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Curious about the world of brush pens but aren’t sure where to start? Brush Pen Illustration shows how to draw pretty much anything in 2 – 4 steps.
Brush pens have taken the illustrating world by storm! This unique medium comes in hundreds of colors and produces a beautiful, soft, watercolor effect which has had lettering artists buzzing. Now, though, illustrators in all walks of art are incorporating brush pens’ into their repertoire as a simple way to include color and motion into their art.
Brush pens’ style is reminiscent of Chinese brush painting and drawing. They offer a gentle, paint-like quality that replicate watercolor paints without having use paint and brushes. Brush Pen Illustration is a comprehensive guide which shows you how to draw pretty much everything in 2-4 easy steps; apples, zebras, penguins, flowers, this book shows you how to draw everything under the sun with fun and colorful brush pens.
From the Publisher
About Brush Pens
Brush pens have been used as writing instruments for thousands of years. There are many different styles and colors of brush pens available today, making them an excellent tool for illustration.
Brush pens are classified by the style of their tips: hard tip, soft tip, and brush tip. Hard and soft tip pens have relatively firm felt tips, allowing for greater precision and control, while brush tip pens have flexible hair tips (either synthetic or natural) that perform more like paintbrushes.
I recommend trying various types of pens with different degrees of flexibility and thickness until you find the kind that feels most comfortable and suits your personal style of illustration. The following guide explains each of the three basic brush pen types in detail.
ABOUT PAPER
Xuan Paper
Also known as rice paper, this absorbent paper allows for expressive brush strokes and vibrant displays of ink.
Cardstock
This heavyweight paper is slightly less absorbent than Xuan paper, so it doesn’t allow for a lot of blending when used with a water brush.
Stationery
Look for a lightweight paper with a rough surface that will catch the brush tip as you draw. This type of paper will produce illustrations with a soft impression.
Copy Paper
Since the surface of copy paper is quite smooth, it can be difficult to create rough lines, unless you move your brush quickly. This type of paper is not very absorbent, so it can be difficult to spread color using a water brush.
Basic Brush Pen Techniques: Dots – Round Dots
Lightly place the tip of the pen on the paper.
Gently rotate the pen, keeping the tip on the paper.
These dots are the simplest to make.
If your paper is absorbent, you can hold the pen tip in place for a few seconds; otherwise, rotate your pen to increase the size of the dot.
Project Gallery
Shells on Beach
Peacock
Butterflies
Irises
Publisher : Quarry Books (June 26, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 104 pages
ISBN-10 : 1631595008
ISBN-13 : 978-1631595004
Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
Dimensions : 8.38 x 0.38 x 10.25 inches
