One Rose Four Ways: Preclass

Welcome to One Rose Four Ways class! This one’s a unique one – and is made for those who use a variety of mediums. Exploring one image in various ways will really help you to “get to know” it  – making each one better than the last. I hope you’ll enjoy it!

Before we start…a little housekeeping

I retain the copyright to the content you are learning in class. That means…

1. Do not sell or give away the concepts from my classes – you may not re-teach my instruction contained or created within these lessons.
2. Do not post a video tutorial or step by step photo tutorial of your own redraw of class content.
3. Do not repost any handouts you receive in class.

However…I love to see students making strides and taking this teaching and personalizing it with your own skills.

1. DO make your own designs and develop your own style! I love that!
2. DO gift your creations made with these techniques, of course!

At the bottom of each lesson you’ll see some ways to share your homework and ask questions, so that’ll be handy for you.

Supplies

To transfer the image

In lesson 1, you’ll be able to download a digital “sketch” of the rose, as well as a link to the photo from PMP (so go sign up for a free account there)

You can transfer the image to your paper by printing (for marker or pencil), using graphite or other transfer paper, using a lightbox, or by putting the paper and print up to a window to trace it.

1. Artograph LightTracer light boxes BLICK   AMZ   JACKSONS
2. Artograph Light Pad BLICK  AMZ
3. Graphite paper KingArt Graphite Transfer Paper BLICK    AMZ

Black and white rose

1. Conte a Paris Sketching pencils black BLICK  AMZ
2. Faber Castell Pitt Pastel Pencil – soft white BLICK   AMZ   JACKSONS
3. Stillman & Birn Nova Sketchbooks Toned (grey or tan) BLICK  AMZ
4. Spectrum Noir Blending stumps BLICK  AMZ

Colored pencil rose

1. Legion Stonehenge Sketchbook 9×12 BLICK   AMZ
2. Legion Stonehenge Drawing Pad BLICK   AMZ   JACKSONS
3. Faber Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils BLICK   AMZ   JACKSONS
4. Afmat Long Point Pencil Sharpener   AMZ
5. Afmat Long Point Pencil Sharpener Electric AMZ

Alcohol marker rose

Copic Sketch Markers (or choose similar colors in any brand). I get my Copics at Blick or Jacksons, and Olo markers HERE. Use your favorite paper – the demo is on Neenah.

1. R05, Salmon Red
2. Y17, Golden Yellow
3. R89, Dark Red
4. R59, Cardinal
5. R37, Carmine
6. YR04, Chrome Orange
7. YG23, New Leaf
8. YG99, Marine Green
9. YG95, Pale Olive

Watercolor rose

I recommend using good watercolor paper; a pad is easier to wield, but sheets are less expensive per square inch. (If you get a bunch of sheets at a time mail order works – but for one sheet, visit your local art store.)

1. Arches Bright White Rough 22×30 sheet BLICK    JACKSONS
2. Arches Cold press 9×12 pad BLICK   AMZ   JACKSONS

In the video you’ll see these synthetic brushes:

1. Silver Brush Black Velvet Round 12 BLICK   AMZ   JACKSONS
2. Silver Brush Black Velvet Round 8 BLICK   AMZ   JACKSONS

Daniel Smith watercolors used in the demo:

1. Anthraquinoid Scarlet BLICK   AMZ   JACKSONS
2. Aussie Red Gold BLICK  AMZ   JACKSONS
3. Sap Green BLICK   AMZ   JACKSONS