The second drawing of the hand has a more controlled response to the observation. It has the appearance that it has been drawn very quickly trying to capture the structure of the hand. In the drawings of the hands the first example shows the gestural approach to the drawing. In the examples you can see the difference between the two types of drawing. It can also be used as a very controlled formal material using line and tone to produce very accurate drawings that render form - these two styles can be combined in the one drawing. It is done with speed, and tends to capture movement and rhythm in a drawing as well as form. This type of drawing is sometimes referred to as gestural drawing, because it is quick and a lively type of drawing. The dip pen and ink together are very versatile materials they can be used expressively to produce line and tone drawings. USING A DIP PEN AND INDIAN INK FREELY (EXPRESSIVELY) AND CONTROLLED (FORMALLY) See the copies of the Picassos' that I have done. This will produce a white line that will show up in contrast with the darker areas. In the darker areas start to draw your lined image with the correction pen. Over the white and lighter areas, draw the line with the pen and ink, copying the dark lines that will show up in contrast against the lighter areas. You are now in the position of putting down the lines with both the dip pen and ink and the correction pen. You should now have a tonal drawing that has little or no evidence of line as it will have been obliterated by the tonal overdrawing. If the tone you have put down is not dark enough then you can wait for it to dry and then put a darker tone over it. Alternatively, one can try to brush the fluid onto the area in a less opaque manner so the tone underneath still shows through and you have achieved the right level of tone. You can cover the area very opaquely and then lay another wash over the top again to get it right. If you make some tonal areas too dark your can lighten them by putting down a layer of correction fluid over it. When you are applying them to you work your aim is to copy where the tones are on the original drawing. Keep testing the strength of your tones before you apply them to your drawing. If you want it to be lighter then add some more water. If you need it to be darker then add some more ink. To make the lighter tones, put a little water in a dish and add some ink to it, then test the strength of the tone you have made by brushing this fluid on a practice piece of paper. Lay the darkest tones down first, followed by the thinner lighter tones. When you have finished this and you are happy with the composition you can draw over this with the dip pen and ink. Start by taking the pencil and lightly sketch in a copy of your chosen artist's work. You also need a flat headed brush to put the washes down, a pencil to lightly draw the composition, a dip pen, Indian ink, and some water to dilute the ink to make some thinner washes. This should consist of a piece of paper that has been stretched, because we are going to put down some washes. The drawing should contain light and dark contrasts plus the use of white lines over the dark areas. Start by choosing an appropriate drawing for this project. It's standard practice for beginners to copy the great masters and these drawings very much lend themselves to the use of correction fluids. As mentioned before in previous chapters, correction materials can be used as a positive part of the application. It is not as good at covering the mistake as correction fluid.įollowing are two drawings done after Picasso using correction fluid and correction pen - not as a correction fluid but as a drawing tool. Chinese white is a white water-based paint that one applies over the offending area using a brush. Therefore it is more suitable for correcting fine work, and can also be used to draw with, making a white line on a dark background.ģ/ Chinese white is the traditional form of correction fluid. One usually uses this type of application to cover larger areas.Ģ/ Correction pens are made of the same fluid but the applicator is in the fashion of a ballpoint pen. To use the fluid dip the brush into the bottle and then apply to the appropriate area. 1/ Correction fluid comes in a small plastic bottle and the applicator which is like a small brush is attached to the top of the bottle.
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