Hi Deb, your use of transparent paper as an anti-smudge zone is a great idea, as I have up to now used typing paper which covers but your technique would reveal any smudging, and I will use it. Regarding the whitened areas, are these to denote 'sky-holes' please? The blur to these is very effective, like bokeh in photography. Super video. Thanks.
Thank you very much for this great tutorial! You also seem to have a very good paper for the polychromos. Could you please tell me wich paper this is? That would be very helpful!
Panthera this was done on Bristol Vellum, I think I used the reverse side for this one as it's a little smoother but still allows layering. Polys are very versatile and work well on many surfaces.
Deb Stanley Art Thank you so much! Strathmore Bristol Vellum? Yes Polys work well on many surfaces, but not every surface looks so nice and even and takes the color well. I've tested a few different papers lately and was not satisfied.
Panthera yes Strathmore. Keep your pencils sharp and layers light and it covers well, I often go back over my work the following day once the pencil has settled.
I love your blurred background effect. Do you also work with charcoal ? If so, could you post a video wherein you use charcoal to create a blurry background ?
Faisal Hammad I don't use charcoal, I have done a couple of backgrounds using pastels, May-bee, Pitter, Patter with the blue tit and the gold pan pastel background on my cat Toxic, Stargazing which may interest you.
Gloria Edwards I mainly used white or one of the light greys to soften the blend and occasionally a derwent blender pencil. The dots look brighter once you have the dark surrounding them.
Thank you. I am working on a rose at present and the background will be greens and browns. I have had trouble in the past with blurring the the background and this tutorial is very informative and a lot simpler then some I have viewed! Thank you again.
thanks and I look forward to learning how to do this as well as you did...again, thanks!
Awesome video Deb, thank you for that. Just the right help at the right time
The Art Gear Guide glad to hear it 😀
Hi Deb, your use of transparent paper as an anti-smudge zone is a great idea, as I have up to now used typing paper which covers but your technique would reveal any smudging, and I will use it. Regarding the whitened areas, are these to denote 'sky-holes' please? The blur to these is very effective, like bokeh in photography. Super video. Thanks.
That was an awesome video. You did a fantastic job! Keep em coming. :)
+Northernly Lit Artistry Thank you! I've now become the proud owner of a tripod so I can use a better quality camera in future videos :)
+Deb Stanley Art (Deb Stanley Art) Nice! My setup up is not yet that fancy. :( I need an over the desk set up next though.
Cool thanks Deb. xoxo
You're welcome Linda x
Thank you very much for this great tutorial! You also seem to have a very good paper for the polychromos. Could you please tell me wich paper this is? That would be very helpful!
Panthera this was done on Bristol Vellum, I think I used the reverse side for this one as it's a little smoother but still allows layering. Polys are very versatile and work well on many surfaces.
Deb Stanley Art Thank you so much! Strathmore Bristol Vellum?
Yes Polys work well on many surfaces, but not every surface looks so nice and even and takes the color well. I've tested a few different papers lately and was not satisfied.
Panthera yes Strathmore. Keep your pencils sharp and layers light and it covers well, I often go back over my work the following day once the pencil has settled.
Deb Stanley Art Thank you, good advice. I love that you share your talent with us! I hope you keep it going!
I love your blurred background effect. Do you also work with charcoal ? If so, could you post a video wherein you use charcoal to create a blurry background ?
Faisal Hammad I don't use charcoal, I have done a couple of backgrounds using pastels, May-bee, Pitter, Patter with the blue tit and the gold pan pastel background on my cat Toxic, Stargazing which may interest you.
What do you use to lighten/blur out the spots even more?
Gloria Edwards I mainly used white or one of the light greys to soften the blend and occasionally a derwent blender pencil. The dots look brighter once you have the dark surrounding them.
Thank you. I am working on a rose at present and the background will be greens and browns. I have had trouble in the past with blurring the the background and this tutorial is very informative and a lot simpler then some I have viewed! Thank you again.