Pen and Ink Drawing Techniques: How-Tos, Subjects and Prompts

The ultimate guide for artists AND illustrators - tackle the blank page with a variety of pen and ink techniques! 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. Understand values, tones, contrast, hatching like never before! The information is this book has wide application for pen and ink drawing. Your subjects may be still lifes, buildings, people or nature, and yet the coverage of techniques will still apply. Pen and ink drawings may seem intimidating, but this exceptionally practical and approachable book will dissipate such fears. David's handy prompts for starting your own drawings gradually increase in time-restriction, building one's confidence to complete lengthy projects. Choose from three different categories of templates to draw from: nature, still life or urban. Packed with dozens of techniques and insider tips, including outlines, strokes, tones, and textures. Includes drawing prompts to get you started and demonstrates how to avoid a beginner's most common mistakes.