Inklings --- a place for ink drawings

[chaosrocks]

There are a number of us who have discovered a mutual love of old fashion Pen and ink. I thought there should be a place for this. I would love to see what otheres are doing withthis medium. I only ask that the drawing are done in ink, without digital touch up.
I use my grandmothers pen and a japanese brush

Heres a few historicals to start
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/chaosrocks/sir-carolyn.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/chaosrocks/batlikething.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/chaosrocks/PtLobos-1.jpg

[Slash]

Yay! i'm in! :D

[squidmonk3j]

yay for oldskool!

here's some stuff from my sb, will add more later!

http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/4264/attachmentah4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/8246/attachmentbd1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/165/attachmentsw8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/7028/attachmentvi1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/3451/attachmentnb6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/529/attachmentzy1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[HunterKiller_]

I've also discovered a burning love for ink. :D

I'll post some of my recent ink life drawings once I get them loaded up.

Chaos: I enjoy that last landscape painting.

Squidmonkey: Those mountainscapes are rad, and the panel of the person with umbrella is cool.

*Place holder*

[JQR]

Hiyas, 2nd time posting in CA :D hope you like these ones

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/227/480807775_14ccb2554c_o.jpg

Unfinished Star Wars pic

(any sugestions on what to put on the right side? :D )

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/20/71414242_bdff492526_o.jpg

cyborg sports anchorman

http://www.flickr.com - link to comply with flickr's rules

[Seedling]

What a good thread idea! I'm afraid that all I have to offer are sketchbook doodles.

[Dr.Satan]

crowquill pen on vellum

[sease]

here's a couple of ink sketches. one's with walnut ink wash.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/dhaydu/japgardens.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/dhaydu/tj.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/dhaydu/fireplace.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/dhaydu/capital.jpg

[squidmonk3j]

dr satan - lovely smoothness to the piece!
sease - great enviros! love the organic chaos of the first one:)

here's a scan from 2004, two page spread from a comic:

[chaosrocks]

walnut ink! what a nice color
beats the hellout of the nasty red sepia which is all I can get these days
didyou make it your self?
If so...tell please
if not whered you get it
Thanks

chaos

[Wierdokid182]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f296/Wierdokid182/Quick_Sketch__Bodies_and_Faces_by_W.jpg
The Bodies are a little f***ed up. I dunno what the hell I did with this chicks feet. And the best part is that there is a water stain on the guys head...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f296/Wierdokid182/Shee-Goth.jpg
Ergh.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f296/Wierdokid182/Daniel_by_Wierdokid182.jpg

He was apart of a series, needless to say, I f***ed his face up. :/ Eh, whatever...

[Grief]

oh geez... i work about 95% in ink, this thread is like asking a fat guy if he wants to finish off your sandwich, you're gonna get mobbed.

just about every image on my thread (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=98294) is an ink drawing.

here's a process of an image.

[Wierdokid182]

Nice work Grief :o)

[Dr.Satan]

Nice work grief

Very Frank Miller

[woo4]

Hallo together, i really like to see so many different stiles.

@ chaosrocks, your Landscape impressed me much.
I like these japenese Stile with its own touch of ...ähm wildness and dynamic


@ JQR, amazing cyborg sports anchorman


Unfinished Star Wars pic

(any sugestions on what to put on the right side? :D )

yes, nothing but black :wink:

For the beginning, here some ink studies i've done for a view years.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/Pao.jpg

148 x 210mm, try it in Moebius style, a great inker. pencil sketch befor inking.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/Rucken_1.jpg

210 x 300mm, free sketch in pencil then inked it over

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/Rucken_2.jpg

for this one in 500 x 700mm, using only ink.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/Nudes.jpg

The fotos, that i used as reference, are all from this book.

The next Pictures are some Illustrations, that i've done for my Diplom. 22 years ago.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/Ghormenghast.jpg http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/Ghormenghast_6.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/Ghormenghast_1.jpg http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/Ghormenghast_2.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/Ghormenghast_3.jpg http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/Ghormenghast_5.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/Ghormenghast_4.jpg

This are scans from copies, so excuse the bad quality.

The next one is a new work from 2007.
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/Thot_4.jpg

And this Woodpecker is a studie for the book illustrations.
http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/Specht.jpg
(with Rotring Tusche, resist light, fixed when dry)

[Sawa]

nice thread :) thought i might post some stuff too, though i dont do that much inking ...
nevertheless had loads of fun doing those :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/sawart/bild055.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/sawart/bild057.jpg

[Bowlin]

Here's my old bear ink drawing.

[Sawa]

another one :)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/sawart/bild072.jpg

[Fingers]

Ink is fun... Great work, everyone. Especially Grief :)

This one's from last year. There's older stuff in this style in the "Black Book" link in my sig (geez, all those links are old as the hills). I've done some more but need to scan...

[Rummity]

some great work on this thread.

This one is about 2 years old
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/Rummitah/truck.jpg

[Arne S.]

@squidmonk3j: looking very good!! more!

[Arne S.]

playboy mag in 2003(?)
and two personal sketches from 06

[Fingers]

This one I just finished, it's a portrait of my sister (from photo ref).

[panchosimpson]

whoa! there is so much good work in here! it's always refreshing to see the equally impressive, yet diverse work that people can produce using similar materials. here are a few i finished today as part of a commission...cats are based on life sketches...

[DSL]

I have always thought that pure drawing is the ducks nuts, its where an artist's soul lies- painting can be super cool but its also open to being worked on for so long to get "perfection" that it can lose its mojo!
Ink drawing is the closest to zen in western art, especially if there is no or little underdrawing. Be bold, have the courage to go for it, dont try to hit me- just hit me!!http://www.geocities.com/eriksaga/newwork/images/kokoda_jpg.jpg

[drd]

Just one finished ink, I don't usually do them.

Old western style portrait shot.

No pencil underneath =P

[DIMAGYAN]

nice thread. an inked sketch with cofee...

169337

and a strip called espejo(mirror)

169336

[EddTQ]

Maan there are some really good ink works in this thread!
sease: i really like that portrait and the One with the ink wash, they're mad! :D

I'm new here, well i've been browsing the forum for the last few days but this will be my first post! -
i must say i've never seen an online collection of such talented artists, this is where the real art is.

anyhow i'm into pen and ink, i spend alot of time on a train and it gives me something to do hahah - here are some of my inky doodles!
The first one's done in a sepia ink pen with some red ink, i emphasized the colour in the eyes on photoshop. D:

[chaosrocks]

new ink wash

[CamiloDragon]

here's a couple of my most recent ink works...
nice work here, cheers! - camilo

http://www.ramiustech.com/mcn/i/sc_earth_water_.gif

http://www.ramiustech.com/mcn/i/sc_butterfly_n_dog_.gif

http://www.ramiustech.com/mcn/i/sc_air_fire_.gif

WEBSITE (http://www.mcnascimento.com)

[Fingers]

Another one along with the original ballpoint pen sketch I did on the bus to work. I'm not completely happy with the new aspect ratio although it did do good things to the bottom of the picture. This was kind of an experiment to try an unusually tall and narrow frame...

