Courses by Alphonso Dunn/Master the Essentials of Pen & Ink Shading

  • $147

Master the Essentials of Pen & Ink Shading

  • Course
  • 26 Lessons

This course focuses on removing the intimidation from drawing and shading with ink. With a comprehensive and thorough breakdown of the fundamental skills and concepts you need to establish a sound foundation in pen and ink shading. You will gain understanding of essential concepts, skills, and techniques including pen control, consistency, basic strokes, variations, value scales, gradation, light & shadow, and more.

Course Info:

  • Requirements: A Motivation to Learn
  • Skill Level: For All Learners
  • Course Units: 23
  • Course Duration: 7 Hours
  • Downloads: Reference Images and Exercises 

KEY TAKE-AWAYS FROM THIS COURSE:

  • The essential supplies needed for pen and ink drawing
  • The unique properties of a wide variety of  ink drawing instruments
  • Creating a plan as a fundamental aspect of the ink drawing process
  • Understanding the awareness of rushing and the less-is-more principle
  • Understanding the visual effects of the basic strokes of ink drawing 
  • The five stroke variations and the ability to distinguish their uses and visual effects
  • How to apply the five stroke variations on different subjects
  • How to apply the five shading skills of pen and ink drawing
  • How to combine the basic strokes, variations, and essential shading skills to render simple forms
  • Developing a core understanding of how the effects of light and shadow define 3D shape and form
  • How to apply your  understanding of light and shadow to convey 3D shape and volume of subjects with lines 
  • How to combine the essential concepts and skills to render simple forms and subjects
  • How to develop ink drawings though a simple, stepwise, and easy-to-follow process
  • How to further apply the  knowledge, skills, and lessons acquired from this course to render an infinite variety of subjects

  • $147

Master the Essentials of Pen & Ink Shading

  • Course
  • 26 Lessons

This course focuses on removing the intimidation from drawing and shading with ink. With a comprehensive and thorough breakdown of the fundamental skills and concepts you need to establish a sound foundation in pen and ink shading. You will gain understanding of essential concepts, skills, and techniques including pen control, consistency, basic strokes, variations, value scales, gradation, light & shadow, and more.

Contents

Welcome

Welcome
Pen & Ink Shading Course Guide

Part 1: The Basics

Materials: Paper
Materials: Inks
Materials: Pens
Materials: Additional Materials
Key Reminders: Don't Rush
Key Reminders: Plan
Key Reminders: Less is More
Basic Concepts: Pen Control
Basic Concepts: Basic Strokes
Variations

Part 2: The Five Shading Skills

Line Weight
Cross-Contour Lines
Even Value
Value Scale
Gradation

Part 3: Shading Simple Forms

Understanding Light & Shadow
Block
Cylinder
Sphere

Part 4: Demonstrations

Rock
Pear
Flower
Eye

Exercises

Pen & Ink Shading Course Exercises

  • $147

Master the Essentials of Pen & Ink Shading

  • Course
  • 26 Lessons

This course focuses on removing the intimidation from drawing and shading with ink. With a comprehensive and thorough breakdown of the fundamental skills and concepts you need to establish a sound foundation in pen and ink shading. You will gain understanding of essential concepts, skills, and techniques including pen control, consistency, basic strokes, variations, value scales, gradation, light & shadow, and more.