Simple Line Exercises | Ballpoint Pen Shading Tips Pt 3

[@bigrat4780]

When i was younger, I didn't have much to draw with, so I drew with ballpoint pens during class. They're amazing

[@alphonsodunn]

I did too

[@Art.Mehdii]

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[@ilovebmth2007]

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[@snakeuhatessprite8288]

Indian children become artists during maths periods lol

[@Alfakkin]

Pens create a beautiful and clean sign...I adore pen drawing 😍

[@Cheasyblade]

As an artist that loves using a ball point pen when doing shading for any kind of pen I do have to say this tutorial is pretty darn good

[@alphonsodunn]

Lol thanks

[@alreannaebersole3676]

Wow you are an amazing artist thank you for sharing you knowledge! I've always loved this style of art but I can never get it right. Thanks again

[@gfrzcr9982]

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[@Xeroxstainedlife]

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[@alphonsodunn]

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[@scrub_jay]

Hey Alphonso! I'm really enjoying your book. For the longest time I believed I just couldn't draw, but you have helped me to see how to break down the elements of both the subject of a drawing and the drawing itself. I never would have thought ballpoint doodles could be so satisfying, much less look so good! Thanks for everything Alphonso, you're a legend.

[@alphonsodunn]

Happy I can help! This is just the beginning of your journey! : )

[@CptBlaueWolke]

everyone can draw as nothing like talent exist it's just practice and learning like everything, it just might take longer for one and shorter for another one. Glad you started Drawing :D

[@chykaallthings2461]

@@CptBlaueWolke talent is definitely involved man.... don't take it outta context 😂....you whites!!

[@paulvaladao8873]

The most informative drawing tutorials on youtube, hands down.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks

[@HoneyballLP]

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[@alphonsodunn]

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[@Art.Mehdii]

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[@dinosharttt]

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[@Jhvle.q]

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[@mwcshk113]

I've always been a graphite/pencil artist because I like having control over the various textures I can make with different strokes and pressures, didn't even realize that you can make all of that with a ballpoint pen since all I've ever been using since college are tech pens. Thanks a lot, immediately bought a pilot ballpoint pen after this.

[@alphonsodunn]

🙂 niiiice

[@shiwarkacharya6509]

I still remember the time I went through your "drawing mountains" tutorial and how I used it to impress my teacher. I hope I can get more knowledge from the master that I can practice with in the future!

[@alphonsodunn]

👍

[@LiEmDaRu]

You have such an easy and understandable way of explaining things! I really appreciate all these videos you make!

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks much. Glad they help

[@woifi-artstudio9006]

now i finally know how to spell Genie ! Genie = Alphonso Dunn. I learned more here in a few minutes than in the weeks before. Thank you very much

[@blazeloco1741]

As usual the only thing I can say is "thank you". I improved a lot because of your videos and I ordered your book to yesterday. Thanks you, really ;)

[@insomniacdoge3243]

This really made me happy, since I started exploring using ballpoint pens as my main medium years ago. Yet, I've never watched any tutorials and videos about it. And here I am, absolutely happy I managed to learn these things all by myself. It's so good to see someone doing the exact same thing I've been studying for years.

[@alphonsodunn]

🙂

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

Thank you for this interesting practice, Alphonso. I love drawing with a ballpoint pen. Good photos for reference are hard to find.

[@masonbrazill1447]

I tried this and it was really hard to get control of the thickness of the lines but I feel like eventually I could probably add this into my medium selection and possibly create a new style to work with. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙏

[@alphonsodunn]

🙂 very welcome

[@dannyboy7998]

I love this, I am trying to learn how to be smooth and better shade areas. I’m not on your level yet, but I hope to be soon

[@tryphonkorm]

Your book and workbook are worth every penny I spent on them. Thank you.

[@mausm7534]

As always, this is my favourite pen tutorial channel. I think it would have been easier to keep up drawing along if the reference photo were up while you were drawing. Even just a thumbnail somewhere. My ballpoint snoots look nothing like snoots but I did get the hang of the light and heavy lines. Again, your channel is awesome and you're awesome.

[@dominichydeandglastdance1639]

Fantastic stuff, very helpful indeed, thanks for posting

[@alvinotafoya9198]

What I like about Alphonso is, even though pen and ink is not your preferred method, the methods he's teaching still applies to my preferred mediums such as charcoal and graphite.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks thats awesome

[@alvinotafoya9198]

Alphonso Dunn I should be thanking you, I was a skilled artist before but one of the pieces missing in my technique, was not bringing out the basic forms on the detailed area. I always did human anatomy and human head but the first video I came across of yours was how to draw a tree because I wanted to improve my landscapes. After watching your other videos, I learned how to do basic form in every part of my drawings.

