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Doodling Tips
Most of us loved doodling and colouring as kids -
I’m not a colouring or doodling expert, (although I will recommend some who are to
you) I just love doing it -
What you need
Pens, a pencil, a rubber, paper -
My favourites are now the Pigma Micron pens which I have in 005, 03, 05, 08 and brush. I use 03 to start my letter, and then thicken it up with the 05 and 08 where needed. I couldn’t be without my white Signo Uniball either, which now comes in a broad and thinner nib. It’s all down to personal preference, and using what you’ve got!
I love the Anita’s Clear Gloss, for covering parts of letters or shapes to protect them when I’m swiping ink around, and for keeping white in a picture too when sponging with ink.It gives a glossy raised look. I have decanted some of my Dylusions inks into water brushes, which is a great way to use them and keeps them handy and ready to go.
I have a small rough notebook which I collect doodles I have seen and liked so that
I can use them in my own pieces. I’m sorry not to be able to give credit to whoever
I copied these frames from -
If you Google ‘doodle’ and select ‘images’ you will see loads to inspire you! Two
names who have really inspired my Doodling journey are Joanne Sharpe and Joanne Fink.
Joanne Sharpe has some online courses on her website which I really enjoyed doing.
They are great value for money -
Inspiration
Lettering
Rather than copying someone else’s lettering, it’s easier (and more individual) to adapt your own. Take time to play with your writing every day, and you will soon see it take form. Sometimes I just sit in an evening writing a quote out. I just roughly draw some pencil lines first.
Lines don’t have to be straight either!
The colouring pens I use don’t always come out the same colour as their lid, so I
have made a chart of them so I can see quickly the colour I want. I have done this
for my pencils too! Hey -
The important thing is to have fun relaxing with it! We all have that voice in our head telling us how rubbish it looks! (Mine was very loudly critical of putting my own doodling fun here for you to see!) The trick is to ignore that voice and just enjoy the creating!
Have fun with it!
Tips