6 MIXED MEDIA Combinations You HAVE to Try

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Жыл бұрын

Combining two different mediums into a single drawing is a great way to mix things up, try new styles, and get creative playing about with your art materials. In this video, I'll show you six options for combining different drawing mediums that I think are well worth you playing about with.
-- MATERIALS I USED --
Remember, you don't need the exact same materials or same brands as me, especially for quick sketches.
- Small set of 12 watercolour half pans, student quality, with standard colours. I use a Winsor & Newton travel set. I use this for the palette too.
- Small synthetic brush, round shape, number 6 size.
- Jar for water.
- Two black fine liner pens, waterproof ink. I use a Sakura Pigma Micron with a 03 and 05 nib. I use the larger nib when adding pastels and the smaller nib with watercolour.
- Set of pastel pencils. I use a set of 24 by Faber Castell (Pitt).
- Set of coloured pencils. I use a set of 24 by Faber Castell (Polychromos).
- A 2B graphite pencil.
-- REFERENCE PHOTOS --
If you want to have a go at the tree sketches, you can download the references photos from here:
www.drawawesome.com/blog/mixe...
-- OTHER VIDEOS I MENTION --
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@PhilDaviesArtist Жыл бұрын

I'd love to hear about any mixed media combos that have worked (or not!) for you in the past. It doesn't just have to be drawing materials either. Let me know below 👇

@romaisblooming Жыл бұрын

I haven’t been this excited about an idea/video in a long time. Thank you!

@hiddenshadow2105 Жыл бұрын

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@BRFoodVentures Жыл бұрын

Wow--first time I have watched your and now I actually did the first tree. Thank you.

@jcepri Жыл бұрын

I was all psyched to try color pencils a few years ago so I stupidly went out and stocked up on them because they were on sale. I have a set of 72 and 36. Anyway, I tried them and discovered I don't like them because they go so slow. I'm going to try them again and combine them with ink, watercolor or pastels. I love these ideas!

@barefacedquestions

I like the idea of using colored pencils for a sketchy style. That's what got me back to colored pencil again. I used to think that colored pencils are only for creating hyperrealistic paintings. I admire that style, but I'm not patient or passionate enough about it to spend hours coloring and blending layers.

@sallyburke4018 Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much, you have just given me an idea of how to finish off a painting I did recently that I feel needs a bit more attention. The pen will do the just brilliantly

@carmelspencer6914 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Phil. I appreciate your clear instructions and your generosity. Your demonstrations create a lot of enthusiasm for me.

@dianeo Жыл бұрын

These are all great options! I haven't tried watercolor/pastel pencil yet.

@martha2428 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your videos. Thanks for sharing!

@barbara7035 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for once again encouraging to use different technics. I need to get back to it. Thank you again.

@flooklh Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I found this very interesting. I've used pastels over my watercolours to enhance areas that faded too much as the watercolour dried. The Rembrandt pastels that I use are very compatible to being wetted with water and being spread with a brush. So I found that it's rather fun to enhance the colours on your warercolour paintings in this way. You can also spread and soften the pastels into the paper with your dry brush. I use fixative to then "fix" the pastel areas on the watercolour paper before framing.

@catbraunwell6450 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tips. Very helpful and inspirational video. Thanks so much!

@alanyost3307 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thanks Paul. And thanks especially for the suggestion to experiment small and risk failing. I teach ESL and am always telling my students that if we don’t risk failure we don’t learn. Never thought to apply the same philosophy to my art. You’ve inspired me once again.

@claricewallis6028

Just came across your channel as I'm practising sketching on a trip to Canada - great tree sketching tips and most suitable as Canada is so green with majestic trees everywhere. Thank you so much for your videos.

@CharlesHancockCreations Жыл бұрын

Alcohol Markers and color pencils are my go to. I'll have to try some of these other combos.

@CCLinGameOnABC Жыл бұрын

Another mixed media option that I enjoy is fountain pens/inks with waterbrush, and water soluble graphite from Staedtler. Thank you so much for this wonderful demonstrations, and “experiments”. Love your teaching style, and techniques. ❤