[@alvinotafoya9198]

I bought the book, because I figured that was the least I could do for all the free tutorials but your book is a great addition to your videos. I work in a call center and between calls or when I'm on waiting on hold on the phone I use your book to improve basic forms and practicing value with ink or graphite. Perhaps someday I'll show you my sketches. Thanks again Alphonso, my wife teases me about the book saying, I'm like a kid with his favorite Xmas gift. Lol

[@andasuberu]

The most helpful video i've seen so far regarding ballpoint pen techniques, thank you so much

[@heathC]

I'm loving your videos. Just purchased both of your books on Amazon

[@FF4NGZ02]

thank you im doing this in art class and i was unsure about how to do it but this has really helped

[@alicegottschalk4583]

I received your book last week and I get more and more happy for it every day. Your are so talented and explain it all in the most nice way. Fantastic. Warm regards from Denmark.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks so much! I’m happy youre finding it useful

[@ColleenM61]

I purchased your book about a month ago and it's amazing! I thank you so much for all you do here online and the great book! One of the things I love best about the book...as I read it I hear the words in your voice lol, it's great!

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks so much

[@betterworldok3802]

It was thoroughly explained and illustrated

[@toddelliott3239]

Nice work. Also, I dig the musical background. I'll check out your book. Thanks!

[@Charles-lr3sd]

Half the comments in here: aS AN arTisT... Thanks for the likes!

[@skittlekitty7264]

😂 I don't even wanna scroll down

[@Nero-ox5tw]

It's like word racist. Thrown around without a care until the word just loses its meaning

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It's annoying to me 😑

[@noralie3295]

@@Nero-ox5tw ok boomer

[@LavKarri]

YESSSSS!!! FINALLYYYY! Inked turtorials.... !!! GOD BLESS AMER.... oH Wait wrong context. Thanks alphonso

[@ShawnMilo]

Thanks! This is the first video of yours I've seen. Immediately bought both your books. I look forward to seeing what I can do with them! I'm one of those people who "can't draw," and have been that way my entire life.

[@alphonsodunn]

🙏🙏🙏

[@loveelleee]

Ink is my favorite medium. Like yiu can make your artwork so incredible just by using the same ballpen all over it. I just love it! 💕

[@alphonsodunn]

🙂

[@kimberlybennie5637]

Thank you for this video I was looking for a good tutorial for my Pedagogy of Art class. I found it difficult to do the stick and ink and our lecturer gave us the pen option. So thank you soo much!

[@ricamae6287]

I’ve always admired ballpoint art and now I’m hoping I could do these while stuck at quarantine

[@alphonsodunn]

You can

[@enclipicaltm4365]

I love your channel, You taught me so many things and I even bought your book from amazon :) thank you.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks much : )

[@PrototypeCM-XC-IX]

Aight, I'm going on the right track c: (I was independently doing pen sketches to master this media and now I got the right advise)

[@alphonsodunn]

Lol

[@normanshred]

Q: do you apply a fixatif on your finished ballpen artwork?

[@makerofmyth]

Hello, do you have any tips for making your biro drawing lightfast? I tried a uv varnish but it made the biro bleed

[@johnnymcquinn6025]

Amazing work... with a ballpoint pen! Your book should be here today! Can't wait to get started!

[@NUNCAdigasNOpuedo]

wow!! So beautiful!! I can't explain how I felt while watching you sketch and shade.. Amazing work!!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@michaell.9053]

Excellent, Alphonso! You explain the concepts very clearly. Thanks!

[@chromaticaball_789]

very helpful video!! just bought your book online, excited to start these exercises

[@ccpeyton2367]

Great tips! Thanks! Have you ever used multiple colors of ballpoint pens in a drawing? I'm trying to figure out how to blend different colors, and to see what colors I can make over lapping them. Any info would be great! Thanks! ♥

[@ameliahare209]

You are awesome Alphonso! I just freakin love how you explain and how talented and just the effort of all this!

[@LauMarLi]

I bought your book today and already read almost half, it’s that good!!! Thank you!!

[@alphonsodunn]

Wow! Thats soo cool. Glad youre enjoying it

[@kunliu6015]

Thanks for your lessons! First time i saw so useful lessons on youtube!

[@danerson8525]

Your explanations are simple, this helps me alot, Thanks!

