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Draw With Pen and Ink and BrushOptions For Masterpiece CreationDraw With Pen and Ink and Brush? Are we serious?Pen and Ink! You can draw with any kind of pen: ball point, roller ball, or even felt tip.
Even fine point Sharpies make wonderful, very black lines. Try out your favorite pens in your sketchbook, then move on to paper. Shading is accomplished with lines, cross hatching or washes (see Brush and Ink below). Classic nib pens, with their expressive and varied lines, dipped in India ink, or technical pens (such as a Rapidograph®) are both favored by pen-and-ink artists. These types of pens can be more difficult to learn. They can be difficult and unforgiving, so we suggest that you wait until you are more experienced with other types of pens, as well as pencil, before beginning to experiment with these. Brush and Ink! Brush? Isn’t that painting? Well, yes and no. Brushes have long been used with ink to make beautiful line drawings: everything from intricate, detailed images to the simplest drawings that capture the essence of your subject with just a few brief strokes. When you first get started, it’s a good idea to lightly sketch a few of your lines in pencil. At the art store, look for calligraphy brushes with pointed tips, as well as rounded brushes for washes.
Erasers - Why Would I Use That?Because you can!
There will be times when you want to erase something. I know, you won't make any mistakes, but you may want to be prepared. Here are some suggestions and applications of certain erasers: Consider This! Bear in mind that unless the mark is very light, it’s hard to erase a mistake without ruining your drawing. Something is always going to show. Better to find a way to work the “mistake” into the picture. Erasers are best used for pulling white space back out of a shaded area, such as a highlight on a person’s face. Learn how to draw with pen and ink and brush. It can be a rush!
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