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Sunday, December 9, 2012

Sketchbook

Sketchbook

New from my sketchbook. All things Japanese inspired.

I've used:
✿ Sakura Micron pen 005 in black and brown 
✿ Colored pencils 
✿ Gold gouache 
✿ Watercolor
✿ Black pencil

Metallic details

I love to use gold gouache here and there ♥

Brushes

Many people asked me before about the type of brushes that I use for tiny details.
I use 6/0 and 15/0 brushes.
I think you can find these in any brand :o)
Posted by at 11:00 AM

26 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 9, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    I always look with so much pleasure at your sketchbook!
    Those japanese caracters area so nice :-)

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  2. AnonymousDecember 9, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    So Sweet ! you have a gift !! take care ! Andrea

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  3. anabelucraftDecember 9, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Beautiful composition. I love Kokesi

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  4. YuliyaDecember 9, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    It's so so cute and very beautiful!!! :)

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  5. MargieDecember 9, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    love all things Japanese myself!

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  6. jennycuteDecember 9, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    Oooh those cats are heavenly cute!

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  7. amy luellaDecember 9, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    precious drawings. thanks for sharing your art product preferences, too. i was going to play with detailed painting today and was just going to try a toothpick because i don't think i have a brush small enough. i need to look for one of those small ones.=)
    amy

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  8. jacquelineDecember 9, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Dearest sweet Afi, your illustration is sooo beautiful and i specially love the metallic colors and the gold. Thanks so much for sharing the type of brushes you use. Have a lovely merry happy week and love ot you!

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  9. XovikaDecember 10, 2012 at 1:58 AM

    Wow! I want noodles! It must be delicious with that cute hot steam! What I really love about these birds is their unpointed soft beaks! Ooohhh so lovley!
    Afi, every and each of these characters have their own personality and it's so much fun to look at them one by one. Thanks for this beautiful images and cute info boxes, I enjoyed them all.

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  10. THE YLLW LINEDecember 10, 2012 at 3:04 AM

    So beautiful! As usual! ^.^

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  11. DailyoverthinkerDecember 10, 2012 at 5:10 AM

    Awwww this is amazing, love it ! You're a true artist!

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  12. AfsanehDecember 10, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Many thanks for your super kind comments! You are so sweet and wonderful! xo

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  13. LilyDecember 10, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    I love all of your posts! :) yor pictures make me feel a little more happy :) thank you

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  14. UnknownDecember 11, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    wonderful works

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  15. AfsanehDecember 12, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Thank you Lily! Thank you Claudio! Xo

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  16. CihDecember 12, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    My God!!! So perfect! I love the details, they make difference! *-*

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  17. CaroleDecember 14, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Lovely, lovely work.

    I use that size of brush a lot. lol

    Thank you for taking the time to visit my photography blog, and for your lovely comments. :-)

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  18. Merissa RevestirDecember 17, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    Such a perfect little sketchbook! I love your kokeshi's and the way you've colored them. Great job!

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  19. AfsanehDecember 17, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    thanks a lot to both of you xo

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  20. KokeshetteDecember 31, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    I LOVE your kokeshi dools, they are so cute !!
    The last one is my favorite !

    They look like real little girls with their cute faces :)
    Do you sell prints of these ?

    I also love the 3 little matryoshka !

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    1. AfsanehJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:04 AM

      Thanks a lot dear! :o) Oh you like the shy one in red kimono? I'm thinking of making postcards and other stationary items using these illustrations, or maybe prints too! My new year resolution :D
      Thanks again for your lovely comment! xo

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    do you mind sharing what kind and brand of watercolour you use?

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    1. AfsanehJanuary 14, 2013 at 4:20 PM

      Sure, I use three brands: "Winsor & Newton", "Schmincke" and a Jpananese brand "Holbein Artists' watercolor" or HWC. Here in Canada I could not find Schmincke watercolors, but I think all of these brands are great.

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    I adore your work... So lovely to look into your mind. What type of sketchbooks do you use?

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  23. Jenn BontragerMay 28, 2014 at 4:03 PM

    Please make a little print with the Kokeshi dolls. I love them so much

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