Old Discarded sketchbook

Having found an old sketchbook (that had hardly been used), thought it was about time I did something with it.   It's one of those with very cheap paper - Rubbish actually, but I didn't want to just chuck it out!  It will at least be good for notes, ideas, reminders and on this occasion I just wanted to play....no serious art.  Very relaxing not having the pressure of serious art isn't it....

anyway, this is what I played with - a sketch of little Hamish, from this pic

I literally just loaded the brush with Burnt Sienna and drew

the overall shape....

when that had dried

I used a darker mix and put in some of the darker tones..

and using clean water on a damp brush, just eased some of the edges out...

then left that stage to dry..

Whilst waiting for the above to dry, I mixed an

even darker mix for the Very Darks

 I realised his head was too high - so I used a clean damp brush and

 tissue to take that part out

and then added the Very Darks

I think at this stage it has actually started to be defined...

it was the Very Darks that did that...

                                                                                      

 I left that to completely dry

and

then

used Chinese White, straight from the tube on a very fine brush

to put in the eye lights, top of nose and a bit on the chin

and that's it

I have found a way of using a discarded sketchbook, due to its poor quality paper!
basically use it for Playing out Ideas and having Fun
 

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I am Linking to
Paint Party Friday today
(thanks to EVA & Kristin)

and do

have a great weekend everyone

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