Basics of Pen & Ink

Name: Basics of Pen & Ink
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Easy techniques to use Pen & Ink in your drawings

Created byAnjali Singh

Last updated 3/2022

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What you'll learn

Apply ink using various techniques and methods
Apply ink wash to create gradations of value and tone
Learn to create different botanical textures using technical pens
Mix Pen & Ink application methods to create more expressive artwork

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 1h 7m total length

Introduction3:41
Explore essential pen and ink drawing materials, from cotton paper and sketchbooks to Micron pens, carbon black ink washes, and watercolor brushes, plus techniques for line variation.
Material Information3:41
Explore essential pen and ink materials, including 300 gsm cotton paper, micron pens, ink washes, and watercolor brushes, with tips to vary line weight by pressing.
Introduction to Pen & Ink Techniques15:54
Practice contouring to shape objects, explore stippling and cross-hatching for texture, and use pencil drawing with fine liners and pen ink to render botanical and animal textures.
Introduction to Ink wash Techniques5:41
Explore ink wash with diluted ink to create light and dark tones, practice wet-on-wet and dry-on-wet, dropping ink to form organic patterns, including the blue blood bloom technique.
Creating different Botanical Textures by using Pen Techniques12:25
Learn to create botanical textures with pen techniques, using leaf structures, veins, shading, and branching to convey depth, light, and realistic form of hibiscus, ginkgo, banana leaves, and more.
Application of Ink wash with an example5:10
Practice dry ink wash techniques to build value through layering, diluting ink, and observing light on leaves, while using a thinner brush for stems and toothbrush textures.
Final Artwork using Pen & Ink wash21:20
Create the final artwork using pen and ink wash, applying the basics of pen and ink to complete the piece.

Requirements

No prior knowledge is required for success in this course. Basic pen and ink materials are used in this course including technical drawing pens, dip pens and ink, watercolour Paper, nylon brushes, water, 0.5mm lead pencil, and a kneadable eraser. You can even practice the techniques using simple ball point pen.

Description

Welcome to my course “Basics of Pen and Ink"

It is a comprehensive drawing and inking course designed to guide absolute beginners to the level of producing professional quality pen and ink drawings through concise modules. I am Anjali and I will be your instructor for this course.

With this course, you’ll be able to make the right decision on the instrument to use for artwork. We will go in-depth into all the different supplies and how you can use them for different purposes. Different botanical textures, Inkwash application through an example is also visually communicated. The worksheet is also provided so that you can practice it along with me. We will learn the Ink wash techniques in depth which is helpful in creating the final project.

I am a botanical artist and I will be working with botanical drawings and textures but the techniques which are demonstrated in the course can be applied to any kind of drawing. These are the easy-to-follow techniques that play a significant role in creating complex artworks. One should be clear with the basics and that's what this course does.

Taking this course will give you experience in creating complex artworks using very simple methods. You will feel confident in drawing independently and even exploring it further.

Who this course is for:

This course is best suited for beginner and intermediate artists wishing to gain knowledge of pen and ink techniques and experience with the medium through examples for better understanding.