India ink is an excellent material to explore value and contrast, and this india ink skull is a winner with my students! Try out this spooky subject matter using a skull photograph as a reference. We will look at value mapping, painting ink with a brush and add splatters for a fun accent.
India Ink Technique Practice
Most of my students have no experience with india ink. We start any ink unit by creating a five to seven step value scale. This will help students learn to control the brush and the values of their ink. I cut small pieces of Bristol for them to practice with.
This tutorial is great for review and for absent students. I have also found that showing clips of each step before we embark on it together in class makes for a much smoother demo day.
India Ink For Beginners Tutorial
Skull Reference Images
Students could photograph their own skull or use my pre-made copyright free reference images. Feel free to use these at home or in your own classroom.
Classroom Ready Tutorial
This india ink skull tutorial will walk you through every step. I use it to review steps, for absent students and I put it in my Canvas page so students can access it at their own convenience. Feel free to use it at home or in your own classroom.
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