It's a Zebra Jimnie Light, now out of production but the refill I'm using is still around. The refill # is BR-6A-H-BK by Zebra. I like the H-0.7 size nib.
Scott, your insight into the usage of penmanship is invaluable, though secondary to the beauty of your designs. You really know how to use a pen, and it's nothing short of inspiring as an artist.
Scott is absolutely correct about the value of the classroom environment. But I agree with you about having no excuse to further your abilities by using online resources. Tutorials like this are insanely generous as well as invaluable. Keep learning and continued success!!
Thanks again for another great class! I use the same technique when inking illustrations. Several pens for several line weights starting with more hard lines on the outside and work to finer details inside the drawing after. I'm self taught so it's always nice to see that (even by myself) I get to use similar techniques, means I'm hopefully in the right direction. I just find that brush pens work better for organic stuff rather then mechanical. :)
Not everything is on the net, do not underestimate the power of being in a room full of like-minded individuals with a common educational goal. That, you cannot find on the net.
You should be able to do it both ways to vary the effect, strong silhouette versus strong overlapping forms. Try it both ways and observe the differences and then decide which way to go in order to convey what you want about the object. You can do both at the same time once you get the hang of it and if you have enough variation in your line weights.
Even if my proportions, perspective, anatomy etc. are pretty good, my lines have always been crap. The more videos you make on line weight, the better for me, at least. I've learned quite a bit from some of your videos concerning line weight, keep it up.
YES! You're book came out today. Now just waiting for it to get here, so hyped!! Also quick question, I'm going to get your How to Render and Design books as well, but will there be a preview up on Amazon any time soon like for the How to Draw book?
Always use your shoulder and/or elbow when creating lines with a lot of flow to them. Only use the wrist for smaller and more detailed lines (can also include flowing lines, but only on a smaller scale)
You are mastering so many tools and techniques. Do you know if there is a very black lead mechanical pencil? Like the prismacolor black but mechanical? Or a ballpoint pen that doesn't smudge under markers?
Hi Scott, thank you very much for this tutorial. I have a question about lineweighting the silhouette. I've been thaught that we should use lineweight to also increase the 3D effect of the sketch, but by making an outline like you did with your first vehicle here, you kind of produce the sticker-effect. Could you explain when silhouette is more important than the 3D itself? Thank you very much!
What do you do with something with more detail? Is it JUST the outlines that should be thickened or do the details within need the same treatment? I understand its based on spatial properties, but need more of a demonstration as to what merits thickness. I'm working on a somewhat smaller size paper so getting detail in is difficult already, I'm afraid bold lines may start to kill off the white space too much or altogether.
Great stuff! I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on drawing from the hand/elbow/shoulder, shoulder position, and the way you hold the pen. Experimenten with that a lot lately, for example: your thumb is over the pen and in front of your index finger. Most other artists with great lines have a similar technique. Thanks!
I use two grip positions. One is the same as I use for writing. This is good for doing detail work and control when drawing from my shoulder. The second is an thumb on top grip like tradition figure drawing artists hold the pencil. I usually use this grip when drawing larger and using pencils. It's hard to use with a pen because the angle of the nib to the paper is too shallow to get good ink flow going.
+Marc Baker That pen is no longer made, sorry. You really just need to find a good pen store and try a bunch or surf Jet Pens online for good ones to test.
In Painter and Photoshop, you can rotate your canvas pretty easily. I use Photoshop CS4. In that program, pressing 'R' allows you to tilt the page however you want quite easily. I think Painter is quite the same.
I was getting a bit tense watching you outline the drawings, afraid that the contour lines would be too shaky or deviate too much from the pencil, but then you picked up a copy and I felt relieved. :)
hey scott great video but am sketching with 1.0 pen and my perspective cool everything cool but my sketch ended up looking messy is it because the pen or lack of skills what do u think ?
True but then finding the right school opens up another issue. But again these are very helpful. Even with a Master's Degree in Art I am benefiting from your videos.
Thank you Scott.... love the concepts you were demoing on. It appeared the paper was more suited for the ballpoint pen...and the fine liners.(i know i know..thanks captain obvious haha) What tpye of stock was used in this demo? Cheers, Barry.
Una maravilla. Que imaginación y qué arte. Voy a comprarle el libro ahora mismo. Si alguien puede sugerir algún otro libro de este estilo sobre dibujo me gustaría que me recomendasen.
Also, would you mind showing us a demo on line weight for figures, like people? Mostly talking about more stylistic pictures, like manga and the likes, than pure realistic drawings.
Can you recreate these plane sketch in a thin and light stroke as a template for artist to print and practice with? It would be super help fun since we can follow along with this video demonstration.
I was thinking, your machines look very aerodynamicaly correct and balanced...just in a design point of view , with no calculation or Wind tunnel...would be curious but i'm sure those thing would fly perfectly...
quick question the farthest wing is maybe just me but doesn't look in perspective almost look like its inclining upwards idk maybe just the angle of the camera any who your videos are amazing i subbed in the first minute of this vid thank you for your content i can tell ill learn a lot from you
@@JohnSmith-es2fh Regardless of the distance from the VP you need to either construct or estimate the perspective grid guidelines and then use them as your aid when drawing. If you want to construct them and the drawing becomes too small, then enlarge just the part of the grid you want to use with a copy machine or build the grid in Photoshop and then print the part you need.
