Prismacolor <3

SO it took me two days and I am extremely happy with the final product. The stupid camera and it's stupid flash. I have no idea how to turn it off so all of the colours look whiter than they are, take my word for it, it looks MUCH better in person. The skin was hard because it required me to layer about 4 different colours and blend them with the colorless blender pencil. I discovered how to create soft and harsh shadows, all you need is white brown and black. It's so simple. I would love to give some tips on how to use coloured pencils to their best potential but as the information might be incorrect I'll do that a later date.

BOUT TIME!

I ordered a sharpener last week for my Prismas. This was Tuesday, and it is now Wednesday. They finally rang today with it in stock. One has been put aside for me tomorrow and I believe it's about $10. Anywho now I must make the venture into the city to pick it up which is a bit lame. I think I'll go alone because I don't really feel like doing anything tomorrow, except draw and maybe garden. I bought some new plants for the succulent garden I am creating outside my window. Once the sharpener is mine, I will finally use the pencils I forked out $200 for. It will be the picture of Tidus that I failed with eyeshadow so badly.

I want to share a digital photo I came across which inspires me. It's of Gaia, the goddess of Earth.

Well I fucked that up

So this morning I began my eyeshadow canvas. To initial success, I was pleased. Then I made the STUPID mistake of touching the black. IT smudged and dominated ALL the other colours it pissed me off so much. I've almost lost enthusiasm to try again. Maybe I was too ambitious and should have done one with my Prismas, in fact i think i will, and just do it normal cartridge paper. I guess it wasn't THAT bad but I'm an extreme perfectionist when it comes to art which usually gets the better of me. Not doing a canvas with them would be a complete waste of about $40 so I WILL do one eventually. That's all for now. xox

So like, actual?

HEY. I shall start mt Tidus picture tomorrow. Today in the art world, I ordered my Primsa sharpener, bout an eraser pencil (like an eraser and pacer combined), bought an A4 canvas and mixed a skilly skin colour. I am excited to start it. INSTEAD of eyeliner I will use a photo liner which is like a better version of a felt tip pen. I hope this adds to the "anime" effect. I should channel Cheng because she is ACE at anime. If i had the link i would give her a plug so my beautiful readers could see it, but at the moment I am without! If anyone has any questions about how to draw anything in particular things just ask, I;ll do my best! That is all.

HEY ROCKSTARS

SO the eyeshadow is ridiculously hard. It will be a challenge, anyhow the picture i have decided to use is one I am not familiar with but its for a friend who thinks this guy is awesome. So I'm lacking in things to blog about at the current time. Well! I be going to the city tomorrow to get a finer brush as well as a magical sharpener that is SPECIFICALLY for Prisma Colours. Its about $14. Yeah i know, I'm an an idiot. But i do it for the fans! Peace out bitches.

OH! I wont be using eyeliner for the canvas, its so soft and way too much fallout!

NOTE: this picture of Tidus is from Google Images and I DID NOT draw it.

Practise Prep

Here is an image of all the materials I will be using for my practise canvas, and if all goes to plan the same ones for my final piece. From left is:
Manly Pro 120nEyshadow palette, 17.5cm x 23cm canvas, concealer brush, eraser, synthetic paint brush, 6H graphite pencil, black eyeliner.

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