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For those curious about my coloring process.
Yes, I'll unashamedly admit, I'm a longtime user of the 'block, base and shade' method of coloring.
What can I say, alcohol in markers help soften and even out a paper's surface for smoother pencilwork, and a base color means I don't have to pencil completely through.
Call it lazy, but I make do with what I have and I don't have a lot.
If I had time I'd do all-pencil, but age is catching up to me, hands aren't as fast or as steady as before.
Yes, I'll unashamedly admit, I'm a longtime user of the 'block, base and shade' method of coloring.
What can I say, alcohol in markers help soften and even out a paper's surface for smoother pencilwork, and a base color means I don't have to pencil completely through.
Call it lazy, but I make do with what I have and I don't have a lot.
If I had time I'd do all-pencil, but age is catching up to me, hands aren't as fast or as steady as before.
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Hot damn, I use this technique constantly. Wasn't aware it was considered "lazy" by any means, considering it looks far superior to markers or pencils alone. The concept idea is the same as well; easy & efficient. Thank you so much for sharing! It was a helpful motivational boost knowing that someone I admire uses a technique I follow so strictly (and makes it look far more kick-ass!). :]
Does laziness really matter as long as it brings a great result?
Before I got brush pens for my watercolor work, I used to put down a light layer of a base color. I had only a few colors and wasn't good at mixing paints, but I did pretty awesome by matching Prismas and paint.
Before I got brush pens for my watercolor work, I used to put down a light layer of a base color. I had only a few colors and wasn't good at mixing paints, but I did pretty awesome by matching Prismas and paint.
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As for markers and colored pencils, its how I did most of my coloring in the early years, and the colors seemed much brighter. I use water colors now, and while its a developed style, they lack the saturation levels I liked and am noted for. So keep it up, it works :)
As for markers and colored pencils, its how I did most of my coloring in the early years, and the colors seemed much brighter. I use water colors now, and while its a developed style, they lack the saturation levels I liked and am noted for. So keep it up, it works :)
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