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Art: Pen on Paper!

BY: @ftender | CREATED: March 23, 2018, 5:50 p.m. | VOTES: 20 | PAYOUT: $0.17 | [ VOTE ]

Hi guys...
I've been a lot excited about sharing my craft on this platform, since the @artzone announcement.

I'll be taking you through one of my personal best, which I did with a black pen.[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmX33emRZ8oerSgtMHL3bLrGxfo2yhdsm4KoRBXfDcrxLs/IMG_4021.JPG]

This was exciting for me even before I started...the original reference was already in black and white which made it really enticing. It wasn't a commisioned work also. I loved it and decided to practice with a pen.

YOU DON'T KNOW UNLESS YOU TRY!!!

So like i've mentioned, I gridded the drawing paper to make it easier to draw. Thereafter I do the outline of the drawing, following each gridline.
[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmWdteAXzdgVHdqYreaKNyXcKCMdhfhfTAnTnsHcAbKXdY/IMG_3967.JPG]
- I used the 'Grid#' app on my iPad, and chose a suitable scale.
- You should take your time when scaling, get your figures right... the ratio, especially if you are enlarging.
- I always get it wrong the first time, I don't know why...and trust me, my maths is da bomb.loool

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmQvVo9k8azUHg85CjUB4VgPsRj3bYEhZGGLN2epyec9Qa/IMG_3977.JPG]
- I always like to start from the left side, I don't know if that is a thing.
- I usually tilt my pen and draw strokes (shade) the same way I would a pencil

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmW1BWoz79gGC5BV5cxToBUudsJAsvY8TCucukXztN1nBJ/IMG_3990.JPG]
- It is important to have a cotton wool or tissue paper or just a paper, to clean the tip of the pen. If you notice there are quite a number of 'stains'...
- loool, you probably thought it was pimples or blackheads. hahaha
- oops, ignore the post on that...but yh she's gonna be 18 in a few days yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassss!!! :D

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmck8wKazcZJ6vny1dfHv1ZKTgFBjisRG4RoeD6bK8ynx8/IMG_3999.JPG]

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmbKSiFagtFg5bpozGKSUKHqR7Jt3afXr2J9jFRgPtprjZ/IMG_4015.JPG]

[IMAGE: https://steemitimages.com/DQmeWa36PBo1RE2YW9dq91xXNsofx2rKxukSqpc5UhiPQM6/IMG_4018.JPG]

So guys... thank you for staying till the end!!!

I'd like to suggest that groups (discord and the likes) are opened for these different forms of art, so participant can share ideas and help each other grow. I believe, the world is a big enough place for everyone to thrive!!!
cc @surfyogi, @gee1, @jeaniepearl

REference photo: Picture of health coach, Tolu Dave Francis.
Thank you guys!!!

TAGS: [ #art ] [ #artzone ] [ #drawing ] [ #steemgigs ] [ #stach ]

Replies

@sigmund | March 23, 2018, 5:59 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

This is super amazing.

The way you said this "it's just shading from now on" like its something easy to do, you and i know it's not.

You work is superb,,, do u have an instagram account,,, cos u need to!

Keep this up please!

By the way, I resteemed your post too!

@sigmund

@ftender | March 23, 2018, 6:18 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Hehehe... it definitely isn't that easy, heck I rushed towards the end!!! Thank you so much boss!
@ftender1 on IG...

Thanks for the resteem...super motivated!!!

@artzone | March 23, 2018, 6:06 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Hello! I find your post valuable for the art community! Thanks for the great post! ARTzone is now following you! ALWAYs follow @artzone and the artzone tag, and support our artists!

@gee1 | March 23, 2018, 6:19 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Wow!!!

This is beautiful. You are really talented. I'm glad you are growing your niche here.
Well done!!!

I will resteem your post in few hours. It deserves more visibility.

@ftender | March 23, 2018, 6:50 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

awww...thank you!!!!!!!!!

@art-mess | March 24, 2018, 4:56 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Thank You For Sharing Your Steps

Very Nice Work! The range of value is done well. It makes the reflection on the glasses that much more believable.

I like to start from the left side too. I think it is something a lot of right handers do without thinking about it.

I hate when the ink balls up on the end of the pen. It drives me nuts, especially when trying to do crosshatching on a woman's face, but since the pen keeps messing up it looks like she has a five o'clock shadow. Sometimes you get a good pen that doesn't do it.

I like that you brought up not making straight lines on a curved surface. I find that, when crosshatching, it looks much better if I just try to focus on all the planes of the face.

Again great work. I am following for more.

@ftender | March 24, 2018, 8:22 a.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you very much!

I totally agree, it's peculiar to right handers.
>Sometimes you get a good pen that doesn't do it.

This is equally important, it eventually has it's effect on the overall quality of your work.
Great tip on the cross-hatching...

Thanks again, I am sooo motivated right now!!!

@art-mess | March 24, 2018, 6:55 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

You are very welcome. Have a great day

@chidimicheal | March 24, 2018, 7:37 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

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https://steemit.com/life/@chidimicheal/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-grant-gustin-barry-allen-the-flash

@altruisticbot | March 24, 2018, 5:03 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

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@adejoke16 | March 27, 2018, 9:17 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

You are good!

resteemed with immediate effect

😀 thanks for helping me out yesterday 💜💜

@ftender | March 28, 2018, 8:03 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Yaaasss!!!
Thank you so much.
...oh and yh, ees nothing, you're welcome :D

@thelovejunkie | March 27, 2018, 10:28 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Wow!!! This is mind blowing. Awesome art work bro @ftender👍👍👍👍 Resteemed

@ftender | March 28, 2018, 8:04 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you ma, and thanks for the resteem...
How's little LoveDoctor doing???

@izge | March 27, 2018, 10:43 p.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

You are quite good. There is some reality about the picture you created. Well done.

@ftender | March 28, 2018, 8:05 a.m. | Votes: 0 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you so much...!

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