Illustration Friday: Together

The I-Friday for this week was "together" so I drew this yesterday when I was finished with my triad mash-up painting.

It looks better in person, scanners take away quality. -.-

Also, lyrics from Fall Out Boy's new song "Alone Together" \m/

Triad Mash-up Painting

Media used: gesso, watercolor (background), acrylic paint, india ink

^This is the very first attempt (for lack of a better word). I got critiqued for the road, as it didn't really fit with my Fletcher color scheme, and the ink just kind of looked weird.

Mr. Wertz suggested I gesso the road out and use charcoal on it, so I did, and that is what you see below.

I think it looks better with the charcoal.

And here is my finished product, matted and fancy-looking.

Final Triad

After drawing the triad with graphite, pen and India ink, and charcoal rezens(?) with subtraction, I sprayed fixative on the finished pieces, slathered a matte finish on them, and then washed them down with a blue oil and turpentine mix. Here is the finished product and close-up of each piece: