Didn't realize this paper didn't absorb water. Was really annoyed by it at first, till I found out how well it works with just pure (no water added) watercolor. You can mix the color smoothly on the paper. Almost like painting with oil.
1.26.2013
Friday Night Portrait
Watercolor on Yupo paper
Didn't realize this paper didn't absorb water. Was really annoyed by it at first, till I found out how well it works with just pure (no water added) watercolor. You can mix the color smoothly on the paper. Almost like painting with oil.
Didn't realize this paper didn't absorb water. Was really annoyed by it at first, till I found out how well it works with just pure (no water added) watercolor. You can mix the color smoothly on the paper. Almost like painting with oil.
1.19.2013
Friday Night Portraits
Watercolor portraits done at Literary Cafe in the past couple of months.
One thing neat about watercolor pencils, they are great for sketching when you plan to use watercolor later. Regular lead pencil lines don't dissolve with water and tend to linger. Watercolor pencil sketch lines can be blended with the watercolors later.
Also, for more precision, Le Pen is great, since their ink is water soluble. (Though avoid using colors that may muddy up your painting later)
One thing neat about watercolor pencils, they are great for sketching when you plan to use watercolor later. Regular lead pencil lines don't dissolve with water and tend to linger. Watercolor pencil sketch lines can be blended with the watercolors later.
Also, for more precision, Le Pen is great, since their ink is water soluble. (Though avoid using colors that may muddy up your painting later)
8.03.2012
7.31.2012
A study in Sherlock
Pretty obvious what I've been watching lately. Made his face a little too long, but oh well, it was a fun expression study.
Charcoal on pastel paper.
About 5-6 hours, or less
Screenshot from the TV series Sherlock used as reference
Charcoal on pastel paper.
About 5-6 hours, or less
Screenshot from the TV series Sherlock used as reference
7.27.2012
7.25.2012
Strathmore Toned Sketch
Darn it, I hate it when you see a new product you like, but not knowing when and where to get it.
http://www.strathmoreartist.com/toned-sketch.html
http://www.strathmoreartist.com/toned-sketch.html
7.20.2012
6.28.2012
Photoshop Brushes!
A friend forwarded me this, a nice set of PS brushes:
http://chriswahlartbrushes.blogspot.co.uk/
http://chriswahlartbrushes.blogspot.co.uk/
6.22.2012
6.18.2012
6.01.2012
5.27.2012
Some recent drawings
Friday night portrait:
One in charcoal, one with brush-tipped pen. Both are done in about 2 hours.
Drawing done in Drawn & Quartered, a local art competition between four local art groups.
Charcoal in about 2 to 2.5 hours.
One in charcoal, one with brush-tipped pen. Both are done in about 2 hours.
Drawing done in Drawn & Quartered, a local art competition between four local art groups.
Charcoal in about 2 to 2.5 hours.
5.07.2012
4.20.2012
4.19.2012
4.13.2012
4.06.2012
4.05.2012
Monster Sketch Rally at Spaces
This is one of Spaces' annual fundraiser events. Artists donate 1 hour of their time to create a piece of art, which will be displayed and other people can purchase it during the event.
Here are some photos from the event.
Here are some photos from the event.
Tim Herron and his drawing of Frankenstein
My drawing of the night. done in copic markers.
3.31.2012
3.30.2012
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