I had neglected my Tombow markers - and I had almost forgotten how much I enjoy using them.
Things I love about Tombow ABT water based markers:
The range of colours available is hard to beat
There is so much satisfaction in being able to scribble down colour over large areas quickly.
I also really enjoy the fact that you can see each mark - evidence of the movement of the hand.
Layering colour over colour is so satisfying - you can easily add depth this way.
Things I don’t love:
Non-refillable, so feels like a lot of plastic waste is generated.
The ink rubs off the barrel so quickly! So unless you label them with the correct numbers yourself, you’ll lose the shade number fast.
The length - not a standard barrel size, so you do need a longer pen case.
However, I enjoyed working with them a lot, so perhaps I need to consider some alternatives soon.
Here’s the result!
You can catch up on my previous solo sessions, which I call ‘Loose Lines’ here.
The next Live Session:
📆 Loose Lines & Warm Ups: Portraits 3
May 23 at 5:00 PM CET
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⚠️ Notice:
May’s Colour Co-Swatch Free Zoom Session is cancelled. Apologies to anyone who has already registered. You should have recieved an update via Luma. Personal circumstances are requiring me to pull back on some commitments at this time.
Thanks again to everyone who came!
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