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    Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching
    Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching
    Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching
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    Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching

    By Shirish D

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    A Pen is mightier than a Sword!

    Now discover the true power of a pen in this amazing guide to sketching like a boss.

    This one-of-a-kind exercise book will set all your sketching fears to rest and guide you step-by-step in drawing the most awesome illustrations.

    Come join Shirish on this amazing journey of discovery.

    What will you learn?

    -- The concepts of shadows and highlights.

    -- Shading techniques using pens.

    -- Various 'texture hacks' for drawing objects like glass, stones, bricks, wood

    -- Drawing human figures in the landscape.

    -- Basic perspective concepts.

    A Pen is mightier than a Sword!

    Now discover the true power of a pen in this amazing guide to sketching like a boss.

    This one-of-a-kind exercise book will set all your sketching fears to rest and guide you step-by-step in drawing the most awesome illustrations.

    Come join Shirish on this amazing journey of discovery.

    What will you learn?

    -- The concepts of shadows and highlights.

    -- Shading techniques using pens.

    -- Various 'texture hacks' for drawing objects like glass, stones, bricks, wood

    -- Drawing human figures in the landscape.

    -- Basic perspective concepts.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherShirish D
    Release dateNov 28, 2019
    ISBN9781393853954
    Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching
    Author

    Shirish D

    Shirish D (1974 till now, and counting) is a self-taught artist from India. Information Technology is one of the expertise of Shirish, but his heart (and mind) is completely devoted to art. Shirish dabbles in sketching and painting in various media like pen&inks, watercolors, acrylics, oils and spray paints. He paints various subjects like landscapes, portraits, urban sketches; and figures & nudes. Shirish also does video production for various art-related courses that he publishes on various platforms, and has taught thousands of students worldwide. Shirish believes in having no limits to living an artistic life and has now jumped into the wonderful world of books to share his passion for visual arts to art lovers of the world.

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      Book preview

      Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching - Shirish D

      PEN, INK AND WATERCOLOR

      SKETCHING

      Learn to Draw and Paint Stunning Illustrations

      in 10 Step-by-Step Exercises

      Shirish Deshpande

      Copyright ©2019 by

      HuesAndTones Media and Publishing

      Author: Shirish Deshpande

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without written permission of the author, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.

      All artworks presented in this book are copyright of the artist, regardless of whether they bear the artist’s signature or not.

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      INTRODUCTION

      Who Is This Book For?

      About This Book

      What Skills Do You Need to Begin?

      Repetition of Instructions

      Mistakes and Happy Accidents

      Some 'Ground Rules' While Reading This Book

      MATERIALS

      SHADING TECHNIQUES – PEN

      Shading Technique #1: Hatching

      Shading Technique #2: Cross-Hatching

      Shading Technique #3: Contour Shading

      Shading Technique #4: Stippling

      Shading Technique #5: Random (Scribbling)

      Free Resource – Pen Shading Techniques ‘Cheat Sheet’

      SHADING TECHNIQUES – INK

      COLORS

      Warm and Cool Colors

      Complementary Colors

      The Colors Used for the Various Illustrations in this Book

      SHADING TECHNIQUES – WET AND DRY BRUSH

      Wet-On-Wet

      Dry-On-Wet

      Sprinkling Color Using Brushes

      Sprinkling Color Using a Toothbrush

      Using Pens and a Wet Wash

      Using Props for Exotic Effects

      Table Salt

      Alcohol

      Spray Mister

      Tissue Paper / Plastic Wrap

      EXERCISES

      A House and a Light Pole

      Wood and Rusted Metal Texture

      An Old DP (Distribution Point) Box

      A Piece of Old Abandoned Machinery

      The Door

      A Stairway to Heaven

      A Charming Little Lane

      Wall of an Old House

      A Stone Temple

      Buildings in Ladakh

      FREE VIDEO TRAINING

      The Twin Trees – Pen Shading Techniques

      Sketch a Hut using Pens, Inks and Watercolors

      A Roadside Garage – Pen, Ink, and Watercolor on a Tinted Paper

      READY TO TRAVEL DOWN THE HISTORY LANE?

      BEFORE WE PART...

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      GRATITUDE

      ENJOYED ‘PEN, INK AND WATERCOLOR SKETCHING’?

      INTRODUCTION

      I started sketching at a young age. But I started using a pen to sketch only a few years ago. I had painted many watercolor illustrations before I got acquainted with the power of the pen. But when I combined watercolor with pen sketching, a different kind of magic happened.

      I fell in love with the art of pen-ink-watercolor illustrations when I understood the power of textures and contrast. Together, pen and ink/watercolors can be used to create some exquisitely detailed textures.

      Pen-ink-watercolor sketching can be an anytime/anywhere activity. It’s very convenient too, due to the simplicity of the materials and minimal post-painting cleanup.

      Who Is This Book For?

      The focus of this book is on sketching and painting using pens, ink, and watercolor. Each of these mediums has its own charm. But together, they pack a mighty punch. Using these three mediums together can create some unique and very interesting effects in the illustrations.

      Are you interested in learning hands-on pen-ink-watercolor illustrations, from simple to complex subjects? Then this book is for you.

      Have you sketched using ballpoint pens/gel pens/technical pens/fountain pens before and want to explore further possibilities? Then this book is for you.

      Have you worked with watercolor before and would love learning about augmenting your watercolor illustrations with pen and ink? Then this book is for you.

      Do you draw in other mediums and think that ink/watercolor is a daunting and unforgiving medium?

      Then this book is definitely for you.

      About This Book

      In this book, we will start by learning to paint this monochrome illustration using pens and black ink.

      Then we will move to paint various colorful illustrations using pens, ink, and watercolor.

      Since the real learning happens by doing, we will learn to paint each illustration step-by-step.

      During each step, I will explain the logic behind the lines, the colors and how to take advantage of the ‘happy accidents’ that the watercolor offers.

      What Skills Do You Need to Begin?

      If you are already conversant with sketching and shading techniques, you can really hit the ground running with this book.

      However, being an expert in pencil/pen drawing is not a pre-requisite for learning from this book.

      If you are a novice at sketching/painting, worry not!

      This book will hold your hand (metaphorically, of course) and guide you through the complete process of pen-ink-watercolor painting.

      For each demonstration, I will begin with the basics. Anyone, even a novice, will be able to paint if they follow the instructions diligently.

      Ink/watercolor painting can be learned as a separate art form to pen drawing, or it can be combined with pen drawing to lend a unique look to your illustrations.

      Ink and watercolor painting using

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