tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433515488823955689.post450688311489119809..comments2023-12-21T14:45:09.256-08:00Comments on jackie simmonds artyfacts: SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO SKETCH WITH....jackie simmondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15725622291154212026noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433515488823955689.post-40806773532419703042011-10-13T19:05:29.116-07:002011-10-13T19:05:29.116-07:00Another wonderful article, Jackie! I love using Co...Another wonderful article, Jackie! I love using Conte crayons and the pencils, as well as similar products from other brands. One of my favorites is a Cretacolor lead holder kit with six extra-wide leads - it has charcoal, graphite, sanguine, sepia, white and dark sanguine leads. <br /><br />I can use the sticks separately like sticks and turn pieces on their sides or load them into the extra-wide lead holder to draw with the tips. I tend to sharpen those by wearing them down rather than sharpening. There's always some area that needs filling in enough to get a sharp chisel edge or point.<br /><br />That sketch technique of light and dark on mid tone paper is wonderful. It's easy to be concise when the paper color is all your mid tones so all you need to draw are shadows and highlights.robertsloan2arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02598847116529877475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433515488823955689.post-79783420378929143362011-10-13T13:09:06.018-07:002011-10-13T13:09:06.018-07:00Alex, yes, I sometimes use an eraser as a tool, to...Alex, yes, I sometimes use an eraser as a tool, to soften a drawing....but the danger is to become dependant on it for "correcting". You can correct, and do it again, and correct, and do it again, indefinitely! Degas used to "correct" but used to leave the original line in place, rather than erase. It makes a mess of the drawing and it loses flow.jackie simmondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725622291154212026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433515488823955689.post-27829419844668069242011-10-13T12:07:42.361-07:002011-10-13T12:07:42.361-07:00Such useful information this post has =) I am stil...Such useful information this post has =) I am still a big fan of monochrome sketches and I use graphite way to extensively sometimes. I'd love to give Conte a try and yes I am a eraser happy guy(I somehow regard erasers as tools more than just the means of erasing mistakes, is that right at all?)<br />Thanks again, and love your blog!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703463476504355697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433515488823955689.post-29057740628786055842011-10-13T08:17:19.274-07:002011-10-13T08:17:19.274-07:00so nice to hear from you all, I read every comment...so nice to hear from you all, I read every comment and appreciate every one, and yes, please do link me, and I will try to do the same once I work out how to do it! Still learning here!<br />Jackiejackie simmondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725622291154212026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433515488823955689.post-24341380325242309612011-10-13T08:14:35.914-07:002011-10-13T08:14:35.914-07:00I came over to see your blog after seeing your ske...I came over to see your blog after seeing your sketchbook thread on WetCanvas. Wow! You have lots of info here. Being a person who is always out with my sketchbook, I just love seeing how other people work outdoors. I am going to put your blog under the links on my blog so that I can find it again easily. Keep up the good work!!!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860888779743721034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433515488823955689.post-46660633124436768252011-10-13T04:32:22.194-07:002011-10-13T04:32:22.194-07:00Jackie, wonderful post! Your sketches make me want...Jackie, wonderful post! Your sketches make me want to go get busy sketching. Thanks for the info on the different conte pencils. Your thoughts and sketches are very inspiring, so please do keep posting.Marsha Hamby Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121453066638558910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433515488823955689.post-25474018607898337352011-10-12T19:09:51.256-07:002011-10-12T19:09:51.256-07:00Gorgeous sketches! I love the warmth of the earth ...Gorgeous sketches! I love the warmth of the earth toned drawing mediums...they give the sketches more life, somehow.Tahirih Goffichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08677649190953750666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433515488823955689.post-24695580846237471382011-10-12T13:52:08.886-07:002011-10-12T13:52:08.886-07:00Delicious indeed! Your sketches are beautiful. Tha...Delicious indeed! Your sketches are beautiful. Thanks for sharing your knowledge through your blog it is appreciated.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858254155662316564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433515488823955689.post-5796326893524663782011-10-12T06:30:48.378-07:002011-10-12T06:30:48.378-07:00Beautiful peppers, but sorry about that rude camel...Beautiful peppers, but sorry about that rude camel! This post brought back wonderful memories of college art classes many years ago. We often used conte crayons and I loved them, but I think I'll have to find some conte pencils now!MaryOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437355801201244135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433515488823955689.post-41653304038399435752011-10-12T05:30:10.570-07:002011-10-12T05:30:10.570-07:00Hey, thanks Phil, I am so glad you enjoy what I ha...Hey, thanks Phil, I am so glad you enjoy what I have to say! Makes the time spent feel really worthwhile.jackie simmondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725622291154212026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6433515488823955689.post-54403606883759456182011-10-12T04:38:14.835-07:002011-10-12T04:38:14.835-07:00Hi Jackie, I love your blog ,it is so full of inte...Hi Jackie, I love your blog ,it is so full of interesting and useful information and your sketches are brilliant.Thanks for taking the time to impart some of your wisdom and experience.The Art of Phil Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637467636239021488noreply@blogger.com