A Ballpoint Pen. Sketching Ins... — How To Draw With

: Light touches create faint grays; heavy pressure creates deep blacks. Hatching : Use parallel lines to create basic shadows. Cross-Hatching : Layer lines at angles to deepen values.

: Follow the object's curve to show three-dimensional shape. Stippling : Use dots for soft gradients or grainy textures. How to Draw with a Ballpoint Pen. Sketching Ins...

Specific you want to sketch (portraits, landscapes, or objects) Interest in color (classic blue/black vs. multi-color sets) : Light touches create faint grays; heavy pressure

: Incorporate stray marks into your shading rather than trying to hide them. : Follow the object's curve to show three-dimensional shape

: Use "ghost" lines (barely touching the paper) to map out proportions first.

: Smooth, heavy paper works best to prevent the ink from bleeding or tearing the surface. Exercise: Building Value Draw a long, narrow rectangle. Divide it into five equal squares. Leave the first square white.

Fill the last square as dark as possible using cross-hatching.