October 2018 Challenge: The Nine Towers of Edemora

[Gidde]

Well, it's only the beginning of the framing, but I'm trying a new tactic for celtic knotwork so I wanted to get the steps documented.

This will eventually work several of the photo concepts in (like the towers in the title).


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[Gidde]

Ugh, smudged some ink. Nothing like being out of practice

So, the bands will be colored in acrylic instead of watercolor. We'll see how that turns out.

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[JsinOwl]

You're patience to do those bands is remarkable.

[Gidde]

Thanks Jason! Thankfully the more you practice the faster it goes. Yesterday was sloooowww going. Today I'm almost done and then I get to start actually mapping (I'll post a new update once it's all inked).

[JsinOwl]

What pen/ink do you use? I've got an assortment of Pigma Microns, but that's all I've ever played around with really.

[Gidde]

I happened to have it all spread out on my drawing table, so here's a pic. That Liquitex Ink is *awesome* for watercolor work because it doesn't budge (as long as it's dry before you touch it - /facepalm). This is why my lines aren't remotely straight - dip pens and straightedges have disastrous consequences if used together, and my hand wasn't as steady as I'd have liked it to be when I traced my straight pencil lines.

I was looking at some of those pens on Amazon yesterday and drooling. I may pick some up for doodling; there are some times when getting out the nibs and ink is just way too much work.

[MapMappingMapped]

I can't believe you're making such a neat border after so long! Looking forward to the paint. And your words have pushed me a step further to buying liquitex inks!

[Gidde]

Thanks! And I hope you like the ink as much as I do. On my sister's advice, I got all three primary colors in it as well, because she actually paints with the stuff. Swears by it.

Well it isn't *quite* all inked around the border, but I needed a break, so here is an update.

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[Straf]

Wow. By hand and ink and ... just wow!

[KCRileyGyer]

Wow, that's amazing (smudge and all lol).