The internet offers so much learning! Without trying to, I am stumbling across new drawing options and shortcuts.
New Drawing Option Revealed
Since it seems absolutely everyone is posting videos I have had the opportunity to watch a lot of them. I have learned quite a few new tricks and I can’t wait to use them all.
One video in particular stuck with me of a man drawing on top of the paint. That never crossed my mind. The drawing in this post is an example of me experimenting with laying down the paint first. I liked it.
Two Nice Benefits of Drawing on Top of the Paint
- The pen glides differently over the dried paint and looks VERY crisp. This way pens that you know will bleed when you wash over it, can be used on top instead.
- The drawing can be built on top of adjustable layers before the permanent decisions with black ink are made. This is a wonderful idea I never thought of before. Now I see other artists using this technique on their videos, so maybe I am the last to try this.
This drawing is the August ArtSnacks box do-over challenge. I enjoyed restricting myself to only two colors and black so much that I wanted to try it again with a new image. There were two yellows and two blues in the box with one yellow and blue being paler and less intense and the other two hues were darker and more vibrant values. I used only the lighter tones in this version, and I drew from observation. I took so long that the pears melted as they faded into over-ripeness.
The lovely “cobalt” blueness of the Ultramarine is contrasted by the Prussian blue that came in the September box. The still life with three pears is something that I have been drawn to in the past and I am encouraged to repeat myself in efforts to grow. I will focus on repeating myself going forward.
Using ink on top of the paint is a drawing option that I will find useful going forward. It certainly helped in this drawing. I do wonder if I am the last to know about this. I am curious: How many of you have used this technique in the past?
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