Wednesday, July 15, 2015

SOC 5 week 6, last week for this time.

Last week of Summer of Color.

This weeks colors is: orange + orange + blue.
I went with the first idea that came to mind this week. It's just a doodle, but very fun to do. Below you'll see part of my piece, how it looked when the paint was down.


It really doesn't look like anything special, but this is when the fun part begins. Now I'm going to add alot of lines to give the shapes a bit more life. The tip of my black pen was a bit ruined so my lines are kind of rough in this piece, but I don't think it will matter much for the end result. Below is how it looked with the line work done. I forgot to photograph before I added the finishing layer, so I had to cover it up a bit, sorry for that.


Now it's time to lift it up from the paper by shading the shapes. It always surprises me to see what a difference shading makes. It's so fun to see the 3D effect and how the shapes rises from the background.


SOC 5 is over for now, sad but that's the way it is. All we can do is to wait till next year. It has been fun, even though I didn't quite like how the colors were combined this year. But, as I always say to myself, a challenge is a challenge.

Thanks alot to Kristin and to all the lovely people who have been taking part of it all, not least thanks for all your inspiring and lovely comments, it's a thrill to read them all.

30 comments:

  1. Hi Laila! Yes, it's so sad that it's the last week of SOC!! But you are right, we can look forward to next year!! I love the whimsical work of art you created using this week's colors! And it has been s pleasure following you these 6 weeks! Thanks for everything! Hugs, Sharon

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  2. This would be beautiful fabric for designer pillows....What a nice use of the colors.

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  3. so fun to see the steps you took
    it really does pop with the line work and shading
    so beautiful and lively

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  4. like wanda i immediately i thought that would be a great fabric pattern! awesome!

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  5. Beautiful! I love this...the colors, the flowing lines. Everything about it is great.

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  6. I think your doodles are great and they worked so well for this week's colors. See you next summer if not before!

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  7. Hi Laila. Very nice work. Love the shading.:)

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  8. It sure has been a fabulous 6 weeks-and your last piece here is the icing on the cake of your entries-just fantastic!

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  9. Wow, this is awesome! Looks like a lot of fun.

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  10. This is gorgeous! I liked it in the first photo, then you somehow made it even more scrummy :)

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  11. Lovely doodle art with the colors. Yes, shading creates lovely depth.

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  12. Wow! That is some amazing doodling Laila! Hope to see you next year!

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  13. I love your doodle creation. It's beautiful and the colors work so great here.

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  14. The colours really work with this gorgeous pattern you have created. I have enjoyed playing along this year and look forward to the next one .
    Mary

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  15. What a wonderful doodle. The detail is amazing and you're right, the shading adds so much. Really lovely.

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  16. Great doodling the colours are fab on this design. x

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  17. Wow, this is a real stunner, Laila, it's lovely to follow the progress and the difference the lines and shadowing make. Have a wonderful weekend, sweetie!

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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  18. Stunning piece Laila...just love how it turned out and thank you so much for showing your process...it was like a little tutorial!! Love it!

    Hugs Giggles

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  19. Amazing piece, adore all the detail, BJ

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  20. Is there such a thing as wildly gorgeous? I think so and you've nailed it. Absolutely stunning.

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  21. I love the colours and wonderful detail

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