Water Colours 3

[dogfacedboy uk1]

Literally water colours in a pencil. See the veins in the forehead, drawn with the watercolour as a pencil This drawing is quite small in real life, so easy to do with a sharp point. Means the whole drawing behaves the same. I am not a great lover of mixed media techniques to be honest. So adding details with a watercolour pencil to my watercolour paints makes me feel okay about it. SImply add water to the end of the pencil or on the paper and it becomes watercolour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq4lpHvde5I

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[Dragonsreach]

Yep I use Dürer pencils as well, they do allow far greater control, especially when coupled with a GOOD BRUSH.


DFB try the Derent Graphic Water colour range as well, very good range of colours which can be quite "intense" sometimes.

 

[dogfacedboy uk1]

Yep I use Dürer pencils as well, they do allow far greater control, especially when coupled with a GOOD BRUSH.


DFB try the Derent Graphic Water colour range as well, very good range of colours which can be quite "intense" sometimes.

Thanks DR. I do have some Derwent pastel pencils. Not that I am a fan of them for my own use, pastels are nice, but not me lol. I bought them a very long time ago though. Next step will be to save up for the full range of 120 in the nice wooden box. And then same with the oil based colour pencil range of Faber Castell.


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[moetle]

Thanks for the vid. They look like fun to use, but don't you have to worry about over saturation or colors with them?

 

[Dragonsreach]

Thanks DR. I do have some Derwent pastel pencils. Not that I am a fan of them for my own use, pastels are nice, but not me lol. I bought them a very long time ago though. Next step will be to save up for the full range of 120 in the nice wooden box. And then same with the oil based colour pencil range of Faber Castell.


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DFB No these are Watercolours not pastels. The colour range is different, and in some cases striking in some subtle.

Thanks for the vid. They look like fun to use, but don't you have to worry about over saturation or colors with them?

Moetle, nope apply lightly and you can get very soft tones akin the tints some people refer to as "Juicing". What's shown in the videos is a strong colour ground then water applied. It's just the same as with Pan or tube paint, the more pigment the more intense the colour, the only thing with Watercolours is you have to remember...Light colours first, then darker on top.

 

[dogfacedboy uk1]

DFB No these are Watercolours not pastels. The colour range is different, and in some cases striking in some subtle.

Oh I know mate. Derwent make a full range of products, I was just saying I have their pastel pencils in a tin. Quite nice but I havent played with them much. Faber Castell had good reviews for the Albrecht Durer and for their oil based normal coloured pencils. And the tin I got was only £13.99 for 24 pencils. A good price!

With my normal tube colours I am using Windsor and Newton Cotman. I dont know how big a difference the Artist quality would make to my painting. And as I am still learning it probably wouldn't warrant the investment for high quality and expensive colours just yet. If I do splurge, I will just get some cool primary colours and some warmer primary colours and work from those to begin with.

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