03-10-2023, 02:09 AM
@VorpalBug Thank you!
The first requisite to succeed in any attempt is... trying. xD
When things get so bad you don't even try then it's a 100% rate failure by default instead of 50% or 80% or whatever. So I'm always putting conserving my ability to try new things first place.
@JosephCow I'm glad to be back! I get that "running out of time" really well, heh. If it helps, you're still young and you're doing fine (I just checked you sb, daaaamn)!
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Hey, a question for those more knowledgeable in traditional materials: What can I use to get blacker blacks that won't smudge?
I don't mind some smudging at the level of nB graphite pencils, but I just tried charcoal pencils and while I'm in love with the texture and depth...
Lmao. The drawings won't survive a week like this. I don't feel like putting extra effort and $$ into varnish to set just sketchbook stuff if it can be helped.
I also got acrylics to do warm highlights, here's a test on an old page:
As I feared the premixed paint is drying in that container, I'll have to source something with a better seal if I want to include it in my sketching routine.
And my latest page spread. I had already wrapped it up when I got the charcoal pencil, so I just sneaked a black here and there to see how it goes.
The first requisite to succeed in any attempt is... trying. xD
When things get so bad you don't even try then it's a 100% rate failure by default instead of 50% or 80% or whatever. So I'm always putting conserving my ability to try new things first place.
@JosephCow I'm glad to be back! I get that "running out of time" really well, heh. If it helps, you're still young and you're doing fine (I just checked you sb, daaaamn)!
--
Hey, a question for those more knowledgeable in traditional materials: What can I use to get blacker blacks that won't smudge?
I don't mind some smudging at the level of nB graphite pencils, but I just tried charcoal pencils and while I'm in love with the texture and depth...
Lmao. The drawings won't survive a week like this. I don't feel like putting extra effort and $$ into varnish to set just sketchbook stuff if it can be helped.
I also got acrylics to do warm highlights, here's a test on an old page:
As I feared the premixed paint is drying in that container, I'll have to source something with a better seal if I want to include it in my sketching routine.
And my latest page spread. I had already wrapped it up when I got the charcoal pencil, so I just sneaked a black here and there to see how it goes.