3 Tips to Create Textures with Pen and Ink

3 Tips to Create Textures with Pen and Ink | Beginner Level

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4 ай бұрын

In this video, we look at how to plan and shade textures, fearlessly. With these 3 tips, you’ll be able to better self-assess for progress with your pen and ink drawings, and gain confidence that you’re working on the right things from the beginning.
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⏰ TIMING
00:17 - What are textures and how they’re important for pen and ink
00:31 - Why plan textures?
01:01 - Tip 1: Self-assess by comparing “apples to apples”
03:21 - Tip 2: How to plan to reach your standards
04:40 - Get this free template from the Longstride Illustration Blog
05:30 - Tip 3: Create samples to test texture possibilities
07:53 - Review of what we’ve accomplished
08:45 - Fearless Textures Game

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@inktrooper. 4 ай бұрын

Yes! This is a really valuable content. We artists are awfully often are disorganized in the practice of our craft because we have a romanticized idea of art and think that 'you have to let the creative energy flow'. Many times we sit and draw without a goal beyond 'drawing a piece' or without any structure about the process and we end up with completely finished pieces that do not satisfy us in the long run because although we did our best to our capabilities we know they could have been better. Meaning, we know that we need to improve in certain areas, be more coherent with the mark makings, etc. but we really don't know how to achieve that improvement. And of course the books are there to learn, but it's a thousand times easier to find motivation and learn good practices in content well researched, well presented and well explained like this. Thank you.

@longstrideillustration 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad to know this is helpful and relatable. There are many mediums that lend themselves better to "direct exploration", such as graphite or pencils - where we can find the lines as we go, with more "flow" as you mentioned. However, as you well know, ink is less forgiving. With pen and ink projects, a calculated approach produces more reliable results.

@kavithaekambaram7885 Ай бұрын

Great work! Thanks.

@glenda7921 Ай бұрын

The quality of your videos is admirable. I wish I had your patience with this medium.

@longstrideillustration Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@ChantelleArts 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant tutorial, I love it ☺☺☺

@longstrideillustration 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊 Makes me happy that you enjoyed it!

@k.gebhard6686 4 ай бұрын

Huiiii - just went in! What great advices! Thank you so much!

@longstrideillustration 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!😀

@rodrod5000 4 ай бұрын

I was just thinking about texture while looking at my past drawings while preparing for a new drawing - a drawing of a picture of swans from a recent trip. I think planning my inking is going to be a challenge for me with birds that are mostly white. But, I'm going to try and the preparation process is very satisfying. A teacher will appear when we are ready. Thank you for your video and materials in your blog.

@longstrideillustration 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for sharing your situation with the white swans. Hopefully planning the values arrangement can help with that. All the best with your pen and ink projects!

@anahata2009 4 ай бұрын

Maybe use toned paper and white ink. Could be a fun experiment.

@jbkhan1135 4 ай бұрын

Great advice! I'll try this, thank you!

@iDanitho 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the tips and tricks you're providing, I'm learning a lot. Recently picked up inking. It's difficult but very very fun

@anahata2009 4 ай бұрын

Really great content. You're a very organized and clear teacher.

@longstrideillustration 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

@OrigamiCalm 4 ай бұрын

So helpful, thank you!

@longstrideillustration 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@artscience9981 4 ай бұрын

Great video. I’ve benefited a lot from Alphonso Dunn’s book and workbook. Could you or have you already done an explanation of how to avoid blobs of ink when using dip pens? Very exasperating when it happens. Thanks!

@longstrideillustration 4 ай бұрын

Glad that you enjoyed the video and are also a fan of Alphonso's teachings. I don't have "blob" issues, and this is thanks to the combination of materials that I use, also has to do with "how far to dip" along with nib maintenance. You might resolve this easily by adjusting something, have a look at this guide: longstrideillustration.com/a-beginners-guide-to-dip-pens-for-drawing/

@LearnedFingers 4 ай бұрын

loved it.

@longstrideillustration 4 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you 😊

@nelsinki5177 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your tips about textures, also for the recomendations for excercises. ^^

@longstrideillustration 4 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@eb6319 4 ай бұрын

Oh wow. I think youtube wanted to give me a birthday gift and brought me this video today😊. I have been looking for a video like this with no luck until today. Thank you very much. This information is great❤

@longstrideillustration 4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Really glad you enjoyed the video and that the timing was serendipitous. Happy fearless inking!

@mariechevalier73 4 ай бұрын

Hi Chloe, it is a little bit out of context from this video, I’m an art teacher and I would like to do an initiation to ink drawing. But I am struggling about the material: should I buy a little bottle of ink for each student? Or do you have better advise for practical containers (if I have a big bottle of ink and I want to split it)…I can’t work my brain around it 😂thank you so much!

@longstrideillustration 4 ай бұрын

Hi - I think I just answered your question in a DM? but I'll paste it here as well in case anyone else is curious on the same topic: You could buy a 16 or 32-ounce large bottle of India ink and just fill 2oz bottles for them. That's actually the system that I use for myself at home. Speedball sells empty 2oz bottles with a cap that are the right size even for the oblique dip pen holders. You might be able to get a box of these on Amazon, or look for similar containers in an art store or a place where they sell containers. Here's my FAQ page if you ever have questions on materials: longstrideillustration.com/faq/