Jodi Ohl | Runtime (84 min)
In this workshop filmed live at Art Journaling Live 3, you’ll create a cast of whimsical critters that will be the star of any art journal page! Let mixed-media artist Jodi Ohl show you how to layer acrylics to create a simple design for the background. You’ll experiment with technique like glazing and creating a veil. Then, learn how to use basic shapes to create the characters and discover how details can make a dramatic difference by creating eyes and other features that give your characters personality and expression.
In this video you’ll:
- develop an interesting background.
- try sgraffito and other mark making techniques.
- do some doodling.
- learn to frame your page.
- mix custom acrylic colors.
- adding fancy lettering.
- add some collage.
Art Journaling Live 3: Character Studies with Jodi Ohl
MATERIALS
Surface
- Canson XL Mix Media pad
Media
- DecoArt Black Gesso
- DecoArt Matte Medium
- DecoArt Media Acrylic Shimmer Mister in Turquoise, Primary Magenta, White and Violet (optional)
- DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics in Titanium White, Carbon Black, Pyrrole Red, Primary Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Primary Magenta, Cobalt Teal Hue
- Derwent Graphic 2B pencil and 8B Watersoluble Sketching Pencil
- Sharpie Markers, black and white
- White gel pen
- White Gesso
Other Tools and Supplies
- Baby wipes (optional)
- Brushes
- Catalyst wedge
- Deli paper
- Old rag or paper towel
- palette knife
- Palette paper
- Sakura Pigma Micron pen (optional)
- Scissors
Character Studies Reference Images
Click here to download PAGE 1 of the reference drawings.
Click here to download PAGE 2 of the reference drawings.
Click here to download PAGE 3 of the reference drawings.
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Video Content
Video Includes
- 1 Lesson
