This tutorial explains the basic mixed media of layering colored pencil, acrylic marker, over a pencil drawing; using this tutorial • How to Draw a Tree in a Landscape: 20 minu... . With these, you can create a smooth or a dynamic brushstroke appearance. Most importantly you retain the lights and darks that create a strong composition.
My tutorials suggest using only a few basic materials so you learn beautiful work can be created with simple tools. Here I use a few colored pencils in blue, purple, green, brown, yellow and pink. I also us a Posca white acrylic marker. Posca markers also come in color sets. Any white acrylic marker will work; it doesn't necessarily need to be Posca. I do suggest a chisel tip rather than a fine point. NOTE: Other markers, alchohol, water based, oil, don't have the blending and brush stroke abilities of the acrylic markers. You can experiment and add other acrylic markers to your repertoire.
Tree in a Landscape Tutorial: • How to Draw a Tree in a Landscape: 20 minu...
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