{"id":1973,"date":"2020-11-25T13:08:05","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T19:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/?p=1973"},"modified":"2020-12-01T14:08:43","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T20:08:43","slug":"acrylic-markers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/?p=1973","title":{"rendered":"Acrylic Markers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"1971\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/?attachment_id=1971\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201125_181403772_ios.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3683,2763\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE (1st generation)&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1606306443&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0024449877750611&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20201125_181403772_ios\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201125_181403772_ios-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201125_181403772_ios-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201125_181403772_ios-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201125_181403772_ios-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/20201125_181403772_ios-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Something about a pony brings out the creativity in me. This one measures 12\u201dx9\u201d. It\u2019s on Yupo paper.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As my marker journey continues, I thought I\u2019d give acrylic a try. Why? Opacity. Sometimes, I like to blot out layers, a little or even a lot. I also like permanent materials more and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose a set of 40 Arteza acrylic paint markers, mainly because of the price and the wide variety of colors. I learned a lot about these markers after four hours of painting\/drawing this pony. Here are some tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nibs: This set comes with a round nib in each marker but has replacement chisel nibs for all 40. I learned quickly that the chisel nib was perfect for me\u2014quick laying down of color using the flat edge, and a fine line with the tip. Too bad I had tested them all with their original nib, but it\u2019s incredibly easy to swap. <\/li><li>Initial paint flow: After watching a few YouTube videos, I was convinced I\u2019d have to pump these markers a ton to get the paint flowing. Don\u2019t. Simply depress them five to ten times, and then stand them upright. The paint will travel down the nib in a few minutes. <\/li><li>Chill out: Again, YouTubers led me to think one should depress the nibs not only numerous times to get paint flowing but also with a lot of pressure. You\u2019ll likely ruin the nib if you do that, and it\u2019s not needed. Just be patient and careful and it\u2019ll work out. <\/li><li>Crazy amount of bright colors: These markers are probably used for crafting, drawing on metal, glass, stone, fabrics, etc., so the color choices lean toward cheerful, even fluorescent, not suited to my critters and landscapes. I\u2019ve learned to put down a darker, solid color and layer it with the brighter choices. It\u2019s one way to keep from using up my one brown, gray, and yellow ochre. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"1972\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/?attachment_id=1972\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/img_6196.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad mini 4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1606292825&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_6196\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/img_6196-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/img_6196-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/img_6196-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/img_6196-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/img_6196-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>I removed all 40 nibs and replaced them with the chisel nib. Probably wasted a lot of paint. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m pretty enamored with markers, but I haven\u2019t yet used them without also using a brush with some diluted paint. For the pony, I used Liquitex acrylic gouache for the background and shadows. Using a brush gives an expressive feeling I haven\u2019t yet figured out how to achieve with just a marker. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As my marker journey continues, I thought I\u2019d give acrylic a try. Why? Opacity. Sometimes, I like to blot out layers, a little or even a lot. I also like permanent materials more and more. 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