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My project for course: Animal Illustration with Charcoal and Ink

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Dear Laura,

another inspiring course, thank you. Not only in the way you explain the medium but also in looking at your joy when painting. One gets motivated instantly.

Last time I used charcoal was when I was a child. It is so messy, bold and forgiving. I admire a modern approach without overdoing, several brush strokes and bold darks, just a few fine details.

I challenged myself by using no rubber gum unless part of the picture, no correcting, no light board, grid lines or copying. However, I used refference pictures. I found that big arm gestures are easier than wrist drawing, which was new to me.

I used charcoal, charcoal pencil, ink, ink brush pen, graphite powder, water soluble crayons and watercolor. I also used wooden sticks to break the accoracy of the lines.

All the best to you,

Viera

Ink and water (as there is no going back with ink, this was so much fun)
Ink and water (as there is no going back with ink, this was so much fun)
The monoprint exercise turned out to be a book project about a mouse (design by my daughter) who met other small animals.
The monoprint exercise turned out to be a book project about a mouse (design by my daughter) who met other small animals.
The mouse is attached with a velcro to the book and several other pages.
The mouse is attached with a velcro to the book and several other pages.
I would never come up with such a simple and effective design myself. There is so much to learn from kids. :)
I would never come up with such a simple and effective design myself. There is so much to learn from kids. :)
So the mouse met for example colibri...
So the mouse met for example colibri...
... and had to be careful around snakes.
... and had to be careful around snakes.
One day she met a 2 meters long anaconda. Her skin is a mix of monoprint and cut out shapes.
One day she met a 2 meters long anaconda. Her skin is a mix of monoprint and cut out shapes.
The anaconda wrapped her body around the book. No need to be scared being little, one can hide or run away quickly :)
The anaconda wrapped her body around the book. No need to be scared being little, one can hide or run away quickly :)
My first charcoal sketch after ages.
My first charcoal sketch after ages.
Drawing a white fur with charcoal was not a brilliant idea for a fresh start :)
Drawing a white fur with charcoal was not a brilliant idea for a fresh start :)
For some reason I like the rough lines more than trying to get every tone right with fingers.
For some reason I like the rough lines more than trying to get every tone right with fingers.
Some lines, some darks, some details, rubber gum ... I felt like I was getting where I wanted.
Some lines, some darks, some details, rubber gum ... I felt like I was getting where I wanted.
Practicing...
Practicing...
I wanted some interaction between the foxes.
I wanted some interaction between the foxes.
I used a wooden stick, ink and water. And watercolor. Tried to get various kinds of lines, Charlie Mackesy kind of lines. :)
I used a wooden stick, ink and water. And watercolor. Tried to get various kinds of lines, Charlie Mackesy kind of lines. :)
Sunny
Sunny
I wanted some kind of my own picture and some movement in it.
I wanted some kind of my own picture and some movement in it.
Graphite powder (bought by mistake instead of charcoal powder).
Graphite powder (bought by mistake instead of charcoal powder).
Trying something new. Ink, water, ink nib pen.
Trying something new. Ink, water, ink nib pen.
Drawing in reverse kind of way. First the outline with ink brush pen, then charcoal.
Drawing in reverse kind of way. First the outline with ink brush pen, then charcoal.
Focusing on light and dark areas only. My brush was dirty, the brown colour got there by happy accident.
Focusing on light and dark areas only. My brush was dirty, the brown colour got there by happy accident.
I struggle with proportions here, but showing this picture is part of my challenge.
I struggle with proportions here, but showing this picture is part of my challenge.
I made a collage using simple bird image, monoprint and newspaper bits.
I made a collage using simple bird image, monoprint and newspaper bits.
I did not like the structure of this paper, so I used water soluble crayons to cover it.
I did not like the structure of this paper, so I used water soluble crayons to cover it.
Finally, I painted this picture only with water soluble crayons.
Finally, I painted this picture only with water soluble crayons.
This is a rough sketch done with fingers.
This is a rough sketch done with fingers.
Marking the darks
Marking the darks
I could not resist and went in with some crayons. :)
I could not resist and went in with some crayons. :)
Coming back to ink.
Coming back to ink.
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