Pen and Ink Drawing by David Morales H

Pen and Ink Drawing by David Morales H is a comprehensive, technique-led guide to the expressive art of pen and ink drawing. Fantastic for illustrators and artists alike, this indispensable resource is full of easy-to-follow advice and inspiring instructions.

In his book, David covers all the essentials you’ll need to learn about this technique. You’ll discover how to hold your pen to create different qualities of line, learn different mark making techniques like stippling and scribbling as well as deepening your understanding of value, tone and contrast. David also encourages you to improve your observation skills to successfully compose your subjects, from still lifes to buildings and people. Follow David’s exercises and you’ll learn through doing, with projects that range from 15 minutes to 2 hours long.

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an enthusiastic scribbler, this book contains words of wisdom that are sure to inspire you - even experienced artists will appreciate David’s insights! He shared plenty of insider tips including detailed insights on his favourite techniques, help starting compositions, quick exercises to improve your skills and even templates to copy or take inspiration from.

144 page paperback. 180mm x 230mm.

• Introduction

• Meet David Morales

• Supplies

• Techniques:

  • Holding your pen

  • Types of lines

  • Outlines

  • Strokes

  • Tones

  • Values

  • Textures

  • Adding colour

  • Combining techniques

• Getting Ready for Action:

  • Keep it simple

  • How to observe

  • Composition

  • The world around us

• Let’s Draw:

  • Prompts

  • 15-minute drawings

  • 30-minute drawings

  • 1-hour drawings

  • 2-hour drawings

  • Templates

  • Nature templates

  • Still life templates

  • Urban templates

• Index and Credits

David Morales is a Colombian architect and sketchbook artist based in Barcelona, passionate about capturing the beauty of everyday life. He documents his surroundings in sketchbooks, using them as inseparable objects for his work and travels. Since 2018 he has been working on a project called ‘One Day One Drawing’, chronicling his life in daily drawings and sharing them with his thousands of Instagram followers. Check out his remarkable art on Instagram @dava22.