[theblackhand]

Hmm this seems up my alley. let me know your comments.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q157/cannmouse/dmon55.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q157/cannmouse/boyneldr.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q157/cannmouse/2adotlady.jpg

Drop in-- http://www.mts.net/~tebenn/

[chaosrocks]

my apolgies for editin your post but I only added image tags cause I am too lazy to click links

Im really likin the in k works!

[Velen]

Hi I'm new to the board and just finding pen and ink thus far I love it.http://members.cox.net/velen1/Trouble.jpg
Done with G #180 nib and Speeball C6 nib Higgins ink.
I have a lot to learn yet but am enjoying the journey.

Love the works here

Toodles
Vel

[Sady]

Love inks! Hadn´t seen this thread before.

Nice work here.

CamiloDragon... may I ask: how did you do all those branches and veins? They look very natural, doesn´t seem like you´ve drawn them one by one.

[MurdokX]

haha sawa, that monkey omg i love it!

[bustermaximus]

I'm constantly struck by the moodiness of pen and ink work. I'm not sure if that's the fault of starkness inherent to the medium, or the natural proclivities of those who are attracted to the medium, or both. Still, being one who has been working in ink (tech pen) almost exclusively for the past several years, I guess I'm prone to such moodiness, myself.

First, some from my past...

[kev ferrara]

Here's my two best ink pieces and a little vignette. These also appear on my "finally finished" thread, so apologies to anyone who has already seen these on that thread.

Best,
kev

[arttorney]

Horsies!!! (er, this is about one hour old. sepia on smooth bristol.)
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m214/arttorney/prescott.jpg

[jose_diogo]

Hi.
This one was made with a Dip Pen and Indian Ink on paper.
Reference photo was used.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1093/873200003_c17ec30a74_o.jpg

[Dr.Satan]

Some older works.

Both are charcoal with ink washes. 22" x 30" paper.

[chaosrocks]

I went Plein air drawing
these are all from life about 45 minutes each

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/chaosrocks/attachment-2-1.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/chaosrocks/attachment-1-2.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/chaosrocks/attachment-3-1.jpg

I love all the varied and different ways people deal with ink
oh and sennier makes a really nice sepia its actually brown , not red

[lefran]

oooh i didnt know this thread was here :) theres some nice pieces in here
i love drawing with ink- heres some of mine

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/lefran56/236.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/lefran56/232.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/lefran56/231.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/lefran56/227.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/lefran56/171.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/lefran56/lefranvsandorz_ukvsscandtd.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/lefran56/1371.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/lefran56/102.jpg

Ah i realise ive posted like a million pics sorry!
But if anyone has any crits or comments etc, it would be apreciated :)
Fran

[lefran]

Chaos- nice enviros, i especially like the last one

Kev ferrara- love the first two :D

Bustermaximus- love your pic of the lady with the headdress and long hair tied back its a lovely design :)

[Dizon]

A place for ink drawings! Awesome. I just got into this fun medium. Here are some that I did the past week. Inspiring stuff everyone.

[FactorZero]

I'm a red pen fiend...

[Ostrander]

205023
Painter

[AztcFireFlower]

Really nice work in this thread. Must break out the nibs soon.
Had to comment on a few:
bustermaximus
Nice variety of work. The profile head study is sweet. Lovely style.
kev
Just awesome pen work! I was looking for your work here. That second image esp. mesmerizing.........Like drinking ice cold water on a hot, dry day.
chaosrocks
You get so much depth with that brown ink. Do more!
lefran
Cool graphic style. Love to see negative space explored.
patzdon
Cool start. That 1st image reads with just contrast. Nice.
FactorZero
Recognize your style anywhere. Keep 'em coming.
Ostrander
Powerful! Shades of Bernie Wrightson. Nice bold style you have. Is that to say it was done in Painter?! Awesome.

[chaosrocks]

which brings up an intersting question... if its done in painter... is it really ink?
to me part of the wonder and joy of ink drawings is th inability to change or move a line one placed. I think it makes the work much more deliberate.
not to questionthe quality of your guy there Glen but....


chaos

[Ostrander]

AztcFireFlower- Thanks! Yep, done in painter with the scratchboard tool in under an hour without any underlying pencil work.
Chaosrocks- I understand what you're saying. And it poses a good argument. To me it's a means to an end, whether done traditionally (like pics 1-2) or digitally (like pic 3-4).
I break out the real brushes and quills from time to time. But if the end result I'm after can be achieved in half the time and of equal quality of traditional materials, then why not do it in digital?

Brush and pen
1
207018
2
207020

Painter
3
207064
4
207065

[bobbykro]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/bobbykro/57kro.jpg
18 x 24 pen & ink done in pointillism

[Dizon]

Here's another one. Thanks for the comment, Aztec!

[drd]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/bobbykro/57kro.jpg
18 x 24 pen & ink done in pointillism

Good God.

[bustermaximus]

I just can't stay away from this thread. Such beautiful work. Lefran, aztc, thanks for the kind comments. Lefran, you do some incredible work.

The moose I drew about a year and a half ago, probably the last piece I spent more than a dozen hours on. The other one was drawn as a Christmas gift last winter.

[arttorney]

india ink on bristol

[Dandilion]

Wow! Just the thread I was looking for! ^^

I'm a true ink lover and it's so wonderful to see that I'm not the only one. ;)
Been doing stuff with pen, no brush yet. But I've been thinking about getting some old school Chinese ink and tools. Hope to see this thread expanding!

Cheers!

~Em

[nuki]

you like Guild Wars as well it seems ;)

lefran's punk girl and bobbykros' 57 are so freakin awesome! Are you workin with ink pens, feathers or brushes?

[Ellingsworth]

I went out a got some ink and a quill yesterday, sat down made a quick composition and tried it out, inks are really fun to do, can't wait to make some more. So here's my first ink ever. Reference from Bridgman's books and an old master horse sketch.

