This is MSG Leum, even though I am 30 yrs., USArmy, ret., combat disabled, also ret., 31 yrs. from commercial art, Art Therapy and teaching public school art, I can't remember seeing videos, or even my teachers talking, using or demonstrating the use of bamboo pens. This is so helpful, as a good introduction, thank you, MSG Leum
One thing that helps, when working from photos is to have three copies of your reference. One under exposed, one normal exposure, and an over exposed version. Gives more information on values and details. It also provides more information to use to deviate from the original reference.
Hello from Ukraine! Thanks for your drawing tutorials they're really helpful! I quit drawing about 7 years ago but your ArtProf videos inspired me to start it again!
This is exactly what I need to do. minuet sketches and after a few days, I should start on the piece I have in mind. I think watching this also answered my question. Im going to be using a pretty large piece of paper and Im planning on a mostly black back ground. Ive never been able to get a good solid black background without it getting sticky and cakey but I think a larger brush and maybe starting with a slightly watered down ink then moving on to a pure ink... or something. Ill have to do some tests.
Thanks, I learned so much. I knew nothing about ink wash and have only udes it as an underpainting for pastels. The gradient information and brush and pen were priceless.
btw, we have a short video which is only the gradient mixing (taken from this video) for future reference! ruclips.net/video/TYiY4hS4XxA/видео.html -Prof Lieu
Learned line art and grayscale in high school and newspaper and print shop graphic design. I can see like this. Time to break out the X-Files collection! WooHoo!
I use a Pentel brushpen a lot. It took me literally years to get used to it and I only did (1) because I'm learning Japanese and (2) because I didn't have anything else to draw with, I mean in indelible black ink. By the way I always called it a fude brush, I'm not sure if that's correct in English, some people say fude to mean a bent-nib pen. Fude just means brush in Japanese (筆) whereas sumi means (black) ink 墨 or charcoal 炭 depending what character you write it with. I mix my own sumi ink with 50-50 Indian ink and black fountain pen ink (carbon black, if I want to be arty about it 🤪). Like I say, the brushpen took such a long time to get used to. I tended to get stressed and press too hard making a ridiculously thick line. On a bad day it just looks like marker pen scribbles, but you can draw the finest lines with it. It's very good at capturing glossy effects like the sheen of light on people's hair and in their eyes.
Missed the live (3am here, Australia) but loved this ink method!! Can defintely say that you have turned me onto drawing 'life' from films. Had NEVER thought of this before!! Skimming for B+W movies now. TFS!!
I would have never thought of mixing ink with water to make gradients. This is what I like about Art Prof. Now, I'm wondering if I could do it with fountain pens.
This was so awesome. I LOVE the Twilight Zone and I know this episode. Last weekend I was trying to do a charcoal of Burgess Meredith in "Time Enough at Last" which is another favorite of mine. The absolute joy in his gestures and expression while sitting on the steps of the library surrounded by stacks of books (and a destroyed building) and clasping his hands is just wonderful. The joy in the midst of disaster is a great contrast (and timely). I'm going to try it again this weekend in ink. Thanks for demonstrating a great way to make gradients. That was helpful. I had intended to use a watercolor palette and only mix a small bit at a time. But I like the idea of making a few gradients in a larger container. That will give a consistency that I can rely on and move things along much faster. And I can save the leftover in small jars for the next piece. BTW - where is the live schedule? I caught this one mid way through and would have looked earlier if I knew it was coming. Thanks
I really don't want to sound mean, " I mean ' I really don't , " I just think that if you weren't so critical about yourself and every mark you made as you progressed through your process , it may have been a fun thing to watch , as art should be 'at the very least in demonstration . Come on ! " Stop being so hard on yourself , ' for one thing 'that ends up being what others take away from this 'is to Judge the heck out of everything they do, and that they couldn't make anything people wouldn't tear apart ' like you did to your own work while you made it! This world is so tough right now and a large portion of the artist in this world are sensitives by nature. I think you are great ! And I'm just saying " I would have enjoyed it more if judgement wasn't such a big part. People will take it in their studios, " Like me ' right now". :) Sorry , I know I'm sounding like the bummer now! I feel like everyone feels attacked by judgement from all angles . And as demonstrated ' it would appear to be from mostly ourselves. " Hey Please know I am speaking with absolute LOVE. ? You are all so wonderful ! And you are very talented Professor Clara
Thank you so much for this comment!! You're right-- I feel like even the talented, well practiced pros still fight the art demons in their work, as seen in this video. I don't know why every artist's go-to is to self deprecate, but it seems to be the way of the world! It's either that or CRAZY ego & self confidence. A healthy balance of both is what I aim for, haha. - Mia, Art Prof Staff
Watch our pen & ink wash illustration tutorial with Alex Rowe! ruclips.net/video/RNZkYqP84bE/видео.html
I would love to see you guys do more with ink!! It’s so straight forward as medium while still being interesting and bold.
