Can i use normal pencils as watercolour pencils?
OMG, don't do it. I made this mistake once with an oil painting. MAN, did I regret it. You can't cover the graphite, no matter how light, with the paint--even multiple coats, and I wound up having to go back in with a titanium white paint to cover the graphite marks. Then when I thought I had solved the problem and started again with the water color pencils, I was able to easily cover the WC pencil marks with the colors, but the white paint showed through and now the painting is permanently marred when the light hits it because you can see those corrective streaks. The only thing that could have fixed it would to have either A) painted the entire canvas in white and wait for it to dry, or B) to buy a new canvas and start from scratch. Art supplies are too expensive, and I was pressed for time, so I got the flawed finished product despite my frantic attempts to fix it. And yes, I did try to erase the graphite before I went through all the other trouble as soon as I realized it was a problem, but to my dismay, you can't erase graphite off of canvas. Stick to the water color pencils---they do not show through at all, so long as you use pale shades like yellow. It makes a huge difference!
Can you watercolour paint over pencil?
I have a shaded sketch and I like how it turned out, and I want to paint it with watercolours. Should I erase the shading and then go over the outline in an outlining pen, or could I just paint over the pencil outline and shading? I feel like it will smudge all over.
Can I use Salt with watercolor pencils?
you want to use watercolour pencils with salt? that may not turn out too well, simply because as soon as you put the watercolour pencil lines down, it'll sort of etch onto the paper, and leave a mark on the paper itself (even when you use water to wash it out, it'll still leave a mark); the way salt makes textures on watercolour (the normal ones, not watercolour pencil), is that it sort of pushes the colours away from itself, so it creates tiny snow-flake-like texture due to pushing the colour away and letting it dry that way. This may not work as well with watercolor pencil is simply because of the mark it leaves behind anyways, also the fact that when you put water down, there simply isn't enough colour there in the first place to make that much of a difference. Honestly, if you REALLY want to do it but are afraid, you can take another piece of scrap watercolor paper (or whatever paper you're working on), and do an experiment piece to see if you personally like the results or not :). That way, you won't ruin your work.
Drawing a(n) outline in pencil on a canvas? Help!?
Hi. I just started painting and i am liking it so far. I am however having some problems. See, there is this picture i wanna draw, but I would rather draw it out on the canvas first before i start painting it. I am just really afraid of messing it up. ^^;;; So my questions is... Is it okay to draw on a canvas with a "pencil" before you start painting with Acrylic paint? Or instead of using a pencil to outline my work, should I use something else instead and if so, what? Also, does anyone know of any techniques for painting using outlines and how to go about painting an image using an outline. Answers are GREATLY appreciated from those who have painting experience <333
Which pencil should I use to draw on canvas?
Using graphite pencils (HB, 2B etc) is definitely not a good option for canvas as you can never achieve that contrast you want for your drawing to make realistic.If realism is your thing you might want to check this out. A real structure to your practice makes a big difference Realistic Pencil Portrait MasteryCharcoal pencils would be the ideal choice. You would also require an Acrylic Transparent Fixative to preserve your work after completion.The Spray can type works best. Leaves no brush strokes and gives an even coat.Depends on what medium you're using. For oil paint normal graphite pencil is ok. For acrylics and water I recommend water soluble graphite pencil. For coloured pencil a very hard lead like 4h or 6h is good.Use charcoal pencils because it gives you the textures for pencil shades
Can i use colored pencils on a canvas?
Of course you can but I'd say you probably shouldn't if you want a clear concise image. If you are looking for clearer papers, bristol board is amazing. In your situation, I'd suggest getting some Watercolor pencils because you can draw on the canvas and then use water and a brush to get a watercolor look as opposed to a colored pencil look. Super cheap and way simpler than actually painting. I love them and they are available at most art supply stores. Also though, watch out for what brand you buy. The cheaper brands work perfectly fine but if you grab some Prismacolors or an upscale brand name, you'll have to dish out serious dough. I think mine were like $15.00.
How do I use prismacolor watercolor pencils?
I think that painting is one of those activities that is very difficult to teach just using words. Luckily, there's YouTube! There are thousands of instruction videos on there for all sorts of techniques.I tried leaving a link, but I guess you can't do that here. Just go onto YouTube and do a search for "Watercolor Watercolour Pencils instructions.Look at a view videos and try out different techniques. There is no "wrong" way of doing art. There are just ways that other people are stuck on.Have fun!T
Do watercolors come in pencil form too? Do you know of any good brand that is lightfast also can you draw on canvas with the pencil ones?
Yes watercolour pencils are definitely a thing. I wouldn't want to use one on a canvas mind you, unless it was a particularly smooth surface. The point of the pencil would wear down so quickly and so often it would become a real pain in the backside. I've just started using gelatos from Faber Castell, which might be better suited for a canvas, if you want to go with a medium you can draw with and then apply water to blend. Gelatos fit the bill on that one, they come in stick form - like a chapstick, but they're brightly coloured pigment that you can apply to your paper/canvas and then use a brush and water to blend, merge and shape the pigment. If you want to try out watercolour pencils there are plenty of brands to choose from but some of the best known brands are: Faber Castell, Derwent, Winsor and Newton, Caran D'Ache and Aquarelle. Faber Castell have many lightfast colours available and they grade them from 3 stars to 1 star in terms of longevity. 3 stars is 100 years or more and 1 star is 5 years. There are so many different brands of watercolour pencils out there, cheap ones, expensive ones - you'll find that the more expensive a pencil is then the better quality it is and the longer the colours will last, there are sets of pencils available encompassing every colour you can imagine and costing over £300. As for the lightfastness of each brand? I can't tell you, personally I've never had an issue with Caran D'Ache or Faber Castell, the brands I use the most, but I've never really put it under any kind of extreme testing. Have a play and an experiment, maybe go to an art store and buy a few loose pencils of different brands to try out?