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Subjects with Pen and Ink

"Subjects with Pen and Ink" is a collection of 31 pen and ink drawing lessons on a variety of subjects (objects, flowers, food, animals, landscape, people) using a variety of ink techniques.

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8 Hours32 Lessons6 Ebooks

The Pen and Ink Experience

"The Pen and Ink Experience" is a comprehensive drawing course designed to guide absolute beginners to a level of producing professional quality pen and ink drawings.

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2 Hours8 Lessons7 Ebooks

Line and Wash

Learn how to combine watercolor and ink in this comprehensive course that features a variety of techniques and subjects. Learn how to balance line and watercolor.

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3 Hours12 Lessons11 Ebooks

TECHNIQUES

Gettin' Sketchy - Season 6
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 6
Learn how to draw and have some fun. Subjects in this season include facial features, animals, a tractor, and an avocado.
Basic pen and ink techniques
Basic Pen and Ink Techniques
Learn the basics of pen and ink drawing techniques.
Line and Wash - Pen and Ink Techniques
Line and Wash - Pen and Ink Techniques
Pen and ink techniques, factors that affect the mark, and creating textures.
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Textures with pen and ink - lesson series
Pen and Ink Textures - 1 Hour
Learn basic pen and ink techniques and create textures using various applications in this recorded Live Lesson.
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The Pen and Ink Experience - Intorduction and Materials
The Pen and Ink Experience - Introduction and Materials
An introduction to "The Pen and Ink Experience" video course.
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The Pen and Ink Experience Course- Line and Value
The Pen and Ink Experience - Line and Value
How to use line to create the illusion of form and light in a drawing and a look at the most commonly used methods for adding shading to a pen and ink drawing.
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Drawing Textures with Pen and Ink
The Pen and Ink Experience - Drawing Textures
look at creating the illusion of simulated textures using a variety of mark making techniques.
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25 Days to Better Drawings - Line Quality
25 Days to Better Drawings - Line Quality
Learn how to use variety in line to create the illusion of form and light through line quality.
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Shading with Line
25 Days to Better Drawings - Shading with Line
Learn how to apply the concept of cross contour lines to shading using hatching and cross hatching.
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Line Hierarchy in Ink Drawing
Line Hierarchy in Ink Drawing
Learn how manipulate line to communicate form and texture.
Ink wash Techniques- Ink Lesson
Ink Wash Techniques
Learn ink wash techniques in this lesson.
Line Drawing Exercises
Line Drawing Exercises
Improve your control over drawing lines.
7 Must Have Pen and Ink Supplies
7 Must Have Pen and Ink Supplies
Supplies for every pen and ink artist.
Line Quality Ink Drawing Lesson
Line Quality and Cross Contour Lines
Learn how to use line to its full potential.
How to Correct Mistakes in a Pen and Ink Drawing
How to Correct Mistakes in a Pen and Ink Drawing
Various techniques for fixing those mistakes made with ink.
Ink Drawing Lesson - Hatching and Cross Hatching
Hatching and Cross Hatching
Learn how to draw with hatching and cross hatching.
Basic drawing techniques
The Secrets to Drawing- Basic Drawing Techniques
Basic drawing techniques including blending, hatching and cross hatching, rendering, and more.
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Meditative Doodling with Pen and Ink
Meditative Doodling with Pen and Ink
Relax your mind as you create wonderful pen and ink drawings.
Shading with Line Weight and Frequency
Shading with Line Weight and Frequency
Learn how to use hatching in your drawings to create value and tone by adjusting the line weight and the frequency of line.
Drawing Letters with Pen and Ink
Drawing Letters with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw decorative letters with pen and ink in this step by lesson on lettering.
The Anatomy of an Ink Drawing
The Anatomy of an Ink Drawing
A step by step breakdown of drawing any subject with pen and ink.
Stippling without dots
Stippling Without Dots?
Can a special paper produce a stippled look without using dots?

