TALENS½PANTONE MARKER TECHNIQUESBrush Nib – Using the Brush Nib, draw a series of horizontal
lines, beginning with light pressure and increasing the pressure
with each new line. The brush nib is excellent for more painterly
and expressive marks.

Chisel Nib – Using the Chisel Nib, draw a series of horizontal
lines, turning the nib with each new line. The Chisel nib offers
greater control and a variety of lines for more detailed andexacting marks.

Continuous – Using either nib, starting at the top, fill in thearea using a continuous line without lifting the marker from thepaper surface. This technique is best for creating even color.

Intermittent – Using either nib, starting at the top, fill in thearea with overlapping horizontal lines, lifting the marker fromthe surface with each new line. This technique is best forimitating textured surfaces like wood grain or the surface ofwater.

Contrast (One Color) – Using the Continuous technique(above), fill in the area. Using the same marker, beginning in themiddle, create another continuous line down, filling half thearea. This creates a darker value of the same color, great for
creating the appearance of shadows.

Contrast (Two Colors) – Using the same technique as with
one color, only for the second layer, use a different color. Thistechnique is ideal for optical color mixtures (i.e., red over blue
making violet) and creating more sophisticated color effects.

Gradation (One Color) – Using the Intermittent technique(above), fill in the area, from top to bottom. Using the samemarker, begin ¼ from the top, and fill in the area, layering overthe previous application. Again, using the same marker, begin
in the middle of the area, and work your way down to thebottom. Last, beginning apx ¾ from the top, fill in one last layer.
This technique is useful for creating varying light effects andatmospheric perspective.

Gradation (Two Colors) – Using the same technique as with
one color, only with each layer, use a different color (Tip: Works
best by beginning with lighter colors, and finishing with darkerones). This technique is ideal for optical color mixtures (i.e., redover blue making violet) and creating more sophisticated color
effects.

Scumble – Using either nib, starting anywhere, fill in the areaby moving your marker in short, random, uneven strokes. This
painterly technique is best for imitating more organic unevensurfaces.

Stippling – Beginning with a light color marker, and using
either nib, create a pattern of random dots, leaving some areas
blank. Using a darker color marker, create another layer of dots,
overlapping the previous ones, in the same manner. Using aneven darker color, add a third layer of dots. (For additional fun,try a white gel pen for a final layer of dots to create flares!)

Hatching – Using either nib, create a mixture of parallel lines.
They can be short or long, straight or curved, all in the same
direction, or varying them as you go. This a great sketching
technique for textures like grass, hair, creating variations invalue without coloring in. Begin with a light color, building up
layers of darker colors, for a more dramatic result.

Mixed Media – The Markers can be used with other water
based and dry media like colored pencils and pens. Coloredpencils can add character and achieve an even smoothergradient. With a Micron pen you can work in fine details overthe marker.

Using some of these techniques, artist Albert Kiefer created this with Pantone markers.