Pen and Ink Drawing Tutorials | Scribble portrait drawing demo

[@MichelleyB.]

I love love love this style of drawing! Unfortunately when I try it looks like a bird nest 😩

[@alphonsodunn]

For now maybe.... keep trying

[@sgaming2301]

Dont worry ibe been there you know what all of the artist in the world goes through that even our great art masters but the main key for their success is practice all over again God bless

[@prateek6502-y4p]

U could say I intended to draw a bird nest actually

[@ireallydontknow1311]

At least it looks like something 😭

[@ffffriendlygaming6072]

Keep practising and you'll master it I swear

[@riteasrain]

So good to see at least someone on youtube holding their pen properly :D Great video, thanks for the ideas. I love pen and ink so minimalistic yet so expressive.

[@alphonsodunn]

lol thanks much

[@vilmundurgunnarsson3904]

I’ve started experimenting with scribbling just this month and it’s incredibly relaxing

[@alphonsodunn]

It really is

[@zhinofateh7624]

@Alphonso Dunn This was the very first scribble drawing I had seen 6 years ago. Since then, I have been enjoying scribbling. Thank you for inspiring me to do so.

[@_alicenoah]

you are amazing, your tips are really helpful! I'm learning a lot more from you than at school, you're super cool :D

[@gxblr_1]

I’m gonna play connect 4 with your organs

[@judilynn9569]

I started scribble drawing one day while a friends house - just trying to decide what I wanted to do artistically that day. And they came out really well. I did a quick portrait of him, his son, Coretta Scott King, random landscapes. I really got into it. I'd never done scribble drawing before and found it really relaxing.

[@alphonsodunn]

It is very therapeutic

[@robynms1993]

I use this technique. I had never seen it before, but it's the only way I can get an accurate portrait accomplished. I think it is a loose, beautiful way to draw and sketch. It is a favorite of mine to use when drawing people and figures. I'm happy to see someone else does this. I always thought I was weird.

[@TheBerrymaker]

Looks so simple but I know as soon as i try it I'll be lost haha

[@alphonsodunn]

TheBerrymaker give it a shot

[@fatmaaltuntas4019]

:))

[@myrkflinn4331]

It takes lots of practice and insight on how to bring an effect forward to please or give the eye the illusion of something recognizable from a far when it's actually just some scribbles when you close up.

[@Khamomil]

Im not a connoisseur but scribbling is one of my favorite techniques, I didn't know what it was called. Pen & ink is perhaps the greatest medium in graphic, imo. You can show worlds of wonder and speak to the emotions and subconscious with a very low tech instrument.

[@alphonsodunn]

Agreed. It is a beautiful and incredibly versatile medium

[@Seneca85]

I love the organic result of using squiggles- really exciting to observe and do!

[@berniceseigel6482]

Just came across your channel and what fun to watch. Can't wait to try myself. Plan on watching all your videos today. Better then TV!

[@alphonsodunn]

Bernice Seigel :-) Thanks so much

[@cruzo1022]

You're videos are truly inspiring! Thank you!

[@anwarallie]

Wow. Another awesome technique. You are one good teacher.

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks much

[@erica2105]

whoaaaa you're amazing! Thank you the tutorial! Hug from Italy!

[@cantosgregorianos1]

Eres un supermaestro y no se como haces esas cosas tan fáciles. Felicidades grandiosisimo maestro.

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks :-)

[@abadabamcyadadya7896]

one of the coolest artists on YT for sure much love

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks much : )

[@Moebius007]

I've seen dozens of times this video. Very wonderful drawing style!

[@alphonsodunn]

lol thanks much

[@OzVegan]

Awesome! I've always wanted to use the scribble technique for drawing because I love the freedom of expression. Definitely will be trying this. Thanks so much for your video ;-)

[@alphonsodunn]

+OzVegan no worries :-)

[@_earthvisitor333]

love the result and the music! keep it up!!!

[@JetSetAlchemyst]

That looks beautiful. It kind of reminds me of metal gear solid art. Scribble drawing is really cool because its really free and fun. Also it breaks the ice where your immediatly putting something on the page.

[@alphonsodunn]

yes it does, big time

[@priyankachourasia4638]

I have just starting learning scribbling and your channel is the best.

[@alphonsodunn]

Glad I could help

[@zeinasiad9799]

I was studying and then I found my self drawing with this kinda style and I’m here to learn it 💜

[@GiaTheSweetPotato]

I subscribed to your channel a really long time ago, but then I kinda just watched 2 videos and forgot about it, but now I'm coming back to it and I am so IN LOVE, YOU ARE AMAZING

[@alphonsodunn]

yayy welcome back!

