In the pen wash course with margaret evans part 1 get several art lessons in one by combining pen and ink drawing with watercolor washes.
Pen and ink with watercolor wash.
The first option is to develop the pen and ink drawing first and then apply the watercolor over the drawing.
Micron pens are used for pen and ink applications while cotman watercolors are used for the wash.
Traditionally the most popular ink with line and wash is black indian ink selected for its density and completely waterproof properties once dry.
The weak mixture is about the strength of coffee while the strong mixture is of creamy consistency.
The second approach is to develop the watercolor painting first and then create the pen and ink drawing over the top.
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Dan nelson demonstrates one approach to using pen and ink in conjunction with watercolor.
The pen and ink applications are used to define the shape of the octopus before developing the texture and shading with loose textural marks.
In a pen ink and wash painting such as this the sharp edges created are primarily produced with the pen and ink.
In addition several manufacturers provide waterproof drawing inks in a good range of colours compatible with the black indian ink.
Watercolor wash over pen and ink drawing figure 5.
Watercolor learn how to combine line and wash with pen and ink and watercolor to create a quick landscape sketch in this lesson.
The soft edges in the painting are made by the watercolor under painting.
When combining pen and ink with watercolor there are two approaches you can take.
Materials for line and wash drawings.
Learn how to draw with pen and ink and paint with watercolor in this lesson that features a line and wash image of a lighthouse.
Start watercolor wash on the top flower i start by pre mixing both a strong and weak mixture of the permanent alizarin crimson.
This combination of drawing and painting mediums is great for beginners easy to travel with and perfect for sketchbooks.
Watercolor washes of simple colors are added after the ink applications have dried completely.