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[dagethighknight]

long time no post. Some inks done on the SI ferry the past few months..except the last pic, its old and lonley
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/dagethighknight/2-11.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/dagethighknight/snakes.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/dagethighknight/mouse.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/dagethighknight/finished1er.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/dagethighknight/2007%20dump%201/1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10/dagethighknight/2007%20dump%201/4.jpg

[octopus_interphone]

I just recently realized how much I love ink and dip pens, glad I found this thread.

thought I would add something, this is a cropped version of a jellyfish drawing, I have the full version somewhere in my sketchbook. I will properly scan this one day...

223479

[arttorney]

Here's my latest.

[Odora]

arttorney, you have an interesting style of line composing... and that's simply great!)))

As for my add to the thread...
I did this 'Zer0space' ink work about a year ago, but it remains being one of the most successful ones.)) Hope that won't spoil the perception... :angel:

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs14/f/2007/079/2/2/zer0space_by_Odora.jpg

[ewschott]

I have totally fallen in love with this medium, but I tend to do more ink painting with dip pen work.

:D Beth

Here's a few samples:

http://www.ewschott-fineart.com/Inkpage/shsn.gif

http://www.ewschott-fineart.com/Inkpage/sheepLow.gif

http://www.ewschott-fineart.com/Inkpage/3girls.gif

http://www.ewschott-fineart.com/Inkpage/KitMJ.gif

http://www.ewschott-fineart.com/Inkpage/SgroupSqC.gif

[Odora]

God, greatly awesome works!!!

[berychon]

some of mine...

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/2020/rocher2zo2.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7135/graph1jy7.jpg

[Noë]

Awesome inks!!

I did this today, muchos inspired by Mucha.. A little messy though..
done with sepia (looks more like pink) and black ink.

231165

Love
Marleen

[ewschott]

So many great inks in this thread!

Arne, since your are so fresh in my mind, I have to say I LOVE THEM!

Question, is anyone finding away to sell these? I was told by some large gallery owners, whom I know casually that they
"NEVER SHOW ANYTHING UNDER GLASS" :S

[Arne S.]

hey thanks, ewschott.
i think this depends on the gallery. but yeah, that´s the reason i stopped trying to get in a gallery years ago. i wasn´t even successful in selling watercolor-paintings. the most fascinating thing a gallery-owner once told me was: "i cannot sell these! they are all naked!" -but they are not all like this (i believe).

i "sold" some ink-illustrations for playboy and some books.

[Augmenton]

WOW, so much to admire around here...Well, I might as well add what I have to the mix. These are all in my sketchbook too.

[Linguini]

Wow...this thread is amazing! The art is all so inspiring. I will definitely be trying more things with ink now.

I wanted to share an assignment I did in art class that I thought was kind of cool:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r315/Fettucine/DSC00681.jpg
We dipped arm-length tree branches into ink and drew trees on huge pieces of paper outside. It's kind of cruel to the trees, if you think about it, but the results in the class were fantastic. Some people dipped rosemary branches and whacked them on the paper to make leaves. :)

[woo4]

Wow, great new stuff since my last visit. Here is my latest ink. A Tattoo, as my wife said that after she saw it. The other one is a little bit older, from '85. Black and white ink.
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/magic_2.jpg http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z54/wool4/WoodyAllen.jpg

berychon great inks. The first one found me impressed but the second is the one i love the most.

[Dizon]

Death and Dream

[kipgrimes]

I don't do a lot of ink but I recently have been do a little since I find it so interesting. This is my first image to post on Conceptart, I hope I am adding it correctly and my work is fair enough to be on this site.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o225/kzeor/carneysm.jpg

[fritzthefox]

This is the first time I've posted here, and I have to say, you are all just the biggest kick in the groin I get all day! (I mean that in a good way...the amount of sheer talent here makes me want to lie in front of a truck.) I've been dabbling in the inkwell lately, too, so I guess I should share. It's probably pretty obvious from these that I grew up reading WAY too many comic books...

http://www.spanishcastlegraphics.com/pix/zero.jpg

http://www.spanishcastlegraphics.com/pix/gobuggy.jpg

Still wrestling with this medium after a long hiatus. It's amazing how dependent you get on the undo button after a while...

[arttorney]

Looks fine to me Kip Grimes. Keep posting.

Yours are fun Fritz.

Everybody is doing nice work.

[Nadiamoon]

rib cage

[ewschott]

Wow! Just the thread I was looking for! ^^

I'm a true ink lover and it's so wonderful to see that I'm not the only one. ;)
Been doing stuff with pen, no brush yet. But I've been thinking about getting some old school Chinese ink and tools. Hope to see this thread expanding!

Cheers!

~Em


Dandilion, I started off right away with this style and do love it, I basically stick with Bistre or Sumi-e ink and stay away from technical pens.

Ink is a great traveling medium, even with washes, but I do know there are a lot of artist who do use the more technical line when traveling, ie: train, subway.

I forget who mentioned the sepia, but I do use the sepia a lot also, but really have issues with the shellac.


I've been feeling very old looking at these great line works - I feel mine pretty much show my age, I told someone, I feel pretty "un-hip"! :steph:


Bobbykro your pointillism is so really well done, I wish you could give us an extreme close up of your "points"!

[lefran]

Heres a few more from me

I like that study nadiamoon

[Augur]

Oh, I love ink.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/Nadesiko04/despioji-1.gif
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/Nadesiko04/river.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/Nadesiko04/fly-1.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i268/Nadesiko04/tm.jpg

[JPArt]

LOTS of great stuff on here!!

really liked the WWII Aviation stuff....FANTASTIC!

Here's a few of mine....they're kind of all
over the board, and all out of my sketchbook.
Pen and Ink is one of my favorite mediums...
whether I use ink, ball point, sharpie, brush or
whatever. These are straight-up B&W, I like to
combine line with watercolor or wash, too.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jnp63/horseman2.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jnp63/hunters2.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jnp63/Ink%20Drawings/Nvermore3.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jnp63/Ink%20Drawings/nightflyer.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jnp63/Ink%20Drawings/ambush.jpg

[dougcoley]

I am loving this thread
here are some that i drew about a year ago
the "finished" ink pics that i've done

[berf]

everyones stuff looks really great! I love pen, its so easy to get fine detail with it. heres a tree I finished yesterday

[Rist]

For those that do not know this book (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Technical-Pen-Gary-Simmons/dp/0823052273/ref=pd_sim_b_img_5) is a great addition to any ink artist.

[JPArt]

Here's a couple more I did...
this one I did with sepia ink, with watercolor,
on a watercolor paper postcard, for a friend.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jnp63/SleepyHallowIV.jpg

This one I did using a unibal micro tip pen, and a sharpie

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jnp63/Work%20For%20Sale/blackfootrider100.jpg

this last one I did with the unibal pen, and Tombo markers,
which is why the color is so intense.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jnp63/Work%20For%20Sale/warcry2.jpg

[SwordOfDivineFire]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b348/SwordOfDivineFire/DOOM.jpg

[clayman101]

I really enjoy all of the variety in this thread. Here's my contribution, the Devonian Gardens in downtown Calgary.

