Part of it is the name. When we think of pens, we think ballpoint, Pilot, or Bic. They are those things we cannot ever seem to find when we have to write down an address real quick, or take an important message for our roommates, and the Pen tool in Photoshop is certainly not som...
As you learn and develop, experiment with pastel or coloured pencils – even ink, chalk and brush pens can add a splash of colour to your drawings. A drawing board or easel can help if you find it easier to stand up as you work. Digital drawing tools likePhotoshop Sketchare great for ...
To avoid everything mentioned above, you have to start with much more forgiving tools. Use a normal printer paper and one of those calligraphy “fountain” pens, brush pens or markers, depending on what type of calligraphy you want to try. Most of the calligraphy markers out there are prett...
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1. Think You Can’t Draw? Think Again! Drawing for Beginners ArtistsNetwork presents this short, basic, but very informative video for people who want to draw, but lack the confidence to get started or simply believe they’re not cut out to be artists. ...
The Best Beginner Brush Pens for Lettering The Best Fountain Pens for Every Budget Ballpoint and Gel Pens: Best Practices Conclusion Storing your pens the right way has two important benefits. First, it keeps your pens working down to the last drop of ink. Second, it prevents the frustration...
time would corrode pens’ metal parts due to their acidity. Modern iron gall inks are much less acidic and are safe for use in fountain pens. Although it is unlikely that a modern iron gall ink will damage a fountain pen,frequent cleaningis an easy way to mitigate any risk to your pen...
The biggest advantage of brush pens is their flexibility. The brush tip can turn to the left or the right. Notice in the video below how Talondra holds her brush pen. Matt Vergotis, logo designer and letterer, has very smart advice for left-handed letterers. He is left-handed, too,...
To avoid air bubbles: Apply a thin, even layer of Mod Podge to the jar. Carefully place your paper on the jar, smoothing it out gently with your fingers or a soft brush. Start from the center and work your way out to the edges. ...
Building on from what you drew in the previous steps, you can use another curved line with a sharp point near the belly of the whale to create a flipper for it. Once you have the flipper drawn, you can then draw a line from it to the tail to create a belly for your whale drawing...