Sad drawings with black pen. Master class on the Zentangle technique

Remember school years Well, who hasn’t sinned by sketching something arbitrary on the back page of a notebook during a boring lesson. And if available artistic abilities, this activity fascinated me and was expressed in sketches of reality, caricatures and caricatures of my friends or teachers, funny pictures and so on. Funny, but nothing more.

If we turn to classical methods drawing, the ballpoint pen has never been considered a tool for creating drawings. And as it turned out, it was in vain. Contemporary artists who freed their consciousness from stereotypes, using ballpoint pens, achieve amazing effects. The pictures come out rich in color, volume, living texture. Some of them resemble photographs when executed, others are similar to computer graphics highest quality, there are also those that look like an engraving.

Of course, to get such images you need to have talent and skills in working with a ballpoint pen. But you always need to start somewhere and try. Moreover, ballpoint pens in modern office supplies have acquired many new properties, you can choose pens with different thicknesses of the drawn line, various color shades have appeared in a fairly rich palette, the quality of the ballpoints in the refills allows you to draw without blots and unmarked areas.

To draw, you need to choose a good ballpoint pen that will not stain, that is, will release ink evenly from the refill. If the desired drawing should consist of lines of equal brightness and almost indistinguishable width, then use a gel pen. If you need halftones and the ability to vary the color intensity, then it is better to choose a ballpoint pen with regular ink.

When using a self-writing pen (that’s what a ballpoint pen was called when it was first invented) for drawing, keep in mind that ink consumption will be more intense than when writing, which means you need to prepare extra pens. One painting can use 3 to 4 standard ink refills.

And the most important thing. An ink pen, unlike a pencil, does not allow mistakes; all strokes, lines and dots must be applied confidently and accurately, because the ink on the paper remains forever and cannot be corrected.

In addition, when using a ballpoint pen for drawing, you need to be extremely careful: the ink does not dry immediately, so if you accidentally press your palm or finger into fresh lines, it is easy to smudge them or leave your mark. The technology is not as simple as it seemed in school lessons.

Now let's look at the masterpieces produced by masters who are fluent in this technique.

English artist Andrea Joseph draws directly on notebook sheets, which is very reminiscent of school creativity and sketches for cartoons or children's books.

Lucas Salgado from the Argentine city of Santa Fe draws his girls with a ballpoint pen without any special art education. This is what talent means, which can manifest itself even from simple ink lines.

Samuel Silva, a lawyer from Portugal, draws colorful ballon pictures of incredible realism and vividness that reflect not only all the shades of nature, light and shadow, the entire universe, but also all shades of emotion, volume and shape as if they were bright, accurate color photographs.

Abadidabou Sarah Esteje, a French artist who is a designer by profession and enjoys photography, creates stunningly realistic animal pictures using a blue ballpoint pen. Portraits also appeared among her works.

Juan Francisco Casas Ruiz spanish artist Born in La Carolina, Juan has a professional art education. One day he took an ordinary blue ballpoint pen and sketched a comic portrait in ink. This activity fascinated the young Spaniard so much that he created dozens of sketches of people in shades of blue ink, which in terms of the accuracy of their depiction of nature cannot be distinguished from photographs. Among these sketches there are many sensual and even erotic images of girls who happily become models for the original artist.

Chinese artist Zhuge Qingjia also draws only with a ballpoint pen, carefully drawing even the smallest details.

Tim Jeffs, a remarkable animal artist from the United States of America, depicts portraits of animals on paper, painted in the finest detail, and uses a ballpoint pen and black ink.

Extraordinary creativity, which can be classified as graphic realism, has enough followers and admirers and cannot but attract attention.

It was in the search for pens for drawing that I made many discoveries. Firstly, the same pens can have completely different names in different stores and books. Secondly, there are an innumerable variety of pens, liners, markers and other drawing tools, and each type has its own characteristics. And thirdly, all this goodness is almost impossible to find in Minsk, and what you can find is several times more expensive than in other countries (even Russia and Lithuania)...

