Line and Wash: Pen and Ink Techniques
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3 Hours of Instruction
12 Videos
11 eBooks
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Lesson Description
Pen and ink techniques, factors that affect the mark, and creating textures. In this lesson, we look at strategies for applying pen and ink in preparation for watercolor washes.
Lesson Materials
140 lb hot press watercolor paper, 140 lb cold press watercolor paper, Bristol paper (optional), technical drawing pens, dip or nib pens, bottled ink, paper towel, nylon or sable brush, water.
Lesson Resources
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Pen and Ink Textures Worksheet
Course Curriculum
Lesson 1: Introduction and Materials (4:50)Lesson 2: Balance (19:05)Lesson 3: Two Approaches (24:53)Lesson 4: Pen and Ink Techniques (34:01)Lesson 5: Watercolor Techniques (12:14)Lesson 6: Still Life Part 1 (17:01)Lesson 7: Still Life - Part 2 (19:11)Lesson 8: Landscape - Part 1 (7:46)Lesson 9: Landscape - Part 2 (13:52)Lesson 10: Portraiture - Part 1 (17:34)Lesson 11: Portraiture - Part 2 (10:53)Lesson 12: Conclusion (1:22)
Beautifully done, Matt. Looking forward to the next one. Thank you for doing the Line & Wash Course, it’s something I was really hoping for.
Am enjoying this course, thanks for your skill and hard work. I wonder if you will be mentioning, demonstrating, colored ink somewhere in this course? I don’t have any but have a book which uses them with watercolor and have wondered how to get other than the primary colors or garish colors. Also, would you elaborate on your remark about the look of a painting done with line and wash in module 3? Tks.
Very helpful. I love these exercises. Compared to a full-blown project, they can be done in a reasonable amount of time while giving me the practice that I need to develop my skills. Thanks Matt! I have been playing around with creating my own “inks” using a variety of natural materials (pokeweed, red cabbage, and turmeric). It will be fun to use these natural inks as an alternative to watercolor to create a pen and ink drawing.
So much information so beautifully presented to us. your skills as a teacher and artist are at the highest level . cant wait to open the next lesson to see what you have for us.
Line & Wash ,i was just starting to explore this medium and then Matt>>>>>>
6 months in your class and i’ve learned so much. thanks tom
Awesome! Thanks Thomas!
Hi Matt
You use Staedtler pens. I have a bunch of Pigma Macron pens. How is the line quality equal to the Macron pens? The Staedtler pens seem to be more “Juicier “than the Macrons.
Very cool. I’m going to wear out my pens doing textures. 🙂
OMG. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ve wanted to learn watercolor for a long time and have always been drawn to line and wash. Thank you so much. I look forward to giving it a try.