Zeaqua Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I apologize for the crappy lighting, but after using oil paints and pastels, I decided to try out watercolors. Decided to paint a Bolivian Ram, as I have a beautiful pair that I’m trying to spawn. I don’t have any nerms to show this to IRL, so I thought I’d post this here! I’m thinking of painting either a Geophagus or Pangio species next. I’m only a high school student, so I’ll definitely need more practice, but I don’t think this is too bad of a start! 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Lovely work! @Zeaqua Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 not bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I love it. Well done!!!! @Chick-In-Of-TheSea check this out. 🙂 On 10/28/2023 at 6:16 PM, Zeaqua said: and pastels, Please feel free to share some fishy pastels or art if you wish. I really enjoy that medium and never get to see it used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeaqua Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 Thank you all for your kind words! I really appreciate them! @nabokovfan87 Here’s a soft pastel discus I made a bit ago, again with crappy lighting. This was also my first time using this medium, so it’s definitely not as good, but I was recently gifted a set of oil pastels, so I’ll likely do more with those. I’m nearly done with another watercolor painting, this time of a certain colorful armored catfish. I’ll post that here once I’m finished! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 You should try water soluble pastels. You can lay down precise color, then blend with as much or little water as you like. No, I’m not posting anything of mine. I used to do a lot of artwork but haven’t for literally decades and I’m ridiculously out of practice plus I haven’t really produced anything in years. But water soluble pastels are very cool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeaqua Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 @Odd Duck Never heard of them, they sound interesting! I’ll see if I can get any next time I stop by an art store. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Looks awesome @Zeaqua I don't know what they are called, but those pelvic/pectoral fins on the discus came out really nice! I dig the look, thank you for sharing. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Both of those paintings look great! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Bravo! 👏 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeaqua Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 Just finished this next one, I’m starting to really love this medium.The species is Brochis Splendens. Also, if any of you have any recommendations for me to paint, I’ll definitely consider them! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeaqua Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 I was originally going to paint Corydoras Pygmaeus, which I probably will still do eventually, but it turns out they are pretty difficult to draw, especially considering their sexual dimorphism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 On 10/30/2023 at 10:33 AM, Zeaqua said: Also, if any of you have any recommendations for me to paint, I’ll definitely consider them! @Beardedbillygoat1975 wants a panda corydoras. I'll say a duplicareus one! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Very cool! Love the Brochis, you really captured that male orange coloration on the rams! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeaqua Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 Decided to paint some cories! I’ll want to fill a whole page with these, but I have a few lineage 9s so far! From top to bottom, the species are C. arcuatus, C. julii, as well as C. panda and C. duplicareus, asked for by @Beardedbillygoat1975 and @nabokovfan87, thanks for the ideas! 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 I think they’re lovely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Very beautiful, well done @Zeaqua. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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