[@PhantomExtras]

Whoa! That was amazing what you did with just scribbles! Great job!

[@alphonsodunn]

+PhantomMusicReview : )

[@SketcherAmitSharma]

Very beautiful potrait drawing tutorial👍

[@keno1941]

Your a GOOD teacher. Thank you!

[@UnbeltedSundew]

Your fundamentals are so absolutely solid, you really achieve some wonderful subtly. I wish I had spent the last 10 years working on my fundamentals too, but no time like the present to restart. Thank you for your teaching and great videos and for helping me get back to drawing again.

[@alphonsodunn]

no problem at all...comments like yours are an inspiration

[@maldo1969]

Your awesome Alphonso. Thanks for sharing.

[@alphonsodunn]

thank you :-)

[@zakhoskins6404]

Always a pleasure watching you draw. Looks like art that belongs in some antique tome made by woodcuts. Have you ever tried drawing any steampunk themed art on brown paper? I think it would look awesome.

[@alphonsodunn]

+Zak Hoskins hmm, not yet. Sounds interesting though :-)

[@zakhoskins6404]

Do it, doooooo it, lol

[@alphonsodunn]

+Zak Hoskins haha

[@meridithcarley9955]

This is SO COOL!!! I am a professional artist and am wanting to try some stuff with ink and I will definitely try this technique out!

[@alphonsodunn]

Awesome. Hope you'll love it : )

[@albania10]

you do exellent work with pen and ink

[@alphonsodunn]

kashi alban :-) thanks much

[@IitSibarani]

THIS IS WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR! AAAAK! Thank you so much. ❤❤

[@alphonsodunn]

+Iit Sibarani very welcome :-)

[@zairenatienza5042]

This is what I've been searching for, thanks for this really love it💟

[@pkdkarts4082]

Superb.....outstanding..😎😎😎

[@theresacole]

Wow! That is so cool!

[@BaresarkSlayne]

Awesome again! Man, I learn so much from these videos. I'm gonna try it out tonight.

[@alphonsodunn]

:-)

[@suzieirby2137]

FAbulous!!! More like this please!

[@alphonsodunn]

Suzie Overman hmmm... a scribble figure?

[@suzieirby2137]

***** Yes please! I've been doing lots of scribble drawings. They seem to be very popular on Artists Journal on facebook.

[@karlydoc]

***** I was interested then not...........

[@athenatuna9860]

I love your artwork,it really inspire me.

[@alphonsodunn]

+athena Lorenzen thanks

[@jontes81]

wow! i just found a new hobby. thank you!

[@alphonsodunn]

lol

[@MaxPiper]

Very Nice Alphonso, Thanks!

[@claudiodacosta412]

That is incredible.👍👌👍👏👍👏👏

[@alphonsodunn]

:-)

[@NatChasouwall]

OMG that's incredible!!! You're amazingly talented!!! :O

[@alphonsodunn]

:-) Thanks

[@TimothyMerks]

that does look fun! cheers for the clear tutorial

[@alphonsodunn]

***** thanks..it was :-)

[@jamesleckie2420]

As we say in Glasgow Scotland "Pure Dead Brilliant". Thanks man.

[@alphonsodunn]

Lol I like that...thanks much

[@YThates]

I love scribble drawing, I learn a bunch of techniques doing it.

[@alphonsodunn]

Its expressive and very relaxing

[@solomonroskin8879]

Great video! Scribbly lines are so energetic! Reminds me very much of the energy art movement. It's in par with visionary art movement but is distinct by the flow of lines and objects. Very cool by the way

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks..just fun

[@solomonroskin8879]

XD well maybe I over complicated it

[@alphonsodunn]

A little...just dont take the fun out of it lol

[@mnmarcel]

Nice idea. Maybe I should try it out.

[@alphonsodunn]

you should

[@COLORPAPERPRINCESS]

very professional drawing!!!

[@alphonsodunn]

+colorpaper princess (colorpaperprincess) thanks

[@aangita]

This was so lovely. I'm going to try in my skerchbook with india ink!

[@alphonsodunn]

aangita give it a shot :-)

[@thinkpadx60]

I was looking at an exhibition the other day with this style. Glad I found this tutorial. We can use this technique for urban sketching as well I suppose ?

[@alphonsodunn]

thinkpadx60 Absolutely!

[@pjlewisful]

I love your videos, man!

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks :-)

[@jmeyer3rn]

I've gotta try this. You're great!

