Maaike learns to draw
@justsketching.bsky.social
learning to draw. i love color pencils, ink, wax pastels and oil pastels especially but i dabble in most traditional media.
CC and feedback ALWAYS appreciated!
CC and feedback ALWAYS appreciated!
Is outfitsky a thing yet?
November 28, 2023 at 7:46 AM
Is outfitsky a thing yet?
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In breaking news, we're just hearing that an extremist faction of artists who prefer the medium of watercolours - Just Stop Oils - have damaged a Shell petrol station.
November 6, 2023 at 1:56 PM
In breaking news, we're just hearing that an extremist faction of artists who prefer the medium of watercolours - Just Stop Oils - have damaged a Shell petrol station.
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< These are the results on general purpose paper from Clairefountaine. The results are similar to the thinner marker-paper from Canson.
I used a dip pen instead of fountain pen.
I tested Carbon Ink, Write & Draw and Noodler's in fountain pens.
I used a dip pen instead of fountain pen.
I tested Carbon Ink, Write & Draw and Noodler's in fountain pens.
November 4, 2023 at 10:54 AM
< These are the results on general purpose paper from Clairefountaine. The results are similar to the thinner marker-paper from Canson.
I used a dip pen instead of fountain pen.
I tested Carbon Ink, Write & Draw and Noodler's in fountain pens.
I used a dip pen instead of fountain pen.
I tested Carbon Ink, Write & Draw and Noodler's in fountain pens.
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Well, here are the tests with general purpose paper and layout marker paper. I don't use markers, so I don't know if the quality of the marker paper is adequate.
Tested: Copic Ciao C-1 (alcohol-based), Ecoline BrushPen #580 and Winsor & Newton Water Color Marker (both water-soluble).
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Tested: Copic Ciao C-1 (alcohol-based), Ecoline BrushPen #580 and Winsor & Newton Water Color Marker (both water-soluble).
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November 4, 2023 at 10:47 AM
Well, here are the tests with general purpose paper and layout marker paper. I don't use markers, so I don't know if the quality of the marker paper is adequate.
Tested: Copic Ciao C-1 (alcohol-based), Ecoline BrushPen #580 and Winsor & Newton Water Color Marker (both water-soluble).
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Tested: Copic Ciao C-1 (alcohol-based), Ecoline BrushPen #580 and Winsor & Newton Water Color Marker (both water-soluble).
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I was really happy with this drawing cause for once i did not overdo it
Alcohol markers on canson smooth mixed media paper #art #traditionalart
Alcohol markers on canson smooth mixed media paper #art #traditionalart
November 4, 2023 at 1:07 PM
I was really happy with this drawing cause for once i did not overdo it
Alcohol markers on canson smooth mixed media paper #art #traditionalart
Alcohol markers on canson smooth mixed media paper #art #traditionalart
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There used to be bargain bins full of VHS tapes of cartoons sold at grocery stores. I learned, as an adult, that I watched a lot of dubs of old Soviet animated movies from these bins as a kid, and they were gorgeous, particularly ones by Lev Atamanov. A lot of them are on YouTube!
November 4, 2023 at 7:33 AM
There used to be bargain bins full of VHS tapes of cartoons sold at grocery stores. I learned, as an adult, that I watched a lot of dubs of old Soviet animated movies from these bins as a kid, and they were gorgeous, particularly ones by Lev Atamanov. A lot of them are on YouTube!
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On twitter around this time every year I spent a day boosting independent artists so people could buy stuff for the holidays. Bluesky's smaller, so reply to this with your OR someone you know's art, a link to buy it (VERY IMPORTANT) and a pic of the art! Hooray let's SUPPORT INDEPENDENT ARTISTS!
November 3, 2023 at 2:36 PM
On twitter around this time every year I spent a day boosting independent artists so people could buy stuff for the holidays. Bluesky's smaller, so reply to this with your OR someone you know's art, a link to buy it (VERY IMPORTANT) and a pic of the art! Hooray let's SUPPORT INDEPENDENT ARTISTS!
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I did not mean to do this as a comparison, i just found a free page. But looking at them next to each other, i am happy to see improvement. Left is today, right is half a year ago
The top left is copied from TikTok user Tortadiciliegie
#art
Ecoline & Faber Castell markers in Seawhite sketchbook
The top left is copied from TikTok user Tortadiciliegie
#art
Ecoline & Faber Castell markers in Seawhite sketchbook
November 1, 2023 at 3:38 PM
I did not mean to do this as a comparison, i just found a free page. But looking at them next to each other, i am happy to see improvement. Left is today, right is half a year ago
The top left is copied from TikTok user Tortadiciliegie
#art
Ecoline & Faber Castell markers in Seawhite sketchbook
The top left is copied from TikTok user Tortadiciliegie
#art
Ecoline & Faber Castell markers in Seawhite sketchbook
I bought some of the Morpho anatomy books specifically cause they run the literal only book i've ever seen on drawing fat and skin folds, i really like it #artrecs #artanatomy
October 20, 2023 at 1:28 PM
I bought some of the Morpho anatomy books specifically cause they run the literal only book i've ever seen on drawing fat and skin folds, i really like it #artrecs #artanatomy
When you make master copies of old artworks, how do you deal with discolouration? Do you include it? Or draw the painting like you think it might have been originally?
