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Watercolor and pen and ink work well together. Using watercolor and pen and ink together is a popular art-making technique. The properties of these mediums complement each other nicely. The looseness of the watercolor contrasts the hard lines that can be produced by the pen and ink. Although combining these mediums can produce sharp, highly rendered drawings, I chose to share a looser approach to this combination of media. The technique that I am sharing with you here is quick and loose, which lends itself to sketching, perhaps in a sketchbook or journal. Sketching loosely with pen and ink and watercolor allows you draw and paint on location and capture important information about light and value quickly. Also watercolor and pens can be easily transported with easy cleanup. There are a variety of surfaces suitable for combining pen and ink and watercolor. In the video demonstration featured here, I am using cold press illustration board. Illustration board is suitable for a wide variety of media. I have found that this surface works well with both pen and ink and for watercolor painting. The following video demonstrates how to use watercolor paints with colored pen and inks in a loose sketch...
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