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Updates and questions, if anyone is still here
a month ago
I've gotten to where I occasionally comment, and with other sites really going downhill, I am finding myself here more often. As such, I may start dropping art that I have been working on from time to time, as well as the occasional question if anyone wants to share their knowledge.
One thing is that I'm picking my alcohol markers up again. I've been trying to use everything from both store brand and name brand Sharpies, as well as so called "artist markers," both in store brands and on up to Spectra AD. I have also tried several types of papers ranging from essentially filler paper for binders to Hammermill (printer paper) and even name brand sketchbooks marketed for markers and watercolors. (I do like koi watercolor, btw.) As yet, when I try to make them to blend and, in general, to create a gradient, I wind up making more of a blob than anything. What am I doing wrong, or is that just something that happens when I'm using the wrong supplies? As of now, I can't justify Copic due to my lack of skill. Should I just spring for them anyway?
One thing is that I'm picking my alcohol markers up again. I've been trying to use everything from both store brand and name brand Sharpies, as well as so called "artist markers," both in store brands and on up to Spectra AD. I have also tried several types of papers ranging from essentially filler paper for binders to Hammermill (printer paper) and even name brand sketchbooks marketed for markers and watercolors. (I do like koi watercolor, btw.) As yet, when I try to make them to blend and, in general, to create a gradient, I wind up making more of a blob than anything. What am I doing wrong, or is that just something that happens when I'm using the wrong supplies? As of now, I can't justify Copic due to my lack of skill. Should I just spring for them anyway?
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