Hello everyone!
I am so thrilled to get this class out to you. A couple of years ago, I was a new Skillshare teacher and I created a short but popular class on Ink Hatching. Ever since then, I've wanted to do a longer ink class that still focussed on the work ethic of practice. Even during the making of this Ink Drawing Boot Camp, I wanted to keep adding more! So, you'll see more ink classes from me in future, no doubt.

I thought I'd share some of the examples from the class, as well as some pieces that were made using the techniques long before the filming.

Enjoy and I look forward to seeing your drills and drawings. Thank you for being my students!

Some examples I created before & for the class - image 1 - student project

Above is a quick landscape sketch which utilises hatching, contour cross hatching, and some quick, gestural marks. Clouds are tricky in ink but remember that they also have a light, medium, and dark range to draw. Make sure you create that range and change up your marks to suit the shapes - think: wispy and swirling, thick, and also moving with the wind.

Some examples I created before & for the class - image 2 - student project

Above is an example of graduations of tonal values in a variety of marks. Make as many of these as you can to really build skills you'll use in subject-based drawings. Landscapes, portraits, still life, or abstract- being able to transition tonal values is a vital skill.

Some examples I created before & for the class - image 3 - student project

Above is a quick sketch of a seashell. The texture of the object was really tricky to draw because it was also very complicated to look at. Overall, I'm pleased with it, but I want to try it again and change up my techniques a little. When I squint my eyes, I see a good transition of tone though, so I'll take that as a win.

Some examples I created before & for the class - image 4 - student project

Above is a sketch of part of where I live. The farm buildings here are all full of interesting textures, and I could easily keep working on this drawing to build the values even more, but the point of my drawing this was to tackle the perspective of the buildings and the textures. I intentionally simplified the details (didn't put in the watering hose, for example), and instead focussed on the ability to convey the scene quickly and simply. I'm tempted to do a watercolour wash over this drawing...

Some examples I created before & for the class - image 5 - student project

Tonal spheres are one of my favourite drills. I still create these regularly to sharpen my skills, and there's no limit to the textures you can apply.

Some examples I created before & for the class - image 6 - student project

Here's some more spheres. :)

Some examples I created before & for the class - image 7 - student project

Above are the feathers I demonstrated. They were done quickly, so there are a few places where I wasn't tidy and the lines overlap, but as a demo for how nib size affects the drawing, it works. They were really fun to draw too.

Some examples I created before & for the class - image 8 - student project

I also like to keep up my skills in non-drills ways, like having a doodle book. I love experimenting with textures and marks to create these busy pages. It's a pocket sized Moleskine notebook, so I can take it anywhere with me.

Some examples I created before & for the class - image 9 - student project

And finally, here are the drills in squares. I rotated the page to create them all from the template sheet PDF, so they may look a little strange here since some are upside-down.

I can't wait to see your projects too. Thank you for taking my class!

Jen Dixon

Abstract & figurative artist, educator

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