I haven't done much this week but anyways I figured that I won't let that bring me down - I thought I'd introduce you to my magic makers..I mean markers. Today I started working on a request made by a fellow instagrammer, who kindly asked me to write his name in pretty letters last week. I've been on a more wild style path, so today I decided to make it as simplistic in colors and text as I possibly can.. Bear with me, it's not finished, I haven't decided on a background yet, maybe that will be something more complex. I have a tendency of being lazy like that but it's all good.
Yes, as fun as chit chat can be, let's begin.
"Wizard Sk8" - Like I said, it is very simple and there is not much to it, but I haven't used my Basic Sketchers in ages so I thought that hey, why not. So, this is where I've got this week.. Next week I will put some more effort in, this took about 15 minutes to whip up.
Next up: Diddly-doo... Markers!
Here are my ba... ahem, markers featuring Molotow Basic Sketchers (with a pretty Christmas tree bringing up the holiday spirit just for you - winky-face) on the left and One4Alls on the right. Beautiful, aren't they? This week I wanted to talk a bit about the equipment I use in more detail. I am indeed a loyal customer of Molotow, I do believe their markers and paints are the best you can get around here in Finland. When I was getting into graffiti, about an year and a half ago, I was using the basic markers you get from the closest art shop near my house, I mean, they aren't bad, but if you really are serious - which I aspire to be not to say that I am in any way - I do strongly believe that paint-based markers work the best: great coverage, color and easy use.
Here are a few sketches that I've made in the past months and days with the Basic Sketchers:
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| 12-piece sets |
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| Two tips- flat and slim. And they are alcohol-based. |
(I'm really trying to make it pretty... This blog thing is difficult to work I tell you.)
If there is something that I absolutely love to do other than graffiti, is most definitely drawing side profiles of made up characters. Meet Harry.
"Tile" - The Basic Sketchers are great if you want to draw up something quick or if you are planning on a new project, you won't have to waste your good paint-based markers on rough plans. You can also get a great effect with the flat tip for the background - it's simple but effective.
Ah yes, now my favorites, One4Alls.
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| Acrylic-based hybrid paint. |
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| You get three choices: 3,5 mm tip (large), 2 mm tip (fine) or 1 mm tip (extra fine) |
The outcome with the use of these markers is quite different than with the basic sketchers and thus, they are more canvas-material.
I use a lot of fading in my works to get more depth and a certain realistic feel to it. With the paint-based markers I find it easy to alter the surface a great deal, creating something new just by using your fingers or maybe a stick that you found from the bottom of your closet.
I don't believe you need any fancy spatulas or whatever to make your work somehow 'credible' - it's all in your imagination. This is essentially the way I go about it. For instance, with my 'robotic' peace above, I found this old supposed-to-be bamboo curtain from my balcony and so, to achieve the griddle look, I cut the wood in the curtain to pieces and placed them on my canvas and... Ta-da! Griddles! So, I went kind of crazy after that as you can see.. However, I do think you need some good paints and a great idea to get yourself motivated and rolling. ;-)
Anyways, that is all the insight you are getting this week to my equipment and thought-process, I have got to leave something to myself don't I?
Sayonara folks! Maybe next week will be something Halloween-oriented....
