Dip Pen and Ink Illustration: Capturing The Natural World
Observational Pen and Ink
A course by Philip Harris , Freelance Illustrator
Joined March 2021
Joined March 2021
About the video: Observational Pen and Ink
Overview
“Let's take a walk with our sketchbook. In this lesson, we will go out and collect elements from nature and draw them, studying their form and shadow. ”
In this video lesson Philip Harris addresses the topic: Observational Pen and Ink, which is part of the Domestika online course: Dip Pen and Ink Illustration: Capturing The Natural World. Illustrate evocative scenes inspired by your surroundings using line work and hatching techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Observational Pen and Ink In this lesson, I'll take you through drawing organic elements in pen and ink. Before we jump into sketching out our first ideas for the final project, I wanted to touch upon the importance of studying organic elements found in nature and recreating them in pen and ink. This is a beneficial way to understand how things form in the world. It really helps you understand to look at an object's form and to think about its structure and where the shadow will sit. Here I've got this flower that I've collected from a walk. I liked the shape and the pattern, but you can do...”
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Course summary for: Dip Pen and Ink Illustration: Capturing The Natural World
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Category
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Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration, Sketchbook, Sketching
Philip Harris
A course by Philip Harris
Philip Harris is a freelance illustrator who lives and works in Devon, England. Growing up, drawing was always an important part of his life thanks to his grandfather’s collection of sketchbooks and illustrations. He later went on to study illustration at the University of Plymouth. During his second year, Philip inherited some of his grandfather’s equipment, including a collection of dip pens and nibs, which introduced him to the technique he uses today.
Since graduating, he has worked with clients including Superdrug, Kohler, DK Books, Jack Daniel’s, Le Parisien Magazine, NowTV, New Scientist, ARTE, Goodwood Revival, Delve, Kilkenny Irish Red Ale, and Which? Money. Philip also shares his illustrations with over 20K followers on Instagram.
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