Sketching Your Favorite Subjects in Pen & Ink

Let Claudia Nice teach you the beautiful art of pen and ink drawing. You'll find complete instructions and detailed demonstrations for crosshatching, stippling, texture and value contrasts, as well as the use of contour, parallel and scribble lines. All of these techniques are illustrated throughout with the author's striking artwork. You'll find chapters detailing: Houses and Buildings: using freehand and architectural styles, learn to detail barns, houses and cityscapes. Animals: draw realistic animals by focusing on anatomy, facial features and hair texture. Birds: learn to draw lifelike feathers, eyes, bills and feet. The Plant Kingdom: learn to sketch plants, flowers, leaves and trees - from an individual flower to an entire forest. Faces and Figures: sketch realistic, dynamic figures and capture varying moods. Waterscapes: capture the reflections of a quiet brook and the spray of crashing surf.Nice, Claudia is the author of 'Sketching Your Favorite Subjects in Pen & Ink ' with ISBN 9781581804331 and ISBN 1581804334.