Here are 12 top tips & tricks on how to use micron pens to help get your creative juices flowing!
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Lithuanian artist Vytas Neviera challenged himself to draw one image per day for the entire year. The aim is to improve his drawing skills and explore the unique style of linear drawings. Vytas is mostly inspired by nature and people, but he also studies the works of older masters, traditional Japanese and Chinese ink artworks or theories of geometry.
The Hierophant - by Evan Cagle. Ink portrait of Brion Gysin. If there’s any demand I’ll make a print.
Malaysian artist Kamwei Fong is the creator of "The Furry Thing" series; a collection of adorable fluffy black cat ink drawings. Without mouths, each character's emotions are conveyed with expressive, bright eyes, alert ears, and bushy tails that often seem to have a life of their own.
Fineliner Ink Abstract Drawings
With these four easy recipes, you can make your own black, brown, or blue ink at home using basic materials.
Beautiful expressions centred around the eyes. The works of Author and Artist Alphonso Dunn. Not only does he create art, but has written a book to pass on the wisdom and experiences he has accumulated. Below is a mixture of ink drawings and colors. Some of them are finished, some are WIPs and the rest, minimalist. This third category might look at first glance, like an unfinished drawing, when it's in fact a completed one. As I mentioned at the top, the focus is placed on the eyes. With the other features of the face, playing a supporting actor's role. Many emotions illustrated by clear and meaningful expressions. When we see expressions in people, many of us have a mental and physical response to it. The mental one is more difficult to see, as you have to experience it personally. The physical one can be tested. Have someone else look at these pictures. Don't tell them why and don't stare at them. Notice their expression change, as they go through the images. See if it works... Ps. I gave the images some titles. A happy surprise. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A look of pity. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A moment of anger. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A firm warning. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A scare. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Assessing the situation. Press the Image to Enlarge it. The classic eye rolling. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Playing careful attention. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Unsure, weighing options. Press the Image to Enlarge it. A side look, not deserving of a full frontal one. Press the Image to Enlarge it.
Original black marker drawing. See more in my shop... The boy on the swing. minimalist black and white art. Unique wall art one of a kind
Not all artists have the good fortune of pursuing their art full-time. Taiwan-based artist Rola Chang, aka Jungshan, moonlights as a freelance illustrator
Abstract and Focused Geometric Drawings
An artist with a very strong and individual style. Erfan Hasankhani is an Iranian Artist that describes himself as Sketcher & Photographer. His drawings caught my eye, because the are so very different from the approach that most other artists take, when depicting a building. Structures from all over the world, get this fantastic treatment, that can be seen better, if you press the image to enlarge it. Parts of the building are left uncolored and unfinished, whilst the other parts are covered in this colored fuzz that extends across the facade. Have a look at them and see what you think. St Albans. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Saint Patrick'S Church. Press the Image to Enlarge it. St. Charles Karlskirche. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Cathedral Santa Maria Del Fiore. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Chinese Architecture 1. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Chinese Architecture 2. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Borgund Stave Church. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Basilique du Sacre Coeur. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Uspenski Cathedral. Press the Image to Enlarge it. "My last work of the summer." Press the Image to Enlarge it. Drawing vs House. Press the Image to Enlarge it.
Past and future are tightly connected, and tattoo art is a great illustration of this terrestrial link especially evident in New Zealand tattoo artist Georgie W
Etching Tattoo style (Linework) has a lot in common with Dotwork and Minimalism. Often using one black color the designs contrast against even the darkest of skin tones. Thin lines and shading ensure the design retains a high level of detail and just like woodcut art, they are made to last!
Limited edition print from a Pen & Ink original I created in Brazil, during a trip to a small Italian-infused town near the city of Santa Maria, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. This abandoned home had a charm of its own with the texture of the damaged walls that seemed to want to tell a story. Art size is 6.5" x 9" with black and white mat for overall dimensions of 11" x 14". Shipped flat in sturdy envelope, with fitted plastic sleeve, back and white mat, and backing cardboard.
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