Watercolor effect in Illustrator

[Cwilk]

James,

I'm actually a watercolorist, so doing that would be easy. But once again, I just want to see if I can do it in Illy.

Should be a challenge if I can pull it off.

[James Random]

graphic design is not about being sat at your computer making decisions. That doesn't make you a designer, it just makes you a Mac Monkey. - What do you think graphic designers did before computer's came about? :P

[Cwilk]

Actually a computer is like a paint brush, pencil or even a pen. It's another extension or tool for an artist to utilize. Having a computer doesn't make anyone a designer or an artist, it's knowing how to produce using a medium (which a computer is) that makes you a designer or artist.

I am actually one of the very few people on this forum who used boards, paste-up and rubies in design before computers were ever used. So from my perspective, it makes sense for me to keep pushing the envelope with the tools on the computer to achieve effects that haven't been explored. None-the-less, I also continue to use watercolors, color pencil and ink traditionally.