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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Rift of the NecroDancer Watercolor Arches hot press 31cm x 41 cm 12'x16' Just for fun I added the logo on the 2nd image. @tictocgames @braceyourselfgames #riftofthenecrodancer #fanart #watercolorpainting #watercolorfanart #videogamefanart #archeshotpress #rhythmgame #traditionalpainting

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

And here's another method you can try out using Dorland's cold wax medium. youtu.be/8H7TTIHyunk?... I varnished two paintings with cold wax, and one with Matthew Bird's method. Good results and I'll share pics. For now I'll say that I prefer gloss varnish on gouache, and cold wax for watercolor.

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Dorland's Wax and Watercolor

YouTube video by Shana Circe

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Here's the one I did follow from Matthew Bird's blog. matthewbird.com/blog You'll have to scroll until you see, "The Substrate," in bold letters. You'll also see a picture of Golden's soft gel gloss.

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Blog — Matthew Bird Fine Art

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Hi Jana, I found a few reliable sources. youtu.be/7YefJEGvYtY?... I didn't follow this method, but it's similar to what I did.

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How to Varnish Gouache Paintings for Framing without Glass Tutorial

YouTube video by Lena Rivo

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

It's time I varnish them and figure out whether I hang them in my home or sell them, even though I have no idea how to go about selling art. Although I am tempted to keep the green snake. #watercolorpainting #animalpaintings #pleinairgouache #traditionalpainting

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

My first airbrush. I was worried that I would ruin the painting by spraying watercolor paint on dry layers of watercolor. I'm glad to say that it worked out. I'll show the final painting in the next post. #watercolorpainting #fanart #riftofthenecrodancer #videogameart

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Background is done. Here are close up shots of the Rhythm Rift monsters. #riftofthenecrodancer #fanart #watercolorpainting #videogameart

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I really like the sketches you made of everyone at Jam City. Especially the one where Mary, Alice, and Sidney are hobbit size. 🤣

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

After a few thumbnails I develop the idea and take my own reference photos. Several hours later I completed the final drawing and transferred it to a hot press watercolor paper. #riftofthenecrodancer #fanart #videogameart #paintingprocess

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Thanks so much to the Fallbrook Art Center and to juror Frank Eber for selecting my painting "Light in the Forest" for the 16th Annual International Signature Watercolor Exhibition On display from 15 April - 17 May 2025 #artwork #watercolorpainting #imagination @bsky.art

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

This is my first time painting on hot press watercolor paper. So far it's been really fun, a bit of a learning curve, and I think I like it more than cold press watercolor paper. This is about the halfway point. I think I can finish tonight.

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Ink drawings of The Penguin. Drew this about 3 weeks ago, finished the show one week ago, and I'm motivated to do more fan art. #thepenguin #sketchbookinkdrawing #sketchbookart #fanart

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Leon Belmont Castlevania: Lament of Innocence I made this color comp as an idea for a future painting. Planning on doing more thumbnails and color comps of other Belmont's. Maybe.

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

The interface is confusing. I'll figure it out eventually.

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Castlevania is my favorite video game series, with Metroid a very close 2nd. Anyways, I also thought it was good, but do you wonder if it's losing some of its identity? Idk, maybe it's just me.

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Animator René @animator-rene.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

First post on Bluesky. Learning more about painting and character art by studying Ayami Kojima's art. This is Leon Belmont from Castlevania: Lament of Innocence. #sketchbookart #sketchbookwatercolor #castlevania #artstudy

Leon Belmont from Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

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