Art Gallery General Chat Thread

[Cresselia92]

You could consider using different kinds of pencils. For example, I tend to use three different mechanical pencils of different widths for my drawings, and I use the thicker one for the general idea, before drawing a more accurate and polished version with the second thickest one. Lastly, I go with the thin pencil for the details, in order to help the picture emerge, so to speak.

The result usually is relatively clean and defined, which is helped by the fact that I tend to draw very cleanly to begin with. I hate drawing too many lines on the same page.

Regarding the inking, I only “ink” digitally now, but I don’t have any qualms in using the regular black ink, especially by using manga ink pens, which are a sort of hybrid between pens and brushes. Those allow you some freedom, since they work like regular pens, and can help you create more dynamic and clean figures at the same time.

 

[noworry]

I do use different kinds of pencils when drawing traditional art, and sometimes I use a black pen for inking. Inking tends to be harder for me digitally, as the lines often appear shakier.

 

[Cresselia92]

Then, if you get the chance, I’d definitely recommend you to get Pigma Micron pens of various sizes and/or grab some Kuretake pens.

The Pigma pens are rigid and have a constant flux of ink, making the lines clean and of unvarying thickness. These are good for backgrounds and to draw shadows and action lines. Ideal if you are a beginner.

The Kuretake pens, instead, are regulated with the hand pressure, allowing you to create a more wavy line with varying thickness. These pens are used mainly to ink characters, since it can help bring out the characters much more effectively. However, the Kuretake pens are harder to use and it’s easier to mess up if you put too much or too little pressure, but with some practice the results can be really rewarding.

Additional advice: if you can get them, I suggest to get the Tombow erasers as well. These are really helpful when you need to erase little details or want to soften lines or shadows, as they are extremely accurate and don’t lose the “tip”.

 

[noworry]

I got tons of micron pens, those Kuretake pens look really cool, though. I like the varying thickness, which is hard to do with normal pens.

 

[NMLewis]

I had fun putting this together! Thank you to the various 5 minute drawing game participants!~

Spoiler

Frontier Brains of Platinum / HeartGold / SoulSilver!

 

[noworry]

Wow, that's really cool! I was wondering why you were requesting so many of them, haha.

 

[Rainbow Cloud]

Looks awesome

Wish I could draw as well as everyone else but I had fun drawing them.
Just thinking, would anyone be up for making a big collage of drawings from each of us as a collaboration project sometime?

 

[noworry]

That sounds really fun, I'd be up for it!

 

[Time Breaker]

That sounds really fun, I'd be up for it!

Basically this ;p

 

[NMLewis]

I would absolutely be on board.

 

[Kharixi]

/in

 

[Rainbow Cloud]

Cool, maybe we could each draw our favourite pokemon or one of our favourites and put the drawings together in one scene?

 

[NMLewis]

Well I have 8 faves, sooo I should probably narrow it down...

 

[noworry]

I might go with Sandslash or Girafarig, as I don't feel like drawing Umbreon for it, but we'll see.

 

[Kharixi]

I could probably draw Jirachi, I'd just need someone to ink and color it or something. :/

 

[Rainbow Cloud]

I might try drawing Dragonite as it's one of my main favourites but I've never tried drawing it before.

 

[Cresselia92]

I could draw a Braixen. I love that tsundere fox. ^^

 

[Soki]

Ooh that's a cool idea!

Thought....that means I have to actually manage to draw a Weavile now ^^;

 

[noworry]

I'm sure you can do it, Soki :O

 

[Time Breaker]

I could draw Alolan Raichu, but... I have no way to "professionally" ink or color it, so it'd just be a sketch :3