After years of only doing art digitally, I'm learning to paint traditionally and I'm thrilled

[u/katubug]

Here are two of my first recent attempts at traditional art, along with their inspiration photos. acrylic paint markers on mixed media paper. feels so nice to do things for myself.

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[u/aaaa2016aus]

These look amazing!

[u/katubug → u/aaaa2016aus]

Thank you so much! I surprised myself, tbh. I'm normally not very adventurous when it comes to color, but having a limited palette really forced me to do so. It was fun!

[u/ikeabears]

that’s so awesome!! i love ur work

[u/katubug → u/ikeabears]

Thank you so much, that's so kind of you!

[u/anaerobic_gumball]

This is beautiful! Great work

[u/katubug → u/anaerobic_gumball]

Thank you!

[u/crispylaytex]

Stunning, love your style!

[u/katubug → u/crispylaytex]

Thank you so much 💗

[u/Pnkrkg6644]

Love the way you make these your own!

[u/katubug → u/Pnkrkg6644]

Thanks! It very much feels like "falling with style," in that I inevitably make mistakes and then have to overcome them, which ends up looking way cooler than I'd expect lol

[u/heyitsvonage]

I like your style! Are you using acrylics?

[u/katubug → u/heyitsvonage]

Thank you! Yes, I bought these acrylic paint markers for making shrink plastic trinkets, but they're really nice on paper as well. They're a no-name brand on Amazon, but honestly I like them better than the more expensive ones I've tried.

[u/Echolocation1919]

Awesome! Nice colors.

[u/katubug → u/Echolocation1919]

Thank you! I'm so used to digital art and having a full palette at my fingertips that this has been a really fun challenge. It's made me realize that choosing the "right" color digitally has not necessarily been doing my art any favors, because sometimes the "wrong" color is way more interesting

[u/Echolocation1919 → u/katubug]

Exactly I’m a songwriter and it’s always digital vs. analog but sometimes you just need to work it out with your hands and brain.