Fountain Pen Drawing Techniques

We ll get into hatching later for now we ll focus on stippling.

Fountain pen drawing techniques.

You will also learn how you can use your wash. Fountain pens might be expensive to buy especially when you go for a pen with a gold nib which i prefer especially if you would like the added flex it gives to the line but handled properly they can last. Flexible fountain pen vs. There are some free intro lessons to help you start and find out more about the course.

As for tips i would recommend not to choose an expensive pen first i tend to say that pens like the platinum carbon pen are a good start to get a feel what drawing with a fountain pen is. There are a few ways that you can create the appearance of shadows using a fountain pen. A normally intimidating medium for an artist glenn demonstrates how to sketch directly in pen or work into an existing pencil drawing. The process is so simple that anyone can achieve a visual result with simple patterning and handwriting with bleach on fountain pen ink.

Fountain pens with variable lines 1 part 7. And just for fun. Re dip your brush when needed always keeping a puddle and continue washing. Value is controlled by your ink to water ratio the more ink or less water the greater your value.

Basic fountain pens part 6. Once you have a fountain pen you will have to start drawing with it. Why draw with a fountain pen. On a fundamental level this simple process.

In this video lesson world famous artist and instructor glenn vilppu teaches you a variety of drawing techniques using the fountain pen and waterbrush. You can see some examples of my ink drawings in my sketches gallery. Paint by pulling the ink puddle across the page. Choosing a fountain pen part 5.

Using a fountain pen part 4. If you would like to learn the fundamentals and the start urban sketching please check out my foundations online course. I adore drawing with brush pens they ve been my absolute favorite inking tool for years. They are stippling and hatching or cross hatching.

Fountain pen revolution muft fountain pen super5 frankfurt ink with van gogh watercolor in a hahnemuhle watercolor sketchbook. It s using the fine point on a fountain pen to create multiple tiny dots on a paper. I am very excited that goulet pens has put together a shopping guide based on my recommendations. Ink and bleach for many students the simple yet stunning bright neon reaction between fountain pen ink and bleach is enough to stir their curiosity.