In my material, I will use the names that I ultimately came up with, and at the same time I will illustrate each tool with a photograph - so that you know what to look for (in fact, this is how I buy pens myself :))

Ballpoint pens. Of course, you can draw with them, but they are more good for doodling (see). Since the ink is distributed unevenly due to the ball, even a solid line with constant pressure can be different areas sometimes too pale, sometimes with too much paint (and it smudges! Yes, it’s ballpoint pens that usually smudge the most).

One of the possible uses of ballpoint pens with bright colors is to decorate an already finished black and white drawing color. By the way, “poisonous” (sometimes called neon) colors also work great on black/dark paper. I haven’t seen anything like this in Minsk yet, but I have experience buying from the Chinese. Apparently, such pens can be bought in neighboring countries - in particular in Russia.

Gel pens. They also suffer a little, like ball ones, from the inconstancy of the line, but:

• They make best pens with white, silver and gold ink for drawing on black/craft, colored paper;
• They are sold even in Minsk, although the Chinese have more choice;
• They are very cheap.

Markers. Why not? For example, I just robbed a child of several colored markers and I even liked it. Felt-tip pens, of course, have their own characteristics: for example, if you pass them over the same place twice, the color changes noticeably, the paper becomes too saturated with paint, and some even “pillow” or get very wet. Therefore, it seems to me that felt-tip pens are good for drawing either on thick, smooth paper, or when your movements are already adjusted and confident.

By the way, double-sided markers are convenient:

Liners(in stores they are simply called pens, capillary, gel and God knows what else). An alternative name for these pens is liners: different masters are called differently. Liners are the most convenient and common tool for drawing, as they solve the problem of paint uniformity. Today they are produced in a variety of types.

What is a drawing liner? How to determine if it is a liner? For the skirt - like this:

Liners may differ in thickness: as a rule, it is indicated by a number characterizing the thickness in millimeters. For example, here in the photo there are 0.7, 0.5 and 0.05:

It’s up to you to decide what thickness you need. But practice shows that initial stage It's easier to learn to draw with thick liners. Thin ones are more suitable for small elements within a large design.

Liners come in different colors. At the same time, as a rule, only black and brown liners are made of different thicknesses. Colored liners are usually equally thin. Well, or I didn’t come across others :) In Minsk you can find them even in ordinary stationery stores, but I usually found a very poor selection.

Colored liners can be used for:

• Coloring other people's mandalas (I haven't said yet that the most popular on Amazon last year with great triumph was anti-stress coloring book for adults— and it was made using the techniques I’m talking about?!);
• Coloring your black and white drawings;
• Drawings of colored mandalas and other elements.

Unfortunately, such liners are more suitable for drawing/coloring on white paper. For a dark base, they lack saturation and brightness (and for such cases there are other options;) Just about them next time).

Brown liners. I call them craft for myself - because their color is very similar to craft paper. They also come in different thicknesses, just like black ones. And from some manufacturers you can even find a brush liner! True, I haven’t mastered it yet - it was just included in the kit :))

By the way, in nature there are also hybrids, double-sided liners: for example, a tool that has a felt-tip pen on one side and a liner on the other. The good thing about such tools is that you have the same color in both cases. This is convenient when you use a thick line in the main drawing, and draw the details with a thinner one.

A tattoo is a special image on a person’s body, often conveying his thoughts, principles of life and desires.

To choose a tattoo, just look at hundreds of examples and come to the artist with a sketch. Before making a permanent drawing on the body, it is recommended to conduct an experiment.

A pen tattoo on a hand or other part of the body is used to understand how the drawn symbol and picture affect a person.

If, after spending a week with the drawing, the person’s condition has improved, you can safely apply the drawing forever.

Pen tattoos are widespread among children and teenagers. They are done quickly and easily.

