Thinking out loud about art: Here's some of my thoughts about negative space. They are meant for people who are already on their art journey, and like thinking deeply about technique. If that's not you, your mileage may vary.
As with all other opinions on art, take everything with a grain of salt. I'm just trying to express my what I've learned through a lifetime of making art. I encourage you to do the same, so we all can learn from each other.
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THE TOOLS I USE:
All these tools are things I use myself. That being said, there’s so many great brands, big and small, that produce amazing alternatives, and you can also get them from other stores than Amazon. However, if you use the affiliate links below, I get a small cut.
All of the sets recommended below will include color or brush variations that might be superfluous. I tend to buy both sets and individual items, because I like the flexibility. But on a budget, just get the one item you need.
Daler-Rowney Aquafine Synthetic Brush Set: amzn.to/4a7WLyb
(Round Brush size 4 most important)
Manuscript Chinese Calligraphy Goat Hair Brush set:amzn.to/4bT5QfD
Pentel Color Brush Black: amzn.to/48slfk9
Pentel Color Brush Set: amzn.to/42TRVBX
Pentel Color Brush Black Refill: amzn.to/3uNuvl9
Talens Indian Ink: amzn.to/49pf1D0
Talens Ecoline Liquid Water Color Set: amzn.to/49ryG5l
Dr. Ph Martin’s Radiant Liquid Watercolor Set: amzn.to/49ss8n6
Golden High Flow Acrylics Black: amzn.to/48tY9cZ
Golden Fluid Acrylic White: amzn.to/49PDSzD
Golden Fluid Acrylic Set: amzn.to/49LEFBJ
Fabriano Sketching paper, can hold some ink: amzn.to/49ryT8D
Fabriano Hot-Press Watercolor paper: amzn.to/431Huws
Fabriano Cold-Press Watercolor paper: amzn.to/3wwUQo8
Faber-Castell B3 Graphite Pencil: amzn.to/3IdCYkH
BOOKS & INSPIRATION:
I’ve learned to draw from a lot of books, most of them on drawing and penciling comics. But the two most important for my own artistic journey were probably:
How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way: amzn.to/3IghYtS
Bridgman’s Complete guide To Drawing From Life: amzn.to/3IeUd5f
(I’m not satisfied with the print, but great book still)
None of them have to do with inking directly with a brush, but they lay the groundwork for most of what I do.