LESSON #9 - Pen and Ink Washes

[C.Bodine]

Njnjgirl, you have done a very nice job on your pen and ink wash! You did a light wash of color, which is what Dennis taught in this lesson!

[njnjgirl]

  you all.  Oh, the eye, well, yes, I agree,  it does look human, Dennis and I think I made it too dark around it as well.  I will see if I can fix it. I really enjoyed doing this. I tried to correct it but I think there just is too much ink there to change the shape.  This was the best I could do.

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[Lillian]

It was very nice before, even better now that it's a true giraffe's eye.   

[lynn p.]

Njnjgirl--Great change!  I honestly don't know how you all make these changes in watercolor, and especially pen and ink!  I would just have to crumple it and start over.  Awesome.

[NHC50]

Pamela and njnjgirl nice jobs on your pen and ink wash. 
NIna 

[Rkymtnmary]

you all.  Oh, the eye, well, yes, I agree,  it does look human..

I like that the eye looks human...I wonder if anyone has ever done that deliberately when painting animals and made a kind of art theme with it...it really could be a kind of "thing" and makes quite a statement...just my two cents of knowingnothingness.  Great job!

[dennis]

Now the Giraffe looks better  well done 

Yes, I saw an elephant painting up for sale on the internet years ago. The only problem with it is that it had a huge human eye. An elephant's eye is surprisingly small for it's size. This artist obviously knew nothing about elephants. If one want to paint animals or birds you should at least do some researching before putting it up for sale 

[njnjgirl]

  Dennis, Nina, Lillian, and rk-mary.  I am happy that change did the trick!

[Denise808]

 
Hi everyone, these pen and ink washes look so great. It's my next WC session in line for the club, however, I have decided to concentrate on the drawing course and then jump back into the watercolor club courses. After seeing everyone's work though, it sure is tempting to jump back in now!
I'm about a third of the way through the drawing course...will try to hold out.  Nolan is completely occupying my time these days (I am glad he is!) but I sure do miss Dennis too 
See you back in the WC forum soon, enjoy!! 

[Val]

Hey Denise, glad you're enjoying the drawing. I tend to shift back and forth between the two..see you soon. 

[Mihaela]

I don't like this one at all. Because I haven't had any waterproof ink or pens in the house, I had to do it backwards - washes first and then the pen, after completely dry. So no paint-along for me this time. By the time I finished, I saw that Dennis, very smartly, replaced the rocky background with the blue of sky. Much better colouring too. Very unsatisfied with my work.

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[Val]

Overall I think you've done a great job.      The background does detract from the giraffe, too close in colour.
I usually take a look in the PDF at the finished painting and use that as a guide. Doesn't always help me though!     

[ncwren]

Your giraffe is beautifully done! 

[C.Bodine]

You giraffe is very well done!

[Lillian]

I love your giraffe painting, Mihaela.     

Your background may not be like Dennis' finished product, but it looks like you've made it your own.

I think you can be proud of this.

It would be hard to do the process in reverse, so you've done amazingly well.

It's too bad your pen isn't waterproof, a wee more touch of color in the giraffe would bring him more to life.

Keep up the good work.