[Ive]

A lot of great stuff here, really enjoyed browsing through these pages...
Here are few inks I did lately done with brush, not pen though XD

[Warground Zer0]

really cool thread, here are some of my contributions -

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/WargroundZero/Untitled-3-4.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/WargroundZero/3-4.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/WargroundZero/5-3.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/WargroundZero/13.jpg

[JPArt]

Here's a couple more I did with ink pen and Tombo markers...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jnp63/sandhills2.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jnp63/Ink%20Drawings/1ranger2.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jnp63/Pyrates/hook.jpg

[dbclemons]

Testing out a sheet of DuraLar here using a Pigma brush pen. The washes are made by smearing the ink with a cotton swab (aka Q-Tip) and rag. Roughly 9x11".

[Azospin]

You want some pure ink work.... I have some.


http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r11/Joseph_Reitsberger/AAA/mit%20Rahmen/Geher.jpg
"Der Kommer"
9,8 * 7,8 inches, ink and a color coding dot on paper


http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r11/Joseph_Reitsberger/AAA/mit%20Rahmen/2006-09-24-00003.jpg
"Sun`s orbit"
13,8 * 9,8 inches, ink on paper


http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r11/Joseph_Reitsberger/AAA/mit%20Rahmen/female-landing.jpg
"Eiauslese"
16,54 *11,7 inches, ink on paper


http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r11/Joseph_Reitsberger/AAA/mit%20Rahmen/2007-08-07-o00002.jpg
"Historicism"
16,54 * 11,7 inches, ink on paper


http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r11/Joseph_Reitsberger/AAA/mit%20Rahmen/2007-08-07-o00004.jpg
"Me, kiss me!"
16,54 * 11,7 inches, ink on paper


http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r11/Joseph_Reitsberger/AAA/mit%20Rahmen/2006_12_02_00001.jpg
"End of a world"
16,54 * 11,7 inches, ink on paper

[dbclemons]

Here's a few sketches made while sitting in front of the TV last night. ZIG Ball pen was the weapon of choice.

[kennybrann]

pen drawing of ruins in england

[iamgale]

:sungod:

hey. I'm not into inking but I really like this work, so i thought I'd share it. ^^
colored version can be found at galeh-chan on deviantART (http://galeh-chan.deviantart.com)

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a105/shytankehawa/conceptart%20101/scan0001.jpg

:sungod:

[SwordOfDivineFire]

New drawing. I'm doing an entire series on hobos in the late 1800s-early 1900s. This is the first drawing I've done for it...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b348/SwordOfDivineFire/hobo1.jpg

[JPArt]

Here's a concept ink sketch I just finished that's for
a set of illustrations I'm working on. This piece is a
head study for the main character.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jnp63/Ink%20Drawings/Ravenhead100.jpg

[JPArt]

I know this isn't an ink drawing, but I thought I'd throw this
up here so you guys couyld see the progression of the concept.

This is a watercolor concept sketch of the raven head, above.
rendered in watercolor, and opaque watercolor, I used salt
to create the stars.

The next step is a full body drawing and painting,
then I'll proceed onto the finished product, which
will be rendered in oil.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jnp63/ravenmoon100.jpg

[Frejasphere]

Great thread :)

Pen and ink :sungod:

Browsed through and discovered lots of really inpiring works!
Keep posting and enjoying!

one from me..

http://abolinaart.abolins.net/Sketchbook/images/page105.jpg
"Nordic Mythology" pen/ink drawing (size: A3)

cheers all
a. :)

[cheeseyshay]

wow that one's lovely! did it take forever?
here's some of mine...
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h14/themagnificentsupershay/rabitttcopy-1.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h14/themagnificentsupershay/lllllllllllllllll.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h14/themagnificentsupershay/slaincopy.jpg
questions, concerns or complaints?

[Serpian]

Frejasphere, does this look familiar? The artist is Giovanni Caselli


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[Frejasphere]

Hi Serpian :)

Yes it totally does look familiar - wow! I haven't seen that for ages!
(and yes I should have put the full description in the
post above - very sorry..:[ )
This is part of what I've got on my cg-portfolio description of the drawing:

Pen and ink on paper (A3 size)
This is an old one, but I thought I would include it here anyway...
The drawing is done partly from imagination and partly from a book we had when I was a kid
(unfortunately I can't remember the artist's name), using one or 2 mixed references,
altering them to fit with the idea I had in my head. The sagas in the nordic mythologies
have fascinated me since I was a kid....

You actually helped me with the name of the artist (book long gone and
drawing done a long time ago as well... I couldn't remember even the title of
the book to start searching the artist's name - so thank you! :)

cheers :)
a.

[LORD M]

I haven't had much experience with inks, as you can see, but anyway here's some stuff I made.

http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs12/i/2006/291/d/b/Mr__Tapeworm_by_BrainGhost.jpg
http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/042/2/3/Two_Humble_Patient_Demons_by_BrainGhost.jpg
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs12/i/2006/312/3/2/Hello_there_by_BrainGhost.png
http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs12/i/2006/318/b/e/Nazi_monster_by_BrainGhost.jpg

[LdeVictoria]

Hello, great stuff everyone. :bow: Here are some ink drawings. Please forgive the fuzziness ... these where done with a G2 gel pen, the runny ones. I've tried practicing with a more loose motion and this is some of the product of that



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/battista/deviantART/astronaut110.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/battista/deviantART/astronaut220.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/battista/deviantART/vizcaya.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/battista/deviantART/S4300065.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/battista/deviantART/tristan.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v397/battista/deviantART/S4300064.png

[oDaYWaLKeRo]

I see too many talented ink artists here :) I hope you will enjoy my doodles.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m74/nacho_grande/hatching02c.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m74/nacho_grande/Femmefatale1.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m74/nacho_grande/janissary-07.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m74/nacho_grande/doodles-06.jpg

[waranghira]

how 'bout ink but... but brush all the way? XD

Shinkawa is frikkin cool at it

[oDaYWaLKeRo]

My last piece above is all the way brush, no pen or nib :)

[PerinGalitte]

A fun doodle in biro.

[krossj]

cool thread. these are a bit old now, have more up some time soon

[cru]

hey what did you use for the white marks? a white pen , white colored pencil, white charcoal??

[CCThrom]

krossj - beautiful work... for me, the bird head in particular belongs in the "loose sketches I'd like to own" thread.

