What you'll learn

How to match the supplies to your aspirations and drawing style

Methods to gain assurance controlling the tools

Techniques to create the effects that you envision

Approaches to pre-test textures before the final art

Ways to lead the viewer through your composition

Decision-making tips throughout the process

Specific clues for what to practice

Requirements

The lessons progress from beginning to advanced and are suitable for someone without any inking experience, though it is helpful to have basic drawing knowledge.

Description

If you like the look of inking with a dip pen - This class is about accelerating inking skills to get the results you want using dip pens for realistic drawing.About the supplies:Choosing the right combination of materials is so relevant that a key part of this course is helping you find the best fit between the supplies and your aspirations.You can still gain insights if you use alternatives to dip pens for inking in this class (such as fine liner pens).About the final project:As part of the lessons, you'll progress through five stages that lead to a final project. For this project, you will render an ink piece of a subject of your choice, in any dimension, using the process, techniques and fundamentals taught in the lessons. If you share your artwork on Instagram, let me know by using the tag @longstrideillustration in your posts. In your workbook you’ll find:- Additional resources with hyperlinks- Instructions, including samples, for the exercises and the final project- Reflective questions about your:Goals for pen and inkInfluences and drawing approachChoices of suppliesKey learning insights throughout the processWe’ll refer to the downloadable PDF workbook throughout the lessons.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction and Workbook

Lecture 1 Welcome and Workbook

Section 2: Supplies and Influences

Lecture 2 Get the Results You Want

Lecture 3 Best Inking Tools for You

Lecture 4 Ink and Paper Combos

Lecture 5 Important Nib Prep

Section 3: Your Nib in Motion

Lecture 6 How to control your instrument

Lecture 7 Values Chart and Line Quality

Lecture 8 How to Work the Fundamentals

Lecture 9 Subtle Techniques, Big Results

Lecture 10 Create Illusions with Marks

Section 4: Stages of an Ink Project

Lecture 11 Project Introduction

Lecture 12 Project Research

Lecture 13 Project Thumbnails

Lecture 14 Project Subject Study

Lecture 15 Project Underdrawing

Lecture 16 Project Ink Application

Section 5: Bonus Tips and Conclusion

Lecture 17 3 Tips to Track Your Progress

Lecture 18 Course Conclusion

This course is suitable for beginner to intermediate artists wishing to gain knowledge of pen and ink techniques and interested in using dip pens for realistic drawing.