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India Ink Skull Artwork

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 … Continue reading India Ink Skull Artwork

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India Ink Landscape Art Lesson

Try out this minimalist india ink landscape art lesson to create stunning results with a beautiful sense of depth.  We focused on creating depth and space using value throughout the parts of a landscape.  My students really enjoyed looking at Japanese ink landscapes while playing around with such fun and inexpensive materials. India Ink Landscape Tutorial This video explains my technique entirely and is great … Continue reading India Ink Landscape Art Lesson