Love this thread, guess it's about time to get some of my stuff up here... a variety of personal work and illustrations... and a variety of ink tools: quill pen, brush, wash, Pitt pen, sepia.

[ArneSReismueller]

@krossj: interesting style. this bird is really cool!!!

[The Original [E]]

I love this thread. I've been getting into Pen and Ink drawings latly. I love the engravings of Albrecht Durer and Gustave Dore, they really inspire me to do pen and ink work.

These first 3 are pen and ink character designs i have done.

The fourth drawing is pen and ink, its a replication of a character in one of Gustave Dore's engravings. This is the first drawing were i first experimented with adding color to a pen and ink drawing. I do the drawing like a normal pen and ink drawing but after I add prismacolor marker. I think it gives it a great
graphic effect.

The last 3 are the same 3 character designs as the first 3 but I added the prismacolor markers.

Let me know what you think!

[CCThrom]

Hey Original [E], those are very nice & I can definitly see your love of Durer coming through. My only crit right now is to consider varying your line thickness.

[krossj]

cru, the white marks on the second one? I think they were marks on the paper from a dried up biro. thanks a lot CCThrom, cool stuff I really like the tree, anymore like it? cheers Arne. cool work all! a couple more, one new and rest are old.

[oDaYWaLKeRo]

krossj nice job indeed. Looking forward for more.

[ArneSReismueller]

yeah, great work again! that makes my day!

[a la bapsi]

Incredible stuff, krossj. *_* You're inspiring.

[mutronics]

here's an ink drawing i did awhile ago

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n32/mutronics/Deadlock.jpg

[krossj]

messing about with a biro pen

[Fingers]

After a long break, finished another one today. Sakura pigma markers plus india ink with a brush.

[Anid Maro]

Been meaning to contribute to this thread for a while now... and I'm glad I've found the chance. Here's a couple of pieces I'm proud enough to display here, both drawn from reference.

The first, is the bandit character from "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" (sorry, his name escapes me :P).

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And the second, a drawing of the Greek bust of Aristotle.

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Edit: Bah! I forgot one, Katsumoto from "Last Samurai". Again, drawn from reference.

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[Meister Jazz]

some older abstract ink images i did a few years back. i still like them, some more than other. Micron pens or ball point, most of these are microns.

This is one of my favorites out of this little series
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9802/thing8bydichigowe1.jpg
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5305/thing7bydichigomm9.jpg
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4365/thing5bydichigojj9.jpg
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3656/thing4bydichigolq5.jpg
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4160/thing3bydichigocg0.jpg
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/3154/thing2bydichigost2.jpg
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/326/p6210043if9.jpg

Old comic
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4412/thenotipodbydichigodg6.jpg

[krossj]

some other ink stuff

[a la bapsi]

asdfg

[krossj]

more stuff

[hellyeahpanda]

very inspirtational work! here is something i did today it is in BlueBall Point pen
took me about 30 minutes or so

[ewschott]

These keep getting more awesome with each post!

I love the fact that Ink may start receiving the respect it is due, it's a hard medium to work with in my opinion.

I was really surprised to be notified of this, which just reinforces my thoughts above.

http://www.jherbin.com/fountain_pen_inks.shtml

scroll down to "to view..."

needless to say it made me very happy! It's called - "Love is Blind".

[Line]

Hello everyone. There's some great stuff here. I thought I'd post some of my latest inks here too. I already have them in my sketchbook so sorry if you've seen them before. Any crit would help.

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m422/TGRI_Ooze_Container/BlowOutTheGuts.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m422/TGRI_Ooze_Container/Uproar_Inked.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m422/TGRI_Ooze_Container/Winner.jpg
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m422/TGRI_Ooze_Container/Contrasaurus.jpg

[Sedig]

I'm glad I found this little gem of a thread. My two cents:

all from reference.

ink underdrawing, prismacolor marker
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ballpoint
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[t0po.inc]

Once I get some more time, I'll have to go through every entry, but I'm a bit short for time at the moment.

Anyway, here's a testing sketch I did last night [also posted in my sketchbook].

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/niyco2/artgrind/eagle.jpg
[psst. it's an eagle preening itself.]


I do have a question though.
I'm just starting out/getting used to ink and nibs.
While I really like using nibs more than a pen, I find that nibs aren't very convent when traveling.
So.
I feel slightly dense for asking, but is there a kind of ink pen that imitates a nib? The only thing I could think of was a calligraphy pen, but I've never used one of those either.

Annnnnnnnnnd.

What's everyone's preferred ink? I'm using Winsor&Newton right now, but I wanna try other companies.

[Sudsy]

While I really like using nibs more than a pen, I find that nibs aren't very convent when traveling.
So.
I feel slightly dense for asking, but is there a kind of ink pen that imitates a nib? The only thing I could think of was a calligraphy pen, but I've never used one of those either.

Funny you should ask this, I just stumbled on this thread... I'll be posting here shortly as pen and ink is one of my favorite artistic medium... However, to the point! I picked up pen and ink when I was stationed in the Republic of Korea a few years ago, and took my pen and nibs everywhere! While its not too easy and set up and draw at a coffee shop due to chance of spilling your bottle of ink, its possible to carry them in a small package.

On my last deployment to Iraq, I packed my Higgins ink bottles in zip lock (snack size) bags, and loaded up about three of them in wide mouth Nalgene 1qt. bottle (or something equivalent) and none of the inks so much as spilled a drop due to the sturdy plastic bottle holding the air pressure of home all the way to Iraq. From 30 degrees on the ground in Alaska to -50 in the air to 135 degrees on the ground in Iraq, ink made it.

As far as pens go, I use an Altoids or similar metal can with some foam (in my case it came from some packaging that contained pewter game figures) to hold the nibs while the pen goes into the pencil case (made by Tran I believe...) with all my other pencils. Add in some little round plastic ketchup trays to the Nalgene bottle containing the ink and you have a completely mobile pen and ink setup!

Edit: adding picture of travel kit!

[Sudsy]

I drew this picture while I was Iraq (the last time and very last time thank God!) using a .35 technical pen, black, and neutral grey ink on illustration board (which unfortunately I only had so much of... and this was the only piece that turned out well!). Photo reference used from www.af.mil/photos

You can fit ink anywhere, whether or not you can draw with it just depends on if you can find enough of a hard surface and a place where the bottles won't spill... Or just stick to technical pens for travel!

[krossj]

.....

[NoodleDoodle]

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg275/parsakoira/Untitled-1.jpg Heres little something i drew a while ago, any opinions of my style, technique etc?

