Tulip Study with Water-Based Markers | Sketchbook Experiments Series | 8 Mediums

For today’s sketchbook experiment, I revisited the same tulip composition from my graphite, ink and colour pencil studies, this time using water-based markers 🌷 I continued exploring the same four tulips in different stages of bloom and angles, using a similar colour palette inspired by the previous colour pencil study, filled with purples, peach-pinks, yellows, oranges, greens and touches of blue. Before starting, I spent some time choosing colours and testing combinations off camera. Markers still feel a little intimidating to me because they are harder to correct, so this session became a mix of experimenting, observing and learning as I went. Some flowers felt more successful than others. In the first tulips, I blended the colours more than I wanted, while in the last two flowers I felt much happier with the textures, marks and colour combinations. I especially loved the little pops of warm yellow and orange pollen surrounded by purple petals 🌷 The leaves were probably the trickiest part. I experimented with greens, blue and yellow to build texture and contrast, and although I’m still learning which tones I enjoy most, the process itself was relaxing and enjoyable. Thank you for spending this creative sketchbook session with me Remember to pause, practice, and play everyday✨ ✏️ Materials • Sketchbook by Da Vinci, 6 × 9 in (15.24 × 22.86 cm), 40 sheets • Markers: • Staedtler Noris Club, double-ended, water-based markers (selected colours) • Sharpie fine point markers, set of 24 (selected colours) 🎵 Music YouTube Audio Library #MarkerDrawing #TulipDrawing #SketchbookSeries #TraditionalArt #FlowerDrawing #Sketchbook #BotanicalArt #SlowArt #MarkerArt #ArtProcess #SpringArt #CozyArt #DrawWithMe #FloralArt #ObservationalDrawing