Book Review: Drawing in Pen and Ink by Claudia Nice

Here is a helpful pen and ink book, if you're looking for non-video resources for learning different mediums for drawing. Claudia Nice breaks pen and ink techniques down into manageable steps, helping you to develop a method of mark making so that you can communicate different textures and materials. Books like this are also great resources for learning when you're traveling and don't have an internet connection, as well as having paper images you can lay out in front of you while you're working. I like to have some on hand to loan to students. With the holidays around the corner, you might put this on your wish list.
You can download this on Kindle, if you want it on the go, from Amazon for $14.99 at this link:
amzn.to/37IyWjn
When I searched for the title in Google, it came up with a used version of it available for under $2.50 on Barnes & Noble, so a little digging online should turn up an inexpensive resource for you.
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[@DavidMiltonJones]

What I really like about it are the projects, which really help to consolidate the different strokes.

[@magma7711]

just read the book in Chinese translation in the public library. Like it very much. Great to find these tutorials online. Thank you very much. Greetings from Hong Kong :)

[@Lzmstudio]

Oh, I didn't write the book- but I do recommend it to my students. I am glad you are enjoying it in Chinese!

[@magma7711]

LZM Studio hi there. I figured that from Mr jones' comments. Actually I am not sure if it is exactly the same book, as there were no projects...No even the step by step...Just pictures and text. Anyways, I have a question. My goal is not so much to draw in pen and ink. My goal is to turn a scenery or still object(s) in a few simple lines as outline and add a little bit of water color maybe in monotone say just blue. (Like below from my friend). I want to reduce a complex scenery or object in simplified outlines. Can you recommend a book for me?

[@Lzmstudio]

Unfortunately I don't know of a book that teaches the style you are describing. You might look at www.urbansketchers.org, as they show pen and wash styles of many different artists from all over the world. You might find an artist you like on that site and look for their website for more information/lessons/teaching? Let me know if you find one you like! Good luck!

[@magma7711]

LZM Studio I realize this is not Facebook and I can't post a picture. I was trying to find a link after I posted to Facebook. Used to be able to save link of pictures. Seems like this option no longer available. Anyways. Lovely website. Will surely look at it more thoroughly. I am 52 and learning to draw as a new hobby. A brand new beginner. Haven't got a chance to explore my artistic talents when I was younger.

[@magma7711]

Thank you for your help

[@Torahobservantcatmom]

Lol you know she's a master and you couldn't wait to get your hands on that book. You should order all of her books.

[@Lzmstudio]

I’ll look up other books- didn’t know she’s written more!

[@Torahobservantcatmom]

@@Lzmstudio she wrote 25 books. I have only 2 of them. I have discovered as of late that the dear lady past from life on earth, just last year.

[@Lzmstudio]

@@Torahobservantcatmom wow 25 books! I’ll def check that out

[@soupguru1]

I justi just learned about her a couple days ago when someone talked up one of her books on a watercolor Facebook page. Have already ordered and received 2 books which lead me on a search of a bunch more through used book outlets. So wish I had heard of her while she was still alive and teaching!

[@DavidMiltonJones]

Hi, can't find the post where I wrote thanking you for the book, so thought this video would be appropriate as this is the book I bought.

[@Lzmstudio]

Ah, mystery solved! You'd written it on the hatching video- glad you're watching so many!

[@jarlsoars1150]

I have this book too...really good resource. Also have a Half Price Books here...such a good place. I always hit the clearance shelves. You can find great books for $1 - $3. I often sell my books and media there too.

[@Lzmstudio]

it is a fun store to browse, for sure! Thanks for watching my videos!

[@DavidMiltonJones]

Now of course I realize you're not Claudia Nice! Oh dear, sorry, but still, thanks for the recommendation, as it was that which sent me out to buy it on Amazon.

[@Torahobservantcatmom]

She had written 25 books. Look on ebay for used books.

[@amsalik]

new sub ..... thanks

[@Lzmstudio]

Thank you!