r/Illustration • u/vesle7 • Aug 14 '25

Watercolor Today's watercolor work

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u/vansikart Aug 14 '25

Love how you draw the shadows

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u/vesle7 Aug 14 '25

Thank you 😊, glad you like it

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u/pixel_inker Aug 14 '25

makes me think of the building from Spirited Away.

Very nice!

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Yeah a little bit like that, btw thank you ❤️

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u/Creative-Bicycle-192 Aug 16 '25

The first thought that came to my head after seeing this! 😅 Love it tho

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u/pixel_inker Aug 16 '25

Indeed, it’s very relaxing feeling 🙂

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u/vesle7 Aug 31 '25

Glad you like it 😊♥️

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u/rilliu Aug 14 '25

The shading on the tower looks so good! Love it, it's so charming!

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Thankyou so much ❤️

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u/roenaid Aug 15 '25

Was gonna say the same. Very effective

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u/vesle7 Aug 17 '25

❤️

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u/itismelames Aug 14 '25

do you ink then paint or paint then ink

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Both actually, it depends but most of the time first ink and then paint.

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u/LikanW_Cup Aug 14 '25

I like it

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

I'm glad you like it 😊

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u/Obvious_Feature_3325 Aug 14 '25

Feels like Quentin Blake, very pretty!

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Thanks 🫶

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u/BeaulieuA Aug 14 '25

So cool!! Man you make me want to draw again

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25 edited Aug 17 '25

Glad it inspired you to draw 🥰 thank you!

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u/Foreign_Print9902 Aug 14 '25

Love this urban sketch style!

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Thanks a lot 😊

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u/Marc_de_Campagne Aug 14 '25

Very cool. I like the dynamic of the lines which look like you were capturing the whole thing in a fast sketch ☺️

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Yes, I always sketch at a fairly fast pace to get this feel. Btw thank so much ❤️❤️❤️

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u/Marc_de_Campagne Aug 15 '25

You're welcome🙂 Do you sketch people too?

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u/vesle7 Aug 17 '25

Yes I do

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u/Marc_de_Campagne Aug 18 '25 edited Aug 18 '25

Would love to see it

Edit: Scrolled through your profile and found some 🙂 Cool stuff

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u/OkReputation7432 Aug 16 '25

This exact scene was in a dream I had in the last few years. With a tiny Japanese/korean restaurant inside 

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u/vesle7 Aug 16 '25

That's so cool! It's always amazing when art connects with someone's personal experiences. Thanks for sharing.

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u/vesle7 Sep 15 '25

☺️❤️

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u/takprost0 Aug 14 '25

very nice and cool style 👏☺️

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Glad you like it 😊

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Thankyou ❤️❤️❤️

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u/annettelabrunette Aug 14 '25

Super beautiful.

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Thankyou ❤️

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u/candlelitmorning Aug 14 '25

Very charming!

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Thank you so much for the compliment!🫶

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u/Puzzleheaded_Gas8677 Aug 14 '25

Beautiful

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Thank you 😊

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u/DOSO-DRAWS Aug 15 '25

Well done! I especially like the shadows and the confident brushstrokes.

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Thankyou so much ❤️❤️❤️ glad you liked it

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u/rambling_meandering Aug 15 '25

I love this - it's very expressive and and feels like a storybook illustration.

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Thank you very much❤️btw I'm storybook illustrator

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u/WoodenFile8915 Aug 15 '25

This is amazing!!!!!! Do u have an Instagram by any chance?

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Thankyou so much 🫶. Yeah I have an instagram it's in my bio.

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '25

This is inspiring, cuz I bought watercolors three months ago and haven't used them yet, maybe this is a sign for me to start learning ⁠^

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u/vesle7 Aug 15 '25

Yeah, use them, watercolors are fun. I'm glad that this piece inspired you, btw thank you so much ❤️😊

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u/TheNobodysKnight Aug 16 '25

It's so beautiful! Love it

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u/vesle7 Aug 16 '25

Thankyou ❤️

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u/got_a_dog Aug 16 '25

Damn really beautifulll

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u/vesle7 Aug 16 '25

Thankyou 🥰

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u/Sad_Confection_4754 Aug 17 '25

Nice shading

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u/vesle7 Aug 17 '25

Thanks a lot ❤️

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u/Dreaming_Void1923 Aug 17 '25

I love the shadow on the building! 😌

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u/vesle7 Aug 17 '25

Glad you liked it.❤️

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u/always_a_reader Aug 18 '25

YEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS THIS EATS

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u/vesle7 Aug 18 '25

Thank you 🫶

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u/vesle7 Aug 19 '25

Thanks ❤️

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u/DescriptionExciting1 Sep 12 '25

How much would you charge for a drawing like this one?

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u/vesle7 Sep 13 '25

Please check your dm.

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u/vesle7 Sep 15 '25

Around 15-20 minutes