Orchid Panel II - HOW TO (updating...)

Step by step instructions from taking a sketch and turning it into a finish watercolor mounted to panel (no frames necessary!),

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Initial Sketchbook Drawing

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Refined Sketchbook Drawing

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Splitting the Image

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Rejoin Four Sections

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Transfer Process

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Rubbed Out

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Comparison of Process Materials

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Pre-drawing on Panel

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Panel Underdrawing is Complete

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Inked...but drips

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Masking

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Securing mask

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Child Assistant

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Ink flick

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Inked at Last!

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Watercolor begins

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Saturating

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Saturating More