Today’s question comes from Patti and she writes:
“I am a beginner, and need to know what brushes or drawing tools i should use to paint fine detail, eg, outline of facial features, or outline of house, and also tell me if i first paint the background and then do the outlines, or do i first do the outlines and then colour it in?”
Do you have any information that may help Patti?
Please leave your response in the comments box below. Thanks!
HI PATTI, I HAVE FOUND THAT DOING THE BACKGROUND FIRST IS THE WAY I PREFER. THAT WAY I CAN GET RIGHT UP TO MY LAYOUT OUTLINES. IF I HAPPEN TO GO OVER IT IS THEN EASY TO COVER UP(IN ACRYLICS AND OILS). WITH WATERCOLORS I DO THE LIGHTS FIRST NO MATTER WHAT PART THEY ARE ON AND PROCEED TO THE DARKEST.
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Thanks so much Susan, appreciate all advice 🙂
Patti,
I sometimes do ink and watercolor. My technique is to carefully plan the work doing a sketch on the watercolor paper with a 6H pencil and then using a thin watercolor wash of the general shapes, differing the values of the washes. A single layer glaze in certain areas increases the appeal of the final work.
After the paper is dry, I use india ink with a dip pen to apply the outlines and textures. A mixture of precise and loose lines matches the color application and allows me to strengthen the composition.
Hi Raymond,
Thanks so much for your response. I will keep this in mind when i do my next painting. Have a great day, Patti