https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/little-inky-monster • Posted by Creative Publishing international
This is a really fun and simple doodle exercise that uses only a few materials. I discovered this technique when I accidentally splashed drinking water over my ink doodle. Yes, the drawing was ruined, but the accident produced a really soft and unexpected inky effect, which I really loved. In this project, we’ll put what was originally an accident to good use, and draw a cute monster.
This is a really fun and simple doodle exercise that uses only a few materials. I discovered this technique when I accidentally splashed drinking water over my ink doodle. Yes, the drawing was ruined, but the accident produced a really soft and unexpected inky effect, which I really loved. In this project, we’ll put what was originally an accident to good use, and draw a cute monster.
On a piece of watercolor paper, start your monster doodle by drawing the head and body first, using the black fountain pen. I did my line in a zigzag fashion, but you can use clean lines if you prefer.
Add eyes, horns, a nose, and legs to finish the drawing.
Now the fun starts! Dip your small watercolor brush in clean water. Then apply to your monster, starting with the head.
Stay within the lines and touch the inky line work with your wet brush. The black ink will start to spread with the water, creating a fun and soft inky effect.
Continue painting with water until you fill up the whole body. Then let the drawing dry completely.
Once dry add a few hairs on the forehead with the pen. Brush over them lightly with the wet watercolor brush.
Dab a little bit of pink pan pastel color with a cotton swab and apply it to the monster’s cheeks. Use your finger to even out the color. I love using pan pastel because it produces a soft, glowing effect.
Add a funny face to your monster! Draw a big smile, some teeth, and a few freckles.
Add some stripes to the monster’s horns, and then apply water to the stripes. Add arms and a few more hairs to the body, and apply some water to the hairs as well. I put some pink pan pastel in the ears and drew a little flower to finish the doodle.
Artist’s Tip: You can create lightly inked water to apply to your drawings for extra accent or texture. Draw an ink blob with your black fountain pen on a piece of scratch paper; then use the small watercolor brush to apply water over it.