Pastels and Watercolors (and a few other art media)

[waday]

Well done! Going small is actually smarter than the way I did it, using full page standard sketchbook.

Looks like ink? Nice work!

Thanks! The large lines are a Micron Pigma 08, the small lines are a Pilot G2 0.38.

My wife said, why do you look mad in it? I said I was just reading the news. LOL

 

[limr11]

I have taken a break from the painting for a few reasons - not just the solid week of essay scoring, but also because I've got some things on the front burner that need more attention. Which means I need to finally finish the Magritte puzzle that I temporarily abandoned because I'll need to get it out of the way and I'm way too neurotic to just move it somewhere else

Pros: making better progress on the jacket than I'd hoped, given how it's nearly monochrome and all the pieces are shaped basically the same.

Cons: I'm missing a piece of the sky on the upper right side and it's pissing me off. I've looked all over the floor and haven't found anything. I have come too far to not finish the rest of the damn thing, but I will not be keeping this puzzle unless the errant little brat miraculously shows up somewhere.

 

[terri16]

Whoa. I love that painting, but that puzzle looks like it's a bear! Those pieces DO all look the same. Would drive me nuts.

You may have to paint in the final piece. I know you'd never do that. Just sayin'.

 

[waday]

Fauci in five (min).

I really need to work on proportions.

Sakura Pigma brush

Ignore the bottom left. I sure am going to, LOL.

 

[terri16]

That's pretty darn good for 5 minutes! It takes me 20 minutes just to draw an oval!

 

[terri16]

I really need to work on proportions.

It's either speed or accuracy for me - I can't do both. I don't mind taking the time I need to get where I'm trying to go. It's when I spend a LOT of time and stuff still looks like crap that I get twitchy.

Again, for 5 minutes I'd say you did just fine.

 

[snowbear94]

I have taken a break from the painting for a few reasons - not just the solid week of essay scoring, but also because I've got some things on the front burner that need more attention. Which means I need to finally finish the Magritte puzzle that I temporarily abandoned because I'll need to get it out of the way and I'm way too neurotic to just move it somewhere else

Pros: making better progress on the jacket than I'd hoped, given how it's nearly monochrome and all the pieces are shaped basically the same.

Cons: I'm missing a piece of the sky on the upper right side and it's pissing me off. I've looked all over the floor and haven't found anything. I have come too far to not finish the rest of the damn thing, but I will not be keeping this puzzle unless the errant little brat miraculously shows up somewhere.

Terri is correct - X-acto knife,card stock, paints.

 

[waday]

Thanks @terri !

I hear you on accuracy. It’s really hard for me to see the mistakes (especially as they happen), but I force myself to finish. In the end, the mistakes are overshadowed by the finished product. And with the hope and knowledge that every time I try, I get a little bit better.

 

[SquarePeg19]

Trying to learn some negative painting techniques. The tutorials make it look so easy but I'm struggling with it. And with "loose" painting. I'm wondering how many times they film the tutorial before getting that perfect result!

 

[terri16]

Thanks @terri !

I hear you on accuracy. It’s really hard for me to see the mistakes (especially as they happen), but I force myself to finish. In the end, the mistakes are overshadowed by the finished product. And with the hope and knowledge that every time I try, I get a little bit better.

It's weird, but taking WIP photos can help with accuracy. I don't know why, but seeing a drawing or painting in process on my phone somehow makes mistakes stand out like sore thumbs. Just another reason I try to snap as I go - to inspect. I usually seem happier with my end product when I do. Maybe the compression of the artwork does it? Dunno.

 

[waday]

I can totally see this, @terri. Happens to me, too, especially as I post on here. I’ll see something that looks off that I didn’t see when it was right in front of me.

If I plan to go back to something, I’ll take my time and try to get it right. Maybe sketch it out in pencil. And check for proportions more so than I would if it’s a one and done drawing for practice.

 

[waday]

@snowbear , just got my shipment from Goulet. I ordered a glass dip pen, a TWSBI clear fountain pen, and two inks from Organics Studio (Thoreau and nitrogen royal blue).

First, think TWSBI is literally what I’ve been searching for in a fountain pen for some time. Very happy with the extra fine nib; I write really small and fast, so medium and broad tips tend to create a wall of ink that is illegible.

The dip pen is beautiful to draw with, not sure how much writing I’ll be doing with it. I’ve done a quick sketch of some random dude (made up in my head, but is clearly based on a combination of Fauci and Tom Hanks) that is posted below. Really enjoy how I can vary the lines based on angle and provide shading with low ink level.

The ink. I haven’t opened the blue, but I was thoroughly intrigued by the Thoreau ink. It has a beautiful green/black look, and a stunning shimmer in the light.

Ok, so I won’t actually post each image, rather keep them attached for your viewing pleasure if you want to open them up. Apologies for the rotation, as each one uploaded sideways.

ETA: the guys head was essentially one “dip” of the pen into the ink, so it held a good amount. I need to branch out into doing other genders, sexes, and races now.

 

[terri16]

Cool!! New stuff! I think these glass pens just look gorgeous. I would never have thought they existed until Charlie posted a picture of his.

Ink will probably always intimidate me, but these pens are beautiful! Looking forward to seeing what you do with them, Wade.

 

[snowbear94]

Yay! Sounds like Brian & Rachel treated you fine. Are their packages still well padded?
RLC has a TWSBI - I borrowed it for a week, or so, and really liked it. I keep threatening to get one but I've had some higher priorities.

 

[SquarePeg19]

This is a very funny video that reminded me of Leo - blocked! Warning foul language.