Pen and Wash

This is an extremely fun art technique which can be quite simple to achieve.

Things you will need:
- paper/canvas
- pencil + rubber
- water
- acrylic and/or watercolour
- paint pallet deep enough to mix some water in
- "run-free" pen (Sharpie's are good!)

STEP 1:

Firstly, find/create an image you want to use. It could be anything from..

an abstract...

an object...

 

to a landscape...

Here are some links with some more ideas:

http://fgsltwthghoaosj3.weebly.com/pen-and-watercolour-wash.html

http://barrycoombs.wordpress.com/tag/pen-and-wash/

http://kylie-3sheets.blogspot.com.au/2010/04/pen-wash.html

http://www.squidoo.com/watercolour-and-ink-drawing-sketching-painting-travel-sketchbook-journal

STEP 2:

Start by sketching with a pencil, the outline of your picture.

I have chosen to do a scene from the outback.  Here is my sketch.

STEP 3:

Then go over the pencil with your run-free pen, if you want to do shading, it is better to do hatching or cross hatching as opposed to just colouring in the desired area black.

STEP 4:

Now it's time to do the "wash" part. Choose a selection of colours you wish to use and mix them with water. Apply to selected area of painting.

The colours i am choosing is yellow, orange and red. It is best to start with the lightest colour and add darker tones as you go. 

Finished Product!

Additional Notes:

Here is a Slowmation i made of my own Pen and Wash, it doesn't go for long an takes you through the steps.

Here is the link...  My slowmation of Pen and Wash

Enjoy!