tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592594123694819436.post8848378008817983256..comments2024-03-03T16:22:02.482+08:00Comments on Everything Is Art: how to draw jewels/jems/gems for ZentangleStephanie Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11628539553369507894noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592594123694819436.post-38658108076287078832016-01-20T02:28:23.418+08:002016-01-20T02:28:23.418+08:00Very helpful! Thank you!Very helpful! Thank you!Rebecca Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00630807625611284216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592594123694819436.post-6139932351424910102016-01-01T15:28:23.941+08:002016-01-01T15:28:23.941+08:00@maggie Van Rooij And thank you so much for takin...@maggie Van Rooij And thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful comment filled with encouraging words.<br /><br />I've also made a tutorial that you might be interested in. It's of a blue jewel on white paper. You can see it via this link: http://www.everythingis-art.com/2015/12/tutorial-blue-jeweljemgem-on-white-paper.htmlStephanie Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628539553369507894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592594123694819436.post-62503562567201441302016-01-01T12:26:45.496+08:002016-01-01T12:26:45.496+08:00Best tutorial so far, I'm so inspired by this!...Best tutorial so far, I'm so inspired by this! Thank you for sharing!:))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15930699125096172411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592594123694819436.post-34340446950953312822015-12-05T21:33:54.312+08:002015-12-05T21:33:54.312+08:00OK... Now I understand. Thanks so much!OK... Now I understand. Thanks so much!BethBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784657632910352203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592594123694819436.post-16345738175930827852015-12-05T21:31:33.006+08:002015-12-05T21:31:33.006+08:00If you use rougher paper, you can achieve that. Us...If you use rougher paper, you can achieve that. Using Inktense pencils with water will actually saturate the paper completely. You accomplish the speckled look by allowing some of the paper to peek through. If you think white paper looks too harsh, you could try using coloured paper, or adding a watercolour wash and letting it dry before drawing your gem (I did that in this tutorial). Try paper that is at least 100gsm. For comparison, printer paper is usually 70gsm and is too smooth. <br /><br />Also, pro-tip; I've discovered that the magic of Inktense pencils happen when you add water. They're very dull when dry but Derwent somehow perfected the formula of their Inktense pencils to be really bright after adding water. For this reason, if you want a speckled look, I suggest Derwent's Coloursoft or Faber Castell's Polychromos. <br /><br />I'm glad I could help~ ^-^Stephanie Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628539553369507894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592594123694819436.post-89521938401885703702015-12-05T21:25:47.207+08:002015-12-05T21:25:47.207+08:00Thank you for an excellent tutorial and video, Ste...Thank you for an excellent tutorial and video, Stephanie. I am fascinated by this technique. I've also seen it done with Inktense pencils, softened with water after the colors are laid in, to blend. I'm curious about the slightly speckled effect that looks so natural in the last example here. Could you please tell me how you did that?BethBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784657632910352203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592594123694819436.post-40021602687830885122015-12-04T12:28:15.394+08:002015-12-04T12:28:15.394+08:00Hi Jakki,
You should always use light pressure ...Hi Jakki,<br /><br /> You should always use light pressure when using coloured pencils, then slowly build up the intensity of the colours. The reason why I use really light pressure on the lightest colour is because I know I'll be adding white coloured pencil on top of it after. <br /> Pressing too hard on the pencils will cause you to ruin the paper's tooth. Then the area you pressed too hard will become shiny and you won't be able to add any more colours in that area. <br /><br /> I'm glad I could help. :)Stephanie Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628539553369507894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592594123694819436.post-1991500898310534272015-12-04T12:24:57.190+08:002015-12-04T12:24:57.190+08:00A video of me drawing a blue gem will be up soon. ...A video of me drawing a blue gem will be up soon. <br />Thank you for leaving a comment~Stephanie Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628539553369507894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592594123694819436.post-9150304070249616642015-12-04T12:24:08.004+08:002015-12-04T12:24:08.004+08:00Thank you for saying so~
I'm planning to do a...Thank you for saying so~<br /><br />I'm planning to do a blue gem on a white background soon. :)Stephanie Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628539553369507894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592594123694819436.post-9120893165237581902015-12-04T10:58:25.988+08:002015-12-04T10:58:25.988+08:00Stephanie, do you colour the lighter colours with ...Stephanie, do you colour the lighter colours with less pressure? It seemed that you may have. i really appreciate this tutorial; I am trying to teach myself art techniques to enhance my tangling and find videos such as yours so very helpful. Thank you for sharing!Jakkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15650835090743800396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592594123694819436.post-73426829802564406792015-12-04T00:24:06.971+08:002015-12-04T00:24:06.971+08:00Would love to see some in green/blues. great video...Would love to see some in green/blues. great video. thanks<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592594123694819436.post-2901729206800647502015-12-03T22:14:02.162+08:002015-12-03T22:14:02.162+08:00Loved you blog and information. I would love to ...Loved you blog and information. I would love to see gems in purple on a white background and blues. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008370647282497283noreply@blogger.com