1885 Black and White Ballgown for Coloring, plus Purple and Green Princess Gown

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I know, I know, AWOL again. I do really well when I get on a roll, and then I get off that roll and start rolling on something else. Yeah, I know… sad, huh.

Well, anyways! This gown is vaguely based on a couple of images of 1885 evening gowns that I have. I really like late 1800s evening gowns, although I’m really a big fan of the gowns of the 1800s in general… Although I don’t think the skirt is draped quite right I do think it turned out cute, and it sure is fussy, so here I put it up for hours of coloring fun, possibly even days if you really bother with every little rose and bit of lace. I really like coloring, and I will admit it is easier sometimes if I already have the outline done like with these – I don’t know how some of my kindred paperdoll blogging spirits can always work in black and white. I just sit here and pile up whatever Prismacolors I’m using, and I always sing to myself if I’m home alone, too.

Click for larger version (PNG); click for PDF version. Click here for the list of dolls.

As for this gown, Melanie Ann who won my guess-the-number-of-colored-pencils contest wanted me to color it in purple and green, so here we have, well, lots of purple and green! (With a little gold, because I just had to have a highlight color…) I hope you like it, Melanie Ann. However, I will say, I don’t think one piece of fabric can actually drape like that skirt does, so please overlook all paperdoll-related warping of reality.

I had fun coloring to someone’s specifications, so I wanted to do another contest. Here it is: Out of all my Prismacolors, which one is my favorite color?

As I have more than 100 different colors, this one might take a while… Here is a list of available colors.. Post your answer in the comments – guessing will be closed at 7:30 AM EST on Monday the 28th, unless no one guesses. Winner gets to tell me how to color that 1885 gown up there :)

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categories black and white, gowns, historical, new doll, paperdolls | Liana September 24, 2009

25 Comments

  • By Monica, September 24, 2009 @ 1:43 pm

    I have to admit it, Liana, you are great!! I was wondering where you were… lol : ) GReat job!

  • By Monica, September 24, 2009 @ 1:44 pm

    HHHmmmm… the process red and the kelp green…

  • By Lois, September 24, 2009 @ 2:03 pm

    Oh geez, so many colors — how about Dahlia Purple :)

    Lois

  • By Catie, September 24, 2009 @ 4:19 pm

    Im gonna go with Mediterranean Blue, just cause that was my favorite :D

  • By Colleen, September 24, 2009 @ 5:37 pm

    Hello again! That princess gown is such a pretty color of purple!

    Hmm… I’ll guess the Spring Green. Or maybe Periwinkle.

  • By Taylor, September 24, 2009 @ 5:50 pm

    Just considering the colors in the outfits, I’d guess either Dahlia Purple or one of those bluey-greens like cerulean blue.

    I adore the princess gown! Purple is definitely my favorite color, and of the pencils I think my favorite would be a tie between Dahlia Purple and Mulberry.

  • By boots, September 24, 2009 @ 9:10 pm

    artichoke!

    awwww ~ why not?

    love the 1880s-inspired gown. nice to have you back again (again!)

    : D

  • By Amelia, September 25, 2009 @ 9:41 am

    Ok now I’m Certain it’s orange, one of the ones you use for copper.

  • By Kathleen, September 25, 2009 @ 1:11 pm

    I’m going to guess…Parrot Green!

    i love the fire dress by the way!

  • By lys, September 25, 2009 @ 2:54 pm

    Hmm, favourite colour. I’m trying to think back to my favourite Prisma(s). Black Raspberry’s sample on the site seems like a very satisfying colour to use. Or Mulberry. Or… Process Red. There, them’s my guesses :D I’m sorry for guessing so many!

  • By Em, September 25, 2009 @ 3:01 pm

    peacock green

  • By Molly, September 25, 2009 @ 4:31 pm

    peacock green or cream

  • By Soujin, September 25, 2009 @ 6:00 pm

    Tuscan Red!

  • By Martine, September 27, 2009 @ 10:32 am

    I think the Non-photo blue is your favourite.

  • By electricknite, September 27, 2009 @ 7:37 pm

    Spring Green, wonderful job i like it.

  • By Lisa South, September 27, 2009 @ 10:59 pm

    Cerulean Blue is my guess.

  • By Liana, September 28, 2009 @ 5:15 pm

    The pencil has finally been guessed (ultramarine) – thanks everyone for guessing!

  • By Saetbyull, October 10, 2009 @ 5:54 pm

    I love it, I love it, I love it all! How do you draw like that? I’m 9 so yeah, I don’t draw that godd(DUH!).

  • By Liana, October 10, 2009 @ 10:02 pm

    Thanks, Saetbyull! I’m a full eighteen years older than you, so I’ve had a lot of practice. That’s all there is to it ;)

  • By Saetbyull, October 11, 2009 @ 2:46 pm

    I mean I can draw clothes pretty good, it’s just i don’t have the right tools to make it so detailed and even if i did I’m sure I wouldn’t know how to use them!

  • By Saetbyull, October 11, 2009 @ 2:48 pm

    are you sure you DREW them? like, on actual PAPER with your actual HAND with NO computer effects?

  • By Saetbyull, October 11, 2009 @ 4:47 pm

    I LOVE Ultramarine!

  • By Liana, October 11, 2009 @ 7:06 pm

    Actual drawings, actual paper, as the actual callus on my actual hand reminds me ;)

  • By Saetbyull, October 23, 2009 @ 5:58 pm

    callus? whut’s that?

  • By Saetbyull, October 23, 2009 @ 6:02 pm

    Can you do another tutorial? I didn’T REALLY GET THAT ONE OVER THERE. ooops. caps. sorry.

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