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- Artists using Pen and Ink (History)
- BOOKS: Artists drawing in pen and ink
- Pens
- Dip pens on Wikipedia
- Fountain pen on Wikipedia
- Penholders
- Types of nibs
- BOOKS: Rendering in pen and ink
- Inks - brands, characteristics and suppliers
- India Ink on Wikipedia
- Blogs about pen and ink
- Online books about pen and ink drawing
- BOOKS: Drawing in Pen and Ink
- My online portfolio - drawings in pen and ink
- Making A Mark
- Communities and Forums for artists using pen and ink
- Comments and Suggestions
- Pen and Ink - Book Reviews
Artists using Pen and Ink (History)
- lines and colors - Franklin Booth
- Franklin Booth owed his amazing style of pen and ink drawing to ignorance.
Booth was one of the greatest American illustrators and one of the absolute masters of pen and ink drawing. His style was the result of an isolated childhood on an Indiana farm and an innocent ignorance of the printing technology of his time.
When Booth was growing up, determined to be an artist and create illustrations like the ones he saw in popular magazines of the day like Harper's and Scribner's, he began to teach himself to draw in pen and ink by copying the illustrations as he saw them, not realizing that the illustrations were the product of wood engravings, made by specialty engravers by copying the original artists' works.......... - lines and colors - Howard Pyle
- Pyle revolutionized illustration, both through his own work, which introduced a new level of drama, action and visual excitement to what was largely a staid and restrained art form at the time, and through his influence on his students, who included some of the finest illustrators ever to put lines or colors on a flat surface. Collectively, Pyle and his students helped usher in the "Golden Age of American Illustration".
Pyle's impact on the art form known as illustration is hard to overstate. His Durer-influenced pen and ink illustrations are among the finest ever done. He was one of the first illustrators to embrace and understand the new four-color printing process, and his paintings are remarkable for their ground-breaking color, dramatic compositions and emotional impact. - lines and colors - Pen Drawing by Charles Maginnis on Project Gutenberg
- There are some good resources out there on pen drawing if you dig for them, and you'll occasionally find some for free.
A case is point is the Project Gutenberg eBook version of Pen Drawing by Charles Maginnis. (Amazon listing here) - Pen Drawing, An Illustrated Treatise
- The Project Gutenberg EBook of Pen Drawing, by Charles Maginnis
This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. - Black & White ImageS - Third Annual Collection
- Black and White Images - The Third Annual Collection
"Oh man, what an inspiration! (Love these labors of love-congratulations.) Frost, T.S. Sullivant, Kemble and the rest; amazing how those virtuosos could make a penpoint sing. Drawing with a dip nib is hard: they blob, they run outa gas just in the middle of a line. Looking at old Life humor mags and seeing ads for pen-nibs made me realize that every kid in school had to learn to use a dip pen. You're publishing the guys who got straight A's...."
Art Spiegelman - cartoonist and historian - lines and colors - Sir John Tenniel
- John Tenniel is best known (and rightly so) for his beautiful, imaginative, definitive and absolutely perfect pen and ink illustrations for Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass: And What Alice Found There.
- lines and colors - Arthur Rackham
- Rackham was a deft pen and ink artist and most of his paintings started as pen and ink drawings into which he worked layer after layer of transparent watercolor glaze, a painstaking method associated more with classical painting than modern illustration.
- Elizabeth Nesbitt Room Illustrators Project
- The Illustrators Project:Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)
BOOKS: Artists drawing in pen and ink
Pens
- Making a Mark: The Rotring Art Pen
- When I first started drawing in pen and ink I struggled to find a suitable pen to draw with. However, once I came across the Rotring Art sketching pen I was in raptures - it's a very nicely balanced pen which seems to make the lines flow very easily!
- Heaton Cooper Studio Ltd - Calligraphy Pens
- Art shop with online purchase of art materials and art supplies.
- Heaton Cooper Studio Ltd - Drawing and Sketching Pens
- Art shop with online purchase of art materials and art supplies.
- Heaton Cooper Studio Ltd - Nibs and pen holders
- Art shop with online purchase of art materials and art supplies.