This is MSG Leum, even though I am 30 yrs., USArmy, ret., combat disabled, also ret., 31 yrs. from commercial art, Art Therapy and teaching public school art, I can't remember seeing videos, or even my teachers talking, using or demonstrating the use of bamboo pens. This is so helpful, as a good introduction, thank you,
MSG Leum
One thing that helps, when working from photos is to have three copies of your reference. One under exposed, one normal exposure, and an over exposed version. Gives more information on values and details. It also provides more information to use to deviate from the original reference.
That's a great idea! Also it can create openings for artistic interpretation :) - Mia, Art Prof Staff
Enjoying this. First time watching 🇨🇦 CHEERS!
Yes thx for the gradient mixing process!!!
You're so welcome! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff
Hello from Ukraine! Thanks for your drawing tutorials they're really helpful! I quit drawing about 7 years ago but your ArtProf videos inspired me to start it again!
That’s wonderful! -Prof Lieu
Loved the ink drawings. So much fun to watch.
Glad you enjoyed it! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff
This is exactly what I need to do. minuet sketches and after a few days, I should start on the piece I have in mind. I think watching this also answered my question. Im going to be using a pretty large piece of paper and Im planning on a mostly black back ground. Ive never been able to get a good solid black background without it getting sticky and cakey but I think a larger brush and maybe starting with a slightly watered down ink then moving on to a pure ink... or something. Ill have to do some tests.
Yes, building up your ink in multiple washes works well in my experience! -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist
Thanks, I learned so much. I knew nothing about ink wash and have only udes it as an underpainting for pastels. The gradient information and brush and pen were priceless.
We're so glad you liked it!!! Thanks so much for tuning in :) - Mia, Art Prof Staff
btw, we have a short video which is only the gradient mixing (taken from this video) for future reference! ruclips.net/video/TYiY4hS4XxA/видео.html -Prof Lieu
I made 3 different Bamboo pens from when I was in school and I love them! This vid is right up my alley!
Oh that's so awesome!! - Mia Rozear, Art Prof Staff
Brilliant gradient mixing! I needed to know this! Wow!
Learned line art and grayscale in high school and newspaper and print shop graphic design. I can see like this. Time to break out the X-Files collection! WooHoo!
Wish I had that kind of experience with GD, that's so useful! -Lauryn Welch, Art Prof Teaching Artist
Ma'am, your sense of color blows my mind! Love it! ❤
Blot, blot, blot! Love it! ❤
I use a Pentel brushpen a lot. It took me literally years to get used to it and I only did (1) because I'm learning Japanese and (2) because I didn't have anything else to draw with, I mean in indelible black ink.
By the way I always called it a fude brush, I'm not sure if that's correct in English, some people say fude to mean a bent-nib pen. Fude just means brush in Japanese (筆) whereas sumi means (black) ink 墨 or charcoal 炭 depending what character you write it with. I mix my own sumi ink with 50-50 Indian ink and black fountain pen ink (carbon black, if I want to be arty about it 🤪).
Like I say, the brushpen took such a long time to get used to. I tended to get stressed and press too hard making a ridiculously thick line. On a bad day it just looks like marker pen scribbles, but you can draw the finest lines with it. It's very good at capturing glossy effects like the sheen of light on people's hair and in their eyes.
