03, January, 2024 Art Blog.
Just wanted my thoughts about first experiences here really.
I decided to try out alcohol markers. This first one was done on a sketchbook brand that I don't know with Caliart brush/chisel nibs and Shuttle Art fine/chisel nibs using Zebra pens for the lines. I haven't really ever used markers seriously, let alone alcohol markers, so I was really testing things out only really having watched a billion videos on others using them with or without talking about techniques or process.
This second one was done in the marker pad provided with the Shuttle Art markers.
In the first one, I'm not used to drawing so big and I lined before coloring and the Zebra pens smeared a bit from the markers because they weren't designed for that. It's not a surprise to me as I knew this was a possibility, but I had fun regardless.
I did the first one also in about 15/20 mins so it was mostly to get a "feel" for the markers. It was also the first thing of the day I did, so should have warmed up.
The second piece was done a bit after the first one on the marker pad included. Not sure how I felt about the marker paper as it was my first experience using that kind of paper. I also did it differently. I sketched it out, colored it and then used the zebra pens over the top allowing me to not worry as much about the smearing and take my time and I think the paper allowed it to come out more smooth.
I found out, I'm not used to working light to dark whatsoever. So that's something I need to work on. Usually I go in with base color, then darker, then lighter. I even do this with paints. But markers are obviously different. I have used brush markers (black ones that is) and with being used to painting, those were a lot easier to handle. I love the way brush to paper feels and I don't know if that'll ever change as my favorite having started painting before anything else.
I am also not sure how well the different brands play together as my blending skills are.. non-existent at this stage and didn't try too much, but they didn't seem to fight each other when layering. I just think I need more time spent exploring them, but so far, they both worked really well and this was a lot of fun. Hopefully I can work my way up and really dive into them, but we will see.
These posts will be irregular likely and for now, it'll be just thoughts I find I have and want to get out. Mostly to become better at talking about and describing art. Sort of a way to get my thoughts out in a place where I feel it's more appropriate to. I don't expect anyone to read these, but I hope they become better structured in the future for those that feel they want to. I want to document my art journey is all since I have more words than most want to hear about art. So.. a diary? A journal? I don't know, maybe just an exploration of thoughts.
