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Part Three – PENS, INK, BRUSHES and PAPER
CORRECTION FLUID TEXT FOR
ILLUSTRATIONS1/ Correction fluid comes in a small
plastic bottle and the applicator which is like
a small brush is attached to the top of the
bottle. To use the fluid dip the brush into the
bottle and then apply to the appropriate
area. One usually uses this type of
application to cover larger areas.
2/Correction pens are made of the same
fluid but the applicator is in the fashion of a
ballpoint pen. Therefore it is more suitable
for correcting fine work, and can also be
used to draw with, making a white line on a
dark background.3/ Chinese white is the traditional form of
correction fluid. Chinese white is a white
water-based paint that one applies over the
offending area using a brush. It is not as good
at covering the mistake as correction fluid.
Following are two drawings done after
Picasso using correction fluid and correction
pen - not as a correction fluid but as a
drawing tool. As mentioned before in
previous chapters, correction materials can
be used as a positive part of the application.
I have copied two drawings by Picasso. It’s
standard practice for beginners to copy the
great masters and these drawings very much
lend themselves to the use of correction
fluids. Start by choosing an appropriate
drawing for this project. The drawing should
contain light and dark contrasts plus the use
of white lines over the dark areas. Set
yourself up with the materials. This should
consist of a piece of paper that has been
stretched, because we are going to put down
some washes. You also need a flat headed
brush to put the washes down, a pencil to
lightly draw the composition, a dip pen,
Indian ink, and some water to dilute the ink
to make some thinner washes.
Start by taking the pencil and lightly
sketch in a copy of your chosen artist’s work.
When you have finished this and you are
happy with the composition you can draw
over this with the dip pen and ink. After thisTippex fluid.Tippex pen. Chinese white.