I got a few new markers for Christmas that I was eager to try out. I got all my sketch stuff out, ready to start, but I ended up having to wash out all my rapidograph pens, since it’s been so long since I’ve really drawn; some of them were out of ink and some of them were all gunked up. It took a while, but now they are all squeaky clean and ready for scribbling.
All the following scribbles are on grid paper because that’s what I had handy.
First scribble:
The new colors in this one are “pale jade” and “lime peel”. It’s a simple drawing of flowers, but I like the color combination.
Second scribble:
I used my new chartpak ad marker in “pink” for the background. It’s the first chartpak marker that I’ve tried. The fumes are intense, but the coverage is really nice, and they seem to have a nice variety of colors available. I also got a really nice dark purple that I hope to try out soon. I used my new “magenta” prisma color marker as well as a couple of old green ones (”dark green” and “parrot green”). In the end I wish I’d left off the green. I might have to do another version with just the pinks.
Third scribble:
I didn’t end up using any of my new colors in this one. The background is “goldenrod” and the other color is “spanish orange”. As I was drawing this one, I paused every so often to look at it skeptically. It’s a little odd, but I like how it turned out.
I’ve been working on some larger drawings that I hope to post about soon. It’s fun to have new colors to play with!
I’ve been wanting to try out an idea that’s been hovering in the back of my mind for a while. Often when I draw I start off using black ink, and then I like to add color after the fact. My coloring tool of choice is usually Prismacolor markers which have the unfortunate tendency of dissolving the crisp black lines and causing unwanted smudging (sometimes just a little, sometimes enough to ruin a drawing for me).
Since I’ve been working with watercolor paints lately, and the ink I use says “waterproof” on the box, it occurred to me that the two materials might be the perfect match.
I quickly drew some simple blobby shapes with my rapidograph pen and let the ink dry for a few minutes.
I mixed up a rich red using my watercolor paints, and then filled in the previously drawn shapes.
I purposefully painted over the lines and even tried to rub up the ink a bit with my brush, just to see if I could get it to bleed at all. But the lines stayed put! No muss, no fuss. I think I’m in love.
It took me much too long to actually try it out, but now that I know that it works so well, I definitely will be putting this technique to use more in the future.
I might revisit this painting and add in some more drawing, and who knows, maybe more color. I can see adding details to turn each red shape into a flower, or giving each blob little eyes so they become some kind of creature.
I’ve been following this fun and inspiring site called Doodlers Anonymous. They are doing a neat give away of What Did You Buy Today. To enter one could leave a comment or for extra credit, draw your favorite purchase of the year. “Voodoo Donut” popped into my mind, and I felt compelled to draw it. I’ve been dreaming of donuts lately, so this drawing just had to be done.
I added, “they spell it ‘doughnut,’” after I was finished with the drawing. I decided to look up Voodoo Donuts on the web, and discovered that it is actually Voodoo Doughnut. Doh!
Oh well; it’s a doodle after all. I suppose imperfection is part of its perfect nature.
While I was drawing the donut, I was listening to something that mentioned strawberries and blueberries. Since I was on a roll, I kept drawing, and out poured a little berry pattern.
If only I had a scanner. I think a scan would yield a more accurate representation of what the drawings really look like, but my trusty camera did a pretty good job.
