Drawing Tutorial 004 - Drawing a female head / face in front view

1. Lets start with the oval. We are going to draw the female face straight looking at us, therefore we start with drawing the oval which is symmetrical to the horizontal axis. We mark the eyeline dividing the oval in equal halves because we are drawing a face that is straight looking at us. Similarly mark the position of eye, nose and mouth. Keep the guidelines light to be easily erasable later on.

 See earlier tutorial - drawing a head in frontview.

Saturday Sketch 002 - Reminiscence

This pen and ink drawing of an old man reminiscing his past is made with dip pen and Sumi ink on a white chart paper, 4x5 inch.

Fun of Friday - The white elephant - 003 (fair politics)

Drawing Tutorial 003 - Drawing a head in profile view

1. We start with the oval shape, this time the oval is not symmetrical to its horizontal axis but little tilted to the right (we are drawing a face in profile, nose being on our left). Also the forehead area is little bulging compared to a symmetric oval. As the face is looking horizontally the eye line is straight and cuts through middle of the oval. Position of ear can be marked by drawing a vertical line from top of the oval.

God (ঈশ্বৰ) - A sweet poem from Kuhipath)

This poem from Kuhipath is a prayer by a kid to God. Without knowing who God is, where He lives or how to pray him its the love of God and love for God that the kid understands.

ঈশ্বৰ

নিচিনো তোমাক ক’ত আছা প্ৰভু

আমি অতি সৰু ল’ৰা |

চিয়ঁৰি চিয়ঁৰি মাতিলে তোমাক

নামাতা দুৰৈৰ পৰা ||

নাজানো তোমাক মিনতি কৰিব

আমি অতি সৰু ল’ৰা

আছানেকি প্ৰভু সৰগত তুমি

হই জোন বেলি তৰা ||

নুবুজোঁ তোমাৰ মৰমৰ মাত

আমি অতি সৰু ল’ৰা |

ৰিণিকি ৰিণিকি সুৰ এটি আহে

জানো ক’ৰবাৰ পৰা ||

তথাপি তোমাক ভালপাওঁ প্ৰভু

আমি অতি সৰু ল’ৰা |

তোমাৰ চেনেহ দয়াৰে আমাৰ

বুকুখনি থাকে ভৰা ||

নোৱাৰোঁ বুজিব তোমাৰ মহিমা

আমি অতি সৰু ল’ৰা |

বিলোৱা হিয়াত মৰম জেউতি

নিতে আতঁৰৰ পৰা ||

transliteration

nicino tomaak kot asa prabhu
aami ati saru lara
ciyari ciyari maatile tomaak
namaata duraair para

najaano tomak minati kariba
aami ati saru lara
aachaneki prabhu tumi saragat
hoi jon beli tara

nubujo tomaar maramar maat
aami ati saru lara
riniki riniki sur eti aahe
jano karbar para

tathapi tomak bhalpao prabhu
aami ati saru lara
tomaar ceneh dayare aamaar
bukukhani thaake bharaa

nowaaaro bujibo tomaar mahimaa
aami ati saru laraa
bilowa hiyaat maram jeuti
nite aatarar paraa 

Saturday sketch 001 - Lost in thought

A sketch made in pen and ink using Pigma micron pens on a regular sketchpad.

Fun of Friday - The white elephant - 002 (self centred)

The two completely separate worlds of a man and a women so mysteriously go in parallel  when bonded by love.

Drawing Tutorial 002 - Drawing a head / face in front view

1. We start with the basic oval shape. The oval tapers to the bottom. For head facing straight to the observer, its symmetrical to the vertical line dividing the face in two halves. The horizontal eye line is approximately in the middle of the oval. In this one the eye line is drawn a little above the middle. The top of the year is aligned with the eyeline. Since face is viewed from the front, ears will be narrower than while the head is seen in profile. Tip of nose is halfway down from the eye line to the bottom of jaw.

Beloved mother(মৰমৰ আই) - An Assamese poem from Kuhipath

People who studied in Assam in general and in Assamese medium in particular know Kuhipath, the very first book one gets to read in schools. All the poems are selected very wisely in the book meant for kids. This lovely poem 'beloved mother' is the praise of a beloved mother from the viewpoint of a child.

মৰমৰ আই(কুঁহিপাঠৰ পৰা)  

কোনে মোক তুলি তালি কৰিলে ডাঙৰ

মৌসনা মিঠা মাতে পাহৰি ভাগৰ,

কৰিছিল স্নেহ মোক দুগালত চুমা খাই

-                                       তেৱে মোৰ পূজনীয়া মৰমৰ আই  ।

চেনেহৰ চকুপানী দাৰেৰে বোৱাই কোনে

মোক ৰাখিছিল বুকুত শুৱাই;

টোপনিত লালকাল মুখখনি চাই

-                                       তেৱে মোৰ পুজনীয়া মৰমৰ আই ।

কান্দিছিলো যেবে নৰিয়াত দুখ পাই ;

একেথিৰে কোনে মুৰ মুখলৈ চাই

মৰু বুলি কান্দিছিল কাঢ়ি হুমুনিয়া

-                                      তেৱে মোৰ পুজনীয়া মৰমৰ আই ।

হইছিলো থিয় যেৱে অত তত ধৰি

পৰিলেনো কোনে গই ততালিকে লৰি;

নিচুকাইছিল মোক নাম গুণ গাই

-                                      তেৱে মোৰ পুজনীয়া মৰমৰ আই ।

transliteration

kone mok tuli taali karile daangor

mousana mitha maate pahari bhaagar

karisil sneha mok dugalat chuma khaai

tewe mor pujaniyaa maram aai 

chenehar chakupaani daarere bowaai kone

mok raakhisil bukut suwaai

toponit laalkaal mukhkhani saai

tewe mor pujaniyaa maramar aai

kandisilo zewe nariyaat dukh paai

ekethire kone mur mukhaloi saai

maru buli kandichil kaaRhi humuniyaah

tewe mor pujaniyaa maramar aai

hoisilo thio jewe ot tot dhori

parileno kone hoi tataalike dhari

nichukaaisil mok naam gun gaai

tewe mor pujaniyaa maramar aai

Fun of Friday - The white elephant - 001 (Responsibility)

We do commit to do things to do and plan for a future date but we hardly find the motivation to do it right now.

To all those who put hard things for tomorrow to get a a nice sleep today.

Drawing Tutorial 001 - Drawing a head in three quarter

1. Lets start with the basic shape. An oval. For three quarter view the center line shall be in one side and curving along with the edge of the oval. The eye line shall also be a curve. Here the eye line is curving up suggesting the face is tilted downward a little.

Ink drawing : Couple

Its an ink drawing today.

Little things - An Assamese poem from Kuhipath

The Assamese poem saru bastu (little things) is one poem that is incorporated in primary education in Assamese language. The choice of words and the free flowing rhyme of the poem makes it one of the best poems in primary classes. The poem through its simple and lucid language puts its efforts to inculcate the concept that no small things do make big things and small instances of love and compassion makes the world heaven. This poem is the figurative translation of Julia Carney's little things.

সৰু বস্তু

এটোপ এটোপ কৰি
ডাৱৰৰ পানী পৰি
ভৰি গ’ল বহল সাগৰ,
কণকণ বালি চাঁহী
ইটে সিটে লগ লাগি
সাজি দিলে ধৰনী ডাঙৰ |

পল অনুপল কৰি
ডাঁৰ দিন মাহ চৰি
যুগ যুগ পাৰ হৈ যায়,
এটি দুটি কৰি গঁথা
মৰমৰ মাত কথা
জগতক সৰগ কৰায় |

অকল সুখেৰে ভৰা
নহয় জানিবা ধৰা
দুখো আছে সুখৰ লগত
এটি মথোঁ হাহি সৰি
জগত পোহৰ কৰি
সুখে ভৰা কৰিছে মৰত |

here is the transcription

etop etop kori
dawaror paani pori
bhori gol bahal xaagar
kan kan baali chahi
ite site log laagi
xaaji dile dharani daangor

pol anupal kari
daar din maah chari
zug zug paar hoi zaay
eti duti kori gathaa
maramar maat kathaa
jagatak sarag karaay

akal dukhere bhara
nahay jaanibaa dharaa
dukho aache sukhar laga
teti maatho haahi sari
jagat pohar kari
sukhe bhara kariche marat.

Daytone dye based ink - 60 ml bottle pack review

The brand is not well known among the artists. There may be a dozen reasons for that. Availability of well known ink brands in the market and narrow publicity of this brand in Indian market may be a few of them. But the ink is an unexplored jewel for regular creative work.

The ink bottles come in 500 ml and 60ml plastic bottles but the 60 ml ones are much handy and suits users for personal creative works. The 500 ml is just too much if the work area is not huge. The company generally sells the 60 ml bottles in pack of fifteen and there are single colour pack and pack with all available colours. While the single colour pack seems to be aimed at art shops for resale, the pack with all colours is a lovely addition to any ink lovers collection. Individual plastic bottles are not eye catchy and the packaging is also poor. Pricing for individual bottles of 60 ml comes at a meagre Rs. 40. The box of 15 bottles is priced at Rs. 450 at 30 per bottle. In comparison to other options available in the market this is way too cheaper.

The colours they offer are Dark Brown, Havana Brown, Olive Brown, Yellow Ochre, Mauve, Dark Grey, Royal Blue, Blue Black, Deep Black, Rose Red, Brilliant Red, Emerald Green, Bright Violet, Crimson & Turquoise Blue.

