Fish of choice Mackerel, very distinctive tiger strip pattern along the spine against emerald blue colour. First sketch drawn in acrylic ink with dip pen.
Mackerel drawn in oil pastel using low odour thinners to blend the colours
Mackerel drawn using water-soluble pencils, using water in the colours on the back and to block in the shadows. light hatching used on the stomach of the fish to indicate the texture of the skin.
Two mackerel on a plate, with one of the fish positioned so that its back is facing the viewer making the most of the surface with the most colour and detail. The first study done using oil pastels and thinners and the second study done using water-soluble coloured pencils. In the second study I have spent more time on the drawing, focusing again on the pattern on the back of the fish which I think is a key indication of the type fish I am drawing.
As I have possibly mentioned in a previous section enjoying using the oil pastel and the effects that can be achieved when used in conjunction with thinners, such as drawing the black pattern on the fish into a slightly damp layer of thinners.
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