In my last blog, I mentioned I’d like to add shadows with alcohol markers on top of the Distress Ink background of a test drawing. This is the result!
I think it’s worked out well – what do you think?
Alcohol markers don’t cause the Distress Ink to move, they just add to the colour by adding a translucent layer. The texture of the Distress Ink background remains, which makes me happy.
The markers give a very distinct edge, even when I tried adding colour with a flicking motion. However, as I added texture patterns using black and white pens, the jarring feel of the shadow edge softened…a LOT!
I love how the white glows. I think I’d like to use gold or silver ink as an alternative.
I did say I’d like to leave more open space in the design …it didn’t happen. It’s time for me to accept that whatever flows from my pen, plenty of open space or not, it’s what is meant to be. I can bring elements of the drawing to the front with white, and send others toward the back with shadow.
The hardest thing, though, is to remember these insights and remember them going forward.
Art is the Adventure 