Subject: Create unique artwork using pen, ink & watercolor
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Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2016 01:39:02 -0700 (PDT)

Discover the Creative Power of Pen, Ink & Watercolor| View Online

Discover the Creative Power of Pen, Ink & Watercolor
The path from blank page to finished piece can be an intimidating one, but pen, ink and watercolor are the perfect tools for any artist interested in an accessible approach to creating successful compositions. In quick, bold strokes, you can easily transform simple lines into detailed scenes, adding luminous color with watercolor washes.

Don't embark on your creative journey alone: join me, professional illustrator Matt Rota, in my online class, Mixed Media: Pen, Ink & Watercolor, and learn to use line, color and texture to create pieces you're proud of!

From mastering definition and value to establishing space and applying color, I'll guide you through the professional techniques behind a polished finished piece. We'll start with an exploration of lines and their endless possibilities, and I'll help you avoid the common pitfalls of an overloaded pen nib and unsightly ink puddles. As we break down a still life composition into shapes, I'll show you how to vary your line weight to portray value and dimension, adding richness to the drawing without overworking it.

Once we capture the basic forms of an image in ink, we'll add volume and texture to the rendering. I'll demystify cross-hatching and stippling, and show you how to use texture to define a shape instead of a flat, lifeless outline. We'll practice dry brushing,
and you'll discover the secret to visually "wrapping" your lines and shadow around the planes of the face and body. It's important not to over-render small details and large spaces: too much ink will muddle the watercolors we add later, ruining the delicate paint pigments.

When properly executed, watercolor brings vibrant tone and dimension to an ink sketch. I'll teach you essential wet-on-wet blending techniques that easily create even washes, and you'll learn how to use color to accentuate detail and enhance large, open areas like water, land, and sky. We'll develop a sense of depth and atmospheric space in our image by using warm, bright colors on close-up objects and cooler hues in the background, creating an expressive scene without hours of tedious technical work.

On to the fun part: I'll show you how I create my own original art as we integrate three separate images into one unique composition. Plus, I'll show you the fastest way to prep your finished piece for framing! Sign up for Mixed Media: Pen, Ink & Watercolor, and unlock the techniques behind a captivating, cohesive work that you can complete in a single afternoon.

Inspired by the electric realism of comic books, I fell in love with the versatile energy of pen, ink and watercolor early on. Painting is my passion and my profession; my clients include The New York Times, McSweeney's, The Washington Post and other publications, and I currently teach graduate and undergraduate courses in fine art and illustration at the School of Visual Art in New York City and The Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore.

I'm thrilled to share my passion with you through this incredible, interactive Craftsy cla

Enroll in Mixed Media: Pen, Ink & Watercolor for only $29.99

— that's 33% off today!

Matt Rota | Craftsy Instructor

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