An evening at the inn (Patreon)

After doing that little octopus witch I really wanted to try my hand at some nsfw watercolor stuff. I don't have a lot of experience with drawing humans with a traditional medium so this was a special challenge.

Here's a bit about the progress:
I did the sketch for this one digitally because I can't really sketch a lot on the watercolor paper I used for it. Erasing changes the structure of the paper and then it absorbs more pigment and water, which leads to an uneven finish. Also, drawing two characters interacting is hard! So after finishing the digital sketch printed it out and transferred it to the watercolor paper with the help of some graphite and a mechanical pencil.
I used some liquid frisket on the form of the characters so I was able to lay down some watercolor washes and work on the background without fearing that i would smear the characters.
After finishing all the watercolor washes (I was super careful and put down multiple layers of watercolors) I did the outlines with a brush and watercolors as well. I could've gone with ink but I decided that I wanted a softer look which is why I stayed with the watercolors.

I really like how it turned out in the end. It is different to my digital work but I enjoy the feel of it. Might not be the last time I do this!

<3 Sarah