While snorkeling in the waters of Abasi beach near Manokwari city, I saw various species of reef fish. One of them was Striped Surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus). My friend, Henoch, took some underwater pictures using Canon Powershot G1X. It is a powerful digital camera that can capture subjects in low light condition. Using one of his photographs, I created a sketch of the fish. I drew it with a Woodless Charcoal Xpression 8803 Medium. I have been sketching several artworks using this drawing material.
Charcoal gives strong black lines for the sketch of the fish that I made on my drawing book. Sometimes we don't need to present the whole color of a fish. Lines drawing is good for designs that can be used for T-shirt or calendar prints. I hope that I can make more drawings with this robust tool. by Charles Roring
Raja Ampat islands are beautiful travel destination for visitors who want to enjoy snorkeling, sightseeing, birdwatching and wildlife watching. The archipelago has got the highest marine biodiversity in the world. Its rainforest and coastal areas are the natural habitat of a lot of species of birds and other animals. This is a travel journal of Charles Roring.
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Charcoal drawing of Striped Surgeonfish
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