Drawing in Red, Yellow, and Blue inks
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- In this video I demonstrate how to draw with a fountain pen in full color using red, yellow and blue inks. This is a challenging technique that I've only recently started to experiment with, but the results were promising enough that I decided to share what I've learned so far.
I'm using pens made by Opus 88, two Halos and a Picnic. All three have extra fine nibs.
I'm working on Strathmore 300 series multi-media paper. there's a mistake in the video where I say it's made by Canson.
All three waterproof inks are made by DeAtramentis, and are Document Red, Document Yellow, and Document Cyan.
Astonishing technique! Please continue making videos about this method.
Thanks Mihail! I will keep working with it and see what develops.
Many, many thanks for this. Not only for an unexpected and creative idea but also for giving me a better excuse for owning a self indulgently large collection of De Atrementis document inks ! I especially liked the lengthy, methodical build up where any pressure to complete the piece quickly is not an option. It's always a joy to have considered work on hand that can be savoured for its own sake and played with to explore one's art and abilities.
You’re welcome! DeAtramentis is quickly becoming one of my favorite brands. And the patience required for this method makes it super rewarding. I like quick methods too, but there’s something really nice about how the image develops little by little.
Thank you for sharing your experience. You are the best!
You’re welcome!
Thanks for sharing this and other techniques.
Thanks Bill!😊
The first video I hooked onto was your video about using a waterbrush to add shading to your fountain pen sketches. That opened up a whole world of sketching with fountain pens for me. Thank you for sharing your techniques!
You’re welcome! It makes me very happy to know that like-minded people are watching my channel.
Lovely 🏵️
Thanks!
Well done! You've truly impressed me.
Thanks! 😀😀
What a cool idea! And I like the way you explain things! Thank you
You're welcome! Glad you found my video, and enjoyed it.
Thank you very much for this video! ❤❤❤
You’re welcome!
Great technique, wanted to mention that is also used with color pencils using magenta or rhodamin instead of red.
Thanks. Yes, color pencils can be used this way as well. I’ve also seen drawing using this method in ball point. Using a fountain pen is much more challenging, however.
This is a really cool idea! I have to try this. But I need to buy a few more fountain pens... preferably ones that don't dry out easily.
If you're going to use waterproof inks, that's a good idea. Also, make sure to use pens that are easy to clean.
Let me humbly suggest you to use a different approach. Before investing in this may be trying cheaper options like ballpoint pens or similar would be better for starters.
@@TheDynamite333 I’ve seen this effectively done with ball points, but this can be tried out inexpensively with fountain pens as well. Three Platinum Preppies, and some color samples and you’re good to go.
@@mkompan Definitely, I was checking Preppies a few minutes ago :)
@@TheDynamite333 I get the sentiment, and appreciate it. I do like drawing with ballpoint, but I LOVE drawing with fountain pens. I can't help it, fountain pens are cool and make me want to pick them up and draw. Have to go with what I love :). I am considering the preppy's though, since they might fit the bill perfectly.
Using fountain pens, paints, or other real media is how I take a break from digital painting (which is what I primarily do on my channel).
In my abstract drawings, I like to use from 2 to about 8 colors of ink, in different pens. I have learned the hard way the importance of waterproof inks. It doesn't take much re-wetting of undercoats to ruin a precise drawing.
I guess it depends on how much precision you’re looking for. I find that for life drawing the rewetting only occurs in areas of very heavy layering (usually in the darkest shadows), and that it doesn’t ruin the drawing.
@@mkompan Glad too hear it. I routinely ruin drawings any number of ways, then feel free to take drastic measures to incorporate the errors.
Nice way to work with a limited palette 🎉
I agree!
What fountain pens do you use? I’m guessing they are cheap, and the nibs are ef?
The nibs are indeed EF, but the pens are no so cheap. Those are two Opus 88 Halos, and one Opus 88 picnic. Not that you need anything close to this expensive. Three Platinum preppies will do the trick.
@@mkompan oh, yeah, not cheap fp for sure. I need to learn to draw with my fp’s. So far I just use #2 pencils, and no I king yet, much less ink drawings.
@@chrisblanc663 You don't need to wait before trying fountain pens. Do a pencil sketch and then draw over it. Working in ink is a different thought process. The earlier you start, the faster you'll get the knack for it.
What is document ink? Is that the name of the brand?👀🤔
It’s a line of waterproof inks made by DeAtramentis.
@@mkompan I recently purchased your fundamental stroke course but I haven’t started yet. Does this ink work with any fountain pens? Do you teach this color practice in there?🫨
@@Antisympathy thank you! Yes, these inks will work in any fountain, it make sure to clean them every three weeks or so. Sorry, no color stuff in that tutorial, only black and white
Use CMYK print colors or just CMY.
I think this can work with a number of different color combinations. For a full range of color, inks closer to CMYk are recommended, but you don't need perfectly primary colors to get a full color effect. Any red, yellow and blue will do.
Might try magenta rather than red.