- Cult Pens
- Cult Pens - Top-quality writing instruments at discount prices. Large range of hard-to-find pens, pencils and accessories.
- The Cult Pens Guide to Technical Pens
- Cult Pens Pencyclopedia Technical Pens
- Cult Pens Pen Finder
- Cult Pens - Pen Finder - find your favourite perfect pen pencil
- Cult Pens Glossary
- The Glossary is a collection of smaller articles and definitions, rather than the longer articles you'll find in the Cult Pens Pencyclopedia.
- Roberson pens and nibs
- Automatic Lettering Pens. Handmade in England for over 100 years, the hand-finished, smooth writing tip is unique: the pen can write and flow in any direction. The pen produces both very thin lines with contrasting thick lines. Easy to use for right and left-handed users, from young children to professionals-writing calligraphy, drawing illustrations, and making decorative creative mark designs. More than 100,000 sold worldwide. Users say: "Automatic Pens are best."
Reed Pens. Hand cut traditional reed pen for calligraphy and drawing. Square tip. Left oblique to order.
Quill Pens. Traditional quill pen made from goose feathers. Cut by hand then cured in hot sand. Also available uncut if you wish to make your own pens. - T N Lawrence & Son Ltd - Faber Castell Pitt Drawing Pens
- Suitable for sketches, studies and ink drawings. Highly light-fast, waterproof drawing ink.
- L. Cornelissen & Son
- L. Cornelissen & Son - one of the central London art shops which I recommend. I saw Rotring Art Pens for sale there in May 2007 (F and EF sketch pens and calligraphy pens. See the downloadable catelogue for Drawing which includes Silverpoint; Pens & Nibs; Reed & Quill Pens; Inks - Pelikan & Roberson and the Pilot Pens Range
- blotspens: Rotring ArtPens
- UK based suppliers of calligraphy pens, fountain pen ink and a wide range of writing instruments. Also offers sundries such as rulers and adhesives
Dip pens on Wikipedia
A dip pen (also sometimes called a "nib pen") usually consists of a metal nib with capillary channels like those of fountain pen nibs, mounted on a handle or holder, often made of wood. Other materials can be used for the holder, including bone, metal and plastic, while some pens are made entirely of glass. Most dip pens have no ink reservoir, however, and must be repeatedly recharged with ink while drawing or writing. (However, there are simple, tiny tubular reservoirs that illustrators sometimes clip onto dip pens; these allow drawing for several minutes without recharging the nib.) Recharging can be done by dipping into an inkwell; however, most illustrators and cartoonists (who are the main current users of such pens) are more likely to charge the pen with an eyedropper, which gives them more control. Thus, "dip pens" are not necessarily dipped. This may be why many illustrators call them "nib pens."
The dip pen has certain advantages over a fountain pen. It can use waterproof pigmented (particle-and-binder-based) inks, such as so-called "India ink", drawing ink, or acrylic inks, which would destroy a fountain pen by clogging it up, as well as the traditional iron gall ink, which can cause corrosion in fountain pens.
There are also a wide range of readily exchangeable nibs available so different types of lines and effects can be created. The nibs and handles are far cheaper than most fountain pens, and allow color changes much more easily.
Dip pens were generally used prior to the development of fountain pens, and are now mainly used in illustration, calligraphy, and comics (notably manga).
Fountain pen on Wikipedia
A fountain pen is a pen that contains a reservoir of water-based liquid ink. The ink is fed to the nib through a feed via a combination of gravity and capillary action. Filling the fountain pen reservoir with ink may involve replacing a disposable ink cartridge, filling the pen with an eyedropper, or operating an internal mechanism which sucks ink into the reservoir from a bottle through the nib. These mechanisms are typically pistons or rubber sacs. Pens that accept cartridges are often made to suck ink through the nib by replacing the cartridge with a syringe-like device called a converter.
Duofolds from the 1920s used the Lucky Curve feed system and self-filled using a "button filler". They were quite long; nearly 7 inches long when posted.]]
