Testing new markers I bought AND drawing costumes from The Masked Singer South Africa

Video Overview

Gwyneth returns from a break with a video combining a marker test and fan art inspired by Season 3 of The Masked Singer South Africa.

Marker Testing

Gwyneth tests two Crayola sets: Sand and Sea and a limited-edition set based on retired crayon colors. Each set contains eight markers. She makes swatches on paper to see how the colors look and to keep a reference for future coloring.

She likes most of the colors, especially Dandelion and Blizzard Blue, though some darker shades are less to her taste. She gives the first set a rating of 7/10.

She initially thinks the markers are alcohol-based, then corrects herself: they are oil-based. She also tests how the markers layer and blend with colored pencils for her artwork.

Costume Fan Art

Using online costume references, Gwyneth draws Mosquito, Gogga, King Pie, and Chopsticks. Her process includes sketching with a 2B pencil, inking with a Pigma Micron, and coloring with markers and colored pencils. Using a 2B pencil is a change from her usual routine, as she typically uses a mechanical pencil.

She refers to her swatches when choosing colors, adds details such as fur, and makes some creative choices that differ from the references—for example, writing King Pie’s text in black rather than purple.

Gwyneth works through drawing and coloring mishaps by making adjustments and encourages viewers to “trust the process.” Some of the coloring is done off camera. She is unsure whether the character she writes on Chopsticks is Chinese or Japanese and invites viewers to identify it and comment on how it looks.

Creators and Contributors

• Gwyneth, who creates as GwynDoesArt, is the artist and narrator.
• The costumes are from The Masked Singer South Africa; no individual costume designers are named.
• KATSEYE is mentioned as music Gwyneth listens to while drawing.
• Crayola is the marker brand she tests.