[artwork] "A noblewoman from the Heian period (Japan)", G
Title: "A noblewoman from the Heian period (Japan)"
by Eve Le Dez (lineae)
Character: a Nipponese noblewoman
Rating: G
Disclaimer: No harm meant, no money made. My muses come and go as they like - they just kindly allow me to draw them from time to time. ;) Feedback and constructive criticism is welcome and appreciated.
"A noblewoman from the Heian period (Japan)"
Black and sepia COPIC© liners, watercolours on
300g smooth watercolour paper (9.4 x 12.6 in)
Inspired by some photos Pira posted a while ago, and finally turned into a feasible project by some internet research on Nipponese historical costumes sites...
Mostly, I needed an excuse to use my new liners - they're waterproof like the others I used up to now, but they come in different colours, which allows me to have outlines on the watercolour paper that won't stand out as starkly as the black Indian ink. It was a new experience, and I really like the look of the light sepia lines in the pale face...
I also enjoyed playing around with all those lovely, bright reds and yellows I have in my watercolour paintbox but rarely get to use. Maybe this is a step towards working without inked outlines and finding a style that looks less like a children's colouring book. We'll see...
~Eve
by Eve Le Dez (lineae)
Character: a Nipponese noblewoman
Rating: G
Disclaimer: No harm meant, no money made. My muses come and go as they like - they just kindly allow me to draw them from time to time. ;) Feedback and constructive criticism is welcome and appreciated.
"A noblewoman from the Heian period (Japan)"
Black and sepia COPIC© liners, watercolours on
300g smooth watercolour paper (9.4 x 12.6 in)
Inspired by some photos Pira posted a while ago, and finally turned into a feasible project by some internet research on Nipponese historical costumes sites...
Mostly, I needed an excuse to use my new liners - they're waterproof like the others I used up to now, but they come in different colours, which allows me to have outlines on the watercolour paper that won't stand out as starkly as the black Indian ink. It was a new experience, and I really like the look of the light sepia lines in the pale face...
I also enjoyed playing around with all those lovely, bright reds and yellows I have in my watercolour paintbox but rarely get to use. Maybe this is a step towards working without inked outlines and finding a style that looks less like a children's colouring book. We'll see...
~Eve