Pen and Ink Drawing Techniques

Steps, Subjects & Prompts

David Morales H.

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Search Press Ltd
13 December 2024

Art & Architecture; Drawing & drawings; Painting & art manuals

The ultimate technique-led guide to the graphic, expressive art of pen and ink: perfect for artists and illustrators!

Colombian-born architect and artist 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.

By: David Morales H.
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 180mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 456g
ISBN: 9781800922631
ISBN 10: 1800922639
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 13 December 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Meet David Morales Supplies Techniques: Holding your pen Types of lines Outlines Strokes Tones Values Textures Adding colour Combining techniques Getting Ready for Action: Keep it simple How to observe Composition The world around us Let’s Draw: Prompts 15-minute drawings 30-minute drawings 1-hour drawings 2-hour drawings Templates Nature templates Still life templates Urban templates Index and Credits

David Morales is a Colombian architect and sketchbook artist based in Barcelona, passionate about capturing the beauty of everyday life. He documents his surroundings in sketchbooks, using them as inseparable objects for his work and travels. Since 2018 he has been working on a project called 'One Day One Drawing', chronicling his life in daily drawings and sharing them with his thousands of Instagram followers. Check out his remarkable art on Instagram @dava22.

Reviews for Pen and Ink Drawing Techniques: Steps, Subjects & Prompts

The ultimate technique-led guide to the graphic, expressive art of pen and ink: perfect for artists and illustrators! Columbian-born architect and artist, 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 - and so much more. 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. * Leisure Painter, December 2024 *