Art by Jim McDermott
Sketches and Scribbles by Jim McDermott---- All Artwork is © 2011 Jim McDermott---- Lowell, Ma. Area
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Landscapes Sketches
Illustratuons by Jim McDermott
Pen and ink drawing can be unforgiving – once the ink hits the paper, it's permanent. I been work from memory I take of natural landscapes and when I sit in my studio to draw, my feelings about the subject flow from pen to the paper. My goal is to capture the life and spirit of each landscape.
I first learned about ink drawing techniques in art school - New England School of Art and Design (hard edge design, pointillism, hatching, cross hatching and more).
In the past 20-years I’ve created and developed new skills as a working artist
Illustrations by Jim McDermott
Simple Landscape Sketches Through Pen and Ink Drawing
Pen and ink drawing can be unforgiving – once the ink hits the paper, it's permanent. I been work from memory I take of natural landscapes and when I sit in my studio to draw, my feelings about the subject flow from pen to the paper. My goal is to capture the life and spirit of each landscape.
I first learned about ink drawing techniques in art school - New England School of Art and Design (hard edge design, pointillism, hatching, cross hatching and more).
In the past 20-years I’ve created and developed new skills as a working artist
Illustrations by Jim McDermott
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Sketchbook Black and White and Color
Art by Jim McDermott
Attached some random cartoons from the past 3 months.
The drawings are rendered on #80 illustration board, watercolor paper and everyday old brown paper bags (for lack of money).he drawings are rendered on #80 illustration board, watercolor paper and everyday old brown paper bags (for lack of money).
Attached some random cartoons from the past 3 months.
The drawings are rendered on #80 illustration board, watercolor paper and everyday old brown paper bags (for lack of money).he drawings are rendered on #80 illustration board, watercolor paper and everyday old brown paper bags (for lack of money).
Monday, May 16, 2011
Drawings from a Cottage up North
Art by Jim McDermott
Attached some random cartoons from the past 3 months.
The drawings are rendered on #80 illustration board, watercolor paper and everyday old brown paper bags (for lack of money).
Attached some random cartoons from the past 3 months.
The drawings are rendered on #80 illustration board, watercolor paper and everyday old brown paper bags (for lack of money).
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Inking Pinky and the Brain ta Taz and Pooh with a Brush
Illustration by Jim McDermott
About brushes, you'll have to take care to use a good quality brush, finest sable ( marten or similar ) like Winsor&Newton's brushes series 7. This is particularly important as it will reflect on the modulation and sharpness of your inking. Better not to save money when buying a brush for inking, believe me! You may want to choose a brush because of its natural smoothness that reflects on the artwork in soft line modulations. The sizes of brushes may vary given the size of your picture ( the larger the picture the larger the brush, in general )... However a good size for general inking ( comics and RPG illustrations ) is N°0 to N°3, because they allow thin and wider lines. My personal choice goes to Winsor&Newton N°0. Keep in mind that I am referring to Winsor&Newton sizes, which are generally a little wider than standard sizes, so a W&N 0 could be like a N°1 of a different brand.
Your brush has to be cleaned after every work! If you plan to use it again in a short time you can just use fresh water, gently taking care not to waste your brush tip, in general it's better to periodically wash it with soap&water: this way you'll not only keep you brush in a good shape but also will be always clean and ink will work better on it. Do not use trementine or other hard solvant because, with ink, you don't need them and they consume the sable of your brush.
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