A conbadge for Oni, commissioned by a friend of hers as a gift for her birthday, which was yesterday =). This was fun to do, because her character is cute, and I love working with a cool color palette. Oni is copyright her player.
Done in Microns, markers, watercolors and acrylic paints on bristol. Actual size is 3"x4"
Done in Microns, markers, watercolors and acrylic paints on bristol. Actual size is 3"x4"
Category Artwork (Traditional) / All
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 596 x 450px
File Size 83 kB
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This is so great. I love how you use so many media together and it just comes out splendid. How do you use the markers and the watercolors together without them fouling one another? Do you keep them completely seperate, letting the watercolors do what they do best and the markers doing what they do best, or do you layer them and somehow they don't mess each other up?
It's something I've wondered about your work for a while.
And what kind of markers do you use? I saw you at conifur last year, but I totally can't remember what supplies you were packing.
It's something I've wondered about your work for a while.
And what kind of markers do you use? I saw you at conifur last year, but I totally can't remember what supplies you were packing.
When I use markers, its usually to create a flat base color - and then I do the shading over the marker with acrylic paint. I use the watercolor in almost the exact same way - but the watercolor comes in more handy when I want the surface to have more texture, or vary in light and dark - rather than be flat. I don't normally mix the watercolors and the markers, themselves.
As to what markers I use - most of the time I use Trias. I have a black copic I bought recently that I'm rather fond of, and I have a set of Prismacolors that I bring to conventions, because I could afford to replace a set of prismas, but replacing a set of trias would be really difficult. Basically, anything goes. I don't use markers as a primary medium anymore, so the streaking doesnt bother me too much - it gets covered up by acrylics. I need a base though, sometimes, because to make the acrylics easier to work with, I mix a retardant into them, which thins them - and with the darker colors you have to use several layers so that you dont see through to the paper in spots.
I've nearly abandoned my colored pencils. Theyre sitting beside me on the floor gathering dust =(. Its kindof sad, because they were my number one medium for years and years - but I guess I'm moving on to paint.
As to what markers I use - most of the time I use Trias. I have a black copic I bought recently that I'm rather fond of, and I have a set of Prismacolors that I bring to conventions, because I could afford to replace a set of prismas, but replacing a set of trias would be really difficult. Basically, anything goes. I don't use markers as a primary medium anymore, so the streaking doesnt bother me too much - it gets covered up by acrylics. I need a base though, sometimes, because to make the acrylics easier to work with, I mix a retardant into them, which thins them - and with the darker colors you have to use several layers so that you dont see through to the paper in spots.
I've nearly abandoned my colored pencils. Theyre sitting beside me on the floor gathering dust =(. Its kindof sad, because they were my number one medium for years and years - but I guess I'm moving on to paint.
wow, nice. That's very different than what I thought you did. Your technique looks a lot like colored pencil. Without a lot of the pain in the ass that goes with it, I guess. It looks really good.
I like markers a lot, but the streaking really bothers me a lot. I recently had a pic that had a large area of color and the marker totally bottomed out in the middle of it. That and they are really expensive.
I think I might have to use your technique a little bit -- I'm not terribly confident with acrylics yet, but I'm not going to unless I fiddle with them more.
Thanks!
I like markers a lot, but the streaking really bothers me a lot. I recently had a pic that had a large area of color and the marker totally bottomed out in the middle of it. That and they are really expensive.
I think I might have to use your technique a little bit -- I'm not terribly confident with acrylics yet, but I'm not going to unless I fiddle with them more.
Thanks!
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