10-06-2014, 01:52 AM
Day 5!
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Bit messy but learned a few things, namely 1) get the paper nice and wet if doing an ink wash - it dries so quick and edges can't be softened by adding water like with watercolour and 2) do the background first! I should've masked off the silhouette with drawing gum and got a nice even wash before detailing the figure. 3) adding drops of ink to wet paper looks cool!
greatdictator You were looking for how to draw beards before? I watched this yesterday and there is nice method he shows (from 15 mins in) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7biI9qGKYD4 (it's a great demo for anyone who uses a brush or brushpen). BTW I think your drawing looks different from the reference because of the chin.
Bit messy but learned a few things, namely 1) get the paper nice and wet if doing an ink wash - it dries so quick and edges can't be softened by adding water like with watercolour and 2) do the background first! I should've masked off the silhouette with drawing gum and got a nice even wash before detailing the figure. 3) adding drops of ink to wet paper looks cool!
greatdictator You were looking for how to draw beards before? I watched this yesterday and there is nice method he shows (from 15 mins in) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7biI9qGKYD4 (it's a great demo for anyone who uses a brush or brushpen). BTW I think your drawing looks different from the reference because of the chin.