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    Get-Set-Sketch!: Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching
    Get-Set-Sketch!: Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching
    Get-Set-Sketch!: Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching
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    Get-Set-Sketch!: Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching

    By Shirish D

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    Did you always want to sketch but were hesitant to begin? Were you made to think that the only good drawing is a photorealistic drawing?

    Then get ready to challenge all these outdated concepts which held you back from sketching.
    Let's unleash the artist within you and get ready to embark on a magical journey through the realm of Pen and Ink Sketching.

    What will you learn in this book?
    Learning to "see" shapes, shadows and textures all around you like an artist.

    Various pen and ink shading techniques
    – Hatching
    – Cross-hatching
    – Contour shading
    – Stippling
    – Random
    – Using Inks for shading

    Sketching various objects
    – Trees, Grass and Shrubs
    – Stones and Rocks
    – Animal Fur
    – Wood
    – Water

    Implementing all the techniques learned in this book:
    Two complete, step-by-step drawing exercises
    Lifetime access to a free video training

    Let's Get, Set and Sketch!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherShirish D
    Release dateSep 7, 2018
    ISBN9781386640967
    Get-Set-Sketch!: Pen, Ink and Watercolor Sketching
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    Shirish D

    Shirish D (1974 till now, and counting) is a self-taught artist from India. Information Technology is one of the expertise of Shirish, but his heart (and mind) is completely devoted to art. Shirish dabbles in sketching and painting in various media like pen&inks, watercolors, acrylics, oils and spray paints. He paints various subjects like landscapes, portraits, urban sketches; and figures & nudes. Shirish also does video production for various art-related courses that he publishes on various platforms, and has taught thousands of students worldwide. Shirish believes in having no limits to living an artistic life and has now jumped into the wonderful world of books to share his passion for visual arts to art lovers of the world.

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      Get-Set-Sketch! - Shirish D

      GET-SET-SKETCH!

      Secrets of Pen and Ink Sketching Unleashed!

      SHIRISH DESHPANDE

      Copyright ©2018-2019 by: Shirish Deshpande

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without written permission of the author, except for inclusion of brief quotations in a review.

      All artworks presented in this book are copyright of the artist, regardless of whether they bear the artist’s signature or not.

      Edition #1

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      INTRODUCTION

      I am glad you made it this far!

      Who is this Book for?

      Before We Begin …

      What do you need to have to learn Sketching?

      The Beginner’s Dilemma. What is a good sketch?

      But I couldn’t draw a straight line if my life depended on it.

      Abstraction vs. Reality

      Rules of Sketching

      LEARNING TO SEE

      MATERIALS

      Free Resource – Pen and Ink Shading Materials guide

      SHADING TECHNIQUES

      Shading Technique #1: Hatching

      Shading Technique #2: Cross-hatching

      Shading Technique #3: Contour shading

      Shading Technique #4: Stippling

      Shading Technique #5: Random (Scribbling)

      Free Resource – Pen Shading Techniques ‘Cheat Sheet’

      USING INK FOR SHADING

      TREES, GRASS AND SHRUBS

      STONES AND ROCKS

      ANIMAL FUR

      WOOD

      WATER

      Calm Water

      Waterfall

      River

      Seashore

      SHADING TECHNIQUES EXERCISES: Ready for Some Perspective?

      Pen Sketching Exercise – Palm Trees near a Pond

      Pen and Ink Sketching Exercise – The House in a Ghost Town

      Ready for Some Color?

      FREE VIDEO TRAINING

      The Twin Trees – Pen Shading Techniques

      BEFORE WE PART...

      INSPIRATION

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      GRATITUDE

      REQUEST FOR REVIEW...

      INTRODUCTION

      Tree - Copy

      I am glad you made it this far!

      Welcome to Get-Set-Sketch!, a turbocharged guide to jumpstart your pen and ink sketching experience.

      The beauty of pen and ink as a medium is that - it is anytime, anywhere! There’s no tiresome cleanup afterwards, the materials are (mostly) affordable, and possibilities are endless.

      In this book, we will together embark on a magical journey through the realm of inks to create stunning sketches.

      So, let’s get inking!

      Who is this Book for?

      - Are you a beginner to the art of sketching? Have you been away from sketching for most of your life?

      - Are you a passionate artist, who wants to enhance your skills?

      - Are you afraid of sketching?

      - Are you excited by the mere thought of sketching?

      - Are you a hobby artist or a professional?

      Then this book is for you! Yes… YOU!

      Before We Begin …

      If you are intimidated by sketching, I totally understand you! I have experienced firsthand, how traditional methods and rules of art teaching in schools kill the creativity of students.

      Everyone is a born artist. The problem is that most people forget this fact as they grow up.

      My mission is to rekindle that creativity and love for art, which every one of us has.

      After all, art is THE one quality that separates us from animals.

      What do you need to have to learn Sketching?

      - Love of art

      - An open mind

      - An unchained imagination

      - Loads of enthusiasm

      - Loads of enthusiasm

      and...

      - Loads of enthusiasm

      The Beginner’s Dilemma. What is a good sketch?

      Let’s start with a basic

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