Back to Basics: Watercolour pencils
I used to love art classes in school. They were one class I was better at. I even did art during computer class – by drawing random things using Paint (oops).
Once, our teacher asked us to buy watercolour pencils for class. My parents brought me to Popular store, and I picked out the 32 set Faber Castell tin watercolour pencils and begged my mum to get it. My dad was like, so expensive!! And my mum was like, shh let's just get it. Hurhur. So I got it :D
It was only later than I realised the tin set was way more expensive than the ones in cardboard boxes. But OH WELL. I GOT IT. And I was proud to own it. And I have no idea where it is today ha ha (well, it's now about 15 years later).
The other day I was in Popular store again in Singapore, and chanced upon Faber Castells. I bought the 24 pack (not the tin one hurhur) to play with. Googled for basic watercolour pencil lessons and followed this one here. Pardon the light – I did it at night with my lamp for better lighting.
Once, our teacher asked us to buy watercolour pencils for class. My parents brought me to Popular store, and I picked out the 32 set Faber Castell tin watercolour pencils and begged my mum to get it. My dad was like, so expensive!! And my mum was like, shh let's just get it. Hurhur. So I got it :D
It was only later than I realised the tin set was way more expensive than the ones in cardboard boxes. But OH WELL. I GOT IT. And I was proud to own it. And I have no idea where it is today ha ha (well, it's now about 15 years later).
The other day I was in Popular store again in Singapore, and chanced upon Faber Castells. I bought the 24 pack (not the tin one hurhur) to play with. Googled for basic watercolour pencil lessons and followed this one here. Pardon the light – I did it at night with my lamp for better lighting.
^ 1. Draw and colour with the watercolour pencils. Leave white spaces. ^
^ 2. Use a damp paintbrush to go over the colours to smoothen it out.
There was supposed to be more white than this. ^
^ Use watercolour pencils over it, to add texture and highlights. ^
^ Tadah, texture and layers. Somehow, this picture looks better than my actual piece, heh. ^
Whether you're got lots of spare time or are really busy, take some time to pursue your hobbies. Even half an hour on the weekend is worth it :)
Whether you're got lots of spare time or are really busy, take some time to pursue your hobbies. Even half an hour on the weekend is worth it :)
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Last time ma bought me a book that taught me how to draw many animals in something like 6-10 steps. Very good. I loved it. Used that a lot. When I wanted to stay up late (as a young kid), I remember spending nights drawing using that book as a guide. Wish I still had it!