New Hudson drawing.

[rsine69]

This was actually an experiment. Instead of using the usual coloring pencils, I used these markers that instead of sharpening, you pull a string and peel back the paper around them. They're sort of like crayons and instead of working on white drawing paper I used black instead. I just wanted to experiment with different mediums.

[Joxcenia]

Really Nice... and using colored paper does help save on the pencils and markers that would normally be used to fill in the background.

[Lesa]

That's a cool effect you got on the black paper. Are
the crayons that you used called "China markers"?

[rsine69]

Yup China markers. I couldn't use regular coloring pencils because they didn't show up very well on black paper so I had to use those. It was VERY hard because unlike regular pencils. I couldn't get very many details working on only a 9 by 12 surface. That's why some of the piece looks kinda clunky. I just wanted to try something different. I like experimenting with different mediums. I have a craving to do a large piece in crayon one of these days.

[Joxcenia]

For English class one year, I had to rewrite a scene from Romeo & Juliet and turn it into a more modern day scene. And I had to sketch how the stage would look from the top view, and from the view of the audience. I colored the view from the audience with crayons, and then I put a blank sheet of paper on top of it and went over it with a warm iron to melt the crayon.

I did that because my teacher was a major a$$hole, and I didn't want him to make fun of me for using crayons. He loved the effect, but I kept my mouth shut on what I used to create it.

[Lesa]

Rick, I'm impressed with the amount of detail you got with china markers with only a 9x11 sheet to draw on. China markers aren't exactly sharp.

Jox. I should try that sometime and see what effect that has.

When I put my band logo on a black t-shirt to wear on stage (1998), I painted it with fabric paint, let it dry, then put waxed paper over it and ironed it.  The surface felt like it was silkscreened, but it hasn't cracked like silkscreening does, and the way the red and white blend together remind me of fire.

[rsine69]

Thanks. Yeah it was hard using China markers on something that small. Next time I make a trip to the art store, I'll see if they have that colored paper but larger. Regular coloring pencils wouldn't show up on dark paper so I had no choice but to use the markers. The thing I don't like about the piece is that her skin looks awfully blochy. I tried going over the drawing and fixing it but to no avail. I tried using the computer to remove the blemishes but that didn't work either so there's not much that can be done about it. The reason I want to try crayon is because years ago I remember there was this human interest story on the news about an artist who drew these BEAUTIFUL portraits of native american indians. And he did with just plain old crayons concidered to be nothing more then a child's drawing medium. Besides, I have a big box full and I really don't want them to go to waste. ;D

[rsine69]

Here's how it originally looks.

[Joxcenia]

Thought I'd put them side by side to compare them. I like them both, for different reasons.

[Lesa]

Me too.

It would be nice to know what technique the guy
used to make the Native American portraits.

[rsine69]

This is a little better.

[rsine69]

Actually, that last one was too dark so I brighten it up a little. URL=http://www.imageshack.us][/URL]

[rsine69]

Still working on it.

[buttcheeks]

I like them both but I do like the lightened one best. Callisto isn't too happy about something. Could it be Xena?


bh

[rsine69]

I know I labeled the portrait as Callisto but it was Xena in her body (NO NOT LIKE THAT YOU DIRTY MINDED PEOPLE!!! ) from Intimint Stanger. You can tell it's Xena because she looks cool and serious while Callisto usually has an expression as if she's been sniffing too many paint fumes.

[Mini Mia]

Apr 5, 2005 4:20:35 GMT -6 rsine69 said:

I just wanted to try something different. I like experimenting with different mediums. I have a craving to do a large piece in crayon one of these days.

Don Marco - The Master Crayon Artist

[kasya]

Callisto isn't too happy about something. Could it be Xena?
I think than Callisto can be not happy heself ;D

but the idea with Xena is funny