Graphitint + Ink
I started using my fountain pen with black ink to add some line work to this sketchbook. In some cases, I gave up on adding any color at all, preferring the dramatic effect that ink brings to white paper.
Category: Art
Graphitint Sketches
I’m dedicating one of my Fabriano watercolor sketchbooks to Graphitint. Honestly? I like the look of Graphitint a little more on a smooth surface like mineral paper, but a nice, hardcover sketchbook is a pleasure to work with no matter the paper.
Having a dedicated sketchbook is always fun and educational. There’s nothing like completing numerous sketches to really understand a medium. I’ll never understand reviewers on YouTube who confidently praise or dismiss a medium after using it for ten minutes.
Graphitint
I went all out and splurged on the 24 set of Derwent Graphitint pencils and the painting set of 12. I love the moody colors. I watched a Mind of Watercolor video and agree with Steve that the painting set mislabeled Russet—it’s actually Sage. More splurging: a three-pack of Molotov water brushes, a Croquis sketch pad, and three Fabriano watercolor sketchbooks.
Natural Bridge Graphite Sketch
My summer art drought continued throughout August. Finally, I used Derwent Graphitint pencils and Faber Castell water soluble graphite for this quick drawing.