All that is necessary is to redraw the selected picture onto the skin, maintaining the similarity with the source. Light and simple drawings Even a small child can draw.

A temporary tattoo can be done with a black pen; for this it is important to choose the right quality of the tool. A gel or ballpoint pen is suitable for this work.

In some cases, you can get a permanent tattoo using a needle and gel pen.

Let's look at how to draw with a pen, as well as the duration of this procedure:

1. Prepare materials: a gel pen of the desired shade, a simple pencil, scissors, paper or tracing paper, cotton swabs, talc alcohol and a solution for treating wounds.
2. Select a sketch or stencil. Before starting work, it is recommended to select a drawing.

   Depending on the purpose of the tattoo, these can be inscriptions, pictures, photos famous people. The main thing is to have sufficient artistic drawing skills.

3. Translation. Draw a picture on tracing paper and carefully shade along the outline gel pen.

   In the future, this blank will be needed for a temporary tattoo, which needs to be done quickly.

4. Choose a location. For girls, the designs look good on the wrist; for boys, the tattoos look impressive on the shoulder.
5. Translation of the drawing. Place the prepared template with the pattern down on the skin. Take a cloth soaked in water and apply it to the tracing paper for 1 minute.

   Carefully removing the paper, check to see if the tattoo has transferred.

You can make a tattoo with a needle, by making holes in the skin and filling them with paint from a pen. This method is considered painful, but less traumatic than applying it with a machine.

The work will take no more than 15 minutes, depending on the complexity of the drawing.

Simple Sketches for Beginners

In order to apply a drawing for the first time, experienced craftsmen It is recommended to choose the simplest sketches for beginners.

You should not assume that drawing a tattoo with a pen takes a long time - this process takes no more than half an hour with proper skill.

Note! The simplest sketches are considered to be options without detailed details of the picture. The inscriptions will also be interesting as a primary application to the skin.

Small pictures are good for the first time. When your hand is full, you can move on to more complex types medium-sized and large sketches.

Let's consider several options for pictures for self-application at home:

Beautiful pictures for girls and boys

To test the pen, the artist always chooses mini-images that can easily be hidden behind clothes.

Tattoos with a black gel pen are no exception, which, if unsuccessful, can be hidden behind textiles.

A selection of several beautiful, but simple options will allow you to decide on the choice for girls and men:

1. Bow. The image is perfect for teenage girls.

   It is better to apply it on the back of the neck - that is where it looks attractive and romantic.

2. Animal faces. Cool but cute sketches are always a delight: try drawing a funny cat's face on one of your fingers.

   The tattoo will look great when paired with a stylish ring.

3. Sheet music or treble clef. This option is relevant for female music lovers, as well as for those people who play music. It is recommended to apply the pattern on the wrist.
4. Marine theme. Well suited as men's or women's tattoos.
5. A flock of bats. The drawing is relevant for real boys: it is simple to execute, but looks amazing.

We draw all the images in stages: first we visually highlight the main parts of the picture, after which we move on to painting the sections. We draw small elements carefully at the last stage of work.

Zentangle - simple and interesting way creating beautiful graphic images using repeating elements and ornaments. Almost anyone can use it. This activity develops attention and Creative skills, and also perfectly lifts the mood. Zentangle is a method known throughout the world, people use it of different ages and with different interests.

This technique does not require complex materials. For work you will need paper, pencil (for initial drawing) and black gel pen (liner).

Liners - these are pens, but with water-based ink, so they can draw fine, beautiful line. They are convenient because there are liners of different thicknesses on sale. Fine lines are suitable for detailed drawings, large planes- fatty. Liners are sold at any office supply store.

The advantage of the Zentangle technique is that you don’t have to be afraid of making a mistake and making an uneven line. So you have a great opportunity to draw right away without a pencil.

To make it easier for you to learn the Zentangle technique, I will add several ornaments that you can use in your drawings. I came up with most of them myself.

Do you want to create a small masterpiece using the Zentangle technique? Then let's go! Today we are drawing animals.

