How to Draw the Nature you See with Pen and Ink

Have you ever wondered how to translate what you see from colour into black-and-white line art? In this video, I share my process including an exercise that you can apply as a technique for drawing what you see in nature using pen and ink. What to WATCH NEXT: ► Improve pen & ink technique in 3 simple exercises: https://youtu.be/1giYb81IFuI ► 10 tips to accelerate pen & ink drawing skills: https://youtu.be/K-yELNwUmU0 ► How I grew my art skills, faster: https://youtu.be/OwUTcFZLuaI For more pen and ink content: Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longstrideillustration/ Read Blog Articles: https://longstrideillustration.com/blog/ Subscribe to the Newsletter for updates and offers: https://longstrideillustration.com/ DISCLAIMER - Some links in the description below may be affiliates. I get a small commission or reward if you purchase something using my links. 🎓 RESOURCES ↓↓↓ ➡ Take my DIP PEN CLASS for free with a 30-day trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/3PF5Je9 ➡ Rendering in Pen & Ink by Arthur L. Guptill (kindle) see pg 142 for chart - https://amzn.to/3GB8ok6 ➡ Values Charts Pinterest Board: https://pin.it/40bGWPc ➡ Find the tools and supplies I use: https://longstrideillustration.com/tools/ 🎨 TOOLS and SUPPLIES from this video ↓↓↓ Zebra SARASA fine liner writing pen Steadtler Mars technico 2mm lead holder (HB lead) - https://amzn.to/47OLzp7 Speedball Hunt 512 nib - https://amzn.to/4ad6ROV Classic pen holder Speedball super black India ink - https://amzn.to/3NrbuLt Strathmore 400 series 9x12 inches fine tooth paper - https://amzn.to/46Ssxgk Moleskine Arts Collection (hotpress) - https://amzn.to/4adTPRi Kneaded eraser Faber Castell - https://amzn.to/47M5x3U 🐍 Brass snake pen holder made by Coppertist.wu. Get a discount using code ‘Gendron15’ with my link: https://bit.ly/41WkWuN 🎥 How I made this video ↓↓↓ I film everything with my iPhone 14 Pro Max ULANZI Overhead Phone Mount with 10" Selfie Ring Light: https://amzn.to/3R9RBJO Rode NT-USB Rode NT-USB Studio Microphone: https://amzn.to/3O1Yhcz Editing and graphic design: Capcut desktop App, Canva Pro desktop App, iMac Audio assets: Artlist Music & SFX Social Yearly License. Get an additional two months free when you sign up for an annual plan using my affiliate link: https://rb.gy/8t9mw ⏰ Timing 00:18 – Starting the process with the end in mind 00:29 – Fundamentals exercise 01:28 – Key fundamentals of pen and ink 01:32 – Principles of light and shading 04:04 – Drawing from observation in nature 04:21 – Observation skills, how to translate what you see 04:52 – Refining the pencil drawing, applying the formula 05:10 – Ink interpretation, limiting problems 06:41 – Concerns, problem areas, and solutions