Create a simple project in Indian ink with this step-by-step tutorial.
Establish a rough sketch of your subject. For the fox, I am being loose and using gestural lines with some underlying geometric structure. I make sure to create interesting02. Lay in the outlineswith a H or 2H pencil, I begin the inking process. Using metal nibs and a bottle of waterproof Indian ink, I lay down the outlines and some early details. Variations in thick and thin can promote a sense of light or strengthen the feeling of overlap.
Let the ink lines completely dry before beginning the next step, or they may bleed unexpectedly with the application of ink wash. You'll need a bit of patience here.This step establishes the local values of your figure. In this instance, I am working with three values and simple gradients. Tilt your drawing surface so that gravity will pull the wash downward as you work.
I leave the paper untouched for highlights and the white fur on the fox. I tone everything else with a light midtone to establish the body’s colour. To achieve a soft edge, the area is brushed with clean water and painted into with the ink wash. After the first wash layer is dry, the legs and a few other spots on the head receive the darkest value.Once the local values are defined, I model the light and shadow across the fox.
The loosely washed-in background is used to create a changing value contrast with the figure called counterchange. The gradient allows the head and legs to be darker than the background, while the tail and back are brighter, giving 3D form and movement.The final step helps to integrate the hatching ink lines with the soft gradients of the ink wash. Using the brush like a nib to create lines and shapes with grey tones I add fur texture and smaller marks to develop more character to the forms.
Finally, I bring the pen nib back to enhance a few spots and introduce some spontaneous marks or lines as texture. These marks are like personal handwriting, so add them to taste!
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