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rhingley · Aug 2, 2012

Sorry if i've posted this in the wrong section by the way!

First ever attempt at painting, water colours.. and my favourite fish ever.

I dont normally do this, at all so first attempt..

Sorry again if its in the wrong section!

Lord Paul of Sheffield · Aug 2, 2012

Nice painting - not sure about he orange stripes on a perch - shades of green might have been more realistic - but what do I know I'm still on matchstick men

rhingley · Aug 2, 2012

ahhhhhhhh... i knew somthing wasnt quite right! didnt realise till now :| lol
Thanks by the way ahah

Rich.

Lord Paul of Sheffield · Aug 2, 2012

I thought it might be a perch kio hybrid

I like the way you have "captured" the movement of the perch as it goes for the lure

rhingley · Aug 2, 2012

Thanks haha, or a butchered perch, wounds an all... i'll correct it tomorrow :| its only my favourite fish. and i got the colours wrong lol oh dear

Cliff Hatton · Aug 3, 2012

Try to avoid delineating - particularly stripes; better to add un-bordered layers of pale colour to produce the desired, final hue. A dark wash of black or deep blue down the length of the fish's back will impart bulk and dimension. Don't give up on a piece of work...work on it until it comes right. You have a good image there to improve upon I think.

beerweasel · Aug 3, 2012

A good first attempt, give it a couple of years and you'll be doing the rod license image.

rhingley · Aug 3, 2012

Ahh Thanks Cliff for the advice, i'll keep that in mind, just about understood what you ment though

but i get it...

and Cheers weasel! i will keep at it. really enjoyed doing it actually, didnt think it would interest me but i'm suprised.

the more advice the better!

Thanks again

Rich.

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