Pen and Ink Drawing

Pen and Ink is a beautiful medium. It is so simple - smooth paper, a bottle of ink, a nib and holder - you don't need much. Black line on white paper. The starkness of the line forces you to approach your subject boldly, observing carefully and drawing with confidence - you can't fiddle about with faint half-hearted lines as you can with pencil drawing.
That said, for a detailed drawing, it can be a good idea to sketch out the composition or give yourself some structure with pencil first.

If you'd like to give pen and ink drawing a try, read this article, contributed by reader 'eilu', on Pen and Ink Nibs. As well as suggesting some nib types, eilu has some great tips on using and maintaining your drawing pens. Before you hit the art store, find out what you need with this article on Pen and Ink Basic Materials. Once you've got a pen (you can try it with a bic or felt tip!) try these Basic Pen and Ink Textures.