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Tools of Doom ep. 1 - Sharpie markers

Journal Entry: Sat Apr 6, 2013, 5:41 AM

Some of you may already know that I'm doing lots of traditional sketches - I'm posting them on my blog (art-of-voyager.blogspot.com), on my instagram (voyager212) and to my facebook (Maciej Rebisz).

I got some questions about tools I use so I've decided to create short articles explaining techniques and tools I use. Ok, so let's start, here's a quick review of Sharpie markers.

When I was in a high school I was a big fan of pencils. I used all kinds of them - automatic, graphite, solid graphite, charcoal. Then I discovered other media - pens and markers. I fell in love with them almost immediately and I use them all the time since then.

I prefer pens and markers over pencils because somehow they make you think quickly about the design before making a mark on the paper. Once you put a mark on the paper, it stays there, forever. Each line has a meaning. Yes, it is more difficult to get what you want and it's easier to ruin the drawing with even one bad line. But if so, you have to start a new sketch, which results in lots of design variations and there is always chance of "happy accidents". With pencils, you would just erase bad line and refine the drawing until it's done, but you end up with one design. By keeping all steps and evolution of a design, permanent media help my design process a lot.

In this first episode of Tools of Doom, I'll talk a bit about Sharpie Markers, the basic tool I use for sketching.

Sharpie Permanent Markers

Sharpie's are quick drying permanent (on most surfaces) markers with awesome ink, that doesn't have that metallic gloss which other black permanent markers have. They're produced by Sanford and have Art & Creative Materials Institute certificate.

There are 3 sizes that I use - Ultra Fine Point, Extra Fine Point and Fine Point. Each one gives you a different line weight, so usually I combine them all while sketching. But actually you can use Ultra Fine Point for all sketch work. Extra Fine and Fine Point are good for filling larger areas with black. Sometimes I use Extra Fine Point for drawing quick thumbnail sketches like in the next photo.

Here's a sketch using Ultra fine and Fine for heavier lines that help to indicate the form.

I use black Sharpies for sketching, but there are other colors available. Sometimes i use green, red or yellow for some notes and indications.

Here are a couple of more examples of Sharpie sketches.

Since usually you can't get Sharpies in any kind of store in Poland, I have to order them from online distributor in 12 pieces packs. I use them a lot anyway and that way I always have a fresh ones on my desk.

Coming next - Copic Markers.

And don't forget to check out my CoffeePainting youtube channel with painting and drawing process videos.

art-of-voyager blog

voyager212 on instagram

Maciej Rebisz on facebook

@voyager212 on twitter

CoffeePainting on youtube

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social media + CoffeePainting channel

Journal Entry: Sat Sep 8, 2012, 5:55 AM

Hey guys. I just wanted to let you know about my new youtube channel called CoffeePainting where I submit process videos of my paintings and sketches and other art and design related videos. Currently I'm looking for a decent camera to film my pen and marker sketches, so eventually I'll start uploading them to this channel as well.

Feel free to subscribe to this channel to show me your support

You can also find me on fb and twitter:

facebook

@voyager212

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social media

Journal Entry: Wed Aug 8, 2012, 11:58 AM

Just a reminder. You can also find me on facebook and twitter. Feel free to add me there.

facebook

@voyager212

PS Soon you can expect the great reveal of my artbook project, stay tuned.

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my muro sketches with redraw feature, want or not

Journal Entry: Sun May 20, 2012, 8:35 AM

Ok, so, many of you asked me for tutorials or videotutorials and I kinda like the new muro feature that records your painting process without being too heavy for CPU like other screen capture software. And muro is simple enough to be my daily-coffee-time-sketching software. So, to sum up, I think that I can do daily sketches and submit to dA immediately after finishing them.

Anyway, here comes my question - do you want to see these sketches?

You can find first 3 of them in my gallery, muro coffeetimesketches folder.

PS. If you have any spare points, I wouldn't mind if you donate them to a donation pool just below this journal. Thanks.

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100k

Journal Entry: Sat Feb 18, 2012, 3:11 PM

thank you. that's all for now i guess.

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Stormtrooper and Duck

Journal Entry: Thu Jul 28, 2011, 3:06 AM

A little update.

I've started a new blog featuring Stormtrooper and Duck, if you have a spare moment feel free to visit it:

stormtrooperandduck.blogspot.com

Right now there's a new photo everyday (however in future I will have to limit updates to 2 per week or something).

Anyway, tell me if you like it.

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Painting Battle on #spaceart chat

Journal Entry: Sun Mar 6, 2011, 8:56 AM

PAINTING BATTLES!

Go to SPACEART CHAT at #SpaceArt

Next battle on Sunday, 06th, 8:00pm GMT+1 lasting 2h! Theme will be announced shortly before the event!
Be there! Go there now in fact. It's awesome, even when dAmn is down.

Ok, below is the usual info stuff, you don't need to readt that (but you should) xD

* Please make sure the deviant hasn't received a daily deviation in the past three months

* Subject of the note should be "DD suggestion"

* Please put thumbnail code (:thumb1111111 : ) rather than link to the deviation

* Explain why it deserves a daily deviation award in your opinion

* You may suggest one of your own pieces

* Suggest anything that is related to space art and science-fiction

* Anyone can suggest a daily deviation.

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Mood: Love

Painting Battles on #spaceart chat

Journal Entry: Sun Feb 27, 2011, 5:17 AM

PAINTING BATTLES!

Go to SPACEART CHAT at #SpaceArt

Next battle on Sunday, 27th, 8:00pm GMT+1 lasting 2h! Theme will be announced shortly before the event!
Be there! Go there now in fact. It's awesome, even when dAmn is down.

Ok, below is the usual info stuff, you don't need to readt that (but you should) xD

* Please make sure the deviant hasn't received a daily deviation in the past three months

* Subject of the note should be "DD suggestion"

* Please put thumbnail code (:thumb1111111 : ) rather than link to the deviation

* Explain why it deserves a daily deviation award in your opinion

* You may suggest one of your own pieces

* Suggest anything that is related to space art and science-fiction

* Anyone can suggest a daily deviation.

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Mood: Love

The Future, today - December10

by `MacRebisz, Jan 2, 2011, 4:28:06 AM
Journals / deviantART, Inc. / Community Relations

General News

Hello all fellow space and science-fiction artists in 2011!

At the end of each month I want to inform you about general space and science fiction related stuff that has happened, promote contests and show you all the daily deviations that have been given out by me last month. If you have any suggestions or proposals please let me know.

Space Agencies

- Official homepage of NASA
- Official homepage of ESA
- Official homepage of CNSA
- Official homepage of ROSCOSMOS

Helpful Tutorials/Resources

Collections
Previous Science Fiction and Space Art gallery moderators, `taenaron and `gucken has created a very helpful tutorial collection. You can find it here. These guides should help you to get started with space art. Some of them are for beginners, some for advanced artists, everyone will find something useful.

There is also a second collection with resources related to space art. Please have a look at the Resources Collection.

dAMn Channel

Check it out: #SpaceArt Enjoy the growing community there. Already a long memberlist and a growing number of regular participants. We are about to organize some interviews with some very nice artists. Keep an eye on the channel!

Contests

Eternal Reminiscence Contest results

The contest is over, it's already after judging and voting, you can see results here:

Eternal Reminiscence contest winners

Congratulations to the winners!

Thanks to these groups for organizing the contest

December 2010 - Daily Deviations

FAQ #18: Who selects Daily Deviations and how are they chosen?
FAQ #85: Can I be a volunteer on deviantART?
FAQ #873: What do I do when I disapprove of a Daily Deviation feature?

All the best,
`MacRebisz

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