This morning’s cup of tea — I couldn’t find my pencil (I usually sketch pencil guidelines before drawing in ink) so I guess it was time to do a continuous contour line drawing. As long as I begin in a good place where my hand doesn’t block my view and go slowly, it usually works out.
This is a “burnt sienna” color of ink that I mixed from De Atramentis Document inks — a favorite color for this kind of sketch! I think it’s red with a touch of black; I follow the mixing charts worked out by Jane Blundell on her blog.
Great job going straight to ink! You sure are correct in thinking about a good starting place for continual line contour. I am an overhand leftie so I have to work right to left in order not to smudge!
ReplyDeleteBeing a leftie can be challenging (or so I’ve seen in our oldest son)! Using a quick-drying ink can help, but then it may depend on the paper surface as well to avoid smudges.
DeleteI tend to smudge ink or paint on many of my sketches anyway!