Penholders
- Scribblers Penholders
- Penholders
Types of nibs
- Scribblers Calligraphy Blog » Nibs and Pens
- Types of nibs
BOOKS: Rendering in pen and ink
books on Amazon
Rendering in Pen and Ink: The Classic Book on Pen and Ink Techniques for Artists, Illustrators, Architects, and Designers (Practical Art Books)
Amazon Price: $18.15 (as of 05/12/2008)
The Thames and Hudson Manual of Rendering With Pen and Ink (The Thames and Hudson Manuals)
Amazon Price: (as of 05/12/2008)
Inks - brands, characteristics and suppliers
- Heaton Cooper Studio Ltd > Sepia/Brown Inks
- Art shop with online purchase of art materials and art supplies.
A range of sepia inks from Cornelissen, Higgins, Kremer, Roberson and Rohrers - Heaton Cooper Studio Ltd > Black Inks for Drawing and Calligraphy
- Art shop with online purchase of art materials and art supplies.
A range of 11 different black and calligraphy sepia inks - Heaton Cooper Studio Ltd - Coloured Inks for Calligraphy and Drawing
- Art shop with online purchase of art materials and art supplies. Coloured Inks
- Daler Rowney - FW Artists' Ink
- FW Artists' Ink is an acrylic based pigmented water resistant ink in a range of 30 colours, all of which have either a 3 or 4 star rating. Such a degree of lightfastness over such a range of fully intermixable colours makes them ideal for use by artists' in the production of pictures for permanent display.
- Daler Rowney - Kandahar Drawing Inks
- Kandahar inks are brilliant transparent colours that flow easily from pen, brush and air brush. Ideal for line drawing, manuscript and design work. The colours are based on dyes chosen for their brilliance rather than their permanence, except black and white which are based on lightfast pigments. All except gold and silver (imitations) are shellac based and may be mixed one with another, thinned with distilled water and overlayed in use.
- Roberson's Penman Ink Range Classical Transparent
- A very thorough review of Penman Classical Transparent Ink by Jacqui Blackman
- Roberson Drawing Inks
- Roberson Metallic Inks: Pale gold, rich pale gold and copper. Non-waterproof.
Roberson Traditional Prout's Brown: Roberson was commissioned to produce this ink by Samuel Prout (1783-1852, a superlative draughtsman) who painted the buildings of Western Europe in faithful detail. Lightfast, based on Van Dyke crystals. This medium brown ink is ideal for sketching, giving even washes with a smooth dispersal of fine pigment. It can also be used for calligraphy and Chinese brushwork and dries to a satin finish.
Roberson French Sepia Ink: Indian ink. Water resistant once dry. Rich, warm golden colour that dries to a glossy finish. Use with a dip pen or brush. Produces a good wash. Particularly good for sketching. - Roberson - Pelican Drawing Ink
- Drawing Ink A
Transparent, intermixable waterproof inks. Diluted with distilled water. Suitable for ruling pens, drawing pens, brushes.
Scribtol Calligraphy Ink
Especially free flowing, opaque, non-fading, black ink. - Sanford Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Ink - BLICK art materials
- Intense, semi-flat black finish on most surfaces. For use with technical pens and airbrushes, dip pens or brushes. Waterproof, opaque, permanent, fadeless and acid-free.
- T N Lawrence & Son Ltd Winsor & Newton Drawing Inks
- Winsor & Newton Drawing Inks are formulated from a series of soluble dyes in a superior shellac solution. They can be applied with brush, pen or airbrush and are widely used by illustrators, designers, calligraphers and artists.
These inks (with the exception of the Liquid Indian Ink) are water resistant. - T N Lawrence & Son Ltd - Dr Martins Radiant Concentrated Watercolour Inks
- These colours are produced in an extremely concentrated form to achieve the greatest possible brilliance and radiant tones in designs and illustrations on paper surfaces.
These colours are NOT lightproof or waterproof. Designed for work that is to be re-produced. - T N Lawrence & Son Ltd - Sennelier Indian Ink
- (Also known as Sennelier Encre de Chine)A beautiful deep black Indian ink that is indelible and lightfast.When diluted with water it becomes less indelible. Excellent for calligraphy with pens, brushes and airbrush. Not recommended for fountain pens.
