How to Ink a Dragon with Dip Pens | Smaugust Art Challenge

In this video, I share the steps of my process for drawing and inking Fàfnir the Dragon using dip pens, for the Smaugust art challenge. What to WATCH NEXT ↓↓↓ ► What happened when I drew this vintage mermaid: https://youtu.be/KqfCBZjIiZs ► Draw a Phoenix bird with dip pen and ink: https://youtu.be/3iO85UbLMUM IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER - Some links in the description below are affiliates. I get a small commission or reward when you purchase something using my links. 🎓 RESOURCES ↓↓↓ ➡ Blog article FOR THIS VIDEO: https://longstrideillustration.com/smaugust-art-challenge-process/ ➡ Find more of the tools, materials, and supplies I use: https://longstrideillustration.com/tools/ ➡ Ultimate Checklist Worksheets for Art Challenges: https://longstrideillustration.com/product/ultimate-checklist-worksheets/ ➡ Smaugust prompt list 2023 from Jack Burke @Subjectively: https://www.instagram.com/p/CvVtjLzRwGH/ ➡ Art Challenges Pinterest board: https://pin.it/758Iz4G ➡ Viking Designs Book by H.G. Smith - https://amzn.to/41xLxji ➡ Celtic Animal Coloring Book by Mallory Pearce - https://amzn.to/3Rycoad Take my DIP PEN CLASS for free with a 30-day trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/3PF5Je9 🎨TOOLS and SUPPLIES from this video ↓↓↓ Staedtler Mars Technico lead holder (H lead) - https://amzn.to/47OLzp7 Strathmore series 400 fine tooth 9x12 sketch paper - https://amzn.to/46Ssxgk Pilot Futayaku Double-Sided Brush Pen Tachikawa Soft Maru no77 nib with Küelox pen holder Speedball Hunt 101 Imperial nib Tachikawa t-40 pen holder - https://amzn.to/4ainybG Speedball super black India ink - https://amzn.to/3NrbuLt Faber Castell kneaded eraser - https://amzn.to/47M5x3U Bienfang Bristol 9x12 vellum paper 🐍 Brass snake pen holder made by Coppertist.wu. Get 15% OFF using discount 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 00:07 – Staying consistent as an artist with art challenges 00:15 – Smaugust art challenge 00:40 – Fàfnir dragon pencil drawing screenshot 00:47 – Steps of the process 01:35 – Tools and materials used 01:47 – Origins of Fàfnir the dragon 02:32 – Ink application with dip pens 04:36 – Tip on using dip pens 07:38 – Tip on final touches