PEOPLE

Gettin' Sketchy - Season 9
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 9
Timed drawings based on creative prompts.
Drawing Distortion
The Art of Distortion
Create a distorted drawing that resembles a convex mirror using a special grid. (10 Lessons)
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Lizard man lesson series with pen and ink
"Lizard Man" with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw a composite image of a lizard with pen and ink in this 9 part lesson series.
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How to draw people with pen and ink
Subjects with Pen and Ink - "People"
Learn how to draw subjects that deal with people with pen and ink.
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Line and wash portrait drawing
Line and Wash - Portrait Part 1
Part 1 of a series on creating a portrait with line and wash. In part 1, we develop the pen and ink drawing.
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Pen and Ink Portrait lesson
Portrait with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw a portrait with pen and ink.
Mixed media portrait lesson
Mixed Media Portrait
Combine watercolor and pen and ink to create an expressive mixed media portrait.
How to draw with markers - skull
How to Draw with Markers
Learn how to draw with professional markers in this lesson that features a drawing of a colorful skull.
Pen and Ink Portrait Lesson
The Pen and Ink Experience - Portrait Drawing
A look at portrait drawing with pen and ink. Cross contour lines play a vital role in communicating the value range and the form of the subject.
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Ink wash portrait lesson
Ink Wash Portrait - 1 Hour
Learn how to transfer an image to create an accurate ink wash in this recorded Live Lesson.
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LANDSCAPE

Line and Wash - Train Lesson Series
"Train" with Pen and Ink and Watercolor
Learn how to combine pen and ink and watercolor in this 7 part lesson series that features a train in a crowded street.
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Landscape drawing with pen and ink
Subjects with Pen and Ink - "Landscape"
Learn how to draw a variety of landscape elements with pen and ink.
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Line and wash lighthouse lesson
Line and Wash Lighthouse
Combine pen and ink with watercolor applications to develop a landscape that features a lighthouse.
Line and wash landscape lesson
Line and Wash Landscape Lesson
Learn how to combine pen and ink line applications with watercolor washes to create a landscape sketch.
Line and wash live lesson series
Line and Wash Lesson Series - 4 Hours
A four part lesson series on combining pen and ink applications with watercolor washes.
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How to Draw a Tree with Colored Pencils
How to Draw a Tree with Colored Pencils
A complete guide for drawing trees.
How to draw with markers and pen and ink
How to Draw with Markers - 2 Hours
Learn how to draw with alcohol-based markers and pen and ink in this lesson series.
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Creativity exercise with ink wash
Creativity Exercise with Ink Wash
Enhance your creativity with this ink wash exercise.
Pen and Ink Landscape Lesson
The Pen and Ink Experience - Landscape Drawing
A look at combining textures and values to create a landscape drawing with pen and ink.
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Ink Wash Landscape Lesson Series
Ink Wash Landscape Lesson Series
Create an partially imagined landscape using diluted washes of ink in this four-part live lesson series.
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The Secrets to Drawing Ink
The Secrets to Drawing - Ink
Learn the basics of drawing with pen and ink and ink wash.
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How to Draw a Mushroom
How to Draw a Mushroom
Learn how to draw a mushroom in this step by step lesson.
Mixed media sailboat painting
Mixed Media - Sailboats
Combine ink, watercolor, gouache, and colored pencils to create a mixed media painting of sailboats.

