Instead of illustrating the word reverse, I decided I would create an illustration in reverse. First paint, then ink then pencil; the opposite order from how I would normally work. I didn't end up getting to the pencil stage. It was actually harder for me than I thought it would be, especially going straight to ink without the safety net of a sketch first. I'm pretty happy with the result, it's kind of a little shout out to Peggy Rathmann's The Day the Babies Crawled Away (one of my favorite books of all time).
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Strong color composition and beautiful color!
Brilliant colours and style!
Lovely illustration and nice 'reverse' effect.
Before I fully read what you said, I saw the "reverse" as the world being just black and the sky and water being detailed and colored--and I think it's beautiful!--but what an interesting exercise. It's probably a really good idea for "loosening up" and I know some people who do stuff like this regularly...
Don't you love the way watercolor just creates itself? Beautiful!
Love the watery effect.
What a great exercise. I like the way it turned out... beautiful!
That is such an interesting and creative take on the theme, it turned out very nicely!
That is such a beauty. I love this landscape. Especially the little boat. There is so much drama.
The reversing worked like a charm!
Personally I should make little exercises the other way around. I know it gets better if I start with a pencil sketch, but I seldom have the patience.
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