Welcome back to the CRAZYVERSARY!!! It's the last week, but don't worry folks. We got something really cool lying in wait, but more on that later. It's time for some art! Fine art even! And today we got a triple shot! So sit back, relax and take a look at the creative process in motion! Gonna be your last chance for awhile anyway, but again, more on that later! Enjoy...
So the last few weeks you've seen some of my attempts at oil pastels. Well, in addition to those, I've also been dabbling in other mediums, mainly watercolors and colored pencils. My watercolor efforts have been less than stellar, hence the reason you don't see any on here. Colored pencils, however, have been a little easier to grasp. All three of today's pieces are the same line art, just colored in different ways. The piece above was done using colored pencils. It's medium I'm getting more and more into the more I use them. I especially like the way they blend. Much like pastels, you can create some really cool effects by blending colored pencils. For the most part, I'm fairly satisfied with the attempt above, with the exception of the skin tones. Despite using the same color types as my markers (I use PrismaColor for both mediums), this kid looks anemic! I guess PrismaColor pencils go on lighter than their ink counterparts. This leads to a very important thing I learned about colored pencils: USE QUALITY PRODUCTS!!! Normally, I'm all about affordability and using cheaper supplies to practice with until an artist is ready to make the jump to real supplies. With colored pencils though, and even certain paints, you really can't skimp! My first attempts with colored pencils were with an Artist's Loft set, which is a Michaels brand. Good God were those things crap! Tips kept breaking, colors were off and they couldn't even blend! I think Crayola pencils might actually be of higher quality! It was certainly an eye opener for sure. Hate to say, but if you're looking to try colored pencils, spring for a quality brand!
Next up, a more traditional medium that I'm far more familiar with: Markers! Not much to explain here. I used the same color choices as I used for the colored pencils. Depending on the color, PrismaColor markers will either lighten or darken as they dry, so a piece can look very different within a few hours of finishing. I will say I've gotten so much better with markers over the years, especially now that I've learned blending and shading. Ironically enough, some of these techniques I learned completely on my own by accident! Always funny when things work out that way, am I right? The only downer really are the marker highlights. Highlight colors have to go on first and as such, they don't always blend in too well with other colors, especially lighter ones. Of course, there is another solution to that...
We see the same piece yet again, but this time I mixed things up... LITERALLY!!! You see, I went in with a marker base and even did the shades in marker, but then I added a layer of colored pencil highlights on top that look more natural and didn't mix in with the markers. I even added a color pencil sheen to the crystals! It's nice to know that the countless hours I spent watching YouTube tutorials during the pandemic are really starting to payoff here!
And that's a wrap for February 2023! Sheesh, two months down already? It'll be Summer time before we know it! But before Summer, there must come Spring, and with that comes one of my favorite events! That's right CRAZIES, it's almost time for WonderCon, and starting next week, we're bringing back the CRAZY WonderCon Countdown, a look back at all the fun of the past while getting hyped for the future! So be sure to come back have some retro-tastic fun as the art gives way to the cosplay! Until then, take care, stay safe and I'll catch y'all later!
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