Hand colored with colored pencils and markers: Ghana Djembe
Friends, I've previously drawn several djembes here on my account, but there's one in particular that I haven't painted yet: the Ghana Djembe. That's the one I'm going to draw and color by hand today. If you enjoy hand-drawn art, I invite you to stick around to see how I do it. Before we continue, I should mention that you can find this instrument in deck i142 of the Rising Star game. I'm sharing this information in case you're interested in buying it. It's very inexpensive, so it would be great to have it in your collection. Here are the first images showing how I started the drawing.
This djembe is different from the others I've colored because it's lighter in color. The others have been darker, possibly because the wood they were inspired by was mahogany. This one looks more like acacia. I know that detail has nothing to do with the drawing because I'm not varnishing wood here, 😂, what I mean is that in the drawing I tried to convey that same color with the colored pencils I had at home.
With colored pencils it's more difficult to achieve a specific effect than digitally, because digital drawings have infinite colors, whereas I'm limited by the ones in the box. I'd like to hear your opinion on whether I succeeded. Here's the colored version.
In case you didn't know, the djembe is a common drum in African countries. This one today seems to be a model originating from Ghana, judging by the name. But don't be misled by the name, because this instrument is used all over the world, and Western countries are increasingly incorporating it into their music. It's played with the fingers and the palms of the hands. The sound is higher-pitched on the sides and lower-pitched in the center of the drum. The original models have a drumhead made of natural materials like animal hide, while more commercial Western models have drumheads made of synthetic materials. It's interesting to see how they vary depending on the country. But the music is the same.
So, friends, up to this point you've seen how I did the initial sketch on the drawing paper, then the coloring, and now I want you to see the final result of the drawing. In this stage, I highlighted the lines with a black pencil.
A big hug to you all, friends. I'll be back very soon with a new drawing for you.