Ink illustration specialization: Techniques for creative expression

Overview

“Now I will show you the way you can use a simple line to create different tones and volume from dip-pen and ink.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Highlight, Volume and Depth, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ink illustration specialization: Techniques for creative expression. Create illustrations of evocative nature using the feather and immersion ink, focusing on traditional entering techniques and observation drawing.

Partial transcription of the video

“Highlight, Volume and Depth In this lesson, I'll take you through how certain lines and certain directions can add volume and depth to your image, the importance of light source when working in pen and ink, and how using line direction can add volume and depth to the objects. We'll be using the spear nib again, as it's got the most consistent line, so we want that in this. I've got a couple of circles and I'll work on one and add depth to it. I'll pretend that the light source is coming this direction. When you're drawing in pen and ink, remember where your light's coming from, this will he...”

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Course summary for: Ink illustration specialization: Techniques for creative expression

• Level: Beginner
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• 253 students
• 7 units
• 85 lessons (16h 18m)
• 32 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Ink Illustration, Traditional illustration