Chapter 12 Additional Media

Objectives Describe the difference between dry and wet drawing media. Experiment with new drawing media: charcoal on toned paper, Conté crayon, pen and ink, and brush and ink. Describe the materials needed for drawing with these media.

Media Dry media Wet media Black and white charcoal on toned paper Conté crayon Wet media Waterproof or water-soluble ink Pen and ink Brush and ink

Charcoal on Toned Paper Use both black and white charcoal on toned paper. Use white charcoal to establish values lighter than the value of the paper.

Conté Crayon Smooth lines and rich, dark tones More difficult to erase than charcoal, so start with light pencil sketch

Pen and Ink: Materials Drawing or lettering nib—flexible Crow quill point—good for detail Technical pen—less flexible but good for location drawing Hot-press or plate finish paper

Pen and Ink: Techniques Build up lines to create different values.

Brush and Ink: Materials Watercolor (round) brush Watercolor paper

Brush and Ink: Techniques Full-strength ink, diluted ink, wet on wet

Summary (1 of 3) Dry media Wet media Charcoal on toned paper Black and white charcoals, pencils, Conté crayons. Wet media Applied wet and dry on the paper, like ink Charcoal on toned paper The paper is a middle value rather than value 1. For values lighter than the paper's value, use white charcoal.

Summary (2 of 3) Conté crayon comes in two colors plus black and white. It's similar to charcoal, but is difficult to erase or blend. Values in pen-and-ink drawing are made of a combination of lines. Drawing in ink with a brush yields fluid lines and soft gradations of tone.

Summary (3 of 3) Each medium requires its own tools and paper. Experiment with any new medium to learn its peculiarities before attempting a finished drawing.