[Anid Maro]

I'm just starting out/getting used to ink and nibs.
While I really like using nibs more than a pen, I find that nibs aren't very convent when traveling.
So.
I feel slightly dense for asking, but is there a kind of ink pen that imitates a nib? The only thing I could think of was a calligraphy pen, but I've never used one of those either.

Hrm, I'm not too familiar with nibs (never used 'em myself, all my inkings are either brush or disposable tech pen) but if carrying the ink is a problem I'd presume there are cartridge based nib pens.

Though really if you use containers that seal well and pack smartly it shouldn't be too much trouble to carry your pen, nibs, and ink bottle. It could be worse... you could be an alla prima painter who has to carry canvas, frames, brushes, paints, medium, solvent, rags, and so on... :)

Annnnnnnnnnd.

What's everyone's preferred ink? I'm using Winsor&Newton right now, but I wanna try other companies.

I'm pretty happy with my Speedball brand ink. Originally I'd started with Higgin's brand ink, which is pretty cheap and too watery for my tastes. For a little while I used the Windsor & Newton brand, which is a good ink but I didn't like the glossy effect it got when dried. Finally I settled on Speedball, it's smooth and dark like the W&N brand but it doesn't have that gloss once dried.

[t0po.inc]

It could be worse... you could be an alla prima painter who has to carry canvas, frames, brushes, paints, medium, solvent, rags, and so on... :)

Haha, this is true...I'll probably get brave some day. Or just try out ballpoint pens.
I just like nibs because the lines can be so varied and expressive.

I really need to do some searching though...to find the ultimate pen! D:


P.S. - *convenient. my apologies. D:

[Sudsy]

...Diaper pail.

Having no burst of inspiration, but an itch to draw, I drew the diaper pail. Then I turned it into a cartoon. The end, logic doesn't exist here. Haven't wandered over to check out what the next daily sketch group subject will be yet!

pen and ink on pen sketch paper

[Line]

Hello again everyone. Here are some images I made last week. I'm not too happy
with them it's been a lousy week and I haven't had much time for my art. I made
these real quick for an rpg company, they said they wanted to see what kind of style I fit
in best and to see the rate at which I draw (suuuure). I sent them on the date
they had asked me to but I haven't heard from them since. It makes you
wonder, these idiots want you to send them your portfolio, then it's not good
enough for them so they want you to spend time making images for them so
they can 'test' you. I don't get it, then why bother with a portfolio? And after
all this trouble they put one through one figures that they would at least have
the courtesy to tell you they can't use you just as fast and easy they had you
do the work! But no why bother letting you know? And only to imagine that they initially offered $5 for a 1/4 page
image, the standard is around $15! And it's a pretty well known company too!
If anyone knows, is it OK for me to state which company this was so other
artists interested in creating art for them can be more cautious?
Anyway...crits and pointers are welcomed, mutilate these!

[mette]

Hi!I am new....
I just want to show you some of my drawings...they are penn and ink, mostly colord with watercolor, and some color pencil.

[krossj]

some silly brush and pen ink stuff

[Sudsy]

Just some doodles. The over the top military exaggerations began when I noticed the Commandos M-4 carbine had grown to heroic proportions... So I added more gizmos to it (a PAQ-4, Harris Bi-pod, silencer...) to bring it truly over the top. Then everything else in the sketch fell into place. All the ridiculous Cold War Era Hollywoodisms.

Mechanical Pencil, Pilot Precise V5, Sharpie marker...

[Sudsy]

...so I've done these with Windsor Newton ink for the black, and you can see how the gloss just doesn't really come out well in the scans. Any recommendations on scanning? Or even editing a bit? Any filters I should I know about?

That or my inking technique on large areas of black. I used an 80# or so paper with a smooth surface for report covers and the like. Decent quality paper, maybe not along the lines of Bristol though... Feedback welcome!

[phoenicorn]

Well as the title suggests I drew the cover from the first evanescence album. Recently I have been having a load of fun with pens. I am how ever a cheep skate and used bic biros to do all my pen stuffs. There is more inky goodness in my sketch pad.

[ShroudStar]

I just recently got into some serious ink work for my personal study - love it - and I'm running into some issues with some of my nibs. I'm using the Speedball 102 and 107 nibs and Winsor & Newton Black India Ink. Initially, it was okay and the flow was good and my lines clean and sharp. Now, on my third ink illustration, the nibs aren't as responsive. They all have this texture on the front that looks like it was scratched and the ink goes, clogs, and the nib digs into the paper.

I bought some new ones to replace the old ones and dropped them into hot water for a while to remove the factory oils but now, they're also acting weird. Hopefully, after soaking them overnight in some pen cleaner normally reserved for technical pens, the nibs should be okay. If not, what should I do and is there a way to fix the problem?

I also use paper towel or toilet paper to clean and dry my nibs after a good scrubbing with a toothbrush. Does that have anything to do with it? Or is it the shellac affecting the performance?

[Kman.]

Hey ShroudStar, I cant really answer your question about whats wrong with your nibs, but using a lighter on the nibs when you get them brand new is a little easier than boiling them i think. Just wave the nib over the flame a few times and the oil will be gone.

I guess just try to take it easier on your nibs, i havent been inking long so i havent had lots of mileage on mine, and i prefer brushes.

[ShroudStar]

Hey ShroudStar, I cant really answer your question about whats wrong with your nibs, but using a lighter on the nibs when you get them brand new is a little easier than boiling them i think. Just wave the nib over the flame a few times and the oil will be gone.

I guess just try to take it easier on your nibs, i havent been inking long so i havent had lots of mileage on mine, and i prefer brushes.

Thanks. =) Looks like investing in one lighter for that purpose will be in order. I'll hate to ruin my nibs just trying to remove the oil. I'm just constantly dipping them in the pen cleaner now when they clog and it seems to work in cleaning them out for the next pass. I've also resorted to using a brush for some filling of areas and bolder line art. Seems to work well.

[Equality72521]

gotta love ink drawings, here are some of mine, though, thinking about it, they are all over a year old. ive been outta practice

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e278/itrytopaint/whata177.jpg
self portrait that has been exaggerated

some party pics

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e278/itrytopaint/whata175.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e278/itrytopaint/pic010.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e278/itrytopaint/pic006.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e278/itrytopaint/pic005.jpg

thought i would share this little gem, it involves ink, it is a print made from linoleum cuts, it was the biggest pain in the ass to make

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e278/itrytopaint/e_Vol-au-vent.jpg

[CCThrom]

ShroudStar - keep practicing with a good brush... you may well find you prefer it for lots of things. As for the nibs, I can't tell exactly what's wrong in your case, but I find that I do have to replace them fairly often. One more trick you can try is to clean the nib tips with very fine-grit sandpaper.

