Can i use different color fineliner or should it be black?

8:28 AM, Sunday May 2nd 2021

So, basically i ordered fineliners and waited almost two weeks so i could start with lesson 1. it arrived today but they sent me multicoloured pens instead of all black which i ordered. ill start with black for now but if that finishes, can i continue with different colored fine liners? or should i order black ones? I really want to do it right.

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2:55 PM, Sunday May 2nd 2021

if its a clear, visible color, and if you make sure to only use one color for each drawing / page, you should be fine!

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4:09 PM, Sunday May 2nd 2021

It needs to be dark, preferably black. It will benefit you to stick consistently with black, it's just crisper and easier for reviewing.

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5:46 PM, Sunday May 2nd 2021

I believe that as long as your color is nice and visible it should be fine. Once you start getting into textures is when I believe you should switch to black markers, as drawing texture might be a tad bit confusing with a colored marker.

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