[@alphonsodunn]

Judith Meyer You should, you'll enjoy it

[@rosemarieperry1308]

Thank you so much for these great videos!! May I use them to teach pen and ink techniques from home while school is 'out' during our COVID-19 epidemic? They're really beautiful and easily comprehensible.

[@paul1349]

Today I did forms thank you so much for sharing been painting for 22 years today was my first day thank you again.

[@alphonsodunn]

yayyy...thanks for sharing that

[@suzieirby2137]

Alphonso, could you please please do more like this! I'm way off into scribbling figures and portraits and there's just not much around other than this and a 2 second one from Vince Low. Thank you!

[@alphonsodunn]

coming up

[@thecampercook]

I agree with others. Scribbling is a very different medium for me. I'd love to see this in real time!

[@alphonsodunn]

Mimi Milan hmmm...you go it..perhaps I'll just do one a feature then

[@thecampercook]

That would be awesome! I'll certainly keep on the lookout for upcoming tutorials. Thanks! :)

[@ConspiredPictures]

As always, great work my friend.

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks :-)

[@weirdchick216]

I love your videos so much. Thanks!

[@alphonsodunn]

weirdchick216 :-) thanks so much

[@kisma8362]

Black magic (hands).Amazing bro.

[@alphonsodunn]

lol

[@kisma8362]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@alphonsodunn]

Very welcome : )

[@FionaClarkeART]

Awesome video! always wanted to try this technique :)

[@alphonsodunn]

Now you can :-)

[@kgv1997km3000]

Amazing! Love your videos!

[@alphonsodunn]

:-) thanks

[@jnear2423]

Great video, can't wait to try it myself!

[@alphonsodunn]

thx...give it a shot

[@rebeccawong1]

Love it ❤️

[@ryanschannel6463]

haha omg i did exactly this in class the other day, its great fun when your just messing around but still want to do somthing cool.

[@alphonsodunn]

lol

[@Ivzu]

Excellent tutorials,would be nice if you could make some tutorials similar to your material tutorial,which would involve basic objects like wooden barrel,lanterns,windows,water well..... Cheers!

[@alphonsodunn]

those are around here somewhere

[@ovunguzayoezibandayo9983]

Awesome portrait!

[@alphonsodunn]

:-)

[@maemakeup646]

my fave way to draw is like this now thanks ❤ good video

[@alphonsodunn]

Its a lot of fun : )

[@suzieirby2137]

TOTALLY fabulous!!! Thank you!

[@alphonsodunn]

Suzie Overman Thanks so much :-)

[@mikealman63tab]

Thanks, one of my faves of your vids as I have a tendency to get a bit obsessed with detail an perfection ( flog that dead horse lol ) so I'll use this exercise to "lighten up an chill out a bit ;-) appreciate your vids

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks much..but thats right...try ease up from being so hard on yourself for perfection :-)

[@Permafrostrock]

Scribbled faces almost automatically add the necessary dosis of imperfection to faces and other stuff. The imperfection and non-smoothness make them appear more natural, even though there are not as exact as more detailed drawings or photography.

[@alphonsodunn]

Permafrostrock yup, somehow they just pull together

[@danialseman1901]

yeay! you're back. i miss your vids man

[@alphonsodunn]

lol..Dont worry, I'll be here for a while :-)

[@ProfHighKick]

Can you do this method with paint as well? I'd love to try this with my watercolors!

[@alphonsodunn]

analyticalw yup

[@yigithmn]

Can you record a video about portrait proportions?your video about drawing profile view proportions was amazing thx :)

[@alphonsodunn]

Definitely coming up soon. and thanks

[@starling1360]

Great tutorial, great skills!! I recently learned that you are not supposed to lift the pen and draw all with a single line? True or just one of techniques?

[@alphonsodunn]

False. You can

[@Lenaxxom]

Viva la scribbles!!... GREAT TIP, thank you!

[@alphonsodunn]

yup! Viva la scribbles!! lol

[@hernanybalo8762]

Gracias por compartir tu conocimiento con todos

[@stevenmoran58]

Hey sir just wanted to say your art is amazing and your channel helps me with my art work a lot. My question is how can I start drawing a face out of my head?

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks much...staring a face from your head is pretty easy once you have the proportions down and you're familiar with the features as well

[@christierella]

I'm doing this as my drawing prompt for today!

[@alphonsodunn]

christierella :-) how it turns out better than mine :-)

[@deems2124]

you are amazing 😍😍

[@Singh19able]

Hey have you tried the rotring art pens, I hve one and i find it to be amazing

[@alphonsodunn]

not yet :-)

[@jasminflower3814]

+Harsharan Panesar Are you still using rotring art pens? Why are they better than artline pens for drawing?

