01-10-2014, 05:53 AM
I need to focus on fast mediums for my upcoming exams.
(Note: I try to keep my artwork under 5 consecutive hours.)
I thought colored pencils would be a good idea. However, as I tried doing artwork on the sizes I'm used to (28 x 20 inches and 14 x 20 inches), I found it nearly impossible to fill in backgrounds in the way my teacher taught me (layers upon layers, applied with very soft scrumbling). As I watched time on the clock pass me by, I soon got disheartened, started filling in with back and forth strokes instead, and it looked patchy and generally awful.
Should I just be more patient? Or are colored pencils simply not the tool for the job?
(Yeah, I've hypothesized this might be a stupid reason to start a thread, so please don't hesitate to also give me further tips on colored pencils or mention other mediums that you would consider fast and reliable for art school exams.)
(Note: I try to keep my artwork under 5 consecutive hours.)
I thought colored pencils would be a good idea. However, as I tried doing artwork on the sizes I'm used to (28 x 20 inches and 14 x 20 inches), I found it nearly impossible to fill in backgrounds in the way my teacher taught me (layers upon layers, applied with very soft scrumbling). As I watched time on the clock pass me by, I soon got disheartened, started filling in with back and forth strokes instead, and it looked patchy and generally awful.
Should I just be more patient? Or are colored pencils simply not the tool for the job?
(Yeah, I've hypothesized this might be a stupid reason to start a thread, so please don't hesitate to also give me further tips on colored pencils or mention other mediums that you would consider fast and reliable for art school exams.)