- Calligraphy and Drawing Inks from Scribblers
- calligraphy and drawing inks
- Scribblers - Blot's Iron Gall Ink
- Blot's Iron Gall Ink is based on a medieval recipe. The ink is a lot thinner than other inks and will darken after a while. It flows well and produces fine hairlines.
Sold in a wide necked jar for easier access when using an angled pen holder. - Scribblers Calligraphy Blog - blog posts about Inks and Paints
- Inks and Paints
- Forty Centuries of Ink by David N. Carvalho
- Carvalho, David N.
Forty Centuries of Ink Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library
(e-book) - Green & Stone Art Materials - pens and drawing/artists' inks
- A very extensive selection of pens and inks - available from the shop in the Kings Road Chelsea or via mail order.
India Ink on Wikipedia
:"Indian ink" redirects here. For the play by Tom Stoppard, see Indian Ink (play).
India ink (or Indian ink in British English), also called Chinese ink, is a simple black ink once widely used for writing and printing, and now more commonly used for drawing, especially when inking comics and comic strips. Indian ink usually is not suitable for fountain pens, as it will readily clog the pen. An exception to this is Pelikan Fount India, which does not contain shellac, the substance which can cause clogging.
Blogs about pen and ink
- Pen & Ink in 'lines and colors' :: a blog about drawing, painting, illustration, comics, concept art and other visual arts
- A blog about drawing, painting, illustration, comics, webcomics, cartoons, concept art and other visual arts.
Category - pen and ink - Scribblers Calligraphy Blog
- This blog is brought to you by www.scribblers.co.uk.
The aim of our blog is to provide you with:
* news and information of future products and services we will be offering
* additional product information
* useful tips and techniques
* a calligraphy community for sharing and inspiring - Making a Mark: The Pen and Ink Book
- A book review of The Pen and Ink Book by Jos Smith
- Making a Mark: Van Gogh: Drawing media and techniques
- Pen and ink: Van Gogh had a remarkable gift for pen drawing and graphic technique. This post focuses on Van Gogh's drawing materials and how they influenced his style.
- Dordogne Painting Days: 'Wet' Sketching in Pen & Ink using washes - includes advice about materials & techniques
- Dordogne Painting Dayspaintings & drawings from the south west of france
lundi 3 mars 2008
'Wet' Sketching in Pen & Ink using washes - includes advice about materials & techniques
Online books about pen and ink drawing
- Pen Drawing, An Illustrated Treatise
- The Project Gutenberg EBook of Pen Drawing, by Charles Maginnis
This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with
almost no restrictions whatsoever.
You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at at www.gutenberg.org
BOOKS: Drawing in Pen and Ink
Books on Amazon
The Pen and Ink Book: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist (Watson-Guptill Materials and Techniques)
Amazon Price: (as of 05/12/2008)
List Price: $19.95
Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook
Amazon Price: (as of 05/12/2008)
List Price: $19.95
Wendy Jelbert's Line and Wash: Watercolour and pen techniques
Amazon Price: $15.95 (as of 05/12/2008)
List Price: $15.95
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A Drawing Manual by Thomas Eakins (Primary Sources in American)
Amazon Price: $23.00 (as of 05/12/2008)
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Black and White - A Manual of Illustration - Wash and Line Drawing
Amazon Price: $19.45 (as of 05/12/2008)
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My online portfolio - drawings in pen and ink
Drawings in pen and ink
- Flower drawings by Katherine Tyrrell
- Flower drawings - the majority of which are in pen and ink
- Interior Landscapes - drawings by Katherine Tyrrell
- Drawings of Interior Landscapes - the majority of which are in pen and ink
Making A Mark
Katherine Tyrrell writing about: - Making marks with pastels, pencils and pen and ink - Creating new drawings and paintings - Influences on developing both artwork and art careers - Interviews with artists - Information about resources for artists and art lovers ....and best viewed in Firefox
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- Pen and Ink - WetCanvas!
- By popular demand, a special forum for the discussion of pen and ink techniques and works!
- Pen and Ink, Illustration Art - ArtPapa forum
- A forum about pen and ink drawing - not very active
- The Fountain Pen Network (Powered by Invision Power Board)
- Mainly for people interested in fountain pens rather than artists.
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