That’s great news! But like with any new art medium, it’s a good idea to do a bit of research beforehand and make sure you know what materials and tools to use, and, of course, how the mediums work together. So, you have come across this art medium combo and are desperate to try it out? People use this combination to paint or illustrate a huge variety of subject matter from landscapes, portraits, botanicals, cityscapes, figure studies, concept art and on an on it goes.Īnd because these two mediums go so well together they often leave a very professional finish.
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It is actually a great combination to use when you are out and about because its portable and easy to slip out of your bag and do a quick sketch.
Because of this, many artists use it to illustrate images in their junk journals, art journals or even travel journals. Pen ink and watercolor art lends itself to art forms like illustration and can have a strong vintage quality to it. Well, you’re in the right place – I have made sure to include loads of helpful tips and tricks to help you start you own pen ink and watercolor artwork! Perhaps that is why you are reading this article right now…you have spotted something that stirred your imagination and made you want to explore it more and maybe even try it out? If you have a look on Pinterest or just google “pen ink and watercolor”, you will come across the most beautiful, and whimsical artwork. This combination is often used in an artwork by drawing with the pen or ink and coloring the image through watercolor washes. We can say they are almost opposite each other in their aesthetic, with pen adding structure to the dreamlike watercolor medium. It combines the contrast of opaque solid pen or ink marks and the flowing, light quality of watercolor paint.
The pen ink and watercolor combination is one of my absolute favorite mixed mediums to work in.