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Drawing with Ultra Matte Medium

Rovina Cai

This month I’m taking a break from my Freelance Finance series to share some process science! Recently I’ve been testing out traditional techniques that allow me to work in layers, similar to my digital process. I previously wrote about using laser print transfers, and today's post looks at layering colour pencils with acrylic mediums (and grounds). This technique came about because I wanted to use acrylics and laser transfers as a base layer, and then…

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A Few Blending Tools For Drawing

Vanessa Lemen

April 25, 2024 - I enjoy using all sorts of different kinds of tools for drawing and painting, and I thought I’d share a little bit about a few of the blending tools that I use when drawing: Sponges I really enjoy using the sponge blenders that are by Sofft and are usually sold as pan pastel tools. I don’t use pastels very often, but these sponge blenders make really great soft transitions in large areas of dry powdered graphite or charcoal. I use them a lot too when they have some of the graphite left on the sponge as a way to lightly sketch in a loose start, or just to use what’s left on it to create a light shade without the addition of any other powder or drawing on the surface. These are firm sponges and…

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