[ewschott]

I just recently got into some serious ink work for my personal study - love it - and I'm running into some issues with some of my nibs. I'm using the Speedball 102 and 107 nibs and Winsor & Newton Black India Ink. Initially, it was okay and the flow was good and my lines clean and sharp. Now, on my third ink illustration, the nibs aren't as responsive. They all have this texture on the front that looks like it was scratched and the ink goes, clogs, and the nib digs into the paper.

I bought some new ones to replace the old ones and dropped them into hot water for a while to remove the factory oils but now, they're also acting weird. Hopefully, after soaking them overnight in some pen cleaner normally reserved for technical pens, the nibs should be okay. If not, what should I do and is there a way to fix the problem?

I also use paper towel or toilet paper to clean and dry my nibs after a good scrubbing with a toothbrush. Does that have anything to do with it? Or is it the shellac affecting the performance?


ShroudStar,

You've really had some good advise, but I think there are different reasons for different things.

First, I don't believe new nibs aren't always shipped with an oil coating, some have a lacquer. Soaking them in water (especially overnight :wtf: ) will just rust the nib and make it rough. Some suggest you just clean them with your saliva and wipe with a paper towel, I personally do a quick soak in vinegar.

If you are having issues with the nib clogging this could be caused by so many different things.

I have heard of the flame but have not tried it, and the sand paper is a great idea especially when the pen points have become separated.

Have you thought about your ink? I am not sure about the black indian ink, actually unless you are a cartoonist, I don't even know why you would use it - does it contain shellac? Shellac is one of the major reasons for clogging nibs - it's very hard to find ink with out it - if you like that deep of a black with no varied values - try Iron Gull, no shellac. Bullock at Kremer (sp?) pigments in NYC makes a great one (I can't remember Mr. Bullock's first name, but he does this on his own so just speak to him), it goes on smooth and thin but dries solid.

If you do use a shellac ink, remember to only use distilled water if you need to thin and also keep a bit of denatured alcohol for dipping your nib when clogged.

If you want some great ink, like the old masters used to sketch with, try the Bistre from Studio Products (if they still have some left). They use an oak gull, no shellac and age it like a fine wine! http://www.studioproducts.com

Or get a sumi stone and ink block. There is also French company called Hebrin who makes a really nice non shellac ink that is used by calligraphers, but I like it for my work - they do have a color range and it does a lovely wash.

Another big issue that you did not mention in the above post is the kind of paper you are using? Remember, if it isn't a hot press (plate pressed) or vellum (no washes), you are dealing with the rag issues of the paper and it's such a pain, although the results can be awesome for people that ink like myself.

Watch how you treat the nibs, don't just throw them in a box, I use one of the plastic cottonell boxes with styrofoam in the bottom and keep the points up.

Last but not least... pay major attention to your pen holder, if it is all plastic with a circle type indention in the tip, that's the spring you are going to get. I go on ebay and try and by the "lots" of holders because you get at least a few out of a bunch that are wonderful. The best are Gillotts but impossible to find, but it's the type that has a handle then a metal end with curled tip to slide the nib in, but you need to be careful because they are made for certain nib sizes.

Good luck,
Beth

Sorry for the novel, ink is my passion :geekg: , and if I am just repeating another's advise since I didn't read to the end of the thread.



http://www.ewschott-fineart.com
http://www.esartcenter.net

[arttorney]

Here's something I just did for Panels of the Week.
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[ShroudStar]

ShroudStar - keep practicing with a good brush... you may well find you prefer it for lots of things. As for the nibs, I can't tell exactly what's wrong in your case, but I find that I do have to replace them fairly often. One more trick you can try is to clean the nib tips with very fine-grit sandpaper.

Thanks for the suggestions, CCThrom. I do have two new brushes in preparation for more inking practice down the line and I'm already using one to uniformly fill in spaces. It's very flexible and great for line correction, too. =) As for the sandpaper, looks like a trip to Home Depot will be coming in the future.


First, I don't believe new nibs aren't always shipped with an oil coating, some have a lacquer. Soaking them in water (especially overnight :wtf: ) will just rust the nib and make it rough. Some suggest you just clean them with your saliva and wipe with a paper towel, I personally do a quick soak in vinegar.

I have heard of the flame but have not tried it, and the sand paper is a great idea especially when the pen points have become separated.

Shellac is one of the major reasons for clogging nibs - it's very hard to find ink with out it - if you like that deep of a black with no varied values - try Iron Gull, no shellac. Bullock at Kremer (sp?) pigments in NYC makes a great one (I can't remember Mr. Bullock's first name, but he does this on his own so just speak to him), it goes on smooth and thin but dries solid.

If you do use a shellac ink, remember to only use distilled water if you need to thin and also keep a bit of denatured alcohol for dipping your nib when clogged.

If you want some great ink, like the old masters used to sketch with, try the Bistre from Studio Products (if they still have some left). They use an oak gull, no shellac and age it like a fine wine! http://www.studioproducts.com

Another big issue that you did not mention in the above post is the kind of paper you are using? Remember, if it isn't a hot press (plate pressed) or vellum (no washes), you are dealing with the rag issues of the paper and it's such a pain, although the results can be awesome for people that ink like myself.

Watch how you treat the nibs, don't just throw them in a box, I use one of the plastic cottonell boxes with styrofoam in the bottom and keep the points up.

Last but not least... pay major attention to your pen holder, if it is all plastic with a circle type indention in the tip, that's the spring you are going to get. I go on ebay and try and by the "lots" of holders because you get at least a few out of a bunch that are wonderful. The best are Gillotts but impossible to find, but it's the type that has a handle then a metal end with curled tip to slide the nib in, but you need to be careful because they are made for certain nib sizes.

Good luck,
Beth

Sorry for the novel, ink is my passion :geekg: , and if I am just repeating another's advise since I didn't read to the end of the thread.



Thanks for the detailed help, Beth. Yes, my ink has shellac in it and it does clog fast. I'm keeping a small container of diluted pen cleaner next to me now to wipe the nibs along with a lint-free cloth and tissue paper. It does seem to help quite a bit.

I love the deep, rich black. However, I did try Speedball's Super Black Ink before and that got sticky and unworkable on me fast. Winsor & Newton's at least is still fluid but I took a gander at that bistre ink and I think I'm in love. I'll look into picking up at least one. It looks really nice to work with and the bottle is pretty.

My paper is from this hardbound spiral ring sketchbook with perforations and it feels like a lightweight bristol board. It takes ink wonderfully, but if the nib gets too deep, it does rip the paper. I'm thinking about picking up actual bristol board one of these days, but I'm leery of the bleedproof super-smooth inking papers. It's like a disaster waiting to happen if it doesn't dry well enough.

