10 TOP TIPS for detailed pen and ink drawings

[@peterleprevost2154]

Words fail me. This fellow is so handsome. Your gift of talent and years of dedicated work sure shine. Susan

[@sweetpeabarbe]

I really like that every line is not exact but on the whole image they all go together

[@SandyAllnock1]

There are some who can get them all perfect-I can if I really try-but it’s more important to get the overall effect and not obsess about what it looks like 1” from the pen tip 🤣

[@diamondlee9034]

he is such a handsome & distinguished guy. thank you for always sharing with us in youtube land😊 one of my favorite type of drawing is using just black fine liner. have a great weekend!

[@karenzemko6518]

Had a bit of a problem finding this video. The first click went to the Zekes treehouse. But I got it finally! Well worth the search! My family's name in Hungarian (Kakas) means "rooster" so this was a perfect video to watch. Love the tips. TFS

[@SandyAllnock1]

I sent out a second email, I had the wrong link in the first.

[@trinec9320]

Beautiful work! I see the beauty of this lovely rooster. Thank you.

[@ritawilbur6128]

This is really beautiful! I still really struggle with what marks to make and in what direction when hatching, but I'm practicing with it this Inktober. This, though - wow, it's a whole other level!

[@cynthiafrancis4197]

I appreciate your concise instructions - like your drawing, only using the marks necessary to make the image. Thanks for the consistency of your style and instruction!

[@SandyAllnock1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PattysGarden]

I will refer back to this video over and over. My favorite drawing video ever. This is a masterpiece, Sandy! Really, really gorgeous.

[@SandyAllnock1]

Wow, thank you!

[@la4dreams]

All I can say is WOW! Found your channel recently and have been enjoying your beautiful work. This rooster is fabulous. Thank you for sharing 🤗❤️

[@SandyAllnock1]

Thanks and welcome to the fam!

[@sherrywoods4630]

I always admire your pen and ink drawings so much and am always so inspired by them.

[@lvandes4917]

Wow I always admire your enormous talent and skills. Really blown away by that amazing rooster! You absolutely are skilled in so many different media! Love to learn from you and it always gives me that push to try something new. Lots of love from the Netherlands, Linda 🇳🇱🌷

[@DotyML]

This was so helpful for me. I do not have a formal art education so when someone say crosshatching or line work my eyes cross because I have not been totally sure how to do that. The examples have really helped me see what you mean. Thank you!

[@SandyAllnock1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@OrganizeCreateDecorate]

I enjoy watching you create, Sandy. It's so relaxing. Thank you for sharing your creative talent with us.

[@janweddell3878]

LOVE this rooster!! So beautiful 😊 I really enjoy your videos and learn so much. I have a very long way to go to accomplish this type of drawing but watching you always encourages me! ☺️

[@SandyAllnock1]

You can do it!

[@joyceburton8208]

Beautifully done. Love the outcome and was inspired by the techniques. Learned a lot. Thank you.

[@SandyAllnock1]

You are so welcome!

[@teresam8999]

BEAUTIFUL Sandy......love your work on this!!!

[@fuzzydragons]

great looking rooster with good examples of all the different lines you can make😀

[@vigneshb5347]

Just beautiful ! .. and thanks a lot for the tips. Really appreciate that.

[@ChantelleArts]

fantastic tips through out, really useful information for my partner who mainly works with pen and pencil ❤❤

[@leannet3854]

wow, this rooster piece is amazing! ( Am in a different timezone, so will likely be asleep during your Live. Will catch recording

[@andreahardaker2704]

My first thought was where’s the reference? But found it!! Your line explanations are wonderful!

[@anthonymacdonald9249]

A lovely piece! Beautiful lines.

[@chiarasola826]

Gorgeous drawing and very useful video. Thanks!

[@juliadennis5491]

Very good explanations and visuals.

[@PavanKumar-ft5hi]

Wonderful.

[@SandyAllnock1]

Thank you! 😊

[@candymiller7438]

Thank you! You've made my day! 🥰

[@katemccarthy2463]

Wow wow wow thank you. Great tutorial 🎉

[@SandyAllnock1]

Glad you liked it!

[@crystalgillis9296]

Would you mind sharing exactly what type of pen you used in this tutorial, including the brand name and pen size? It looks like it lays down more easily than Sakura Microns do.

[@SandyAllnock1]

This was in Copic Multiliners…linked in the supplies in the description 👍🏻

[@benchandler4298]

What a great video. And a very handsome subject you picked! Though I must admit as soon as you said that you’d picked a paper that isn’t going to “feather” I immediately thought “A poor choice for drawing a bird!” 😂

[@SandyAllnock1]

Good point!lololol

[@ginnystiles9786]

Loved watching this. I see this is done in a Copic Marker SP black. But I cannot find anywhere which size pen you are using or do you switch back and further to different sizes?

[@SandyAllnock1]

I kept switching, sorry! The size you use also depends on the size of the drawing; this one is quite large.

[@TomSilkworth]

Nice work! What was the pen size and how do you decide when to vary pen thickness on a piece like this?

[@SandyAllnock1]

Depends--I'm always testing swatches, because pens and inks differ with papers. I don't remember exactly the multiliner size as this was a while back but likely a .5 or so I think.

[@yelsyels]

Love it! ❤❤❤

[@arhhalimi]

beautiful, all, OMG...

[@SuperKabookie]

Very nice work!

[@SandyAllnock1]

Thanks!

[@DrCarolFrancis]

Enjoying your teaching and work. Thanks

[@SandyAllnock1]

You are very welcome!

[@kathleenlsaavedra9828]

Thank u. ❤

[@saturnwing]

👏👏👏👏👏 Nice

[@yaghobshojaei]

Perfect ❤

[@elkesommer4735]

❤

[@ennelle2024]

He is a chicken. Chickens can be hens or roosters. lol. I hope we don't get as crazy on the genders of a chicken like we have on humans. lol