Select a picture and start painting quickly with a medium size brush what areas you see as light grey with the light grey wash and some areas you see dark with the undiluted India ink wash. I prepared 2 containers of India ink : One full strength and one diluted to a light/medium grey. For this series I went on Wikimedia commons and looked for actresses portraits and then printed them as a reference. Here is how to paint loose line and wash portraits with India ink Start by painting a very loose India ink wash ![]() It might sound counter intuitive but it allows you to start with wide, loose strokes and finish with details. Recently I have been trying to do things backwards : Start with the wash and then make the drawing. I have been painting with watercolors and ink for many years now and I always started with a graphite or marker drawing. Also free-flowing, non-clogging, and waterproof. “Super black” means its blackness will be very permanent and fadeless. Speedball Super Black Waterproof India Ink That does not effect in any way the cost of the purchaser’s order but it helps me keeping the content of this blog free. I am a Blick Art Materials affiliate and I receive a small compensation for sales. a few reference pictures- black and white is easier. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |