The Weekly Sketch ~ Themed Drawing Prompts For Members

[Pira]

There are some wonderful sketchers here. I'll have to work extra hard to even get close.

 

I have the beginning pencil outlines of a sketch. It isn't sliced citrus, but rather three sections from a peeled citrus. It is of a ruby grapefruit. I started on it on Monday as I took off from work this week. I was going to hit it with Ir. Momiji and upload it today. But I can't reliably ink it since I ate the grapefruit.

 

Oh, well. I guess I'll pick one up from the store and ink the drawing before I devour that one.

 

Three pieces, three slices.... it's all the same to me. I'll have to consider my wording better in the future, as I try to generalize in order to be as globally inclusive as possible.

 

Having said that....I am chuckling about the fact that you ate it. It's bound to happen but also if you take your time drawing something that is an item that will change in character (dry out, oxidize etc) it can be a problem. To solve that ...and deal with the perspective; I have been taking a photo with my tablet of the item I am drawing, from the perspective I want to draw it from...so that way no matter what happens to the item (it moves, is turned, shrivels up, is stolen by one of the cats etc...) I have a handy reference. It also helps because I can enlarge it larger than life (my eyesight isn't what it use).

Edited November 30, 2015 by Pira

[milkb0at]

I haven't ever eaten any of my drawing subjects yet! My trick is to realise too late that I have absent-mindedly moved my subject out of the way, or picked it up to fiddle with it (I constantly fiddle with things in my hands). Then panic sets in when I realise that I need to put it back just right otherwise perspective and lighting is completely different.

[snowbear]

 

Three pieces, three slices.... it's all the same to me. I'll have to consider my wording better in the future, as I try to generalize in order to be as globally inclusive as possible.

 

Having said that....I am chuckling about the fact that you ate it. It's bound to happen but also if you take your time drawing something that is an item that will change in character (dry out, oxidize etc) it can be a problem. To solve that ...and deal with the perspective; I have been taking a photo with my tablet of the item I am drawing, from the perspective I want to draw it from...so that way no matter what happens to the item (it moves, is turned, shrivels up, is stolen by one of the cats etc...) I have a handy reference. It also helps because I can enlarge it larger than life (my eyesight isn't what it use).

 

I would normally take a couple of reference shots but for some reason didn't bother this time. Oh well,

[snowbear]

OK - in the foreground are three pieces of grapefruit . . . well, three and a half.

 

Zoe was napping when I sketched this one but Silver Bell decided to stop by and see what I was up to.

 

 

 

 

edit: I see my scrawlings are not good in the photo.

Cross Adventura with Iroshizuku fuyu-syogun,

Jinhao X450 with Iroshizuku Momiji

Brush wash of Noodler's Apache Sunset, diluted.

Edited December 1, 2015 by snowbear

[milkb0at]

I've had a weird week so far but today I needed to relax with some therapeutic sketching. Thanks again to Pira for getting this thread going because I really enjoy it.

 

So here is my #3 sketch, 3 slices of lemon on a small chopping board. (Actually two halves of a lemon and one slice.)

 

- After last week's disaster with never-drying Noodler's, I reverted to Platinum Carbon Pen / Black ink. This made me happy.

- I did sketch with pencil beforehand, but much much rougher than normal, since lemons are naturally wobbly and out of proportion anyway.

- Moleskine Pocket Sketchbook

 

I did a test lemon to see what would happen if I coloured with some colour pencils. It worked ok, but it's a completely different effect and I prefer just the ink; it shows off the textures of the flesh and skin better. It's also easier to only need one pencil and one pen

[Sailor Kenshin]

Sitting this one out, but REALLY enjoying the 'art gallery!'

[SNAK]

By the way...what are you thoughts on using Storia. I've not tried it. Not a fan of the name of that shade though...(yes I have a slight case of Coulrophobia...why do you ask?)

Sorry Pira, I missed that question. Luckily for you, the other name of that particular colour of ink is "Yellow Green", so you could call it that instead of, the other name. I like Storia for drawing (but not really for writing due to strange shading after it dries), especially with really pointy and scratchy dip pens. Whereas De Atramentis Document ink can sometimes feel too wet and have a tendency to feather a bit on scratched up watercolour paper (scratches done by the needle sharp dip pens), Storia behaved very nicely and just sat on the surface and there was no smudging after it was dry either. I like the Storia line for drawing, but I wonder if the available colours will give me the maximum mixing and colour creating potential. I love De Atramentis Document inks for that, plus they have the Dilusion Fluid, and I heard a rumour from my local D.A. supplier that the good Dr. is going to bring out a White Document ink fairly soon.

 

OK. I had quite a bit of help, so naturally it took a bit longer this week.

 

A mixture of inks and techniques. I did a light layout with pencil (where I had the help)

 

Noodler's Apache Sunset

Cross Black

Sheaffer Blue (cartridge)

Noodler's Gruene Cactus Eel

J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite

Daler & Rowney FW Acryilc Ink - Scarlet (mixed with the Apache Sunset)

Daler & Rowney FW Acryilc Ink - Gold

 

Speedball B6 dip pen nib, a couple of round watercolor brushes and a Sheaffer 300 FP medium nib (the red Ferrari).

 

Love the clear bottle and bright colours, and of course the kitty!

Is Daler Rowney Acrylic ink waterproof after drying?

 

Theme#3. Pantry items.

 

Really digging this thread and want to play!

 

 

Here is a drawing of garlic. Sailor 1911 with J Herbin Perle Noire, then water wash.

I like your dark shady garlic. Perle Noire looks lovely used with water wash.

 

Happy to have found this thread.

 

I've never drawn with my fountain pens before. When I draw I always use pencil, artliner and alcohol markers and do very realistic images. To challenge myself I'm aiming for quick images, no more 5 minutes per drawing. Hopefully I'll see some improvement from where I start...

 

First up my favourite tea cup

 

Pens: TWSBI 580AL F & Platinum Preppy M

Paper: some scrap student grade water colour paper I had laying around.

Inks: Pilot Iroshizuku: Ku-Jaku & Tsutsuju, Toucan: Sienna & Primrose, the ink that comes in a black platinum preppy.

 

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The ink bleed effect is interesting. I have yet to try the ink and water wash but I really need to get over my fear of uncontrollable ink wash running away from me...

 

Week #3 Condiments

 

Very quick sketch today of good old British Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce.

 

Platinum Carbon Black - Sailor Sapporo EF & Pilot Prera M

Sailor Do-you for the sauce

BungBox Sunset and Sailor Jentle Apricot for the label

Kuretake Zig Waterbrush

Dahler Rowney Eco 100% recycled drawing paper.

 

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Beautiful rendition of a familiar bottle! It's a staple in my cooking.

 

 

(Serwex MB flex EMF ..... ESS Registrars Blue Black)

(Pentel Waterbrush)

(Rohrer & Klingner Glass Pen)

(J. Herbin Rose Cyclamen)

(Caran d`Ache Caribbean Sea)

(P.W. Akkerman Hofkwartier Groen)

Ptero, an enticing toothbrush lady...

I know you place the ink on paper with the glass pen, and then use the waterbrush to dilute the ink on paper but when I tried it once before, there was a very clear line of ink and it didn't spread enough for me like you can do wonderfully to cover larger area. Is there a trick in how to do it?

 

Week #3, condiment

 

Here's my bottle of HP Sauce from the fridge.

 

Pen: Gillott 404 dip pen

Inks: Parker Quink Blue, Noodler's Walnut

Paper: Moleskine pocket sketchbook

Method:

 

1) Pencil first

2) Realise an HP bottle isn't as easy to draw as I thought. There are all the subtle curves and reflections in the plastic, plus of course the Royal Crest and Houses of Parliament, which as you can see I somewhat glossed over.

3) Knock over my bottle of Quink. Luckily it was nearly empty so it only puddled on the table not my clothes or drawing, but my fingers did get covered, hence some blue splotches on the left of the paper.

4) Apply ink.

5) Start to erase the pencil lines. Realise that the Walnut still hadn't dried even after an hour, hence the smudges when I erased the pencil lines. Very annoying.

6) Vow never to use Noodlers again for sketching.

Another staple in my fridge!!! I like the shadows you put in your sketch.

 

Weekly Sketch #3 ~ A condiment

 

Drawn with Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrun with a Noodler's Charlie pen & #6 round watercolour brush on Stillman&Birn, Zeta paper

 

 

 

 

FPN Sketch #3 ~ condiment by Pira Urosevic, on Flickr

I admire your use of light and shadow. With ink to boot. I am finding ink so much harder to deal with than plain old watercolour pigments, as the dye in ink seems to sink into the paper much faster than pigments. I am struggling to control the ink's behaviour. Do you have differently diluted ink of same colour ready to use in small containers, or do you dilute the ink on the brush as you go?

 

Another lovely week of sketches from everyone.

Loving the Lee & Perrins Migo984.

Respect to milkb0at for conquering the angular HP.

OMG Pira, your light and shades, beautiful.

SNAK, stunning as usual and I had a similar idea. However, I didn't want to raise the old rivalry between Vegemite & Marmite so I bit off a little more than I could chew and had the "bright" idea of a "demonstrator" salt grinder. ?!

 

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Pen - Noodler's nib creeper (also demonstrator)

Ink - Waterman's Intense black.

Paper - A Linen sample gifted by therealscubasteve (can't recall exactly what it is)

 

1st time ever sketching on linen paper. The pen and ink run away with you. Whilst this may be nice when writing a letter, I found it a mare sketching. No control. No colour split from my beloved Waterman's black either. I'll stick to more absorbent paper next time. Living and learning. . .

Gorgeous drawing as usual, Tas! It definitely is a Demonstrator, isn't it? You were very brave to tackle that one and you did wonderfully! There is nothing to hide with that clear object, and along with the various curves in it, that must have been a tricky item to draw. I really like your very dark darks.

 

OK - in the foreground are three pieces of grapefruit . . . well, three and a half.

 

Zoe was napping when I sketched this one but Silver Bell decided to stop by and see what I was up to.

 

 

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edit: I see my scrawlings are not good in the photo.

Cross Adventura with Iroshizuku fuyu-syogun,

Jinhao X450 with Iroshizuku Momiji

Brush wash of Noodler's Apache Sunset, diluted.

I like your use of Apache Sunset as a wash (in your previous week's sketch too). I should try it. I wish I had kitties to supervise me (I used to have cats) when I'm drawing, but sadly everyone else in my family is allergic to cats so I have to contend myself by being a cat cushion when I visit my friends with kitties.

 

I've had a weird week so far but today I needed to relax with some therapeutic sketching. Thanks again to Pira for getting this thread going because I really enjoy it.

 

So here is my #3 sketch, 3 slices of lemon on a small chopping board. (Actually two halves of a lemon and one slice.)

 

- After last week's disaster with never-drying Noodler's, I reverted to Platinum Carbon Pen / Black ink. This made me happy.

- I did sketch with pencil beforehand, but much much rougher than normal, since lemons are naturally wobbly and out of proportion anyway.

- Moleskine Pocket Sketchbook

 

I did a test lemon to see what would happen if I coloured with some colour pencils. It worked ok, but it's a completely different effect and I prefer just the ink; it shows off the textures of the flesh and skin better. It's also easier to only need one pencil and one pen

I love the very organic lines in your sketch! I found that the citrus fruits looks pretty much all the same when they are not coloured, so when I was doing my oranges this week I was tempted to change the colour and make them into lemons!

[SNAK]

This week's contribution from me.

 

#4 Three slices of citrus.

 

Watercolour wash over ink line by Pentel Brush Pen.

 

Watercolour wash over ink line by De Atramentis Document inks mix.

 

The tools I used this week.

 

Pen & Ink:

Pentel Brush Pen (Pentel FP10 waterproof black cartridge ink)

TWSBI Vac 700 with vintage Waterman #4 nib (mix of De Atramentis Document inks)

Paper: DIY sketchbook made with Fabriano Studio 300gsm/140lbs Cold Press Watercolour paper

[Pterodactylus]

This is Mr. Grape.

He grew on a tree near a nuclear power plant.

The Operators of course claim there is no causal relationship between the nuclear power plant and the creation of Mr. Grape.

They see him as a random freak of nature......

 

 

(Serwex MB flex EMF ..... ESS Registrars Blue Black)

(Rohrer & Klingner Glass Pen)

(Pentel Waterbrush)

(Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus)

(J. Herbin Orange Indien)

(Diamine Poppy Red)

(Faber Castell Polychromos)

[Pterodactylus]

This week's contribution from me.

 

#4 Three slices of citrus.

 

Watercolour wash over ink line by Pentel Brush Pen.

 

Watercolour wash over ink line by De Atramentis Document inks mix.

 

The tools I used this week.

 

Pen & Ink:

Pentel Brush Pen (Pentel FP10 waterproof black cartridge ink)

TWSBI Vac 700 with vintage Waterman #4 nib (mix of De Atramentis Document inks)

Paper: DIY sketchbook made with Fabriano Studio 300gsm/140lbs Cold Press Watercolour paper

Snak, your drawings are awesome!

Especially the background catch my eyes.

How do you create them.

 

 

Maybe there is a little trick with the waterbrush and the glass pen.

You are right, depending on the ink you will see a distinct line when you directly put the ink on the paper when the paper is still dry.

When the paper is still dry, I put the ink with the glass pen on the waterbrush, not directly on the paper.

When the area is already wet you can add some more ink directly to the paper (but also here some inks are a bit finicky to show a distinct line).

It is also depending on the paper, I use often paper with a very smooth surface, so there it is less prone to be visible as the ink is not sucked immediately into the paper.

[milkb0at]

 

Wow, those are the brightest, freshest, happiest orange slices. Luminous.

 

Fantastic SNAK!

[ThyPenMaker]

I love the butcher block support under the orange slices. And oh yes, the seeds.

[inkyfingr]

As someone who is trying to learn how to draw, I would really appreciate seeing some of the "in progress" pics. Images showing the different stages of production.

 

Thanks!

[Tas]

As someone who is trying to learn how to draw, I would really appreciate seeing some of the "in progress" pics. Images showing the different stages of production.

 

Thanks!

 

A bit like this . . . ?

 

 

 

 

 

[ThyPenMaker]

Just like my college art classes!!

[snowbear]

Hopefully I won't miss anyone.

 

@SNAK; I haven't tested the acrylic inks for waterproofness but the label says "Water resistant, non clogging, pigmented." I'll try that tonight and let you know. Sometimes having a kitty supervisor is more pain than pleasure, but it's still worth it. Sorry the fam. is allergic.

 

I like the way the AS wash works but it really needs to be diluted if you want a more muted color - this is really a lot more saturated than what I wanted. I should have made more of a wash solution than I did - I had to keep pulling ink out of the bottle and add water "on the go."

I know this wasn't directed at me but I have a few little plastic jars with snap caps - they hold a couple of fluid ounces, I guess. I have been putting a few "brush fulls" of ink into one, then add water, a little at a time until I think the color is about right. So far it's been enough for the sketch, except this time. My shadow washes are all still from the batch of diluted cross black I used a couple of weeks ago.

Another great set of drawings, as usual.

@inkyfingr. I think it's a good idea to show a series of a sketch's construction. I will take a set of photos for the whole process next (this) week.

@Tas; I need that shirt!

@Pterodactylus - Loving Mr. Grape.

Edited December 6, 2015 by snowbear

[SNAK]

Ptero: Mr. Grape is cool. One of these days I am going to try that ink wash technique that you described above. Ink as a colouring medium is just such a new idea for me, so I need to relearn how it behaves like I had to learn watercolour pigments.

