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CaptSwabby lemmy.world CaptSwabby@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-05-29
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Anyone recognize her?
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KanadrAllegria lemmy.ca KanadrAllegria@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2025-02-20
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My guess is Melania Trump.

Not sure what types of watercolor you are using, but I recommend using less black when doing watercolor. It often makes things come out muddy. Watercolor has a lovely translucent quality that works best without black getting in the way.

For shadows try using complementary colors or even purples/blues instead of black.
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