In this blog post/YouTube video, I explain how to shade a complex subject using pen and ink. I share my process step-by-step as I use the contour line and contour hatching technique to add form to a drawing.

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Hand in water

A detailed pen and ink drawing of a hand reaching up. The hand is depicted with great precision, showing every line and crease in the skin. The fingers are spread wide, as if reaching for something above. The drawing captures the delicate beauty of the human form.