shipp
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Post by shipp on Jul 16, 2007 23:11:17 GMT -5
11 x 17- I use to draw small as well. I started drawing with a technical hand. I came from a drafting background. I wouldnt lift my arm up while i draw. i just draw from the wrist. Ive learn now to get more fluid lines like hair you have to bring your arm off the table. flow with the lines-heh also when i sketch i try not to lift my pen. I sketch with a ink pen this way it doesnt discourage me and forces me to be free. they can get messy sometimes though. lol I then go back and clean up the image on a light box. I dont always draw like this it just helps to mix it up.
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Post by jnight on Aug 7, 2007 21:33:51 GMT -5
BG, how's your Prismacolor markers holding up. With all the pieces you've done over the past few months, are any getting weak?
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Post by bayushigemma on Aug 8, 2007 16:37:34 GMT -5
BG, how's your Prismacolor markers holding up. With all the pieces you've done over the past few months, are any getting weak? I've had alot of the first sets markers fine tips dry out but overall I'm still healthy and good.
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Post by jnight on Aug 9, 2007 23:00:57 GMT -5
BG, how's your Prismacolor markers holding up. With all the pieces you've done over the past few months, are any getting weak? I've had alot of the first sets markers fine tips dry out but overall I'm still healthy and good. How are those art pads holding up. I go through them like crazy.
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Post by bayushigemma on Aug 9, 2007 23:03:44 GMT -5
I've had alot of the first sets markers fine tips dry out but overall I'm still healthy and good. How are those art pads holding up. I go through them like crazy. I'm almost done and will likely have to buy another if I can't find the extra one I bought.
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Post by jnight on Aug 24, 2007 15:57:00 GMT -5
BG, do you have any of those manga "How to draw ninjas and samuari" type art books? I thought you said at some time that you had one.
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Post by bayushigemma on Aug 24, 2007 15:59:42 GMT -5
BG, do you have any of those manga "How to draw ninjas and samuari" type art books? I thought you said at some time that you had one. Yeah I have that how to draw Ninjas book somewhere in my messy room but it really didn't help me out. I've always found my inspiration on concepts as a surprise of sorts when they just pop right to my mind from something.
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Post by jnight on Nov 10, 2007 22:14:12 GMT -5
Jeff3333, I know you've told me before, but what make of markers do you use for your pieces? I'm a big fan of the Tria Pantones and Prismacolor marker. I have a few Copics as well. Also what type of chalk do you use for the backgounds? The effects are amazing. I've never used chalk and you're really sturing my interest with this medium.
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Post by jeff3333 on Nov 10, 2007 22:21:01 GMT -5
I use letraset promarkers - I tried their tria stuff but I prefer the original and cheaper promarkers. As for the chalk - I use pastels from a company called Inscribe - I'm not sure how popular they are or whether they're british only. I rub the pastel onto a rough surface - generally the box lid of the pastel box and then pick up the chalk with a cotton ball and use that to apply it to the picture and repeat with different colours. Then I simply erase any that's gone over the main picture (it's not too bad though as they don't generally coat over the ink). It's really really simply - all those backgrounds take less than a minute to do.
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Post by jnight on Nov 21, 2007 19:23:56 GMT -5
I use letraset promarkers - I tried their tria stuff but I prefer the original and cheaper promarkers. As for the chalk - I use pastels from a company called Inscribe - I'm not sure how popular they are or whether they're british only. I rub the pastel onto a rough surface - generally the box lid of the pastel box and then pick up the chalk with a cotton ball and use that to apply it to the picture and repeat with different colours. Then I simply erase any that's gone over the main picture (it's not too bad though as they don't generally coat over the ink). It's really really simply - all those backgrounds take less than a minute to do. How many colours do the Promakers come in? I've searched my usual retailers and all the US ones don't carry them. They do remind me of my older Tria Pantones...I guess since they are made in England and are Letrasets as well. BTW, Jeff what kind of inking pens and papers do you usually use for your artpieces?
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Post by jeff3333 on Nov 21, 2007 19:29:19 GMT -5
How many colours do the Promakers come in? I've searched my usual retailers and all the US ones don't carry them. They do remind me of my older Tria Pantones...I guess since they are made in England and are Letrasets as well. BTW, Jeff what kind of inking pens and papers do you usually use for your artpieces? I reckon there's about 90 different colours: www.letraset.com/manga/shopdisplaycategories.asp?id=69&cat=ProMarker+Singlestria markers are much the same - they're promarkers but with a third width available. I don't really like them though - not sure why (maybe just the price). I use the Letraset paper and fineliners too - I just figure that the paper is bleedproof and their own fineliners won't interfere or bleed into the markers. My loyalty to Letraset I reckon goes back to my childhood - I loved their battle Action Transfers - shame they don't do anything like that anymore.
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Post by jnight on Nov 21, 2007 19:49:35 GMT -5
How many colours do the Promakers come in? I've searched my usual retailers and all the US ones don't carry them. They do remind me of my older Tria Pantones...I guess since they are made in England and are Letrasets as well. BTW, Jeff what kind of inking pens and papers do you usually use for your artpieces? I reckon there's about 90 different colours: www.letraset.com/manga/shopdisplaycategories.asp?id=69&cat=ProMarker+Singlestria markers are much the same - they're promarkers but with a third width available. I don't really like them though - not sure why (maybe just the price). I use the Letraset paper and fineliners too - I just figure that the paper is bleedproof and their own fineliners won't interfere or bleed into the markers. My loyalty to Letraset I reckon goes back to my childhood - I loved their battle Action Transfers - shame they don't do anything like that anymore. I'm a marker junkie so I may have to pick some of these up...even with my weak $USD. Letraset introduces a new Tria marker replacing the Pantones earlier this year. I liked the older ones...especially the fine nib ends. The newer markers lack the fine nibs.
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Post by jeff3333 on Nov 22, 2007 12:46:33 GMT -5
I suspect that the Promarkers are simply the Tria but without the fine nib. They don't get particularly thin and they bleed a fair bit if you don't have the right paper but I definately love them
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Post by jnight on Nov 23, 2007 11:38:16 GMT -5
I suspect that the Promarkers are simply the Tria but without the fine nib. They don't get particularly thin and they bleed a fair bit if you don't have the right paper but I definately love them One thing I've notices from my Tria Pantones is that they don't dry out very quickly, unlike some of my Prismacolors (which I love too). I think the Pantones had 293 colours...I'm not sure how many are in the new Trias line sold here.
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Post by Kunoichi on Mar 2, 2008 17:29:24 GMT -5
What do you guys draw on? Do you have a special table? I thought I saw jnight post a pic of his table.
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