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Breathing Room on the Page (or Page Spread)
One of the most important compositional tools you have in a visual journal or sketchbook is the breathing space on the page (or page spread). The negative space around an image helps define the image through silhouette, and shape recognition. The space will help you correct angles and proportions when you go off—or— if you […]
I Forgot to Tell You About September on Patreon
I just realized, in putting up the new blog side bar image for OCTOBER that I forgot to put up the one for September. I’m sorry because it was a great month—8 videos (the last one goes up on Monday). I focused on preparing for a project and working in ink (dip pen, brush pen, […]
A Little Dip Pen and Watercolor
At the beginning of the month I had a pen sketch of this muse from Sktchy. Here today is another sketch, from the same muse with different facial hair. I’ve used a different painting approach: dip pen and watercolor. (See the caption for additional media comments.) This is actually a painting made on a sheet […]
InkTober 2020—Setting Up a Plan and Enjoying What Comes of It
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Papers Buckling When Using Wet Media
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Registration Is Open For The Final Session Of “Textures: Backgrounds For Visual Journaling And Mixed Media”
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Registration for Textures Class Closes Friday
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Always Be Playing: Try Different Approaches with the Nearly Same Media
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Registration for Textures Class Closes Friday
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In Context: More Travel Prep
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