I really liked the first one even though you didn’t :) the looseness was so cool
Fabulous! Thank you!
You are so welcome! - Mia, Art Prof Staff
Lol i didn't know you did inking thats cool ive only seen your short on random stuff and ill give you a subscriber😊
Hahaha yes I have done so many random things that are nothing like what people typically think of when it comes to my work! -Prof Lieu
Missed the live (3am here, Australia) but loved this ink method!! Can defintely say that you have turned me onto drawing
'life' from films. Had NEVER thought of this before!! Skimming for B+W movies now. TFS!!
I'm working on a poetry book cover illustration, and I want to use ink wash style. This video is very much helpful.
You're so welcome, we hope that your piece is going well! - Mia, Art Prof Staff
Live is the best, but sketching along with vid playback was pretty good too. I may have to watch a 2nd time to watch the mark making.
I would have never thought of mixing ink with water to make gradients. This is what I like about Art Prof.
Now, I'm wondering if I could do it with fountain pens.
I bet you could! -Prof Lieu
This was great! I've never knew how to work with now I know how to get started. Thank you. --- KateColors
So glad it was helpful for you, Kate! 😊 -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist
This was so awesome. I LOVE the Twilight Zone and I know this episode. Last weekend I was trying to do a charcoal of Burgess Meredith in "Time Enough at Last" which is another favorite of mine. The absolute joy in his gestures and expression while sitting on the steps of the library surrounded by stacks of books (and a destroyed building) and clasping his hands is just wonderful. The joy in the midst of disaster is a great contrast (and timely). I'm going to try it again this weekend in ink. Thanks for demonstrating a great way to make gradients. That was helpful. I had intended to use a watercolor palette and only mix a small bit at a time. But I like the idea of making a few gradients in a larger container. That will give a consistency that I can rely on and move things along much faster. And I can save the leftover in small jars for the next piece. BTW - where is the live schedule? I caught this one mid way through and would have looked earlier if I knew it was coming. Thanks
Hi! Live schedule is here: artprof.org/events-2/ -Prof Lieu
@@artprof Thanks!
Id love to see you go out of your comfort zone and draw with white ink on black paper!
Sort of like this! ruclips.net/video/pRO5IljdW6A/видео.html (white conte on black paper) -Prof Lieu
if you could, set your exposure to manual because it's hard to see the paper when your hand is on the screen and exposure changes for your hand.
Yes, I saw that and have changed it for our new streams! -Prof Lieu
@@artprof siiick. Loved this stream. Gonna try these techniques as I've only tried nib drawing with in
What paper do you recommend for this?
Depends on the surface you want! I like cold pressed wc paper (rough) but you can use hot press, or even Bristol board. -Prof Lieu
I really don't want to sound mean, " I mean ' I really don't , " I just think that if you weren't so critical about yourself and every mark you made as you progressed through your process , it may have been a fun thing to watch , as art should be 'at the very least in demonstration . Come on ! " Stop being so hard on yourself , ' for one thing 'that ends up being what others take away from this 'is to Judge the heck out of everything they do, and that they couldn't make anything people wouldn't tear apart ' like you did to your own work while you made it! This world is so tough right now and a large portion of the artist in this world are sensitives by nature. I think you are great ! And I'm just saying " I would have enjoyed it more if judgement wasn't such a big part. People will take it in their studios, " Like me ' right now". :) Sorry , I know I'm sounding like the bummer now! I feel like everyone feels attacked by judgement from all angles . And as demonstrated ' it would appear to be from mostly ourselves. " Hey Please know I am speaking with absolute LOVE. ? You are all so wonderful ! And you are very talented Professor Clara
Thank you so much for this comment!! You're right-- I feel like even the talented, well practiced pros still fight the art demons in their work, as seen in this video. I don't know why every artist's go-to is to self deprecate, but it seems to be the way of the world! It's either that or CRAZY ego & self confidence. A healthy balance of both is what I aim for, haha. - Mia, Art Prof Staff
A NYC teacher ?
What artist she mentioned around 14:00 min?