The Best Pen Drawing Books of All Time

Pick up an everyday pen and make amazing art! 26 animals to draw, from an armadillo and a box turtle to a yak and a zebraLearn to create textures like the hard shell of a turtle, the long straggly hair of a llama, and the rough, coarse skin of an iguanaDrawing techniques include stippling, cross-hatching, and more, to make different tones of gray and black, textures, and realistic detailsBeginner-friendly advice to capture each animal's unique personality and physical traits using different pen techniques and strokesAuthor D. L.

Miller is the illustrator and author of the popular BigFoot series for childrenLearn how to draw realistic animal portraits from A to Z with this insightful guide! With Learn to Draw Realistic Animals with Pen & Marker, aspiring artists of any skill level will learn how to draw extremely detailed animal portraits using affordable, beginner-friendly supplies like felt tip pens and markers. Both beginning and experienced artists will enjoy the practice of drawing 26 amazing animals from A to Z, with all their unique features and textures—from the hard shell of a turtle and the straggly hair of a llama to the coarse skin of an iguana and more! Inside this engaging guide, you'll find step-by-step guidance on drawing an elephant, toad, koala, sloth, cat, dog, ferret, hedgehog, mouse, giraffe, jellyfish, newt, and more. You'll even learn how to draw unusual wild animals like a quokka, urial, vampire bat, and Xerus. Each of the 26 projects include detailed instructions and illustrations, with lessons on drawing techniques such as stippling, crosshatching, short hatching, and other pen strokes, to create tons of realistic details and ensure you can capture any type of animal texture. Each project is accompanied by a reference photo to guide you as you draw, and a fun fact about each animal. Also included is a complete overview on pens and paper, textures and techniques, and building detail in layers. Fun and easy-to-follow, this complete guide is an excellent source of inspiration for anyone seeking to learn how to make stunning art—without using fancy pens! Master several drawing techniques and learn how to draw stunning animal portraits with realistic details you'll want to reach out and touch, with Learn to Draw Realistic Animals with Pen & Marker!

Crosshatching is a drawing technique that emerged in Medieval Europe and was perfected by Old Masters such as Dürer and Rembrandt. It later fell out of favor and into obscurity with the advent of the offset printing press. Recently, ink drawing has enjoyed a huge resurgence in popularity, and the art community on Instagram has embraced crosshatching anew. With its impressive historical roots and realistic results, it is seen as the sophisticated, fine-art alternative to more stylized techniques in graphic novels and commercial illustrations.

This practical book takes readers from the very basics of crosshatching through to drawing concepts such as light, shape and shadow. For each topic -- still life, portraiture, figure drawing and landscapes -- August Lamm uses a combination of fine-art examples, illustrations and step-by-step tutorials to take the reader through the fascinating and accessible process of crosshatching, from perception to execution. This is a comprehensive guide, suitable for beginners and artists of every level.

This beautiful book combines the author's extensive ecological knowledge with art, and her passion for drawing with ink. It is packed with clear instruction and inspirational illustrations, and will be treasured by artists, illustrators, scientists and ecologists alike. Practical advice is given on using a range of materials and equipment for illustrating in pen and ink, as well as the collection and preservation of subject matter and reference material.

Detailed instruction is given on how to create essential mark-making techniques that will enhance your illustrations through accurate depiction of shape, form, texture and pattern, and in the principles and elements of design. Subject-themed chapters include plants, strandline and marine specimens, fossils, invertebrates, and mammals. There are step-by-step exercises suitable for all skill levels, and case studies describing working practice as a professional illustrator.