Year: 1990
Author: Carl Glassford
Genre: CG
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN-10: 0929261062 ISBN-13: 978-0929261065
Language: English
Format: PDF
Pages 64
In this book you'll discover the unique qualities of art rendered with the ink line and pen point. Whether you finish a drawing in an hour or spend several days, pen and ink requires skills in drawing, designing, and planning--and it is a thoroughly involving and enjoyable medium. in this book, both accomplished artists and novices will find clear instructions and helpful techniques for crating pen and ink drawings of a wide range of subjects in a variety of styles.
1 Pick an object to draw. Take your time as this isn't a trivial decision in pen and ink drawing. Aim for line simplicity in the beginning without complex parts or textures.
2 Shine your lamp on the object you've chosen to draw. Study it for a while, noting its shape, important highlight points and areas of shading..
3 Dip your pen in the jar of water and absorb excess water on a paper towel. Make sure your pen isn't saturated with water or you'll have to dip it in ink and dry it often.
4 Pour ink into the soda or milk bottle cap and dip your pen. Test the thickness of the line while absorbing excess ink on a paper towel.
5 Draw the outline of your object. Work from the upper left corner of your picture down to the bottom right corner. Tackle small areas each time, letting the ink dry so you don't smudge the picture.
6 Make lines that give structure to your object like handles, rims and corners. Decide where you need to shade large areas. Shade in those areas with vertical, horizontal, diagonal, criss-crossed or curved lines. Use the white India ink to cover any mistakes.
7 Work on the details of your pen and ink drawing.

- Find out what materials you'll need to get started
- Master the techniques of stippling (both with and without patterns), crosshatching, and the author's own "computer printout" style
- Experiment with textures for backgrounds, shadows, and filler
- Add color with watercolors and dyes
- Learn from dozens of inspiring drawings--from faces, figures, and animals to buildings, places, and more

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