Experimenting-Coloured Pencil under-drawing with watercolour on top. by Lewis Cooper

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A really interesting trio showing different mediums at work

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 23 May 06:50:09

Fascinating

Posted by AnonymousUser-8 AnonymousUser-8 on Fri 23 May 06:53:41

The experiment works really well, seeing the contrast between each picture is great, excellent sketch.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Fri 23 May 06:57:58

Really good to see this development Lew

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Fri 23 May 07:33:10

A useful combination of medium which isn’t used very often - interesting Lew…

Posted by Alan Bickley on Fri 23 May 08:00:35

Thanks Lew for posting this really interesting piece, it’s something I will try myself .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 23 May 08:03:23

The buildup to the third stage is good Lewis, giving a more three dimensional look

Posted by Frank Bingley on Fri 23 May 08:39:01

Interesting Lewis and I think the 300gsm is better in handling such a build up.

Posted by Denise Cat on Fri 23 May 11:37:12

Excellent, I will have to try this.

Posted by Lynda Green on Fri 23 May 12:28:21

Interesting to see the way you progress here Lewis. In my eyes the finished one is perfect.

Posted by George Cutter on Fri 23 May 13:21:40

Great drawing Lewis

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 23 May 15:41:34

Works well.

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Fri 23 May 17:51:06

Interesting - I see you used water-soluble pencils: you'd have to, wouldn't you? The wax content of any good quality coloured pencil would repel watercolour washes. You could keep refining these, with a light touch of course! I think I've got some water-soluble pencils somewhere; I must have a try.

Posted by Robert Jones, Napa on Fri 23 May 21:45:05

Very interesting Lew. I am assuming that the background came from the washes picking up some colour from the pencils, if so it works very well.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Sat 24 May 03:59:07

Nice work Lew It's great to se different methods.

Posted by shaun mole on Sat 24 May 06:42:10

The mediums have worked well together Lewis. We find out so much by experimenting. He has such a lovely, warm smile.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sat 24 May 09:48:29

A great experiment Lew. It encourages me to try this out.

Posted by Mark Annison on Mon 26 May 10:13:28

Hang on Studio Wall

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I've tried this before in my sketchbooks, and the watercolour washes picked up some grubbiness from the underdrawing. Thought I try it on better quality 300 gsm watercolour paper...works better.

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Lewis Cooper

Self taught. Love drawing. Like to make pictures up, without using reference pics, often in cartoon style. I do other pictures where I do use reference. I'm knocking on a bit, born in 1940 in Greenwich, London. Retired, and loving it.

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