Pen & Ink Questions & Tips (8)

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India ink vs. Copic or Prismacolor Markers

I'm in the midst of deciding what direction I want to go with concerning medium choices. I've been using black ink with my quill pen for pe…

Started by Dawn Herring

2 on Thursday
Reply by Dawn Herring

Stippling with Ink: Drawing a Portrait Using 3.2 Million Dots

The inspiring video below (embedded from Vimeo) shows the making of an ink portrait drawing that involved over 3 million dots.  You can see…

Started by Thaneeya McArdle

1 May 4
Reply by Neilsen Guy Bell

Sharpie -vs- Coptic etc.

Is there anyone here who has used a wide variety of colored markers and can tell me if any are really better and/or longer lasting than any…

Started by Grace L. Sanford

5 Jan 18
Reply by Stacey Smith

Do you start with pencil or jump right in with pen?

I'm curious how other people approach pen and ink artwork. When it comes to realist pen and ink art, I have a tendency to start a drawing i…

Started by Thaneeya McArdle

8 Nov 29, 2011
Reply by Robert R Gilbert

Pen & Ink Learning Library - Free Online Resources (Websites, Videos, etc)

This thread is dedicated to listing free online resources for learning how to draw with pen and ink!    This can include websites and video…

Started by Thaneeya McArdle

2 Nov 4, 2011
Reply by Thaneeya McArdle

Truly waterproof ink in pen form - advice welcomed!

When illustrating using ink and colour (e.g. watercolour, watercolour pencil or acrylic), I have tended to use a nib pen and India ink. How…

Started by Meg Mackenzie

4 Oct 13, 2011
Reply by Meg Mackenzie

Do you rule?

So here I am on an admin week (aka nothing to do) and I am working on a drawing. A colleague just came in my office and 1. commented that I…

Started by Sue Pownall

11 Sep 30, 2011
Reply by Sue Pownall

Sharpie Questions & Tips

Hello gang!   I just bought a super cute new art journal and have decided that this journal is going to be done in all sharpies.   Has anyo…

Started by Laura Everson

6 Jul 28, 2011
Reply by Laura Everson

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