Pen Ink

Pen

A pen (Latin Penna, feather) is a device with a touch of some type, used to apply ink to a surface, usually paper, to write or draw. There are several different types, including ballpoint, roller, fountain, and felt tip. Historically, reed pens, ballpoint pens and you were used. pens are now in various forms and shapes. The most common color for black ink and blue.

Draw a Rose in Pen

Draw a simple, elegant rose sketch in fiber-tip pen (or using a dip pen or digital ink.)
Drawing Pens and Nibs - Top Picks
Pen and ink drawing is one of the cheapest and easiest drawing mediums. Here are your guide's pick of the best ink pens and nibs for pen and ink drawing. Includes old-fashioned dip pens, inexpensive memory pens and rapidograph technical pens.
Drawing Pen Nib Selection and Maintenance
Tips on choosing dip nibs for pen and ink drawing, how to use them, and how to maintain your drawing pen, including common problems, and how to clean your ink drawing pen. By guest contributor 'eilu'.
Sketching with Pen and Ink
Pen and ink is a surprisingly fun and friendly medium. Sure, you can't rub out mistakes, but that's the adventure - those happy accidents! Here's a tantrum-free approach to sketching with pen, ink and wash. Just go with the flow!

How To Cut a Bamboo Pen

A straightforward explanation of how to cut a simple bamboo pen. Give it a try!
Architectural Drawing in Pen and Ink
A.E.E. Jones's pen-and-ink website is essential reading for anyone interested in classic nib-pen drawing - not just the architectural variety. Loads of beautifully executed and well presented pen drawings illustrate hatching and linework techniques.
Old Ink
Some of us take a perverse pleasure in doing things the hard way, and on occasions, the results are worth the effort. These pages on 'Old Ink' include history, advice and recipes for the old-fashioned ink afficionado.
Ink Drawings - Christopher Welch
A small but elegantly presented website featuring pen and ink, and pencil sketches. Most have a landscape theme though there are also figures and other subjects.
Sketchbook Ink - Angus Stewart
Angus Stewart's website gallery of his warm and lovely ink drawings of the Island of Mull. These pen and wash pieces are taken from his sketchbook, and are accompanied by informal notes on the process of ink drawing and sketchbook keeping that are well worth reading. Dropdown link to Malta sketchbook. Many images but loads reasonably fast.
Exercises in Pen and Ink
From Homechool Arts, beginning with an excellent introduction to the materials for sketching in pen and ink. Also suitable for younger artists.
Paul Hitchen - Marine Ink
Artist and designer Paul Hitchen's drawings, mostly of marine themes, are something special. His intensely detailed work reveal a passion for the sea, as well as a keen sense of design.
Pen and Ink Drawings by Enrico Bosi
These surreal pen and ink works are a delight. Whimsical, intriguing little pieces. Most have a rather naive feel although clearly based on a solid academic foundation. Navigate through the site to see work in other media. In English, with link to the Italian site.