EXERCISES

Create simple value scale
Create thumbnail value sketches with pen and ink
Create a detailed sketch with pen, ink and watersoluble graphite

REFERENCE PHOTOS
Download the attached zip file and unzip to see the photos

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

Pen with waterproof ink
It can be a disposable pen, e.g. Uniball Signo Gelstick, Uniball Air. Fountain pens are great because you can use your own ink.

Waterproof ink
This are for refilling fountain pens and for creating ink washes. Recommendations are Sailor KiwaGuro, Rotring Ink, De Atramentis

Eyedropper
Two needed. One for extracting ink, the other for getting clean water.

Cup
Two needed. One for washing brushes, one for clean water

White gel pen
Recommendations are Pentel K108 Hybrid Roller, Uniball Signo UM-153, Sakura Gelly Roll, white correction fluid pen

Watercolour paper
Coldpress 300gsm watercolour paper. The paper does not need to be 100% cotton but water-based painting works best with 100% cotton watercolour paper.

Water-soluble graphite
Recommendations are ArtGraf water-soluble graphite in a tin, Derivan Liquid Pencil, Derwent Graphitint, ArtGraf graphite stick

Watercolour brushes
If you only work with ink, one brush is sufficient. A size 4 is recommend if you work with 4x6 to 7x10 inch paper. Size 4 is recommended. If you work with ink and some other media, two brushes are recommended. Get brushes with sharp points.

Palette
This is for mixing gray and ink washes. It can be plastic or porcelain (recommended)

Wen Song

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