The most common types of drawing are pencil, pastels or pen drawings. Many drawing materials are not water or oil based and can be applied without any preparations. There are water based drawing media (e.g., "watercolor pencils") which can be drawn with as ordinary pencils, then washed over with a wet brush to get different effects. There are also oil-based pastels. |
The most common types of drawing are pencil, pastels or pen and ink drawings. Many drawing materials are not water or oil based and can be applied without any preparations. There are water based drawing media (e.g., "watercolor pencils") which can be drawn with as ordinary pencils, then washed over with a wet brush to get different effects. There are also oil-based pastels. |
Interestingly enough, the "modern" art community has started referring to pastel and colored pencil compositions as paintings, just to muddy the waters... |
Interestingly enough, the "modern" art community has started referring to pastel and colored pencil compositions as paintings, just to muddy the waters... |