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14. 🤔 I used to use light pencil, then use black permanent ink over it...

Fri Jun 3, 2022, 05:35 PM

Jun 2022

after that add the watercolors.

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Question about technique [View all] bif May 2022 OP

I'd say yes, as watercolor on top of ink will dilute/fuzz... brush May 2022 #1

So you really have to plan ahead bif May 2022 #2

Make sure the watercolor is really dry, Bayard May 2022 #3

Found this tutorial bif May 2022 #4

Both ways are good lunatica May 2022 #5

Good advice! bif May 2022 #6

I love going to the art stores lunatica May 2022 #7

You are soooo right... electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #13

Oh, such a hardship! 😁😉 electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #12

What about ink pens? bif May 2022 #9

They're great, as long as the ink is permanent. Trailrider1951 May 2022 #10

A painter on IG suggested I use mainly transparent colors bif May 2022 #11

🤔 I used to use light pencil, then use black permanent ink over it... electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #14