City with black gel pen. Master class on drawing with a gel pen for beginners

To make the image complete and complete, any woman needs to take care of a suitable nail design. Many people are satisfied with a regular manicure and a plain nail polish, but it is much more interesting to do something original and thereby emphasize your individuality. Even if you have never made designs on the surface of your nails, it is not at all difficult to learn. Some of the most simple tools for drawing on nails - ordinary pens with gel rods of various colors.

No need to be an artist

You don't have to be a manicurist or have experience as an artist. Even an inexperienced person can make drawings and patterns on nails with gel rods. To do this, you need to be patient, perseverance, inspiration and, of course, pens. Often the work of novice nail art masters cannot be distinguished from work performed by professionals. But first it’s better to practice doing the most simple drawings, trying to keep the nails of the left and right hand they looked the same. If you are right-handed, drawing with gel sticks with your left hand will require some skill.

This tool is recommended for beginners because unsuccessful drawings are very easy to wash off with water. And to consolidate a successful result, you need to wait for the pattern to dry, and then cover the nail with colorless varnish. People love this manicure too experienced craftsmen, since the texture of the gel pen has a noble shine, and the core has optimal thickness. With such a pen you can even depict very complex drawings with many small details.

Background and fixer for patterns

An ideal and unique manicure can be done at home with ordinary gel pens. This process has several stages. To make the designs on your nails look neat, you need to do a classic trimmed manicure or push back the cuticle, after softening it. Next you need to paint the nail plates with varnish. It is better if the nails are painted in one or two colors. An ombre manicure would also look great – one color gradually transitioning into another. French manicure as a basis for drawing with a colored gel pen is also perfect.

Novice artists may not have enough experience to perform these types of manicures, so you can simply paint your nails one color. It should be a shade that contrasts and harmonizes with gel pen. For example, silver patterns look great on a black or dark purple background, and red patterns look great on a yellow or white background. The base can also be transparent. Transparent varnish can also act as a fixative. Before painting on your nails, you need to wait for the base polish to dry.

What patterns to depict

Before making patterns on your nails, draw with a pen on paper. Invent your own ornament or find ready-made samples. Usually beginners have few ideas, but later they become more and more. Here are the most simple ways nail decorations:

Stripes. They can be longitudinal, diagonal or transverse. Choose ones that will highlight the beauty of your nails. Longitudinal lines will make your fingers visually longer. Blue or red lines on a white background will “tell” about your love for nautical style. This design can be complemented with a sticker in the form of an anchor or a steering wheel on one nail. Stripes of rainbow colors are appropriate in spring and summer, they are combined with bright outfits.
Lines. Straight, curved, wavy, zigzag - whatever. They are easy to draw even for beginners. The main thing is to maintain the distance between the lines and make sure that the pattern is the same on all nails. Longitudinal and transverse lines intersecting each other will look like cells.
Dots. It’s easy to draw dots or small circles, but you need to try to make sure that the distance between them is equal - this way the pattern will look more neat.
Geometric figures. Squares, rhombuses, triangles, ovals and circles give a lot of scope for imagination. These figures are depicted not only separately, but also together with others, for example, a rhombus in an oval or a square in a circle. You can draw the same stripes or dots inside the figure.
Floral ornament. Branches, leaves and flowers are the most popular drawings on women's nails. And this is not surprising - the fair sex loves nature. It is not difficult to depict plant patterns. Start, for example, with an image of a chamomile, dandelion or tree branch.

Using a stencil it is easy to draw more complex patterns. Convenient adhesive-based stencils are sold in specialized stores. Nails will look even more beautiful and elegant if you combine a gel pen with polish, stickers, rhinestones and other materials. Give free rein to your imagination, draw and enjoy the result!

We continue to talk about how to teach a child to draw. Does your child refuse to draw with pencils or paints? This is because his shoulder girdle muscles are poorly developed.

You have to press down on the pencil and hold the brush suspended, it’s difficult. Try inviting him to draw with a gel pen. The line turns out clear and bright, it goes easily. The drawing with a gel pen is unique and beautiful.

When we say this unconventional drawing, many are surprised: what is unconventional about a regular gel pen? It's not the pen, but the drawing method itself.

The artist Dmitry Rybin works in this technique. His technique is called “Mystical Gel Pen Graphics”. In his opinion, anyone can learn such unconventional drawing. And for children, the technique of drawing with helium pens is suitable because by mastering it, you can learn to draw from scratch.

Gel pen drawing technique

Drawing according to Dmitry Rybin’s method is something between graphics and ornament (this is also suitable for working with children). Looks like zenart. This is a repetition of elementary forms, and not the creation of a “masterpiece” or a highly artistic painting.

Everyone can draw elementary forms, but, ultimately, it is from them that the picture is created. Many graphic elements are simple and accessible to children: circle, square, triangle, dot, wavy line, three crossed lines (snowflake) and others.

Despite the simplicity of the elements, the results are very interesting pictures, similar to graphics, Chinese or Japanese painting(drawing "Tree of Life"). The drawing is laconic and complete.

Materials and tools

What materials will non-traditional drawing with gel pens require?

Pens

Regular gel pens sold at any office supply store. Usually they draw with black paste on white paper. But if you want to draw color picture, you can purchase sets of colored pens.
Capillary pens, if there are no gel pens. For capillary pens, you need to select paper. On some types of paper, ink bleeds. Essentially this is the same felt-tip pen with a very thin rod. It has a rod inside, like a felt-tip pen. For a pen that doesn’t write well, remember the refill a little – the pen will still serve. You can also use ordinary felt-tip pens for coloring.
When choosing handles, the following circumstance should be taken into account. Preschoolers or schoolchildren with impaired motor skills tend to initially put excessive pressure on the pen when drawing. In this case, capillary pens fail faster. Helium ones are preferable.

Paper

Paper white, smooth, dense. A piece of whatman paper size A5 is best. Sometimes, without really thinking about it, people buy sketchbooks. When choosing, pay attention to the quality of the paper.

Drawing Rules

The line must be continuous (therefore, with older preschoolers, you first need to draw short lines). Anxious children tend to circle the same pattern element over and over again. There should be one line. No shading. The exercise will provide smooth lines in your writing.
Each element should be clear and separate, without merging with other elements.
We outline the template, gradually moving from top to bottom, trying not to smear what we have drawn.

Where to begin

You can start working with children from the age of 6, but this kind of drawing works best for schoolchildren. Let's remember ourselves, most of us in our school and student days drew something similar, bored in class.

We start by outlining the templates. The template can be an outline drawing of the item (a simple coloring with a small amount of detail will do). Note! A helium pen doesn’t draw well with a pencil, so we draw an outline with a simple pencil very thin, maybe even a broken line.

A small child cannot draw like this; an adult draws the template. Or it prints out on a printer with a faint line. A photocopied picture will also not work for the same reason as a pencil. We simply scanned the samples and printed them out.

The child learned to trace the template carefully and beautifully. Let's make the job more difficult. Divide a sheet of paper vertically into two fields. On the right is a template for the outline, on the left is an empty space. We invite the child to first trace the template, and then copy the pattern on the left in the free space. The work is difficult, but doable. At first, the copy will be deformed in shape or size (usually small). With the acquisition of skill and training of the eye, the quality of the copy improves.

Tattoos are a great way to highlight your individuality. In ancient times, people painted colorful designs on themselves to emphasize their importance.

Now the images are on the skin they don’t talk about wildness and many resort to such decorations.

Not everyone has the determination to leave a drawing for a long time. Some consider this step too responsible, for some their official position does not allow this, for others they are afraid of pain.

In addition, removing such a tattoo is quite problematic and expensive. A possible solution is to apply temporary tattoos.

Imaging technology A blue or black gel pen allows you to create a design that is as similar as possible to a real tattoo.

While avoiding hazards and allowing for quick removal.

Compliance with safety precautions, can a tattoo with a pen cause allergies?

With this method of application, the design is simply applied to the skin, it can also be fixed with minor punctures with a thin needle.

Do not be afraid of this, because the shallow depth of impact does not pose a serious danger. Some risks still exist.

To ensure safety rules when performing such a tattoo, the following is required:

Shave place of drawing.
Process thoroughly area of skin with a disinfectant.
Pick up as thin a needle as possible and disinfect it.
Use funds personal protection(sterile cotton wool, gloves, etc.).

Regarding a possible allergic reaction, then it is very unlikely, because the needle pierces the skin to a very insignificant depth.

To ensure normal ink transferability, a small area is processed in an inconspicuous place.

If after a while itching appears and the skin turns red, it means that your body does not tolerate this particular paint well and you need to choose other materials, or abandon the idea altogether.

Which design to choose: mini tattoos, images, inscriptions, hieroglyphs. Simple sketches for DIY

Most simple pictures, available for beginners, look like mini tattoos:

Hieroglyphs.
Small birds.
Texts.
Ornaments.
Simple natural components (leaves, branches).

The tattoo can be a ring on a finger - it looks very interesting.

For simple tattoo application you can use a template. It is first applied to the skin, after which the design is embossed.

Let's look at how to draw a tattoo with a pen. In this case you need to use:

Black gel ballpoint pen.
Finely sharpened simple pencil.
Parchment, tracing paper.
Vatu.
Scissors.
Wet wipes or cloth.
Gel or mousse to fix hairstyle.
Alcohol-containing liquid.
Disinfectant.

First you need to choose or come up with a drawing. For teenagers it could be skulls, cars, cool patterns.

For girls, you can get a tattoo on your arm in the form of small birds, beautiful flowers, or intricate figures. For more respectable men or women, this could be some kind of memorial inscription.

Drawings should be easy to implement. They are designed to reflect the character and emotions of the owner.

If you don’t have enough imagination for the image, you can copy it from the Internet or any magazine.

The picture is selected. Now you should put his sketches on tracing paper or parchment using a sharply sharpened pencil.

Use a gel pen to carefully paint the patterns inside. This must be done very carefully so that the paint does not go beyond the boundaries.

Now the most important thing is to determine the location of the tattoo. If you do it to yourself, it should be in an accessible place, for example, on your leg or wrist. If you have help, you can experiment.

The selected area must be thoroughly treated with alcohol. Now all that’s left to do is take a damp cloth or cloth soaked in heated water and spread it over the tracing paper with the layout.

The fabric is then pressed firmly against the body and held for at least a minute without moving. After this time, a small piece of tracing paper is carefully removed to check whether the drawing has been transferred.

If this does not happen, the cloth must be kept for some more time. If the image brightness is insufficient, you need to apply the top layer with a gel pen.

To make the tattoo last longer and not wear off, it can be fixed using a spray to fix the hairstyle, having previously disinfected the skin. Temporary tattoo is ready.

To apply a long-term tattoo you will need:

Black gel pen.
Needle.
Cotton swabs.
Disinfectant.
Alcohol solution.

Let's look at the order of execution step by step:

A drawing is selected. The place where it is applied is processed.
Image is superimposed in the form of an outline. To do this, you can use tracing paper or a black cosmetic pencil.
The contours must be applied very carefully: In case of any inaccuracies, the edges are erased.
Not everyone can intentionally hurt themselves. For this procedure, you can ask a friend with strong nerves for help.
The needle is treated with alcohol, then carefully, making small shallow holes, the image is applied step by step. For this purpose, you can use a special machine.
If the procedure is performed for the first time, It is advisable to choose the easiest pattern.
The filled dots are painted over with a gel pen. Wait a couple of minutes and carefully remove excess paint.
The resulting wound is well disinfected. To be sure, you can treat the tattoo with a fixing spray, but this is not necessary. The work is ready.

Important! You should wait several hours: do not wet or rub the treated area.

Over time, a crust may form - do not tear it off under any circumstances, let the wound heal! It’s still better for girls to limit themselves to temporary tattoos.

How long does a drawn tattoo last?

The shelf life of a tattoo depends on the technique used to apply it:

A drawing applied with high-quality paint, in compliance with all requirements, will remain unchanged for a long time.

At what age can children get tattoos with a pen?

According to legislative norms, it is allowed to apply tattoos to the body of children at least 14 years old, and only with the written permission of their parents. This requirement also applies to temporary tattoos.

At the age of 10, you can make small temporary drawings without leaving home.

Federal Guardianship Service pays great attention to the moral character of children, therefore responsibility for violating the rules rests with the parents.

Useful video

Tattoos drawn with a pen allow you to decorate your body quickly and painlessly. To create them, ordinary gel pens are suitable, which can be purchased at any office supply store.

Flowers on the shoulder blade drawn with a pen

How to make a tattoo with a pen with your own hands

Before creating a tattoo, think about what exactly you want to see on your body. The design will last on the body for several days, so you should really like the image. Pictures can be searched on the Internet. Here you can easily find something that suits your taste.
Try drawing your chosen design on a rough draft. Perhaps your artistic skills will not allow you to draw this picture beautifully and accurately. In this case, you need to simplify its design. If even after this you don’t like the result, it’s better to choose other tattoos with a pen, sketches of which can be easily found on the Internet.
Choose a black gel pen to create a tattoo. Draw your chosen design on plain or parchment paper. You can also use tracing paper. You need to color the image very carefully so that the ink does not flow.
Decide on a place for the tattoo. You can apply a temporary tattoo anywhere. If you want to transfer the image to the area of the back, neck or shoulder blade, ask a friend for help.
Soak a piece of cloth in warm water.
Place the paper with the design on the place where you want the tattoo. Press the damp cloth firmly onto the design and hold it there for 30 seconds.
Carefully and very slowly lift the edge of the paper and make sure that the design is completely transferred to the skin. If necessary, hold the fabric for a few more seconds and then repeat the procedure.
Remove the damp cloth along with the paper.
Give the tattoo a chance to dry.
Spray the tattoo with hairspray. This will keep the tattoo looking attractive.

Tattoo made with a pen on the hand

Tattoos with gel pens can be changed every 2-3 days. And this is their great advantage!

Did you know? The design you like can be printed on a printer, and then simply outlined in ink and transferred to the body.

A few important notes

If water or any other liquid gets on the tattoo, it will flow and leave a mark on the clothing. In this case, use a napkin to immediately erase the applied design.
Stop using too hot water. This is necessary in order to avoid poisoning. It is possible in very rare cases, but it is better not to risk it.

Signs on the fingers drawn with a pen

I have long wanted to get a tattoo, but I was very afraid of the pain and unpleasant consequences. However, I found a way out - a temporary tattoo with a gel pen. It can be easily done at home. My first tattoo was a beautiful star on my neck. All her friends gasped with admiration and did not immediately believe that she was not real. Now I happily do tattoos. I change the drawings every week.

Inna, Kazan

Hand drawn flower

If you have dark skin, you will have to keep the fabric on the paper for longer than 30 seconds.
You must remove the paper very carefully so as not to smear the ink and get dirty.
If you want to tattoo words, write them in pencil, then unfold the paper and trace each word with a pen. As a result, you will end up with “upside down” letters. Don't be alarmed, there is no mistake here! When you transfer the words to your skin, they will be “in their place.”
If something goes wrong or you notice mistakes in words, simply erase the drawing. To do this, you will need a cloth soaked in alcohol.
Pen tattoos, which have the same meaning as real tattoos, can be easily washed off with soap and water.

Pen tattoos, photos of which you will find below, are very diverse. Even a child can get the simplest tattoos.

Signs on the wrist in Russian

When I first heard about pen tattoos, I was skeptical about this idea. It seemed to me that such a tattoo looked somehow childish. But when my friend drew me a drawing, I was very surprised. The tattoo looked like a real one! Now I treat myself to new tattoos every week!

Elena, Tyumen

Important! If you don't have a printer or just don't want to draw the tattoo image yourself, purchase ready-made gel ink tattoos.

What designs are suitable for a pen tattoo?

If you are going to apply a tattoo with a gel pen for the first time, choose the simplest designs - butterflies, flowers, geometric patterns, leaves, branches, etc. Once you get the hang of it, you can move on to more complex compositions - Feng Shui hieroglyphs, inscriptions, animals, birds, etc. Tattoos made using the Indian mehendi technique also look very beautiful. This option is more suitable for young girls. Mehendi will make their look feminine and mysterious.

B&W poppies gel pen

If you decide to get serious about temporary tattoos, then you will probably be interested in special tools that make the job much easier. As a rule, they are handles with two writing ends. One of them is thin, for drawing individual details of drawings. The other end is thick. It is suitable for drawing the main elements of the image, as well as filling out the form. With this pen, the image can be applied directly to the skin. Irregular lines can be easily erased without damaging the skin. If everything is done correctly, then you can distinguish such a tattoo from a real one only upon close examination.