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Due to popular demand, I have decided to give a little overview of not only my pencil crayons and how I use them, but a few of my other favourite art supplies as well.
-I use Prismacolor pencil crayons, usually only the ones in the photo above.
Prismacolor are very high quality, have a buttery texture that is a dream to work with, but they don't blend well with my other favourite...
-Crayola Colors of the World are the ultimate pencils for skin/hair/brown in general.
There's never actual skin colors in other sets, just pink or orange or some other zany color so these are lifesavers.
-I usually sketch with a very light color and refine my linework with a darker colour.
This means I can make a few errors without them being glaringly obvious, since pencil crayon doesn't erase very well (but it still erases a little).
-Once I lay down a colour, I don't use the same pencil to colour the whole area.
Use multiple analogus colours to really bring out the full range of colour. Same goes for coloured lighting.
-To get a really good, smooth colour and fill in the grain of the paper, I burnish with a very light colour.
Burnishing is tricky. Be careful not to pick a colour that is any darker than your midtones, or you'll end up erasing your highlights. Try to stay away from white burnishers, as they can make your drawing look cloudy. I like to use a colour that I want as an undertone, usually peach. Keep in mind that not everything has to be burnished, either, as sometimes a rougher look is desired. And your arm will feel it after a bit. :)
-I use a lot of purple, green, peach, and yellow/orange.
I've developed a palette of personal preference, but I cannot get enough purple for some reason despite hating the purple in anything but art. ':]
-Keep it simple.
◊⟨--⟩◊
-On to some other favourite art supplies-
-I enjoy using Pilot V5 fineliners, but they are not NOT waterproof. Microns, on the other hand, are.
-Those funny eraser stick things are handy.
-We got the 176 pack of Staedler markers last year, but in all honesty I lived off the smallest pack for a long time. I think it has 20 or 32 or something.
-Tombow markers are absolutely fabulous. They have great colours, brush and fine tip, and last a good long time.
-Energel pens will probably be your favourite pen once you use them. Lots of good colours.
-*cackles* Metallic Sharpies are awesome.
-And, of course, my old friend the Pentel drafting pencil. You cannot do better than these. They will last your whole life. Eraser refills, lead refills, sturdy, (I even have a purple sparkly one but idk where they sell those.)
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In conclusion, I hope this helps some of those wondering about my techniques, but if I forgot something (which I most likely did), just comment and I'll get back to you. :D
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Haha story time. >:D
So in October or something, I kinda remembered about colour. Ironic, because I was doing Inktober in completely black ink.
I realized that I had been separating drawing and colour instead of drawing in colour. I was feeling drained after a couple years of drawing mostly in graphite and adding only lackluster colouring. My creativity was taking a hit, I was back where every artist fears--what if I can't even draw? What do I even like about art?
Colour. That's what made the art that I loved great. I had stopped thinking in colour. I stopped drawing mainly in graphite--I actually have not drawn in graphite (in my sketchbook) since November, when I started my fifth sketchbook. Now I can actually look through my sketchbook and feel some kind of satisfaction or enjoyment instead of over-critiquing everything.
It's a real bonus that ya'll really seem to like my pencil crayon work, and I feel as if I'm creatively and artistically on the right track.
tysm <3
◊⟨pop reel⟩◊
Due to popular demand, I have decided to give a little overview of not only my pencil crayons and how I use them, but a few of my other favourite art supplies as well.
-I use Prismacolor pencil crayons, usually only the ones in the photo above.
Prismacolor are very high quality, have a buttery texture that is a dream to work with, but they don't blend well with my other favourite...
-Crayola Colors of the World are the ultimate pencils for skin/hair/brown in general.
There's never actual skin colors in other sets, just pink or orange or some other zany color so these are lifesavers.
-I usually sketch with a very light color and refine my linework with a darker colour.
This means I can make a few errors without them being glaringly obvious, since pencil crayon doesn't erase very well (but it still erases a little).
-Once I lay down a colour, I don't use the same pencil to colour the whole area.
Use multiple analogus colours to really bring out the full range of colour. Same goes for coloured lighting.
-To get a really good, smooth colour and fill in the grain of the paper, I burnish with a very light colour.
Burnishing is tricky. Be careful not to pick a colour that is any darker than your midtones, or you'll end up erasing your highlights. Try to stay away from white burnishers, as they can make your drawing look cloudy. I like to use a colour that I want as an undertone, usually peach. Keep in mind that not everything has to be burnished, either, as sometimes a rougher look is desired. And your arm will feel it after a bit. :)
-I use a lot of purple, green, peach, and yellow/orange.
I've developed a palette of personal preference, but I cannot get enough purple for some reason despite hating the purple in anything but art. ':]
-Keep it simple.
◊⟨--⟩◊
-On to some other favourite art supplies-
-I enjoy using Pilot V5 fineliners, but they are not NOT waterproof. Microns, on the other hand, are.
-Those funny eraser stick things are handy.
-We got the 176 pack of Staedler markers last year, but in all honesty I lived off the smallest pack for a long time. I think it has 20 or 32 or something.
-Tombow markers are absolutely fabulous. They have great colours, brush and fine tip, and last a good long time.
-Energel pens will probably be your favourite pen once you use them. Lots of good colours.
-*cackles* Metallic Sharpies are awesome.
-And, of course, my old friend the Pentel drafting pencil. You cannot do better than these. They will last your whole life. Eraser refills, lead refills, sturdy, (I even have a purple sparkly one but idk where they sell those.)
-
In conclusion, I hope this helps some of those wondering about my techniques, but if I forgot something (which I most likely did), just comment and I'll get back to you. :D
-
Haha story time. >:D
So in October or something, I kinda remembered about colour. Ironic, because I was doing Inktober in completely black ink.
I realized that I had been separating drawing and colour instead of drawing in colour. I was feeling drained after a couple years of drawing mostly in graphite and adding only lackluster colouring. My creativity was taking a hit, I was back where every artist fears--what if I can't even draw? What do I even like about art?
Colour. That's what made the art that I loved great. I had stopped thinking in colour. I stopped drawing mainly in graphite--I actually have not drawn in graphite (in my sketchbook) since November, when I started my fifth sketchbook. Now I can actually look through my sketchbook and feel some kind of satisfaction or enjoyment instead of over-critiquing everything.
It's a real bonus that ya'll really seem to like my pencil crayon work, and I feel as if I'm creatively and artistically on the right track.
tysm <3
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(I personally LOVE doing that. It almost makes it look painted) <3
Here's a few of my latest.
here
here
here
here
here
and here
this is most of my current pencil crayon work :D
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