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9" x 13" color pencil with a little micron pen, white gel pen,and Copic marker.
I'm trying a little different technique on this one.
A fun piece!
This is a commission.
I'm trying a little different technique on this one.
A fun piece!
This is a commission.
Category All / All
Species Tiger
Size 1008 x 588px
File Size 164.9 kB
I'd be up to an art trade. :)
I've tried using Copic as a base before with mixed success. Large areas, not good! The Copic on this was only the base for the stripes, burnt umber, then I go over it with dark sepia. I've had major trouble in the past with the stripes fading by the time I finish a piece without the base. I also use a lot of warm gray Copics when I do rocks/ground, (this piece will have that). Rarely anything else anymore but I still experiment with them. What I do use a lot is turpenoid on a smudge stick. It is a little like using watercolor pencils but without any distortion of the paper and is quick drying and easy to control. It also eliminates the graininess and paper showing through. Further pencil layering also goes down well on the turpenoided finish.
I've tried using Copic as a base before with mixed success. Large areas, not good! The Copic on this was only the base for the stripes, burnt umber, then I go over it with dark sepia. I've had major trouble in the past with the stripes fading by the time I finish a piece without the base. I also use a lot of warm gray Copics when I do rocks/ground, (this piece will have that). Rarely anything else anymore but I still experiment with them. What I do use a lot is turpenoid on a smudge stick. It is a little like using watercolor pencils but without any distortion of the paper and is quick drying and easy to control. It also eliminates the graininess and paper showing through. Further pencil layering also goes down well on the turpenoided finish.
The turpenoid is something I want to experiment a lot more with. Is there a particular brand you use? Are you referring to the rolled paper smudge sticks? I think I have some of those lying around...somewhere. Some reviews of different oils have revealed that they move the pigment around too much, so I've been wary to try on a piece I'm really happy with.
For broad areas, no! If I happen to need a broad area, I'll probably use a prisma over copic. I feel I get less "blending lines" over copic for a broader area. I'm still waiting to get some more copics and work with them more. I've been with prismas for so long.
Then it will have to happen.
For broad areas, no! If I happen to need a broad area, I'll probably use a prisma over copic. I feel I get less "blending lines" over copic for a broader area. I'm still waiting to get some more copics and work with them more. I've been with prismas for so long.
Then it will have to happen.
Turpenoid is a trade name of Weber. It's sold at Hobby Lobby and Blick. I hate the rolled smudge sticks! Use the solid paper sticks, they shave with an Exacto knife just like wood.
Yes, they can move the pigment around but I've learned how to do it without doing that and if it does happen, what to do and it's no big deal, more color can always be added.
Most of the backgrounds in "Desert Temptation", "Queens Favors", Leopard Tree","It was just a game", And "Paladin Commission" was done with the Turpenoid blending as a base or main layer. Mostly main layer (may be multiple layers). A bit of modeling is normal but I quite like it, especially compared to without Turpenoid.
Yes, they can move the pigment around but I've learned how to do it without doing that and if it does happen, what to do and it's no big deal, more color can always be added.
Most of the backgrounds in "Desert Temptation", "Queens Favors", Leopard Tree","It was just a game", And "Paladin Commission" was done with the Turpenoid blending as a base or main layer. Mostly main layer (may be multiple layers). A bit of modeling is normal but I quite like it, especially compared to without Turpenoid.
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