Ever wanted to draw and shade with Ink pens but don’t really know where to start?

Do you find it challenging to create gradients without blending?

Then, you’ve come to the right place.

This class is about diving into Inking in its Traditional and Digital forms. I’ve prepared all of the basics to get you started.

We will begin by exploring the available tools (for on-the-go) and their individual properties.

Then, we will practice our lines. I’ll share different ways to create various strokes just by using the same tool!

Followed by an in-depth exercise that covers four of the most popular shading techniques and how to even combine them.

Then we will tackle how to begin with our sketch in one easy step. I’ll then give you a trick for beginners to identify values quickly.

Then we will start Inking and talk about the importance of line weight, as well as various in-depth shading techniques depending on our object. We will use all of the shading techniques on our worksheet plus some of their combined versions.

Finally, I’ll show you my trick to fix Inking mistakes when working traditionally.

We are going to explore:

Tools available for Inking on the go (plus swatches!)
Stroke variations with the same pen
Hand position
Shading techniques: Hatching, Cross-Hatching, Stippling, and Scribbling
Line weight importance
Sketching basics
Quick value identifying trick
Ink shading practice
Fixing mistakes on paper

Suitable for all skill levels

This class includes a shading worksheet and a digital brush set for those working digitally.

Completion of this class will result in a better understanding of different shading techniques, line weight, hand movement, sketching, identifying values, fixing mistakes, and rendering objects according to their characteristics.

Ready to Ink?

-María Fe K.

@MFK_draws

Let’s connect: Find me on Instagram | Procreate brushes: Etsy & Gumroad

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MATERIALS:

If working Traditionally:

Sakura Pigma Micron Pens (or any other similar alternative you have on hand) I will be using sizes:
003 (Thin), 08 (Thick), PN (varies with pressure) -btw it’s cheaper in a set!
Paper or Sketchbook Faber-Castell Kneaded Eraser
Sakura Gelly Roll 08 White (Linking a set, couldn’t find it individually)
Caran d'Ache Grafwood 2H Pencil (a regular pencil will do for this class but if you want to get fancy, there goes the link)
Knife blade (the one I’m using can be found in a set but any other will work)
Wood sanding paper - 220 grit

If working Digitally:

iPad
Apple Pencil or stylus
Procreate app

Make sure to get the brush set and worksheet for this class in the Project & Resources tab!

These brushes come from my Pointillism brush set, available on Etsy & Gumroad!

Other (optional) materials mentioned/swatched:

Kuretake Zig White Ink
Pentel Pocket Brush Pen
Pentel Arts Pigment Ink Color Brush
Pentel Arts Stylo Sketch
Prismacolor Brush Tip Marker
Pilot G-1 0.5 (apparently these are now discontinued for the latest version, G-2, so I’m linking that one)
Ballpoint pen by Faber Castell (discontinued too, sorry! It’s just a regular ballpoint though, linking an alternative)

*Disclosure, I may earn a small commission if purchasing through any of these links, this won’t affect the final pricing of the items

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GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED :(

María Fe K.

Artist | @MFK_draws

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