How to Ink Group Runthrough Week 3

[BichonBistro]

@Erin-Cortese thanks so much for the encouragement Erin! Line control is a big challenge these days, but daily practice is really helping. I can feel it more than I can see it just yetPosting my wobbles helps me move through the frustration of dissatisfaction with results and keep me doing-not-stewing. I’ve added “progress not product” to Jake’s “finished not perfect” voice in my head.

I think the infinite variation in the way you have illustrated form for your shapes is fantastic!

[BichonBistro]

@Braden-Hallett thanks so much Braden—this group is an awesome motivator for daily practice!

[BichonBistro]

@burvantill this just makes me smile

[ambiirae]

Every one practice forums looked fantastic yesterday! It’s amazing the progress you can see from day to day I unfortunately took a “nap” and woke up this morning so no blobs from me but after work today will be getting some done!

[BichonBistro]

@chrisaakins OMG, freehand?! I have to pencil all my shapes first Freehanding would be Ph.D. level up—oh wait, you ARE working on your Ph.D., right?!

[burvantill]

@demotlj Thanx Think of Jake Parker’s butterfly licking the page. You literally BARELY touch it and the ink comes out. This class is showing me that good lines are all about muscle control. The second I relax, my lines get shakey, I know with time that I will go faster but right now it takes FOREVER to do a page.

[chrisaakins]

@BichonBistro hahaha! Not in art unfortunately. I have been drawing in ink all my life and drawing nature at that, so years of practice. But thanks for the affirmation! Your lines are looking nice, so don't sell yourself short.

Here is today's work. @demotlj You are so right about muscle control. My fine lines are definitely improving. @Braden-Hallett I can actually sorta kinda do the thick thin thing...

[chrisaakins]

@burvantill your lines are looking good! I'm going to steal your by line: justkeepinkingjustkeepinking...

[BichonBistro]

Thinking-inking about my happy place that is getting hammered by Dorian right now . Fragile Ocracoke Island on the outer banks of North Carolina is experiencing terrible conditions right now. @Pamela-Fraley painted this beautiful watercolor—the heart is the tiny village of Ocracoke, accessible only by ferry.

Daily accountability:

[braden H]

Reconfigured my usual 'pen' so that it's more like an honest to god brush pen (opacity variance set to nuthin so it's black or white and thassit!) It's kinda like taking off the training wheels

Here's a comparison of a couple of characters. Old brush on left, new brush on right.

[demotlj]

@burvantill Ahh, see, that’s my problem. My butterfly needs to go on a diet.

[demotlj]

@Braden-Hallett The new brush looks a lot cleaner. I like it.

[burvantill]

@demotlj love it!

[demotlj]

I worked a little more with the brush pen tonight and decided I’ll definitely be sticking with the dip pen for Inktober.

[braden H]

@demotlj said in How to Ink Group Runthrough Week 3:

The new brush looks a lot cleaner. I like it.

Thank! Me too

@demotlj said in How to Ink Group Runthrough Week 3:

I’ll definitely be sticking with the dip pen for Inktober.

It's good to know what tools are best for you at least

[chrisaakins]

@Braden-Hallett both look good. On my phone I can't really tell a difference.

[braden H]

@chrisaakins That's also good. Means I can use whichever one I feel like

[burvantill]

Doing some test subjects for my Inktober project. Character study on a balloon . I’m thinking simple is better. It’s going to be the only color in the whole project so I think value lines might jam it up. Although I do like #2 as well as #3, Counterclockwise from the bottom left

[DaveLeekArt]

@ambiirae sorry for the delayed reply. It’s a new one they released for Inktober. I think it’s just an inking demo for follow along purposes. Haven’t gone through yet, been busy with kids. Hoping to make it happen this weekend.

[braden H]

@burvantill Very nice! i was gonna compliment your badoons even before I read your comment

I'm partial to the simplest middle one, too. It's the one that says 'shiny' to me the most.