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Ok- I colored the lion this evening. ENjoy!

So, I decided to try something else as well. Still not completely satisfied but I might still try again:)

Products:
Brushes - Sponges, #2 round, #4 round, round blotter sponge, 3/4" flat brush.
Paint - Tag dark blue, Tag light blue, Tag neon blue, Tag Ocean Green, Tag Yellow, Tag Pearl Blue, Tag Orange, Tag Gold, Wofe FX White, Wolfe FX Black

Step 1: Sponge on a general design for the turtle base in white leaving the center empty. Bring in blues and greens for the water around the edges, do darker colors closer to the turtle and base of the design and do lighter colors near the top for the surface water.
Step 2: Using a custom split cake (Tag black, pearl blue, dark blue, light blue, gold, light green) draw in the shells on the turtle's back and fins. Using a custom split cake (water blue, light blue, dark blue, ocean green) draw in the water details a little more.
Step 3: Using a very dry brush with white on it, start to blend the turtle shell together. Move in inward strokes toward the center of each shell piece until there is still breaks between but much lighter in color.
Step 4: Draw in tribal designs on each shell working in circular designs. Outline edges of turtle and draw in scales on fins.
Step 5: using a round sponge pouncer, create circles for bubbles and then outline in black. using the pouncer create corral at bottom of design. Using a variety of colors of your choice create fish in background and then outline in black.

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Sorry about the size of the images I used the hosting attached to the forum and could not figure out how to make them smaller.

I used a sponge and the purple in the middle of my mardi gras rainbow cake from silly farms.


Then I put down Cherrybomb red paradise mixed with bright red snazzaroo with a 1/2 angular shader and the Dk Green paradise using a small square top brush (sorry the label has worn off so I don't know what size.


Then I put down black paradise swirls with a #2 round and added spikes to each swirl.



Wolf white flicked with a #5 round finishes our design out.

Nice colors!

Thanks it is my very first contest entry

I had to delete this post because I uploaded the slideshow. Please excuse my lack of much computer knowledge...

Okay, I'm going for the gusto and submitting my tribal design for the contest. Here it is..

Supplies: # 6 round #3 round, half sponge, Wolfe metallic white, Wolfe yellow, Wolfe orange, Wolfe black.

Steps: 1. Paint outline of tiger head, blending in orange, yellow and orange.
2. Add eyes using yellow.
3. Outline eyes and forehead lines with black.
4. Begin adding tribal designs using black and working from bottom to top.
5. Fill in remaining tiger lines using thick-thin-thick lines.

Tribal Heart. I used my escoda #4 and Paradise black. Well, I would do a progressive painting of it, but it's just all black line work.

Still not ready for enter the challenge but glad to give my two cents. Here's a tribal version from my avatar.



Btw great entries everyone!

why aren't you ready to enter a contest, that's GORGEOUS!!

Thank you Photomomma! But have you seen all the entries above? I'm just learning from all of you and, although I can see my improvements, I need more confidence before entering a contest. For now I got the encouragement to post my pics next to yours.

Aaarrgghhh this didn't really turn out as I'd invisioned...and took forever!! Like the look of tribal but man it's a tricky skill to learn.

Used No 2 round. Sponge. DFX Black and metalic purple. TAG pearl yellow.

Sponged on yellow and placed purple tribal dragon around the eye.

Outlined dragon in black. Trying to decide which parts to fill in with black.

added black tribalish flame (well, tried to make it tribal)

Filled in some of the dragon black, leaving some purple. Added yellow dots to flame.

Added black eyeline to eyes, drips down one side to balance design. Also sponged on a little purple to the eye lids as I decided I wasn't really liking that much yellow.

Rae, that dragon turned out awesome, very nice!

tribal tiger

didn't turn out exactly like I drew it...



materials used: dfx black and a da vinci round brush number 2
step1:make tribal tigerstripes on one eye
step2: add tribal tigerstripes on the other eye and forehead
step3: add tribal nozzle
step4: add tribal tigerstripes on the cheeks
step 5: all done!

That tiger is awesome!!! Love it girl!

nice one!!!!

Love your lines, Michelle. So clean!
And wonderful dragon, Rae!

Michelle, I can't wait to try that tiger with an orange base (if you don't mind?). It turned out fantastic!

yep..free to try!! thank you..

and love your dragon, Rae!

I know my favorite so far!!!
I'm too chicken to enter. I don't even think I can DO tribal. Gonna have to check out some vids.

Thanks everyone.

Michelle love your work! You are such a talent.

Man oh man, going to be another tough vote!

Final Image

- #2 and #4 round brush
- Kryolan Red, Black, Dayglow Pink; FAB Ocean Shimmer (metallic green), Sparkle White (silver)

I promise if I win a challenge I will get some decent linework black!! I would not recommend using Kryolan black for this but it's all I have for now...

I am also AMAZED and totally inspired at the other entries and I know I stand no chance but it's fun to show anyway. I wasn't too interested in Tribal but I must say after trying it out I am getting hooked. It is very technical in a way and I've always loved linework / hard outlines and designs.

Grr... can't get the stupid thing to upload.... Anyway here is my final pic... Metina, I may have to email it to you if thats ok... I will keep trying...



Used Royal Majestic round brush #6 and Wolfe Black

Ok... I just made it in a different program... hopefully it works this time...

Put it on You Tube.... its just taking forever... Here's hoping... cuz I am getting frustrated... lol



Woooo hooo.... I really think it worked...!!!!

All I can say is HOLY COW!!! Man I am sooo glad I didn't go thru the thread b4 I tried and posted... I wouldn't of posted... lol Man I have so much learning to do!!!

Absolutely Awesome job ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow!!!! Stunning and jaw dropping!!!!

I'm pretty sure I know who is going to win, and rightly so!!!!