[@torylawrence3704]

Hey 👋 came across your channel made my day I'm glad I did. Because I waited so long but came across your channel change that wanted to learn how to draw with a pen because I be us a pencil for so long so try something new don't hurt plus me loving the shading make it look real make any sense probably not any who😂. And I thank u so much I subscribe to u and like it that's how much I joy it. Finally u reading this thank u for your time appreciate it and have a wonderful blessed day takecare byeee 🌟 ps keep up the wonderful contact and will love to see more in the future as well before I go want to say young drawer like me this really helps a lot words can't even explain it also appreciate u sir taking the time showing us & explain it well so yea thank again byeee have the wonderful rest of your day 💯😉✨

[@sandramelanija]

You are amazing! Love your sketches! I recently started my KZbin drawing channel ✨Your video helps me to improve as I also draw with a ballpoint pen!

[@andreyakladov]

Love your videos, really inspiring and useful! One thing about every video for you to consider: would be much better if you would show reference somewhere on the screen during process explanation. When you draw sonething and describe your decicions it really missed for the full context. Apart from that I absolutelly love your videos, very inspiring and provides tons of useful tips. Thank you so much!

[@AxiomEcho]

I knew I could type in your name and "ball point pen shading" you'd have a video that would help me!! Thank you so much!

[@alphonsodunn]

🙂

[@nirmalp8164]

Sir, thankyou for the tutorial. It helped me a lot 🙌

[@karencalloway9717]

Very informative video. Also the music is really good.

[@artifexmom3824]

Thanks for sharing your awesome tutorial. It’s very helpful for me. ☺️💕👍🏻 God bless and please keep safe always.☺️🙏🏻

[@alejandroaguirrerivera6476]

I feel like i have a connection with Pen Drawings..only when i draw with Bic pens(exactly like yours) i get more in the zone..it has come to the point that i stick with pen drawings more..I enjoy your Videos and i also Admire that passion you have for Pen Drawing..Blessings

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks much. Pen and ink drawing is awesome

[@Citizen_0_5]

Just found this channel. Really love it man. Thank you so much!

[@encouraginghope7657]

Working my way through your book - it is helping me So much!! You are a great artist and teacher 😊

[@gregpeek352]

Once again great tutorial video on shading. I gotta add the ball point pen to my arsenal. Hey!.. Could you do a charcoal shading video in the future? Thanks.

[@tythescreamofan1]

Beautiful work!

[@Varsha123Varsha]

Ok i just found the best channel on KZbin!

[@alphonsodunn]

Haha youre too kind

[@crowofcainhurst]

I have ditched the fancy fineliners and moved to ballpoint pen. They makes my drawing looks cleaner and has more dimension. BIC and Faber Castell in particular has some of the best ballpoint pen in my opinion.

[@alphonsodunn]

They do

[@diArtpage]

New Friend here, and Wow that cross hatching is super amazing! especially using ink directly! Great Job Buddy!

[@djsubliminalreeve]

what i used to do is print out a pic i want to draw then write a letter in each area of darkness. so i would put H in highlight areas then D in dark areas and M in the mid range. so when doing portraits it would be a pic covered in letters down to the last detail. this was when i did more pencil but now just started doing ballpoint and gel as i love the effect.

[@alphonsodunn]

Thats a good technique

[@M.ELIZABETHCC11]

I am very thankful for finding your tutorials...I'll buy that book

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks much

[@srishtiverma4621]

I'm your new subscriber nd i really love your work 😍😊

[@tiddletids]

Your tutorials are invaluable, thank you so much!

[@shushan3687]

I never knew ballpoints can vary in thickness. I’m amazed!

[@alphonsodunn]

Yup

[@SF-sq5tf]

thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks so much very cool and informative video its really hard to find a good shading video with your method .very enlighting .

[@TheSwalk3r]

Just bought your book, I'm looking forward to learning from you dude

[@mosiotv]

Very nice 👍🏻 There's a problem you didn't address, as I do strokes with pen, the ink starts to build up on the tip and with a slight rotation of pen in next stroke it ruins the whole drawing thus I should clean the tip regularly. I didn't see it happening for you? Are my pens faulty?

[@markshkurko]

Mosio Masoud He addressed this in one of his other videos, he has a piece of paper next to the drawing and always wipes the tip ink build up.

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

My advice is to use a BIC pen. My experience is they are the best. In the video you can see Alphonso uses a BIC too.

[@yolandasegurotome9898]

Have you seen Andrea Joseph’s art? She draws with ball point pens...amazing the textures and values that can be produced. Great video 👍

[@alphonsodunn]

Will take a look

[@kueiyenchen1942]

thank you for sharing the wisdom👍

[@Theoneandonly_anjali]

Hi Alphonso! I LOVE your channel sooooo much! Your videos are really helping me to become my best in art! I'm trying to create a youtube channel, and I'm not doing so well. If you could please give me some tips on how to make good art videos I would be soooooo thankful!

[@elsagrace3893]

Pink Artist first, create content for your channel. Do you have anything to share? Or do you just want a channel?

