More Doodles

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I drew this one with a Pentel Pocket Brush pen and Ohuhu alcohol markers on marker paper. I loved markers as a kid because I could mimic the colors in the Tintin books I read, but now I prefer something less predictable.

I’m searching for that sweet spot between predictable and surprising. I ordered some watercolor inks that look promising.

Apparently, when I doodle an adult male, I have a default nerd-man that I draw. I drew this one with a fountain pen with Noodler’s Ink and colored it with water soluble fountain pen ink. I like the Kon-Peki blue, but the J. Herbin Corail I used on his face makes him look like his blood pressure is going to pop any moment.

Mr. Mutt Ink Doodle

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Whenever I doodle without worrying about the end result, the drawing seems to have more personality than when I draw for something specific. It’s like the inner critic looks the other way while I go have some fun.

I used a Pentel Pocket brush pen for the outline, which is permanent ink, then a brown water soluble fountain pen ink for the wash. Drawn on hot-pressed watercolor paper.

“A little lower, please.”

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All I remember about the drawing pad I had as a kid was that it was big, the surface of the paper was smooth, and if I didn’t put the cover sheet behind the top sheet, the markers would bleed through onto the next page.

In this most recent venture into drawing, I’ve learned that there are a zillion types of paper. Paper with teeth. Paper that is cold pressed or hot pressed. Paper made of cotton. Paper made of wood pulp.

It was when I started to learn about the different types of ink that my concentration hit a brick wall and I had to take a nap.