Oh. You are so right. Observation prior to drawing is certainly the key im sure!

@stephentraversart

4 күн бұрын

All the best with it. 😀

You are the bestest artist I have seen in my whole life. 😊

@stephentraversart

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀. But I think you should visit some art galleries. Much appreciated

You're the reason I started drawing directly in ink most of the time and, as a beginner, I honestly think it helped me relax and be comfortable with mistakes. I fell in love with the medium and I'm thankful you gave me the push to give it a try, instead of "waiting to be ready" Happy drawing!

@stephentraversart

Ай бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing this with me. 😀

2nd comment...... im still using pencil and Erasers to start with, but your enthusiasm and the "twinkle in your eye" when you explain WHY we should draw directly in ink if we want to become more proficient artists HAS convinced me. You are such an encouragement to me. Jim uk BTW there are some magnificent buildings in London and uk if you fancy showing us more. Id love you to draw Stockport town hall (my home town) if you fancy it.

@stephentraversart

4 күн бұрын

Such a generous comment Jim. Much appreciated. Yes, your town hall reminds me of the St Paul’s spires, which are amongst my favourites. 😀

Outstanding my dear Watson!

@stephentraversart

Ай бұрын

Haha. Thanks 😀

It's a great practice ❤ but you already have huge drawing background behind! Newcomers should never forget about this and use different methods in learning and practice!

@stephentraversart

Ай бұрын

I think wee should start learning the way we want to draw at the end. I don't believe pencil is an easy lead in to pen. I think they are two different media each with their own strengths and weaknesses.

@masterklep

Ай бұрын

@@stephentraversart I mean there are many ways to draw in ink. With pencil underdrawing or without. But know how to use pencil also is a good help in knowing a wide range of different media. No need to lock yourself in the only technique and refuse others.

I totally agree. I have been learning from a Peter Han Dynamic Sketching course where you can only use pens.

@stephentraversart

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing 😀

Because you can't erase. The best drawing advice I ever got was draw with a marker, because you can't erase your mistakes and have to own them.

@stephentraversart

Ай бұрын

It’s got so many benefits 👏

Ive been doing this for a bit more than half a year every day with you as warmup befor starting illustrations; and as an experienced artist I agree, doing excersizes in ink daily has been one of the most tremendously helpfull things in improving all parts of my other work. The only other thing close to the returns for time spend were things like drawabox.

@stephentraversart

19 күн бұрын

Appreciate your sharing this. Thanks 😀

I am working on exactly the kind of improvement you're talking about. I'll be doing some pen drawing (no pencil) to improve some of these very same aspects which brings me to a quick question - I've got some pens but I'm a little stuck on what paper (bound, hopefully) works well and fits a budget?

@stephentraversart

Ай бұрын

I use separate sheets myself, as it removes the pressure of a book. Whatever is a good surface for the pen you want to use and is affordable enough to not worry about wasting’ if the drawing doesn’t turn out. We don’t want to be tempted to compromise our drawing to ‘protect’ the paper. I use a 210 gsm drawing cartridge 😀

Thank you very much for your videos. Were those initial pencil drawings fixed with some sort of fixant? Thanks in advance

@stephentraversart

Ай бұрын

No. So the kept smudging even after I drew them😩

How long does a picture take you?

@stephentraversart

Ай бұрын

For KZread 15-75 minutes. For Instagram, 5-6 hours. 😀

Make a video on making detailed ship with dinamic water.please😭🥲🙏

@stephentraversart

19 күн бұрын

Not really an area I have experience in, I’m afraid. 😀