[@alvinotafoya9198]

I take my book to work everyday, definitely a wonderful tool to improve drawing.

[@alphonsodunn]

: ) thats sooo cool

[@m4r_art]

Cool video, any basics video of yours you would suggest?

[@justmoritz]

I always loved ballpoint pen drawing!

[@alphonsodunn]

Who doesnt : )

[@shahmatjf2]

Just got the book. I think it will really help me.

[@alphonsodunn]

: )

[@thuaners]

looks fantastic!! thanks so much for the awesome tips! im about to start inktober tomorrow so this will be helpful! :)

[@gregpeek352]

Alphonso can you please give me some advice on what to do whenever you get artist blah or just don't know what to draw or maybe could you do a video on this subject. Thanks.

[@alphonsodunn]

I’ve addressed it indirectly especially in the draw everyday video but I may just do that, youre right

[@wilsonjaramillo1211]

jenial el video me sirvió gracias .... tan solo fuera gara que subas videos en español ji

[@unbeatablebotgamesmore3515]

You inspire me brother.. keep doin what ya doin

[@SunfaelloMusic]

Thanks for the video, it helped me!

[@Tessanna12]

You are an amazing teacher and artist. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@lbntv5319]

Wow...😱 Thanks boss!

[@BenKrisfield]

Ballpoint pen is definitely better for shading than a technical pen. Cheers

[@alphonsodunn]

In some ways yes, depends on the outcome you want

[@BenKrisfield]

@@alphonsodunn drive.google.com/file/d/1-xhKO4zbCtE1ErwQ4HlWEo2ABrIU6sAE/view?usp=sharing. I did this with a 0.05 technical pen. Struggled with it. Had to use a ink eraser, which tore up the paper a bit. Might have a go using a ball point pen. Thanks.

[@andone6547]

Simply Amazing Sir Alphonso!

[@alphonsodunn]

: )

[@mauricejerome3392]

Helpful and inspiring as always! Thank you so much for spending your time to teach us!!! :-D

[@rolandperez7687]

absolutely amazing i buy your book

[@tonyb2337]

It looks like you keep the pen at a consistent angle to the paper. Is that the case? Can changing the angle affect the darkness of the line? Great work here on youtube!

[@RT-we9rt]

Enjoyed your video. Do you rest your hand on the paper or keep it above the paper? The reason I ask is that I have trouble making the fine light lines. I rest my hand on the paper. Maybe it is just a matter of practice in terms of gaining line control. Thanks again for your helpful and clear videos.

[@kantasoni7870]

Very informative 🎉thanks 🎉

[@cristeanesilva7626]

I subscribed just because of this video 'cuz anyone who can do this with this has all my respect !!! :0

[@willempowers3537]

This the inktober tutorial that people need

[@kameelamareen]

Finally a good video !! Thanks for sharing !!

[@alphonsodunn]

: )

[@seskoneify]

Good work thanks for the lesson

[@pufkfzoi8525]

Where was your hand while drawing? Did it rest or float? Thx

[@shubhranilnag5982]

are these regular ballpoint pens? or are they specific to paintings?? (GOOD VIDEO ma man thnx)

[@hennieteunissen2778]

Hello Alphonso, I always enjoy your lessons here and have already learned a lot from you and very thankfull for that, but have a problem. I know a nose isnt a pine cone and dont know if I can ask you the following here, but I give it a try..... have a big problem with drawing a beautiful pine cone for a while and can not find a good example of this on the internet. Is it possible for you to give a good example on how to best draw a pine cone? Think many would be very happy and thankfull.

[@alphonsodunn]

I will definitely add that to the list but for now I’d say to think of it like drawing an 3D oval shape then run a spiral grid across it like the one you see on a pineapple then fill in the shapes inside the diamonds. I know it may not be easy to visualize that

[@hennieteunissen2778]

tyvm Alphonso, Think also that it will not be easy....but I will try it out. thanks for you advise.

[@hennieteunissen2778]

tyvm Alphonso.....I sent you a message and pic. on you FBpage. I have try it out and your tip was working.

[@seanguadie]

Thank you for your amazing tutorials. I bought both your books and had been learning a ton doing all the exercises and such. I'm just curious what size ball point pen do you use for shading normally (Large, medium or fine)? I didn't realize they came in different sizes till I went to buy one and am incredibly curious about the application of the different sizes. Or do you just use one size and call it a day? Does it matter, can you get equally thin lines with a super fat ball point compared to a super fine point, depending on pressure?

[@ohiothegreat5382]

Woah that’s a badass logo.

[@AlessandroZir]

thanks! beautiful drawing;

[@cee8226]

I struggle with shading, I cant decide if I should start with the color values first or the light and shadow of an object