How to draw a fish using the Zentangle technique

1. First of all, let's think about placing the fish on the paper. We use light planes (ovals) to denote the body, tail and fins of the future fish.

2. Now we clarify the contour of the fish’s body, draw the fins and tail. At this stage, you can finish drawing the fish’s face: plump lips and eyes.

3. The fish is ready! Isn't it so difficult? Now use lines to divide the body, fins and tail of the fish into strips. Why, you ask? Each of these strips will have a special ornament - you can come up with it yourself, or choose it from my examples.

4. When the pencil drawing is completely ready, trace the outline with a black pen or liner. After this, you can safely start coloring the fish using the Zentangle technique. Let's start with the smallest fin. Decorate each strip with a different original ornament.

Pay attention! It is not at all necessary to exactly repeat the ornaments that I drew. Add originality and your own personality to the drawing. You can change the order of ornaments, come up with your own, etc.

It is important to know! Some patterns may be repeated several times-that's even good.

Pay attention! Some patterns can be made darker, while others-lighter. This difference is possible due to different densities, or line thicknesses. It is important to alternate light and dark patterns for contrast so that the design does not turn out too light or dark.

6. If the fins and tail are ready, proceed to drawing the body of the fish. Decorate each strip with an exclusive ornament!

Advice. Don’t be afraid to fantasize and make mistakes, this gives your work a special personality. Try to draw all the ornaments without a pencil, just with a black pen, so you will gain courage in drawing and quickly develop your creative abilities.

7. At this stage we move on to the face. Make it a little lighter than the body and fins - then the border of the body and face will be clearly visible.

8. Congratulations! You have mastered Zentangle for beginners perfectly. The fish is ready! Now you can complete the details of the environment: air bubbles in the water, algae, sand and stones. Don’t forget that the background must also be made using this technique for the picture to look harmonious.

How to draw an owl using the Zentangle technique step by step

1. First of all, on clean paper, lightly mark a circle that will be the owl’s body. Divide the circle with two auxiliary lines: midline body and eye line. These lines will help you better navigate the drawing.

2. Draw the outline of the bird’s body: slightly narrowed at the top, wide in the middle and very narrow at the bottom. Draw a triangular tail with a rounded tip at the bottom and small ears on the head, a little like horns.

3. At this stage we move on to drawing the face. Draw the owl huge round eyes so that she can see well at night, and a triangular beak between the eyes. Don't forget the wings. Mark lightly where they will be located on the right and left sides.

4. At this stage, draw the wings in detail, highlighting three planes in them, similar to feathers. Also add feathers on the tail and ears. Don't forget about little paws. Draw a twig for the owl so that she has something to sit on.

5. Now all that's left to do is add the details. Select the area of ​​the face around the eyes and beak. And in the other part of the body, which will be the body, draw semicircular feathers.

6. Now trace the outline with a black pen or liner and move on to the ornaments. I started drawing the owl from its wings and ears.

7. Now you can draw feathers on the tail and eyes. Make the small pupil darker and add a light ornament around it. For example, for the eyes I chose lines with a circle at the end - such an ornament is somewhat reminiscent of natural ornaments in human eyes.

Make the lines near the pupils a little thicker and darker to highlight your eyes well. And the closer to the edge, the more you leave the paper white. Also paint the beak.

8. At this stage, paint the feathers of the body. There are a lot of them, so you will have to try. But the result is worth it. Don't forget that you can use your own ornaments.

9. The drawing is almost ready! All that remains is to finish the ornaments near the eyes. Make them lighter than the body feathers. However, near the eyes, let the lines be thicker and darker, this will highlight their outline well.

Congratulations! The owl is completely ready! All that remains is to decorate the branch and draw fantastic leaves.

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. When choosing handles, you should consider the following circumstance. 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

1. 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.
2. Each element should be clear and separate, without merging with other elements.
3. 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.

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.