Pens and Inks, ContinuedIndefiniteblendsAn indefinite blend is a portion of a painting where the applied pigmentsettles on the paper surface without manipulation. The effects are randomwithin the designated area of the indefinite blend. Select an area to create anindefinite blend, clouds in a sky, for example. Moisten only the area theindefinite blend is to occupy. Add one or two darker tones. Select tones thatare darker than the tone you want in the finished picture as washes drylighter than they appear wet. Excess water will randomly carry the pigmentacross the paper surface. When the moisture evaporates, the pigment willsettle leaving a soft-edged image of what you should perceive as clouds.Figure 1-26 illustrates the procedure for creating an indefinite blend.Figure 1-26.—Creating the indefinite blend.l-43
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