 

The choice of colours is great and fifteen colours can be really useful in creating an art piece. Colours are quite bright but the inks tend to fade a little after application. The bright violet, emerald green turquoise blue and olive brown are some colours that can be well used in writing which are not readily available as writing ink. One negative though is that the ink tends to bleed slightly in comparison to other quality inks for writing.

The manufacturer nowhere claims the ink to be waterproof neither there's any claim regarding light fastness. So it is safe to say the inkwork would not stand the test of time. But considering the price of the ink it is too much to expect and is prudent to use it in temporary drawing and sketching works. Here is one such drawing.

Trending Now - Spit'em RED

In India chewing paan  & gutkha is so much in trend. Chewing Paan is timeless chewing custom and no one apparently has any objection on that. When added with tobacco, it is a dangerous addiction and no less lethal than any other tobacco product. The gutkha on the other hand is easy to purchase and carry, therefore seems popular alternative to the age old paan. These two are going well hand in hand and tobacco becomes their affectionate partner in the business.  

The other side of the coin is the ugly littering. the spitting of the chewables make every corner a dirty spot to look on. Street, walls, sidewalks nothing can escape the indifferent litterer.  The government paints a sidewalk today and in a week the spitting speckle them with ugly patches of red. Its after all free painting from the public! So if you wanted to know whats trending on the streets of India..Spit 'em red is the answer to your quest.

Rotring black drawing ink(23 ml) review

Rotring black drawing ink(23 ml) comes in  a plastic rectangular bottle. The look and feel of the bottle makes it and technical stuff instantly. But the ink can be used in artwork very well. The design of the container is sleek and sexy and is an instant hit. But that’s only the outer side.

The German ink is good when applied on a paper that takes ink without spread. There is no spread through the tissues of paper and looks solid when used undiluted. The ink can also be diluted with water added to the ink. This gives a warm but somewhat transparent black and works like watercolour when applied with brush. This is quite a good idea when ink is used for adding a tonal variation. Here is a sketch made with the ink.

Whether visible in the image or not, the ink leaves a sheen when applied without any water. This is not a negative on every occasion, but there may be situation when the effect is unwelcome.

As the ink and the bottle design is aimed at using in conjunction with the rotring technical pens for technical drawings, using dip pen is not possible and are not intended either. So for drawing fine lines rotring technical pens can be a good partner. The ink is pigment based ink and as a general rule not to be used with fountain pen as the ink can clog the nib and damage the pen.

The ink as claimed in the official site is lightfast and waterproof which is largely true. Washes of water would not do any harm to the ink layer as long as too much water does not destroy the paper itself. The ink dries quite fast if not made a pool on paper surface.

Price in Indian market is Rs. 100 which is quite reasonable considering its quality and prices of comparable products.

Sakura Koi water colour - pocket field sketch box review

Today’s blog is product review of Sakura Koi water colors pocket field sketch box  with 12 half pan water colour. The watercolour set comes in a compact field box with twelve half pan colours especially built in the compact design for easy of carry and use n field. The product is made as much as conveniently for field use. Package comprises of twelve half pan colours cake and one water brush and one sponge. The box measures around 3.5 “ by 4” when closed.

Colours: the colours included in the box are –

1.       Chinese white
2.       Lemon yellow
3.       Permanent yellow deep
4.       Vermillion
5.       Crimson lake
6.       Prussian blue
7.       Cobalt blue
8.       Viridian green
9.       Permanent green pale
10.   Yellow ochre
11.   Light red
12.   Ivory Black

The ultramarine blue is surprisingly missing in the box. Otherwise the colour set more or less completes the basic watercolour painting requirement.

As already said the pans are half meaning they are quite small. For a landing price of 780 INR this seems to be costly. But the colour quality looks good at first use. The look bright and the colours appear as they should.

The box: The box is designed to be used as a mini palate when opened. This is pretty helpful while painting on the go as it do not require an extra palate to be carried. However the space is limited which is quite obvious considering the package size.

The box quality is quite good and material and closure all are neat.

Brush: The box comes with a 4 ml refillable water brush. Minimum assembly is required to get the brush into action. When assembled, the brush size is around 4-5 inch in length and around 1/3^rd inch dia at maximum. Unlike the normal brush for water colour this holds its own water in the refill. The water comes to the brush for painting a wash or so when a light pressure is applied to its water barrel. The flexibility of a set of water colour brush is lost but it is to be kept in mind that the set is made for field use with minimum accessories to be carried and the set fulfills the purpose.

Sponge: A sponge is also included in the box for dabbing if and when required thus avoiding any need to carry any other material along with the box to carry out a painting on the go or in the field.

In conclusion the box is very compact to serve the purpose it is made for and though not as much convenient as a studio set up, it meets the basic purpose of water colouring on the go without need to carry any extra material. 

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