Initial sketch with notes to myself
I shot the series that follows as I painted the boat for the Salamander scroll in the previous post. This is partially for my benefit, and partially because it’s kind of neat to show how this image went together. They’re cameraphone quality, so I’ve left them humongous to preserve any details that managed to get in there.
Final pencils and first round of paint - black for the sail
Second round of paint - red elements, Tadpennant, and flamingo
Wood!
Yellows for flames and sails
Almost done - sails completed, water halfway finished, waiting on final inking.
From the finished scroll, showing the line work and water treatment. It looks even better in person. (this photo courtesy of Isungr)
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Arches hot-press watercolor paper; calligraphy in black, sepia, and red ink, illumination in gouache and ink.