Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Landscapes in Watercolor

I did this quick watercolor painting few days ago..during my afternoon class..just a quick demonstration for some students.... Using the new Staedtler Noris club watercolor, to see how good the quality of this product will show in the painting. The outcomes is quite satisfying eventho it's not as good as my expensive palletes i bought oversea. But at least this is the best i can find for the students to use. Quite a reasonable price for them to buy.



So this is the progress of my simple watercolor painting of a landscape based on the picture from the Artist's Magazine.

  • Firstly, i did a quick sketch of the whole landscape using a black pilot ink pen. Just a rough sketch, i dont really like to sketch in details.

  • Secondly, quickly apply lightest blue. Brush lightly, using a little bit of water. not too much water..or else u will spoil the paper. Leave the white space for the clouds and lighting effect on the water of the river.

  • Next, apply the dark blue color lightly, for the darker area.





  • More dark blue color..but this time overlaying the previous dark blue. This is to show a much more darker area.


  • Now it's time to apply the yellow color for the leaves, grass, jungle.


  • Next, apply the light green onto some part of the yellow area to show the darker side.

  • Next will be applying more green color, where most of the part are much more greener.


  • Now apply the dark green for the parts where it is much darker.


  • Finally, apply black color for the darker tones and for the shadows.

This is such an easy exercise. If you do more practice, the more satisfying the outcomes will be. I believe in the sayings "Practice makes perfect". Even if it's not perfect..but at least you will see how progressive you will be. Have a try!

xoxo;

M.f.Y

Monday, July 28, 2008

Fav-Lour - Artz De Scrap Mini Album Project

Finally Im done with the final touch of my mini album project for artz de scrap challenge. (tho i havent actually change the title to Fav-Lour)I would like to thanks Liza Yet for kindly sending me the mini album. It's very unique and i would like to buy more of it on my own for my next project...perhaps can make something out of it for my friends... I think they will appreciate it more than any other expensive gifts rite...haha.. (save $$$)
so here's the final outcomes:


L.o.V.e;
M.f.Y

Special Bday Card for Sis EL (31/7)

I made this last 2 weeks i think and im planning to pass this on to sis Tun the sister who r currently in Brunei doing her royal class job.
The front lo:



Inside:

featuring me (m.f.y, sis EL & Lyna )
x.o.x.o;
M.f.Y

STM Challenge #47 Beautiful

Finally....Im FREE!....n.... i can make use of my free time wt scrapping.....I seriously feel that I need to be more productive.....hence more LOs to share....
Below is my take for the latest challenge #47 by Scrapping The Music entitled " BEAUTIFUL". And this LO is dedicated to my cousin's lucky daughter Intan (Precious diamond).


And the process:
1st stage:


Hand-printed paper....my paper product :o)
I used toothbrush to spray on the poster paint to the paper, creating the sunburst looks. And using silk-printing technique, i created my own heart splash design and printed it onto the paper.

2nd Stage:
Adding picture, pattern papers and some other embellishments

3rd Stage:
Adding some journalling (part of the lyrics chorus) and simple drawing of a cloud




4th Stage:
Adding the title



Love the splashes! heee....aren't they look so refreshing....
L.o.V.e;
M.f.Y

Sunday, July 27, 2008

STM Challenge #46 - Magic

Here is my take on the ScrappingTheMusic's challenge #46...and again i was a little late for the submission due to my bz week and i didnt hav much time for scrapping...but i still wanna share with everyone.... here u go....





First stage....







2nd Stage...












l.o.v.e;
m.f.y

Sunday, July 20, 2008

"Girls In Summer Clothes" - STM Challenge #45

It's been a while since i last scrapped a 12"x12" lo. And i started another lo with Scrapping The Music's challenge #45 but too bad, i was a little late to submit my lo..but anyway...here's my take on the song.....

Girls in Summer

Check out the process:

I used spray paint for metal onto the paper..it's in gold color.... it's more like air-brush technique

paper-tearing...
more layering and title
cutting the floral design and layered it with patterned paper n prima color as well..
adding more embellishments

marking the pattern to be sewn


Sewing onto the pattern and adding some brads

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And below is my take for the One-Little Word Challenge #31

Finally get it done today while having my breaktime at work... sewing the last bit.

Title : "IF"


Size: 8"x8"

The process:










this is it for now...keep on checking back here..and also at our team's blog @ SheBaBe

xoxo;
m.f.y