Blog & Art Tips
Dipping into the Dip Pen
If you’ve ever drawn or read manga or certain comic books before, you might have noticed that the linework is usually quite dynamic. This means the lines have...
What You Need to Know About Fountain Pens
Have you ever drawn with a fountain pen? I draw with one most every day since I don’t have to dip the pen in ink, I can keep...
Keeping Your Drawings Spontaneous
I believe the best drawings, paintings, musical compositions, etc., are the pieces that people can "feel." Not physically of course, because Dorito fingerprints on our drawings could be...
Keeping Your Palette Simple
It’s a good idea to give some thought prior to executing the colour in your finished drawing. Without a little planning ahead we could end up with a...
Tools For Black & White Drawings
Years ago I started off using a #2 size, Series #7 Winsor & Newton sable brush, and a bottle of black waterproof ink. I could pull consistent lines...
Varying Your Lines For Expression
I was fortunate to have learned the importance of line variation early in my career. Before ever applying colour to my drawings, I worked for years with just...