My backgrounds are all watercolour, and I wet the surface of the paper well with large brush first, and then once the shine of the paper is just about disappeared, I will go in with a granulating pigment (because I like that effect). The centre of attention item I usually use a non-granulating and clear pigment for the textural contrast. I put in the shadow areas later with darker shade of the similar colour, or make a greyish colour with and add that later.

 

milkb0at: Thank you so much for your kind words! They really encourage me to keep trying new things.

 

Inkfillet: Thanks for noticing the pips! But I have completely forgotten to put in some shading for the pips , so they actually look odd now that I look at them with fresh eyes. Oh well, I'll try to remember next time.

 

inkyfingr: If it helps, I will try to remember to take photos of work in progress drawing next time. I'd love to see how others do theirs too!

 

Tas: I so want that t-shirt too!

 

snowbear: Thanks for the info on your acrylic inks. If you have a chance to see if the dried ink smudges or shifts with water please let me know, no rush.

It's a great idea to store diluted inks in containers for later use for wash like you do. I was going to use one of my ceramic palettes with many very small dips in it to dilute the inks as I need them, drop by drop, but I may look into your method too. Thanks for that.

[Pira]

Week #4 ~ 3 slices of citrus

 

FPN weekly sketch #4 by Pira Urosevic, on Flickr

 

Drawn using Diamine Wagner ink in a Brause Iserlohn 3050 & a brush on Stillman&Birn Zeta paper.

 

Yup..totally inspired limes, drawn quickly in a moment I could take a break from herding squirrels. Some weeks are like that.

[Pira]

snowbear ~ the moment you mentioned greatfruit I was inspired to pick one up the next day. Only problem was that your inspiration continued and I ate it. ....before I could draw it.

Love the cameo appearnce of Zoe =^..^=

 

milkb0at ~ I love the style of your sketch It could be lifted directly out of the New Yorker magazine. Aaaah good old relyable Carbon Black. I never knock monochrome...it's actually my favourite style of drawing, particularly b/w

 

Sailor Kenshin ~ no worries. I almost did because the week has been a bit busy and to be truthful I was having trouble finding the interest to draw...mostly because I am procrastinating on that front for things I HAVE to do. They are still there. A whole pile of projects...have not magically drawn themselves. Guess I'm just going to have to suck it up...

 

SNAK ~ thanks for your observations on Storia ink. Have you tried any other drawing inks? Diamine, Rohrer&Klingner or De Atramentis brands (they don't just make fountain pen ink).

I agree that inks are a completely different from watercolour ~ they almost have a mind of their own. I like to say they are organic and you are wrestling with a living thing.

My process is usually ~ pencil lines then outline the drawing with ink. (I've thrown in the towel on no pencil...I like what is left of my sanity) ..shaded areas I add more pens lines then I wait for it all to dry. Erase pencil lins, then I apply use a brush loaded with water to create light washes. Pick up excess colour by daubing with a paper towel to stop the inks 'spread'...after that dries I add more colour with a brush ...I have a few drops of ink on a sushi soy sauce plate and I pick it up there or add a bit of water to it and work it on the porcelain....same as you would with watercolour. The more layers the darker the colour. Once the drawing is dry I do an outline again.

LOVE those brilliant citrus slices. They look so bright and fresh! They could be on a wall or a tshirt!!

 

Pterodactylus ~ LOL!!! That is awesome. Even a nose ring

 

Inkyfingr ~ I'm sure some will see what they can do for you

 

Tas ~ LOL!! I too want that t-shirt

 

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WOW ...an entire month of great drawings all around. What a fantastic response from you all. Thank-you so very much for your enthusiastic participation. You rock! Hope you are ready for the next batch because here they come

Edited December 6, 2015 by Pira

[Pira]

Themes: December 2015

December 6 -12

#5 ~ your favourite pen

December 13 - 19

#6 ~ key(s)

December 20 - 26

#7 ~ festive / holiday food of your choice*

December 27 - January 2

#8 ~ crumpled piece of paper

*Note: Because we are an international group embracing many backgrounds, I thought it would be fun to share a drawing of a edible item that we personally reserve for or generally encounter in the month of December.