nose, I just could not get it to be white. Actually, I believe it was originally supposed to be white but when I put the blue for the little nose hole in, it covered more than it should had so I had a difficult getting the white paint to not mix with the black. Next time, I shall put in the white first then the black.
Owl Picture from the Internet: I used that to have a reference for the shape of the body, including feathers.
Regular Tools: The number 2 pencil was used to sketch out the owl and from there I painted it using watercolors.
Medias: Painting
What skill did you strength, or what did you learn?
I strengthen my skill to paint, sketch, and the act of using less colors to efficiently portray a picture... in this case an owl. I learned that when putting both white and black in a small space, it is better to start with the white and then put on the black. To elaborate on the using less colors, on my first water color painting I didn't quite understand how to use them. Of course I ended up piling on the color and didn't use the water to expand or move the paint outwards, I also didn't add as many other colors to it. I think this really made it look less realistic, or didn't show how much effort I put in to it. I realize this one isn't very realistic looking considering it is wearing glasses... but I think it is pretty cute. I also learned that when you first add water to the colors, when you pick them up on the brush the first stroke will be very dark... be careful where you place it. I usually placed them in the center of the drawing, or where I knew I needed more paint but I had actually needed it in a lighter color of that color.