Anyone can learn how to draw. And on top of that, it is a fun way to do things together. 

HOW TO DRAW ?

I resent the word internet hacks it is only rebranding the word tip or trick...

So here are some tips on "how to"  I have learned over the years through trial and error.

In this section, I will go through basic ink drawing or painting techniques using examples. Ink is liquid and can be used to paint. There are also different brush pens available that can be used to bring life to a line. 

I will also quickly go over the concept of charcoal and pencil drawing. If you are interested in pencil drawing, you should check if there are drawing courses in your area or research the topic in more detail online. 

HOW TO DRAW WIHT INK?

Stippling example in ink.

INKING

Charcoal and pencil drawing techniques have the same terminology as ink drawing techniques. The only difference is that the ink is permanent and pensil can be erased.

In this section, I will go through basic ink drawing or painting techniques using principles of ink drawing . Ink is liquid and can be used to paint to draw and it can pe deluded like watercolour. There are also different brush pens available that can be used to bring life to a line. The more familiar term for drawing techniques is also used as a starting point. 

Here is a very concrete example of drawing and markmaking. I tried to make the example as simple and easy as possible, which is easy to start with. The principle of using auxiliary lines or fixed points is the same. Think about what you want to draw and what the structure of the object is. What parts the whole is built from. In this example you can see how small changes have a big impact. It is easy to simply get a different impression from the same thing. 

STIPPLING HATCHING AND CROSS HATCHING

Hatching and Cross Hatching is a drawing technique not only used for ink drawing but is also commonly used in other drawing media. It is a form of drawing in which an image is created using lines. Stippling simply means constructing the shape by using dots.

I demonstrate techniques using a simple cherry blossom. By combining different marks, the image becomes completely different. Try different drawing techniques and combine them and see how the same simple line drawing changes.

I recommend reading the Finnish page VINKKEJÄ  using Google Translate, as it contains more detailed information about drawing, character design, and making your own comic strip.