MET GALA
Nikki de Jager
I first drew my centre line and measured up my proportions before I began my sketch. After i had made an outline of my figure I went into it using a light layer of watercolour from which I built up my skin tone and facial features. I then moved onto the dress, using a teal watercolour paint i created a base layer for my dress and moved my paintbrush in the direction of the dress which was from left to right at an angle which followed the curves of the body. I built layer upon layer of watercolour adding layers of a pale yellow to represent the lighter colour tulle that was used. When I was satisfied with the layers I had created I began on the smaller details such as the flowers, crown and the large bow again using watercolour. I worked into them many times to really build the colour and make them pop. In the future, to improve my work, I will use less water on my paintbrush to gain more controlled lines and sharpen my facial features to make them look more accurate and true to the photo. To finalise my piece, I went into it using yellow and blue inks to replicate that of the artist by flicking the ink at my page and moving it in different directions to create a messy yet controlled look.
