Gouache and watercolour studies

I wanted to enrich the colours I used so the bug photo taken in UV was perfect to try that out and I think I was pretty successful.

Reference:
http://melvynyeo.deviantart.com/art/UV-Bird-Dung-Spider-Pasilobus-sp-387280513

Harvestman study

Getting into gear with painting more in gouache. Upon finishing it I've noticed I'm timid with colour and they start to become muddier as the painting progress. Gotta keep cleaner with my colour choice

Found a Deviantart account with awesome photographs of all sorts of critters from the undergrowth. They include detailed descriptions of the insects as well.

http://melvynyeo.deviantart.com/art/Harvestman-428907156

https://www.facebook.com/melvyn.yeo.9

Alligator study

Digging deeper with this form and lighting/shadow business lately so I can be more fluent with my painting process. Some drawing exercises have helped a lot with the rough layout of the alligator as well.

Reference is of an American alligator.