Elaine Leon Fashion Illustrator Graphic Designer

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Hand Mixing Gouache with Kremer Pigments and Schmincke Binder

Did you ever wonder where Van Gohg, Monet or Renoir picked out their paint tubes? Well, they didn’t. They bought pigments and elements such as grounded stones, plants and charred bones, mixed them up with binders and solvents and created paint. There something awesome about mixing your own paint. Though it may be overwhelming to some, for me it’s a right of passage. After researching the matter for about 4 years, I decided to give it a go. Kremer is a great pigment company and  ...

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How to Use Brush Pens in Fashion Illustration

I wanted to invite you to join me as I explore Pentel Aquash Brush Pens and Yasutomo ink. All week long! They not only allow you to create strong ink strokes, but by giving the pen a little squeeze, you will unveil beautiful transparent washes. I use either a 2h or 6h pencil because I do not want the marks of the pencil to be very visible. The set of brush pens I purchased has three sizes- broad, medium and fine. Fill them up with water or liquid paint and watch their beauty. You will need:  ...

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