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Pen and Ink Drawing Techniques

Steps, Subjects & Prompts

David Morales H.

Description

David Morales provides easy-to-follow advice and inspiring instruction in this indispensable guide to pen and ink:

Discover how to hold your pen to create different types of line
Add a range of key strokes, from hatching and stippling to scribbling
Understand value, tone and contrast like never before
Learn to critically observe and successfully compose your subjects, from still lifes and buildings to people
Learn through doing, with a variety of exercises ranging from 15 minutes to 2 hours long

Whether you're just starting out in this bold, exciting medium, or you're already an intermediate artist, illustrator or designer, this book contains pearls of wisdom that will teach and inspire you – and even experienced artists will appreciate David’s 'asides' on common mistakes and how to avoid them.

The book also contains David's handy prompts for starting your own drawings; insider tips; dozens of techniques, each explained with simple illustrations; exercises to improve your skills; and, finally, three different categories of templates to copy or take inspiration from: nature, still life or urban.