#ArtChat #ArtAdvice
#ArtChat #ArtAdvice
October 16, 2023 at 2:10 PM
When you make master copies of old artworks, how do you deal with discolouration? Do you include it? Or draw the painting like you think it might have been originally?
#ArtChat #ArtAdvice
#ArtChat #ArtAdvice
i'm the world's laziest artist cause i hate the 1/3 to 3/4 of the painting slog. if i do it in one setting, okay, but to finish it the next day? pfffff
October 16, 2023 at 1:58 PM
i'm the world's laziest artist cause i hate the 1/3 to 3/4 of the painting slog. if i do it in one setting, okay, but to finish it the next day? pfffff
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Another recent sketchbook cover from January
September 28, 2023 at 1:57 AM
Another recent sketchbook cover from January
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I created two feeds for general Art Chat (chatting, advice, recommendations, art theory, etc.) and for Art Advice (help, feedback, critique, CC)
Art advice: bsky.app/profile/did:... (use #artadvice, #artcritique, #arthelp)
Art Chat: bsky.app/profile/did:... (use #artchat, #artrecs, #arttheory)
Art advice: bsky.app/profile/did:... (use #artadvice, #artcritique, #arthelp)
Art Chat: bsky.app/profile/did:... (use #artchat, #artrecs, #arttheory)
October 15, 2023 at 7:47 AM
I created two feeds for general Art Chat (chatting, advice, recommendations, art theory, etc.) and for Art Advice (help, feedback, critique, CC)
Art advice: bsky.app/profile/did:... (use #artadvice, #artcritique, #arthelp)
Art Chat: bsky.app/profile/did:... (use #artchat, #artrecs, #arttheory)
Art advice: bsky.app/profile/did:... (use #artadvice, #artcritique, #arthelp)
Art Chat: bsky.app/profile/did:... (use #artchat, #artrecs, #arttheory)
What is the best app to use for scanning artwork to your phone?
(I use Android but lets make this thread useful for everybody)
#artadvice #artchat
(I use Android but lets make this thread useful for everybody)
#artadvice #artchat
October 15, 2023 at 7:42 AM
What is the best app to use for scanning artwork to your phone?
(I use Android but lets make this thread useful for everybody)
#artadvice #artchat
(I use Android but lets make this thread useful for everybody)
#artadvice #artchat
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A piece I did for Lightspeed Magazine few years ago
October 14, 2023 at 1:34 AM
A piece I did for Lightspeed Magazine few years ago
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Experimenting more with pastel pencils and charcoal, idk
October 6, 2023 at 11:33 AM
Experimenting more with pastel pencils and charcoal, idk
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stop mystifying artmaking and building up the idea of inborn talent !!! the ai guys are eating that shit up
September 27, 2023 at 12:11 PM
stop mystifying artmaking and building up the idea of inborn talent !!! the ai guys are eating that shit up
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Fancy going on a fab 2-day painting retreat with me,studying & painting bees with all equipment provided?Then look no further.Stay in beautiful Cirencester,paint at the wonderful @NewBreweryArts & create a unique homage to bees with watercolours #sciart #art www.newbreweryarts.org.uk/twoday-paint...
September 27, 2023 at 5:23 PM
Fancy going on a fab 2-day painting retreat with me,studying & painting bees with all equipment provided?Then look no further.Stay in beautiful Cirencester,paint at the wonderful @NewBreweryArts & create a unique homage to bees with watercolours #sciart #art www.newbreweryarts.org.uk/twoday-paint...
I am a hypocrite, but it's both boring and funny how people follow different cliches per medium
gouache beach sunsets, colour pencil lime lips, oil pastel rose bushes, watercolour flowers, pastel pencil pet portraits, ink macabre creatures, graphite dark & broody portraits
#artchat
gouache beach sunsets, colour pencil lime lips, oil pastel rose bushes, watercolour flowers, pastel pencil pet portraits, ink macabre creatures, graphite dark & broody portraits
#artchat
September 26, 2023 at 8:10 PM
I am a hypocrite, but it's both boring and funny how people follow different cliches per medium
gouache beach sunsets, colour pencil lime lips, oil pastel rose bushes, watercolour flowers, pastel pencil pet portraits, ink macabre creatures, graphite dark & broody portraits
#artchat
gouache beach sunsets, colour pencil lime lips, oil pastel rose bushes, watercolour flowers, pastel pencil pet portraits, ink macabre creatures, graphite dark & broody portraits
#artchat
I bought pastel pencils a year ago and absolutely hated them cause I could not work with them. Today I wanted to practice more classical drawing and they were the closest tools I have to trois crayons. Turns out I actually like them now??? Huh how did that happen
September 26, 2023 at 7:58 PM
I bought pastel pencils a year ago and absolutely hated them cause I could not work with them. Today I wanted to practice more classical drawing and they were the closest tools I have to trois crayons. Turns out I actually like them now??? Huh how did that happen