Hi Everyone,
I hope you have had a wonderful weekend. I managed to take a little bit of time out for myself and have a play.
As you may know, myself and my gorgeous team challenge you each week to colour in different ways over at Make it Colourful. However, what you may not know is that we occasionally have behind the scene challenges with each other. hehee
Recently rain drops became a topic of discussion and somehow it was turned into a challenge between two of us. hahaa You see the challenge became so ridiculous that absolutely no other medium OTHER than copic markers were allowed to be used. We couldn’t use opaque white pens for the highlights or anything!!
So I haven’t seen Barbara’s attempt yet and I am rather nervous as she is AMAZING!!
But here is my attempt first. 
ONLY COPICS! No white gel pen.
This is one of the hardest challenges I have taken on in a long time. So much pre-thought was required to try and achieve the look of water droplets.
The way I went about trying to create these was to draw the shape of my droplets before I began to colour. I felt this would help me to keep the highlight rather than completely relying on the ability of the blender pen.
I would then colour around the drops and then begin to shape the dewdrops with shadows and blending to a highlight. Finally after it had dried I would go in an lightly use the colorless blender to add some small highlights to the shadow side to help emphasise they were indeed 3D.
My inspiration for the shapes and colouring of dewdrops came from this video. However, he had the luxury of adding his drops AFTER he had finished his painting. hehehe
Now that the image is finished I feel the drops are a bit big in relation to the rose and leaves, but overall I am pretty happy with the result of the technique. Because there is soo much blending involved, I believe the paper used is very important. It needs to be able to absorb enough layers of ink before going tacky. I did have a few problems in some areas but my trick is to pick it up with my finger or a tissue by dabbing it.
I think I’ll try again when I have a chance as I did become better and get into a groove closer to the end. I would like to try with smaller drops and try a few sitting on top of the flower.
Anyhow, I thought it would be a bit of fun to share what goes on behind the scenes with us and how we are always striving to improve our skills using new ideas.
Big Squeezes
Zoe xxoo
Zoe! This is absolutly stunning.. the waterdroplets are looking so REAL!! Amazing.. hugs Marley
You have an amazing talent Zoe, i went to watch the video’s when you gave us the link before and ended up bookmarking it as i may start painting again which i have neglected since i got my copics. Now i am totally inspired to just stick with my copics after seeing this, it is absolutely beautiful, i can imagine how much working the inks took, well worth it your drops are so realistic, STUNNING!
now any pointers would be great, lol
smiles
Paola
you’re pretty happy? I think you should be thrilled!! OMGosh. they look so real.. looks like I could just swipe them off with my finger!! I’m having trouble believing you just ‘drew them’ on there lol!! Gorgeous!!
SPOT ON!! You rocked this challenge and I dub thee the winner!! You remembered to change the colors for those viable over the background which I forgot so mine look more like chocolate drops. ;D I see that you’ve got the shadows and reflection down better and something I’ll work on with the next one. I love the shapes too of the ones moving too. Gorgeous coloring – hands down the best challenge eva!
Yummy scrummy Zoe, I bow down to your talent.
Hugs Shirl x x
Ok you girls just totally blow me away, I feel the need for some tutorials. Hubby just came to look at what you both did he was amazed and told me I had to practice more lol. (d’ya think that means I can use my cooking and cleaning time to practice?)
well done on completing the dare.
Beccy xx
Oh wow Zoe, this is fabulous – you achieved such amazing dimension with the shading.
Am amazed Zoe, how you got them to look so realistic is just fantastic…wow…..I will have ago, but the chance of anyone ever seeing it is slim…to say the least…you just have a gift..xx
Oooooh! How BRILLIANT! You just know I got to try this, but i doubt it’ll come out anywhere near as great as this, Zoe!
I just had a peek at Barbara’s and it’s equally as amazing! You guys rocked it!
Hugs, Meesh. xx
that’s amazing Zoe I think you nailed it!
OMG Zoe that is sooo clever. WOW! Thank you for sharing x
This is amazing!
Jen
Wow, I can’t imagine doing something as advanced as this. It truly looks amazing, very very well done you. coB
That is truly amazing…I am very impressed with how you did that.
Woah! This is awesome! You did a fantastic job Zoe. I can’t imagine how hard this must have been. There’s no way I could do that. Glad you and Barbara had a little fun challengeing each other.
you both rocked this challenge. they really pop off the page and are totally 3d, like i ccould reach out and touch those water droplets. amazing. you two are serious copic goddesses!
Wooohoo! You are amazing as always hun! So much inspiration and ooooh soooo talented. Picking up jaw from floor now. Hugs, Maria
Awesome Zo I am totally impressed!!!!
Hugs Bonnie
OH GOD GEALOUS OVER HERE LOL!!!
YOU GALS ROCKED IT GF! OK We need to try this inside the group lol! At least i’ll try inside the group lol!!!
TOTALLY GORGEOUS!!!!Ruby
This is amazing colouring, you’re so talented. Hugs Heidix
Woo Hoo!! Great job!! I can watch Jerrys Artarama Vids for hours (literally!!) Wilson is an amazing artist but you’ve gone a step beyond since he DID use white highlights! I am in awe!!
Hugs~
Dana
You did an amazing job!!!!
Incredible! These look totally 3D, and wet! Amazing, simply amazing
R/
Absolutely STUNNING Zoe! You are so talented, I think the droplets sizes are perfect! Awesome colouring!! Take CareX:)
This is simply stunning, Zoe, my compliments, you’re sooooooooooooo good!!!!
Hugs, Alina
that’s amazing Zoe I think you nailed it!
Hugs Sieta
I have to try it too! I love it!
There are no words to accurately describe how awesome your coloring is. This is more than perfect
Angie
Oh wow, totally amazing!!! You are brilliant!
OMG! I think I need to spend more time practising my colouring.
The waterdrops are just amazing! Beautiful card!
Wow! this card is amazing! you did a great job on the weter droplets.
hugs
juli
Beautiful water drops!!! I love the wy you use copics!!!