Monday 10 June 2013

Feathered Friend

This month I have been playing with Aquamarkers. They are so easy to use, so easy to blend. This did not begin as a specific project I was really just having a play. 
I began with a quick sketch. 



I then added more details and outlined everything in Pebble Grey.



Then I just started to fill in sections.


...more filling in, with a little shading..


and then experimenting with layers and combinations. 



Some areas were layered while they were wet and other were left to dry before a second layer was added. 



Finally shadows were added and small details added with a fineliner. 


I used 140lbs watercolour paper which I would recommend. These pens are super juicy and they need to be used on a fairly heavy paper. Why don't you pull those Aquamarkers out and have a play. Be fearless and just go for it. 


8 comments:

  1. This is just stunning, I havent tried aquamarkers (yet!)

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  2. Wonderful, love your step by step pics! Amazing Work!x

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  3. Woah this is just awesome! You rocked out the Aquamarkers!

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  4. Gorgeous, Darcy!! Such detail...

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  5. I have to say I find peacocks stunning and your art work is no different Dxx

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  6. This is stunning Darcy, absolutely fabulous!
    C xx

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  7. I really like this, it's beautiful! There is so much detail.

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