ANIMALS

Bee with Scratchboard
Bee with Scratchboard
Create a detailed image of a bee with scratchboard in this 9-part lesson series.
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Snow Bird with Black and White Ink
Snow Bird with Black and White Ink
Use black and white ink on gray paper to create a drawing of a bird.
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 7
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 7
Drawings include animals, landscape, portraiture, still life, vehicles and architecture.
How to Draw an Iguana with Pen and Ink
How to Draw an Iguana with Pen and Ink
Draw an Iguana with pen and ink in preparation for adding watercolor.
How to draw animals with pen and ink
Subjects with Pen and Ink - "Animals"
Learn how to draw a variety of animals with pen and ink.
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Ladybug with Watercolor and Pen and Ink
Ladybug with Watercolor and Pen and Ink
Draw and paint a ladybug with watercolor and pen and ink in this timed drawing exercise.
Easy Line and Wash Lesson For Beginners
Easy Line and Wash Lesson For Beginners
Combine ink and watercolor to create a painting of a cow in a field.
Ink and Watercolor - Cow in a field
Cow with Pen and Ink and Watercolor
Combine ink and watercolor to create a painting of a cow in a field.
How to Draw a Goat with Pen and Ink
How to Draw a Goat with Pen and Ink
Use pen and ink to draw a goat in this step by step lesson.
How to Draw a Raccoon with Pen and Ink
How to Draw a Raccoon with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw a raccoon with pen and ink in this step by step lesson.
Ball Point Pen Drawing - Cape Buffalo - Timed Drawing Exercise
Ball Point Pen Drawing - Cape Buffalo - Timed Drawing Exercise
Learn how to draw a Cape Buffalo with an ordinary ball point pen on drawing paper in this timed drawing exercise.
How to Draw a Male Duck with Pen and Ink and Water Soluble Graphite
How to Draw a Male Duck with Pen and Ink and Water Soluble Graphite
Learn how to combine ink and water-soluble pencils to create a drawing of a duck.
How to Draw Animal Eyes with Pen and Ink
How to Draw Animal Eyes with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw 5 different animal eyes with pen and ink in this step by step lesson.
How to Draw a Black Swan with Pen and Ink
How to Draw a Black Swan with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw a black swan with brush pens in this step by step pen and ink tutorial.
How to Draw a Sea Turtle with Pen and Ink
Pen and Ink - "Sea Turtle" - 6 Hours
Watch, learn, and draw along in this 6 part lesson series where we develop a drawing of a sea turtle from start to finish.
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How to Draw a Dragon with Pen and Ink
How to Draw a Dragon with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw a dragon with pen and ink in this step by step drawing tutorial.
How to Draw a Rabbit with Pen and Ink
How to Draw a Rabbit with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw a rabbit with pen and ink in this step by step drawing lesson.
How to Draw an Owl with Pen and Ink
How to Draw an Owl with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw a barn owl with pen and ink in this step by step drawing lesson.
How to Draw a Falcon
How to Draw a Falcon
Draw a falcon with pen and ink in this step by step tutorial.
How to Draw a Raven with Pen and Ink
How to Draw a Raven with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw a raven with pen and ink in this step by step drawing tutorial.
Digitally Add Color to a Pen and Ink Drawing
Digitally Add Color to a Pen and Ink Drawing
Learn how to add color to a pen and ink drawing with Photoshop.
How to draw a Dragonfly with stippling ink lesson
How to Draw a Dragonfly with Stippling
Learn how to draw a colorful dragonfly with pen and ink stippling in this step by step lesson and tutorial.
How to draw a lizard with pen and ink
How to Draw a Lizard with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw a lizard with pen and ink in this lesson and step by step tutorial that shows you how to create a variety of textures through hatching and cross hatching with ink liners.
How to draw natural textures with pen and ink
How to Draw Natural Textures with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw natural textures with pen and ink liners in this in-depth step by step drawing tutorial that features a woodland creature in a magical forest.
Draw a horse with pen and ink
Pen and Ink Lesson Series - 5 Hours
A five part lesson series on drawing a horse with pen and ink.
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Mixed Media Drawing Lesson - Great White Shark
Mixed Media Drawing Lesson - Great White Shark
Combine a variety of black and white drawing media to create a realistic drawing of a Great White shark.
How to Draw a Butterfly with Colorful Stippling
How to Draw a Butterfly with Colorful Stippling
Learn how to draw a butterfly with pen and ink in this step by step drawing lesson.
Line and Wash Combine Pen and Ink and Watercolor
Line and Wash - Octopus
Learn how to combine pen and ink applications with watercolor washes to create a line and wash drawing of an octopus.
How to draw a bee with pen and ink
How to Draw a Bee with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw a bee with pen and ink in this lesson.
Scratchboard Lesson - Cat
Scratchboard Lesson Series - Cat - 4 Hours
Learn how to use scratchboard (scrapeboard) to create a representational image of a cat.
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Mixing methods of ink wash and pen and ink
The Pen and Ink Experience - Mixing Methods
A look at mixing application techniques (ink wash and pen) to create a looser, more expressive image.
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How to draw an eagle with pen and ink - lesson series
Pen and Ink Eagle - 2 Hours
A two part series on drawing an eagle with pen and ink.
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Crayon etching lesson
Crayon Etching
Learn the process of crayon etching

