Along with showing the great variety of inks, pens, supports, and related materials available today, this book guides readers in choosing archival quality products that work well together. Included are demonstrations of diverse techniques, plus scores of finished drawings that approach subject matter from many different perspectives to achieve wide-ranging visual and emotional effects. 385 illustrations, 200 in color.
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
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Good for int/adv, great materials explination, inpirational,
By Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: The Pen and Ink Book: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist (Watson-Guptill Materials and Techniques) (Paperback)
The is a wonderful book for intermediate to advanced pen and ink artists looking for a thorough explanation of materials and a great discussion of the methodology of creating fantastic pen and ink artwork. It is packed with a wide variety of examples that are sure to inspire you.The book starts out with a large (almost 50 pages) and excellent overview of materials and tools. I love it that the author takes the time to discuss numerous brands of pens, inks and papers instead of just generalizing them. The following section focuses on ink drawing techniques. There is a good discussion of gray tones, parallel lines, value changes, hatching, cross-hatching and patterns. Then there are a few demonstrations of brush techniques such as laying a wash and using white on toned paper. Mixed media demos mixing wax crayons and acrylic with ink are also here as well as scratchboard and practice exercises. The basic elements of drawing follow, including things like texture, shape, volume, color, rhythm and scale. Next, drawing strategies are covered. There are no projects or any step-by-step techniques per se. Rather, the author shows you examples of his artwork with advice on his approach, concepts and techniques. I recommend this book for those with some pen & ink drawing experience seeking ideas, tips and inspiration. There is a good list of suppliers in the back. Smith's surreal images and mastery of a variety of styles make this a book to enjoy for the artwork it contains as well as the instruction it provides.
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What a great book,
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There are so many books on pen and ink with the most boring and insipid illustrations that it's a wonder anyone with any artistic sensitivity would ever venture into the medium at all. This book is a wonderful exception to that pedestrian norm.
The author is a master in the medium of pen and ink. He's not just a person who can hatch until his eyes bleed but he has something to bring to art besides a laborious technique. This guy is an artist not just a technician! It's not that he doesn't know technique! He knows everything I could imagine to ask about the subject and more. When I first started looking for a decent book on pen and ink I was hoping to find a book just like this. Don't waste your time on the books that have all the excitement of watching paint dry. This is one for the serious artist's bookshelf. I can't believe it's not in reprint from the publisher.
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Excellent reference and procedures,
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This book presents procedures you can try at home to better your technique no matter what level you're at. The author generously shares his accumulation of knowledge. Very modern and contemporary. The illustrations are inspiring, you'll want to drop everything and start your own drawings!
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Artists and writers on art have stressed the importance of drawing since the fourteenth century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fountain india ink, wove stationery, fount india ink, sable watercolor rounds, nonwaterproof india ink, waterproof black india ink, metalpoint pens, waterproof drawing ink, refillable reservoir, cane pens, technical pen, watercolor block, depth tension, intuitive drawing, mapping pens, sumi ink, drawing strategies, drafting film, dip pen, ink supply, ink reservoir, acrylic gesso, lateral tension, ink flow, waterproof inks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Higgins Black Magic, Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph, Staedtler Mars, Joseph Gillott, Koh-I-Noor Universal, Martin's Black Star, Salis International, United States, William Mitchell, Martin's Hicarb, Berol Prismacolor, Indian Village, Svecia Antiqua, Arches Aquarelle, British Handmade, Erica Jong, Fabriano Classico, Koh-I-Noor Ultradraw, Koh-l-Noor Rapidograph, Koh-l-Noor Ultradraw, Alphacolor Char-kole, Newton Black, Pink Pearl, Robert Simmons New!
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Artists and writers on art have stressed the importance of drawing since the fourteenth century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fountain india ink, wove stationery, fount india ink, sable watercolor rounds, nonwaterproof india ink, waterproof black india ink, metalpoint pens, waterproof drawing ink, refillable reservoir, cane pens, technical pen, watercolor block, depth tension, intuitive drawing, mapping pens, sumi ink, drawing strategies, drafting film, dip pen, ink supply, ink reservoir, acrylic gesso, lateral tension, ink flow, waterproof inks Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Higgins Black Magic, Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph, Staedtler Mars, Joseph Gillott, Koh-I-Noor Universal, Martin's Black Star, Salis International, United States, William Mitchell, Martin's Hicarb, Berol Prismacolor, Indian Village, Svecia Antiqua, Arches Aquarelle, British Handmade, Erica Jong, Fabriano Classico, Koh-I-Noor Ultradraw, Koh-l-Noor Rapidograph, Koh-l-Noor Ultradraw, Alphacolor Char-kole, Newton Black, Pink Pearl, Robert Simmons New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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This book cites 5
books:
- Brother Moose by Betty Levin on page 136
- The Jungle Book (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) by Rod Smith on page 151
- The Jungle Book (Puffin Story Books) by Rudyard Kipling on page 151
- A Treatise on Painting (Great Minds Series) by Leonardo da Vinci on page 166
- Art and Visual Perception: A Psychology of the Creative Eye, Fiftieth Anniversary Printing by Rudolf Arnheim on page 96
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