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Post by toonMom on Jan 20, 2004 6:27:27 GMT -5
Ultimately you want a varied line on your finished drawing. This varied line can be achived with pens, markers and pencils.
Pencils - it is recommended that you use a thick, soft lead to draw your caricatures. A 6b for your lines and maybe a 4b for shading.
Markers - there are all sorts of markers you can use, from a sharpie to a professional grade illustration marker. I believe you get your varied lines with these by putting padding under your paper and applying different amounts of pressure as you draw.
Pens - as with the markers there are several brands and types you can use. The common ones used for caricature drawing are brush pens and calligraphy pens. You can easily get varied lines with either one of these pen types.
Paper - heavy cardstock or similar paper is a must if you are using markers. Some papers will cause the marker to bleed so you should always test each marker with each paper type or brand. If you are using pencil, the paper isn't quite as important. However, pencil strokes will have a different appearance based on the "tooth" of the paper. This goes for any type of pencil drawing, not just caricatures. The rougher the paper, the more you will be able to see the paper between your strokes. Again, experiment with every pencil type and paper type to get the effect you like.
If anyone disagrees with any of this or if you have something to add, please do so here.
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Post by corky on Jan 21, 2004 11:32:40 GMT -5
good suggestions. i would add that strathmore paper or mayfair cover are good all-round types of paper to use. they take pen and pencil, and markers very well. it's usually about 85cents a piece, and it comes in 22x30 and up. i buy my paper in bulk, which makes it cheaper. also, when you're buying paper, grab a sketchbook. i have a few. i like to draw real people, so if i'm in a doctor's office, or at the mall, i can draw in my sketchbook. it's a great way to get ideas for cartoons, that you can develop later.
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