[@EndlessShots]

I love it!, going to try it myself for sure :)!

[@alphonsodunn]

lol its fun

[@connorrockley2518]

love your tutorials, really helped with my art. ;)

[@alphonsodunn]

once theres progress:-)

[@imlmartinez32]

Wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

[@alphonsodunn]

+iDooDliArt very welcome

[@mikeyoung9810]

Awesome. I would of liked to see the picture done in real time.

[@alphonsodunn]

Mike Young hmmm...perhaps a next go round....or repost

[@JKaikanBoyd]

You sound like my best friend, he's from Jamaica. Voice like butter (if butter could talk ha!) Anyway, thank you man! I'm excited to learn from you...

[@alphonsodunn]

lol most welcome

[@saraalzaki4040]

You are the best teacher ! I want to e-mail you may eyes drawing - i watched your videos and do like you 🙋 the best !

[@zakiabdou9018]

WAW GOOD 💎💎👍

[@mathildejensen6123]

Well, now I know how to spend my not so interesting classes tomorrow. Thanks! :D

[@alphonsodunn]

lol

[@emanuelemaletta7728]

Just subscribed, you are amazing.

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks so much :-)

[@jill7067]

could you use a ballpoint pen?

[@midnytejade5283]

Yes! Works just as well!

[@compass412]

Midnyte Jade could you use just a black fine liner?

[@midnytejade5283]

Anything should work. Just remember, the type of pen he's using in the video is going to be much smoother than a regular ballpoint pen but from my experience it does tend to dry out easier. Just use whatever you're comfortable with or currently have.

[@spanixtanspanixtan8757]

Scribbling is different to other techniques where proportions and rational, mindful mind -controlled creation is in charge. It´s closer to leaving the unconscious part of your brain take a bigger share of decision making in our actions; so your working mind drifts a bit, more free and less guided by reasoning proceses and even by intuition. It opens a little window to the areas of your brain related to the unconscious mind. Our brain has two modes (while we are awake): the "Default Mode" and the "Task Oriented Mode". It is always in one or the other. In the TOM we are focused, alert and ready to make decisions, face challenges, tackle problems, etc. But in the Default Mode the more independents areas of our brain take over and our thoughts tend to drift. This Default mode is prone to brooding and rumination on past actions and also to think of the possible dangers in the future. So, experts advise to avoid being carried away by this passive state, mainly through by mindful meditation. But I think that some creative activity is also an option: there is a video by the artist Tim Gula (veteran USA comic artist) on 'Meditation for Artists' where he dos a drawing to relax the mind. He says that other artist he knew, like Frank Frazetta, also did it to relax their minds and allow their style to flow and not grow bored or stale.

[@alphonsodunn]

I totally agree

[@luckyme6566]

As a beginner can I just start with a regular pen do you have any cheap ball pens to recommend? Before I level up on materials, I don't want to waste ink lols! 😂

[@alphonsodunn]

As far as cheap but effective ballpoints, i recommend bic all the way

[@luckyme6566]

Oh that's nice, is there a certain ball pen point that you recommend? :) Thanks

[@Cyriakx]

love to see ya videos!

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks

[@usvck]

You are amazing whoa!

[@alphonsodunn]

Marie Kuran :-) thanks

[@adibmohdnoh1259]

do you have two different kind of pens since one is darker than the other? I'm talking about the first two ones...

[@alphonsodunn]

Adib Mohdnoh The ones you see in the video, two pigma microns with a smaller and larger size nib and a copic marker for the really bold lines

[@adibmohdnoh1259]

thx now all i have to do is find em

[@alphonsodunn]

lol

[@myrkflinn4331]

I love this technique cos I started using it more when sketching xd

[@alphonsodunn]

Its fun

[@mattcurtis8681]

i was wondering if you could help me, ive wanted to get into drawing with pen but for some reason my mind thinks i need to draw in a different way than i do with pencil, what can i do to help break that wall?

[@VanshikaaSharma]

Matt Curtis I know I'm no one to tell you anything but still just an advice, only practice will help you get the pen works right! keep on using pens instead of pencils draw things with a pencil first and make the similar thing on another sheet with a pen and try to make it as much similar as it can be in regard to the technique you use in drawing.

[@LolyTijeras]

Me encantó!

[@hatesounds702]

wow awesome job

[@alphonsodunn]

DJ HATESOUNDS thanks

[@da9eight]

Nobody noticed that is Prince in the picture when he had a fro be4 he passed....i held the phone from my face and see Prince... Good job that is dope