My nibs are out in the open on lint-free cloth and rather well separated. I wouldn't think of tossing them nily-wily into anything. As for the holder, that's the kind Speedball provides. I took a look on Ebay for a Gillott holder and found someone in the UK selling not only a holder but a series of drawing nibs with it for an affordable price. Looks like another purchase. =)

But yeah, seriously, for everyone who helped me, thanks. I hope to post some work up in a couple of months and at least now, I won't be wrecking nibs or grumbling over shellac or hot water.

[ewschott]

I took a look on Ebay for a Gillott holder and found someone in the UK selling not only a holder but a series of drawing nibs with it for an affordable price. Looks like another purchase. =)

Ha funny you should mention this! I had a note about the very subject with one of the sellers of the Gillott kit:

Hi Beth,
Joseph Gillott were taken over by William Mitchell many years ago and we buy our product direct from the manufactures. I can tell you that this mapping pen holder and the rest of our pen holders are 'real', but they are the type of pen holder that they make these days. I do have an original JG pen holder myself but they belong to me personally and not for sale. The only other other suggestion is to contact Frank Moody frank@william-mitchell.co.uk and ask him about the old pen holders yourself.
kind regards,
Jacqui


I told him I thought Gillott would roll over in his grave if he saw the plastic pen holders with his name on them. The real ones are only wood.

A good quality but not to expensive ink paper is by Borden & Riley called "#234 Paris Bleed Proof". You can get it at most online art supply stores.

Go with the denatured alcohol, much cheaper than the cleaner! :sungod:

Always remember the more you sand - the sharper they get - the more torn the paper becomes - not to mention the more holes in your fingers and hands by grabbing your pen the wrong way.:oneye:

[Anid Maro]

Hey, since this thread has turned into a bit of a Q&A (a good thing I think, hard to find info on inking...), I'm curious about brushes and cleaning. Recently I had to replace a brush because the bristles got all flayed out, but I presumed that was because it was a crappy brush (it really was, some synthetic round with a plastic handle, came in a package of similar brushes for like $3 or something); but I now have a decent sable and I wouldn't want to get that ruined.

So anyhow, I use Speedball ink and when I clean my brushes I let them soak in water for a couple minutes then I firmly squeeze the bristles out with a rag, soak 'em again quickly, squeeze, and repeat until I no longer see ink being diffused into the rag. I never let my brushes sit out with ink on 'em (if I'm switching brushes then the one I just used goes in the water and if it's more than a couple minutes before I get back to it I clean it with the rag).

Should I worry about weakening the glue of the brush by oversoaking? Also I've read in some places that I should be cleaning my brushes with soapy water, should I? Usually I'd just go with what I've read, but I'm having a hard time finding consistant info. :P

[arttorney]

leaving brushes in water a long time can lead to splitting of the wood of the handle, or at least the paint peeling off. (Obviously the plastic handled ones are a different story).

The bristles splay when left over paint or ink builds up in the base of the bristles down inside the ferrule. That's the good of the soap and water wash. You want to get all that stuff up out of there every single time. I almost never have to buy a new brush now that I have become obsessive about cleaning out the bristles.

[Sudsy]

Pilot Precise V5 on ink jet paper. Got real frustrated with color, and my digital art stuff... So I went old school and got my idea on paper!

[CCThrom]

Anid Maro - You probably don't need to soak your brushes that much. I give my brushes a good cleaning only when I'm really ready to stop. If I just need to put the brush down for a while, I find it's ok to just swish it in my cup of rinse water and lay it flat on a folded paper towel. In any event, it's not a good idea to leave your brush upright in a container of water, as over time that will cause the bristles to bend or splay.

At the end of the day, I like to use "Master's Brush Cleaner and Preserver" to give the brushes a good cleaning, though regular soap will work fine too. You can leave a little brush cleaner in the bristles and re-shape the brush point with your fingers... just make sure you rinse it well before you use it again.

I guess this is a good place to mention it... if you are really into ink as a medium, do yourself a favor and get a copy of JA Smith's "The Pen and Ink Book". I plug this book every chance I get... it's an amazing resource, but very focused on this particular medium.

[Anid Maro]

Arttorney & CCThrom, thanks both of you for the advice. Now I can start properly cleaning my brushes, and only once per setting to boot. :)

I've made a note of that book too CCThrom, I'll keep an eye out for it.

[steve pete]

...technically these are done in ink.... well at least part of them.... they are accompanied by areas of gouache...

Unnecessary Searching For Something Other Than Now

[steve pete]

Thinking Instead of Being

[steve pete]

Aspiration Without Expectation

[Jake Kobrin]

Hey,
I got a new Sumi-E brush from China Town and I really wanted to just do... something with it. I wanted to draw a portrait so I decided who better to ink than one of my favorite musicians and possibly the greatest inspiration for me to start playing bass - Martin Mendez.
It's black ink (Games Workshop... lol), and very diluted white paint (Windsor and Newton). All of the textures are hand made/painted, they're not photo over lays. The scan really makes it look bad, it's much better IRL.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn312/JakeKobrin/MendezPortrait.jpg

I hope you like it!
Jake

[steve pete]

^^^ interesting outcome, the marks and stains outside of the actual portrait give the overall work a balanced quality... very visually pleasing. Very nice usage of your medium.

...got any more similar to this??

Keep up the hard work.

[The Original [E]]

I haven't looked in this thread in a long time, I really like everyones ink work.
These are a few ink drawings I've done recently. Some are with brush but most are done with pen, either microns or dipping pen.

[keith eager]

For the Max The Mutt life drawing course, we draw exclusively with ink in the sketch-books. Because we are forced to live with our mistakes, we LEARN VERY QUICKLY.

[collin6099]

here are mine there more abstract than what was originaly on this post but w/e i think they will do :):):)

[collin6099]

Feel free to send me tips on how to improve my art!! I WANT TO LEARN !!

[krossj]

silly stuff

[Adam Synapse]

Portrait of french 60's actor Alain Delon done with a cd marker

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb162/NewBedlam/005-2.jpg

[Jake Kobrin]

^^^ interesting outcome, the marks and stains outside of the actual portrait give the overall work a balanced quality... very visually pleasing. Very nice usage of your medium.

...got any more similar to this??

Keep up the hard work.

No, that's the only one I've ever done actually. It was fun though so I'd like to do some more. Martin Mendez, the man in the painting, actually has possession of the original now. :)

[krossj]

some other stuff, the fish have a bit of acrylic and the frog is from ref

[Jake Kobrin]

F***in sick stuff man!