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By Helen South, About.com Guide to Drawing / Sketching since 2002

Ink Drawing Textures

Wednesday January 18, 2006
Pen and ink can be used for more than just outline drawing. By using closely-spaced marks, the combination of white space and black line can be used to create the illusion of value. This article explains the basic pen strokes you need to create value and texture with pen-and-ink.

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