I went out and made an investment in some Chartpak AD markers. There is nothing else like them out there. The end results are really great - hardly any noticable strokes at all. Just be prepared to get a little high while using them. I can typically stand the smell for a little bit but lately I have noticed a distinct belly ache after using them for too long. That could be due to a recent battle with the flu though. Bottom line: If you're easily offended by smells then these are not the markers for you. Stick with Prismacolor and deal with the dried-out-marker-stroke-look. If you can tolerate something smelly for art's sake then Chartpaks are the way to go.
The line work is done with Prismacolor Fine Liners. I love them. They are waterproof - and really are waterproof - plus they hold up against the solvent base of the Chartpaks without running or smudging. Nice! They come in about half a dozen colors and all the standard fine line sizes. I prefer the tiny .005 over anything else. The illustrations above have some blue, green, and brown - all .005 line widths.
Oh, I tried the recommended marker paper as well - Beinfang Graphics 360 - and I'm not crazy about it. I have been using archival, bright white copy stock instead which these two pieces are done on.
Edit: Beinfang seems to be a great drawing paper. It takes ink without bleading and is transparent enough to trace with. I'm just not thrilled with how it handles the Chartpaks. They seem to make the paper more transparent then it already was - almost a glassy, vellum kind of thing happens to it.
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You have a lovely, personal style. To me, your colors are excellent, subtle and harmonious.
and i agree totally with scott!
I can't believe this is done with markers, thanks for sharing your process! I totally want to try those now, smells and all...
those are excellent. and thanks for the marker tips! I have to start doing 'real' coloring again - i'm so addicted to the ease and non mess of digital! ;)
I like the colors in the top one more. Thanks for sharing what supplies to create your art.
lovely colors - esp the top one, lovely style
Charming pieces, really nicely done (and thanks for the info on the materials you have tried and tested). Particularly like the top illustration out of the two, I prefer the colour and composition here :)
I love me some feedback too. :-)
Great sketches of these, very nice touch.
I like your style and you are completely
correct about the Chartpak-smelly
but one of the best!
these are great...i love the colors, the hair and flowers kind of a have a retro feel to them which i enjoy...thanks for the pen recommendations, i'll have to check them out!
great paintings! i love the tones.
not for publish.
Hello friend,
Nice pictures. Your style is unique. The color concept is really different. Thanks for all.
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