A few days ago I posted
my sketchbook page full of faces - going through a magazine and drawing face after face after face. They're finally painted! While this was a good exercise, it's brought up something that frustrates me every time: I draw. I love the drawing. I paint. I lose all those delicate outlines and scratchings that the pencil gives me under the watercolor. Foo.
![](http://www.frenchtoastgirl.com/weblog/images/practice3.jpg)
So for my next sketchbook practice page, I'm going to draw
more faces, then go over the outlines with an ink wash. Not just the rapidograph pen - I don't want a harsh strong line, but rather a variable line. So I think I might get brown ink instead of black, thin it out a little, do all my detail work with a brush and pen, and then do the watercolor. I think that will give me the results I've been looking for. (The little girl's face here is my favorite from last night's page.)
ps ~ I am the
1000th Blog of Note! What an honor! If you are brand new to the site, welcome!
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