STILL LIFE

Gettin' Sketchy - Season 11
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 11
10 timed drawing lessons using a variety of drawing media and surfaces.
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 10
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 10
Timed drawings in the style of artists from the past.
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 8
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 8
Drawings include animals, still life, vehicles and landscape.
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 5
Gettin' Sketchy - Season 5
Learn how to draw and have some fun. Subjects in this season include landscapes and still life.
How to draw sneakers with pen and ink
Pen and Ink - "Sneakers" - 8 Hours
Learn how to draw a pair of classic sneakers in this 8-part lesson series.
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How to draw food with pen and ink
Subjects with Pen and Ink - "Food"
Learn how to draw a variety of foods with pen and ink.
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Recent Pen and Ink Lesson
Subjects with Pen and Ink - "Flowers"
Learn how to draw a variety of flowers (and fungi) with pen and ink.
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Draw a variety of objects with pen and ink
Subjects with Pen and Ink - "Objects"
Learn how to draw a variety of objects with pen and ink.
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Pen and Ink still life lesson
Line and Wash - Still Life Part 1
Part 1 of a series on creating a still life with line and wash. In part 1, we develop the pen and ink drawing.
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How to Draw Pine Cones with Pen and Ink
How to Draw Pine Cones with Pen and Ink
Learn how to draw a collection of pine cones with pen and ink.
Nuts and Bolts with Ball Point Pen - Drawing Exercise
Nuts and Bolts with Ball Point Pen - Drawing Exercise
Draw a nut and a bolt with ball point pen in this timed drawing exercise.
How to Draw a Holiday Wreath
How to Draw a Holiday Wreath
Draw a Christmas wreath with pen and ink in this step by step tutorial.
Drawing Flowers with Ink on Toned Paper
Drawing Flowers with Ink on Toned Paper
Combine black and white ink on toned paper to draw wonderful cherry blossom flowers in this step by step tutorial.
Nature Drawing with Pen and Ink
Nature Drawing with Pen and Ink
How to draw various leaves and nature-inspred goodness.
Pen and ink lesson series Botanical Drawing
Pen and Ink Botanical Lesson Series - 4 Hours
Learn how to create a botanical drawing with pen and ink in this lesson series.
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Ink wash still life lesson
The Pen and Ink Experience - Ink Wash
A look at applying ink wash using multiple layered applications to build up value and the illusion of form.
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How to combine pen and ink and watercolor - mushrooms
Watercolor and Pen and Ink - 2 Hours
A two part series on combining watercolor and pen and ink. Recorded Live Lessons.
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A Bit About Ink

Ink can be applied to a surface through a pen or by brush.  Ink has been a reliable medium for many illustrators because of its permanence, versatility and its ability to be reproduced accurately.

Inks come in a variety of colors and can be applied to a variety of surfaces.

Mostly inks are applied to smooth surfaced papers, but watercolor paper is also an acceptable surface. Inks can be applied to dried watercolor paintings and are often used in conjunction other mediums.