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Ok so when you think that the rendering is complete and it is looking pretty good, then it is time to finish it off. You will need the following

1 Fine liner pens

2 White gouache (zinc white)

3 Airbrush optional

To add the finer points of your illustration use the fine liners. This will provide a hard edge and just enhance the detail. So it will look sharp and focused also you can go crazy with the pen to show construction lines or perspective lines, although it can make the picture messy used right it can give a stylized look which will send it to the next level.

Zinc white gouache is the god sends for marker pieces because it allows you to really high light where the sun or light source is hitting in the art work. Gouache is a weird medium to use; it can be used in two ways. 1 can be used straight from the tube for intense highlights. 2 it can be watered down to give just a shuttle opaque sheen. These two qualities is what makes it invaluable to any marker produce piece of work

Air brush is very expensive piece of equipment but gives a lot of benefits. The air brush will apply a soft covering of colour and are good for just exaggerating the light and dark areas. I do suggest that you play around with the airbrush before you apply it to your finished illustration because it can catch you out.



Of all other mediums in the design world why choose markers? Well, there are several reasons that people design in markers. For one, it's a common way to present a proposal. If you show your client a 3-D model of a house with every screw in place, you invest a lot of time in a design that's almost sure to be changed. It takes a lot less time to create marker designs while getting the general design across to the client. This makes the project less permanent, allowing the client to be more involved in changes and the overall development of the project.
 * The Benefits of the Marker Technique**



Once you've practiced a bit with the technique, you'll find using it becomes fast and intuitive. You may even be able to create some of the work with the client present. While you may shudder to think of this scenario, having a solid illustrative technique to bring conceptual ideas to life makes you all the more valuable to your client.

Of course, any new technique that you can learn and place in your design arsenal gives you the power to use the marker technique to create a different effect or feel to a project. While developing a personal style is important, having the flexibility to show a design in different formats highlights your flexibility and illustrative talent.

Designing with real markers is a quick, efficient and fun technique -- providing you have all the markers and paper you need. The markers can run dry rapidly, especially if a marker rolls out of site without the cap on it. Oh, and there's always the problem of making an irreversible, //permanent// mistake. The markers can run about £1.50 each and there are literally hundreds of colors, sizes and percentages of lights and darks to choose from. For all of these reasons, getting the hang of the marker technique in the more forgiving world of Illustrator makes good sense.

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