Hellboy Portrait

Still trying to work out Taro's "wet into dry" technique, so far so fun.  Long way to go, but I am enjoying the results of the layered colors, especially on Hellboy's cheeks and nose.  Also, trying out some more new Daniel Smith colors.  This time trying the dark, rich Phthalo Blue and the lighter Cobalt Teal Blue, both used in the background (which I almost did not do; see below for comparison).

Made it thru the first two Hellboy Omnibuses and the Short Stories Omnibus (just bought vol 3).  As I wait for the final two omnibuses, I am reading the BPRD's complete War on Frogs.  What an awesome world Mignolo, John Arcudi, Guy Davis, and the rest of the crew have created.  I think I am going to watercolor portraits of the main cast, starting with Abe Sapien.

                                      Watercolor on 140 lbs paper 4x6

And here it is before painting a background.  I definitely like it with the background better.