Pen and Ink Drawing Techniques

The ultimate technique-led guide to the graphic, expressive art of pen and ink: perfect for artists and illustrators! Draw beautiful, technical pen and ink drawings with confidence - no matter if you're just starting out or an intermediate artist, illustrator or designer. Architect and artist David Morales provides detailed and comprehensive advice in this compendium for pen and ink mediums. 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. Containing pearls of wisdom that will teach and inspire you, 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.