Pen and Ink Techniques
Begin with the End in Mind
Project: Pen and Ink Landscape
Be Proactive
Technique Practice
HatchingLines flow in a unified direction.
Lines do not cross over each other Value is adjusted by the spacing of lines |
Cross-HatchingLines cross over each other
Greater frequency of lines produces darker values. |
Random LineLines cross over each other in a squiggly pattern.
Greater frequency of lines produces darker values. |
StipplingSmall dots
Greater frequency of dots produces darker values |
Hard-EdgeSolid areas of dark.
No control of gradual change from light to dark. Black and White. |
CombinationCombination of Several pen and ink techniques.
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Sharpen the Saw
Going Further: Pen and ink landscape
Begin by searching ideas for your landscape drawing. You should have a foreground-front, middle ground-middle, and background-something in the distance.