ZIA Tile with markers and colored pencils

ZIA Tile with markers and colored pencils: abundies, aruka and arckles. EniOken.com
ZIA Tile with markers and colored pencils: abundies, aruka and arckles. EniOken.com

Continuing my explorations in the wonderful world of color through markers, this ZIA (Zentangle® Inspired Art) includes tangles Aruka, Abundies and Arckles. I'm very happy with the results!

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Step by Step Progression:

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yellowabundies01

This is the original artwork, created using Micron Sakura Pen. Here it shows how I started to use colored Sharpie pens to improve the outline.

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yellowabundies02

This is the first pass with markers. I used colorful Sharpies too, to enhance the outlines. I wish I had remembered to take a photo halfway through this process, but I was really focused on the piece!

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yellowabundies03

Although there is very little difference between this one and the previous one, a lot of work was done with colored pencils, bringing out some brilliance and smoothing the highlights.

ZIA Tile with markers and colored pencils: abundies, aruka and arckles. EniOken.com
ZIA Tile with markers and colored pencils: abundies, aruka and arckles. EniOken.com

Here's the final image! The highlights were improved, the darks enhanced and white gel pencil added for the final touches. I love it!

The tile measures 5x5 inches.

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