After many weeks without doing any artwork, I felt a little rusty when I got the chance to sit down with my sketchbook
Art is like anything else, if you don’t do it consistently, you will loose your feel or edge just a little
To loosen up I decided to pick up my favorite pen, 0.4 microliner, and just start drawing. Open up a book or magazine and choose one thing on the page that catches your eye and draw it
I drew these from a Mary Englebreit book
Then turn the page and pick out another thing
Before long you will have a complete page of doodles and drawings
Guess what? You’ve just created your very own coloring book page!
You can leave it black and white or proceed to color with markers, pencils, watercolor…
experiment!
Try different color techniques, layering colors, combining media, shading…this is a learning experience, you’re not trying to create a masterpiece, just practice freely!
Try adding color first and then using a pen to define your subject
Try different color blends and lettering with a brush tip marker
Make up a fun alaphabet
Practice lettering with different font styles
To really get loose, quickly sketch your subject with just a few lines
All of these exercises will help you grow and “bloom!”
You can also try drawing from an actual coloring page, there are a zillion on Pinterest that you can look at for ideas
You can find printable fall coloring pages here
Have fun and Be Fearless!
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