I have only been using these thick graphite Ticonderoga kid's pencils lately. For that last one of a night scene, the paper was a little too soft, and too small for those thick leads. I had to be kind of careful. I decided to see if I could pencil in a quick preparatory sketch, then reinforce with pen, and then use the pencil again for tone and the less important parts of the drawing. I'd like to not be so careful, but more spontaneous and fluid.
Rembrandt used reed pen for definition, and wash to put in the shading and tone. He often kept the pen work to a minimum just to indicate the direction and mass of the forms, and then used the wash to suggest the quality of light and to direct the eye. The viewers' brains do the rest (or not, if such be the case).
So, yes, I used Rembrandt for a model and tried using pen ((BIC) Round Stik M) and then thick soft pencil (instead of wash). I thought the results were promising, and think It can work with a little more thought and practice.
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Date: 2017-11-13 11:27 pm (UTC)Rembrandt used reed pen for definition, and wash to put in the shading and tone. He often kept the pen work to a minimum just to indicate the direction and mass of the forms, and then used the wash to suggest the quality of light and to direct the eye. The viewers' brains do the rest (or not, if such be the case).
So, yes, I used Rembrandt for a model and tried using pen ((BIC) Round Stik M) and then thick soft pencil (instead of wash). I thought the results were promising, and think It can work with a little more thought and practice.
Those are nice pens, by the way.