Getting Started with Pen and Ink Drawing

Pen Types

• Ballpoint Pen: Common, great for art, available everywhere.
• Gel Pen: Colorful, popular for sets. Offer varied colors.
  • Sticky gel pens can be fixed (refer to video linked in the description).
• Felt Tip Pen: Ubiquitous, inexpensive, versatile for different drawings.
• Fountain Pen: Elegant, refillable with various inks.
• Dip Pen: Can have interchangeable nibs or be a glass pen used with different liquids.
• Technical Pens: Includes fancy refillable pens and disposable Micron pens with different nib widths.
• Ruling Pen: Newer tool, detailed video upcoming.

Drawing Techniques

1. Hatching: Creating lines, varies in distance for different gray tones.
2. Cross Hatching: Layering crisscrossed lines for deeper shadows.
3. Contouring: Lines follow the shape of an object to indicate its form.
4. Broken Hatching: Varying line lengths for different textures, like grass or fur.
5. Stippling: Dot method, relaxing for some, frustrating for others. Used for specific textures.
6. Scribbling: Can add texture, especially for hair. Tightness affects darkness.
7. Repeated Shapes: Circles, squares, triangles, etc., for patterns or textures.
8. Tiling: Creating patterns with any technique, turned in different directions for varied effects.
9. Scallops: Used for general texture or specific elements like scales or feathers. Can be regular or random.

Usage

• Techniques can be combined in various ways for different effects.
• Pen and ink drawing is versatile and can be therapeutic.
• Demonstrated a tiling technique using hatches around a simple pencil drawing for a nuanced background effect. Perfect for gifts or holiday cards.

Application

• Various examples given, including landscapes, show the versatility of these techniques.
• Encouragement to use everyday pens (ballpoint, gel) for creating intricate art and crafts, like Christmas cards.
• Links to resources, including a graphic and PDF for reference, are provided in the blog.