Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Do you ever struggle with drawing and getting overwhelmed by the details? Contour drawing is a great way to loosen up your drawing practice. Today I will share with you how to create a contour drawing and how to create painterly effects using Tombow brush pens and watercolor paints. The techniques I share in this video include how to create a contour drawing, how to layer contour drawings to create a resist technique and how to blend Tombow water-soluble brush pens with watercolor paints.
To see photos and written directions for this video, please visit
PROJECT SUPPLY LIST
Ranger Ink Dylusions Classic Journal 8x11
Caran D’Ache Neocolor 1 Water-Resistant Wax Pastel White
Tombow Dual Brush Pen N15 Black
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolors: Cadmium Yellow Hue, Burnt Sienna, Turquoise, Prussian Blue, Cerulean Blue
Mission Watercolors: Lemon Yellow
Daniel Smith Watercolors: New Gamboge, Sap Green
Princeton Long Round Size 12 Watercolor Brush
CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 Introduction
0:28 What is Contour Drawing?
1:46 Contour Drawing with Wax Pastels
2:52 Add 2nd Contour Drawing with Pen
3:44 Adding Watercolor to Contour Drawing
7:48 Painting the Flower Center
8:33 Painting Leaves with Watercolor
10:36 Adding Watercolor to the Background
15:04 Examples of Contour Drawing Technique
16:57 Conclusion
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COME SAY HELLO!
Website: hopalongstudio.com
Facebook: facebook.com/hopalongstudio
Instagram: instagram.com/hopalongstudio
CONTACT
Send me an email at info@hopalongstudio.com, or fill out the contact form on my website hopalongstudio.com/contact/. I always love to hear from my subscribers!
CREDITS
Videography: Nadine Milton using Panasonic Lumix G9, Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F/1.7
Microphone: Deity V-Mic D3 Pro
Lighting: Neewer Ring Light & Lighting Panel
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve
Make sure to subscribe to my channel!
Do you ever struggle with drawing and getting overwhelmed by the details? Contour drawing is a great way to loosen up your drawing practice. Today I will share with you how to create a contour drawing and how to create painterly effects using Tombow brush pens and watercolor paints. The techniques I share in this video include how to create a contour drawing, how to layer contour drawings to create a resist technique and how to blend Tombow water-soluble brush pens with watercolor paints.
To see photos and written directions for this video, please visit
PROJECT SUPPLY LIST
Ranger Ink Dylusions Classic Journal 8x11
Caran D’Ache Neocolor 1 Water-Resistant Wax Pastel White
Tombow Dual Brush Pen N15 Black
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolors: Cadmium Yellow Hue, Burnt Sienna, Turquoise, Prussian Blue, Cerulean Blue
Mission Watercolors: Lemon Yellow
Daniel Smith Watercolors: New Gamboge, Sap Green
Princeton Long Round Size 12 Watercolor Brush
CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 Introduction
0:28 What is Contour Drawing?
1:46 Contour Drawing with Wax Pastels
2:52 Add 2nd Contour Drawing with Pen
3:44 Adding Watercolor to Contour Drawing
7:48 Painting the Flower Center
8:33 Painting Leaves with Watercolor
10:36 Adding Watercolor to the Background
15:04 Examples of Contour Drawing Technique
16:57 Conclusion
WATCH NEXT
3 Ways to Use Tombow Markers youtu.be/SKAAVIESVY4
Watercolor Tutorial for Beginners youtu.be/pgBN9KdDOLY
Easy Watercolor Card | Wet on Wet Technique youtu.be/nlf4OBP6tS4
Watercolor Landscape Paint Along youtu.be/cQP0tKQm1Es
COME SAY HELLO!
Website: hopalongstudio.com
Facebook: facebook.com/hopalongstudio
Instagram: instagram.com/hopalongstudio
CONTACT
Send me an email at info@hopalongstudio.com, or fill out the contact form on my website hopalongstudio.com/contact/. I always love to hear from my subscribers!
CREDITS
Videography: Nadine Milton using Panasonic Lumix G9, Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F/1.7
Microphone: Deity V-Mic D3 Pro
Lighting: Neewer Ring Light & Lighting Panel
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve
Make sure to subscribe to my channel!
