Pen & Ink – Art Prof https://artprof.org Create & Critique Thu, 21 Mar 2024 01:49:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://artprof.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-AP_icon-32x32.png Pen & Ink – Art Prof https://artprof.org 32 32 Fan Art Draw Along https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/ink/fan-art-draw-along/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:03:06 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=15356 See how you can design fan art that will stand out from the crowd. Techniques demonstrated will be how to merge text and images as well as how to achieve your own personal interpretation while also capturing the subject’s character and personality. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Video Walkthrough Prof Lieu’s Tips […]

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]]> Landscape Painting in Óbidos, Portugal https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/painting/landscape-painting-in-obidos-portugal/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:55:35 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=10097 See a landscape plein air painting from beginning to end, using watercolor and micron pens to show a panoramic scene in Óbidos, a village in Portugal. The combination of micron pens with watercolors is explained in depth, as well as the distinctive look of Óbidos through repeated colors throughout the city. Demo by Cat Huang […]

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]]> Sketching Elephants, Rhinos, Warthogs in Ink & Photoshop https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/sketching-elephants-rhinos-warthogs/ Sun, 10 Apr 2022 23:40:34 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=9488 See a drawing demo on how to quickly sketch elephants, rhinos, and warthogs. Tips for how to draw effective gesture drawings, by blocking out the biggest shapes first, and emphasizing the structure of the animal are explained and shown. Demo by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artist Jordan McCracken-Foster. Video Walkthrough Prof Lieu’s Tips […]

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]]> Ink Wash: Drawing Cats from The Electrical Life of Louis Wain https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/drawing-cats-from-the-electrical-life-of-louis-wain/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 17:33:49 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=6591 Watch a demo on drawing cats from The Electrical Life of Louis Wain. Sketching techniques using sumi inks for capturing the personality and gesture of the cats in the film are explained, as well as how to build up a range of textures and volumes in the drawings. Explained in the video is how to […]

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]]> Mastercopies in Ballpoint Pen & Photoshop https://artprof.org/learn/mastercopies-in-ballpoint-pen/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 01:45:13 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=6310 Creating a mastercopy of a historical drawing is an effective exercise for honing your drawing skills. This video is a hands on demo that provides tips for how to get started with a mastercopy. There is also a discussion that provides insight into the value doing a mastercopy can have to advance and strengthen your […]

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]]> Ballpoint Pen & Watercolor: Imagined Environment https://artprof.org/learn/ballpoint-pen-watercolor-imagined-environment/ Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:45:09 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=6027 This video shows how to draw an environment from imagination using ballpoint pen and watercolor techniques. Diverse experiences, gathering reference images and objects serve as the inspiration for creating this imaginary environment Shown is a plein air drawing session on site using soft pastels, a trip to the grocery store to buy unusual looking produce, […]

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]]> Pen & Ink Wash Illustration https://artprof.org/learn/pen-ink-wash-illustration/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:43:19 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=5520 Teaching Artist Alex Rowe shows how to brainstorm, research, sketch, and complete an illustration based on a historical event from the colonial era in America. Alex talks about how to come up with an idea for an illustration. He takes a trip to the library to research a story about sheep in colonial America. Another […]

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]]> Dip Pens & Liquid Watercolor Drawing Techniques https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/dip-pens-liquid-watercolor-drawing-techniques/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 04:05:36 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=5465 Learn useful tips for inking techniques with a dip pen using liquid watercolor. There are many tricks that can make your experience much easier and allow for greater control over your line work. This drawing demonstration will show how you can develop your skills for inking techniques to create elegant cross-hatching and dynamic line work […]

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]]> Dip Pen Drawing with Ink & Markers https://artprof.org/learn/dip-pen-drawing-with-ink-markers/ Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:10:25 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=5429 Dip pens and ink can create a beautiful effect when combined with layers of markers and white gesso. This video demos a unique technique with these art supplies that produce a drawing with delicate line work and subtle colors. Tips for how to draw with a dip pen using cross-hatching techniques are explained, as well […]

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]]> Pen & Ink & Pencil Drawing https://artprof.org/learn/tutorials-media/drawing/pen-ink-pencil-drawing/ Fri, 14 May 2021 15:40:53 +0000 https://artprof.org/?p=2812 Art Prof Clara Lieu and Guest Teaching Artist Song Kang demonstrate Song’s drawing technique to create effects similar to ink wash using pen & ink, pencil, and matt medium. Song creates a lively, imaginative composition based on textures and forms in nature. Song begins the drawing by sketching the composition with pencil lines and areas […]

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