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- Houses and Buildings: using freehand and architectural styles, learn to detail barns, houses and cityscapes.
- Animals: draw realistic animals by focusing on anatomy, facial features and hair texture.
- The Plant Kingdom: learn to sketch plants, flowers, leaves and trees - from an individual flower to an entire forest.
- Faces and Figures: sketch realistic, dynamic figures and capture varying moods.
- Birds: learn to draw lifelike feathers, eyes, bills and feet.
- Waterscapes: capture the reflections of a quiet brook and the spray of crashing surf.
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One of the advantages of pen and ink as an artistic medium is the convenience of the materials, which are few in number and small enough to tuck into a pocket. Read the first page
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Pen & Ink Introduction,
By hamsterdance (TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sketching Your Favorite Subjects in Pen & Ink (Hardcover)
I got this book after first buying Ms. Nice's Pen & Ink with Watercolor book. This book is also a delight to use. While it does not have quite the appeal of the other book (for me personally since I like and missed the color) it is still a good book for anyone wanting to become more proficient in pen & ink. Since that is what it is meant to do that is the criteria I used to rate it.There are chapters describing the materials used. Chapters on the different strokes and how different the effect each one has when she shows a ball created with them. There are chapters on value and contrast, composition, landscapes, seascapes, plants, animals and portraits. She shows drawings created only with a verticle stroke for example or only with contour lines or dots along with many more that combine them with other marks. She shows the effect different technical pen sizes have on a drawing. She shows pen & ink combined with ink washes and gives advice on a field sketch kit. And these are only a few of the things this book demonstrates. On every page the numberous drawings show the humble pen deserves to be respected as a serious art medium in its own right. This book would be a good addition to any artist's library no matter their skill level or subject matter.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, lot's of tips & techniques,
By Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sketching Your Favorite Subjects in Pen & Ink (Hardcover)
This is an excellent book for anyone just starting to learn pen & ink drawing. This is not a step-by-step, draw what I draw, book. It is more a collection of tips & techniques for drawing almost any subject. The author starts out by explaining each kind of line and what it's used for. Next, she explains value. Ink washes, a dry brush, and a variety of different line types are then used to create contrast and texture. The design & composition section is great for showing you how to put everything together and what pitfalls to look out for. She also guides you through choosing a subject, finding a good photo to work from and achieving perspective. Finally, each kind of subject is explained in detail. Some include flowers, landscapes, all kinds of water, and buildings. She also covers many animals including dogs, horses & birds. Human faces & figures are detailed as well.
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Sketching Your Favorite Subjects In Pen & Ink,
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This review is from: Sketching Your Favorite Subjects in Pen & Ink (Hardcover)
Claudia Nice has put together an excellent book for anyone desiring to create works in Pen & Ink. The information in this book is not only ideal for the beginner, but also a great source of information and inspiration for the advanced artist. Along with the authors wonderful renderings are other pen & ink works from other artists that are sure to increase your respect for the medium. This book is simply wonderful and will surely become well worn from the many times you will want to go back to it for reference or simply to just view the wonderful images it contains. My copy of her book is near my drawing table at all times. Claudia, Bravo!
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