Pilot G-Tec and C4 pen in re-cased Seawhite sketchbook, 7.5" x 7.5" (x2)
I thought you might like to see my first marks on the page when I'm sketching. I learned many years from a video by Charles Reid to put little dots on the page in order to map out the image and recently heard Marc Taro Holmes (Urban Sketchers) say exactly the same thing. If you look closely, you'll be able to see where I changed my mind a few times about the placement of the sea edge, wall, etc, before actually settling on the final shape of it. To dot out a straightish line for the horizon, I anchor my little finger under the sketchbook and run the pen from left to right. (I do the same up and down for my street poles - see post 273.)
It's helpful that the pen is water-soluble so a little of it dissolves into the paint. If it starts to look muddy, I just lift it out with kitchen towel but most times I actually like to see those marks on the page, as in the clouds.
(Day 23 of Leslie Saeta's '30 in 30'.)
It's helpful that the pen is water-soluble so a little of it dissolves into the paint. If it starts to look muddy, I just lift it out with kitchen towel but most times I actually like to see those marks on the page, as in the clouds.
(Day 23 of Leslie Saeta's '30 in 30'.)
I use to do this too but now I just say screw it and am lazy and just start a drawing without them lol
ReplyDeleteLOL, Jennifer! It's because you are naturally talented!
Deleteno i really have jut become a lazy artist lol
DeleteLOL!
DeleteYou are so disciplined! I am so lazy to make that very much needed sketch!
ReplyDeleteYour work shows you are not lazy, Asha!
DeleteThanks for sharing your process.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Carol.
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