Early Access: Witches Brew: Graphitint Fieldtest (Patreon)

Witches Brew: Graphitint Fieldtest

Get Your Own: https://amzn.to/3iOKiXL Unbox and Swatch: https://tinyurl.com/t6smdxkw Derwent Inktense: Product Exploration: https://tinyurl.com/7zjwntek Blocks: https://tinyurl.com/t7s8rsfm HalfPans: Unbox & Swatch: https://tinyurl.com/94bs28yf Fieldtest: https://tinyurl.com/ernv98rd Fieldtest 2: https://tinyurl.com/bft6td2f Pencils: https://tinyurl.com/4d3ffw72 Great Watercolor Tutorials: Favorite Watercolor Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOoxixKXS0M&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy94uu_IuwFvdxTIrkwp2AXx Shownotes: Full show notes here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KnKQRwCcDfVzqmXOq626Z_wtASQto24oWqkag4poKSk/edit?usp=sharing Did a lot of experimenting to find something that might work for me. I'm not a graphite wash, or line and wash, sort of artist, but I do like moody colors- I loved the Boku Undo Sumiesque, the Van Gogh Dusk Colors, ect, and I enjoy spots of intense granulation. Initially, I had hoped these would allow for erasing when dry- they do not. Colors in this set: Autumn Brown Russet Meadow Green Grey Slate Green Ocean Blue Steel Blue Dark Indigo Aubergine Juniper Port Graphite Grey I started with an underpainting using the Derwent Inktense half pans, bc the Graphitint do not have a lot of color to offer, and turn muddy fast. I am opting to use the Graphitint as a glaze to add some grit and interest. Graphitint doesn't really get dark on its own, so to get the really dark shadows, I'll need to mix in some black from the Derwent Inktense set. Mostly it seems to offer a bit of sparkle- the graphite. The Graphitint really obscures the lineart. Ths was originally dip pen inked with Paynes Grey, I'm going to have to reink with Black for clarity. I started with reinforcing the glow effects using Yellow and some of the greens, working wet into wet and blending. I also started adding layers of Graphitint to her skirt, cape, and hat, focusing on Indigo, the purple, and the reddish brown. I allowed it to dry fully. My goal is to do some local shading using local colors first, then do atmospheric shading while also mixing in some black to get those darker shades. While I am able to accomplish this sort of layers, it's muddy and unimpressive- the Graphitint and my usual artstyle are not a good match. Maybe something light and monochrome, like my Boku Undo pieces? This is just kinda a muddy mess to me. I can't build up layers the way I'd want to. Color gets obscured. Even introducing black doesn't really do a whole lot. I am sure there are better ways to handle Graphitint, this was probably too heavy-handed, but at least I can demonstrate what to try to avoid, what these cannot do well. Graphitint really pollutes the water and rinse cup, so be sure to rinse your cup thoroughly before using other watercolors I really think I prefer super granulating watercolors, like the Van Gogh Dusk Colors, or the Lunar colors, or the Supervision Super granulating colors, to the Graphitint. There isn't enough of what I want (delicacy, or granulation, or ability to build up contrast, or the ability to erase, or transparency) and there's too much of what I don't really value (graphite sheen, indelibility once dry). Pros: Indelible once dry Beautiful muted colors Cons: Graphite is too finely granulated, so it just makes it muddy- different amounts of granulation would make it more visually interesting Verdict: So far, it's not for me. I haven't yet hit a technique that I feel resonates with these unusual watercolors, but Ill keep trying. Music: Sunset Dream- Cheel Oh My- Patrick Patrikios MydNyte- Noir Et Blanc Vie Ready or Not- Trevor Garrod 8 Bit Dreamscape Friday Fugue- Trevor Garrod Sunny Looks Good on You Broken- Patrick Patrikios Orange Octopus One Step Closer Bike Sharing to Paradise- Dan Bodan Cartoon Space Utopia National Express- Dan Bodan Lulu is the Cat I Like Best