Simple Line Exercises | Ballpoint Pen Shading Tips Pt 3

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VIDEO DESCRIPTION:
In this video tutorial I share some simple tips that shows how the a ballpoint is a cheap but very effective pen and ink drawing tool for practicing and mastering the basics. It can be used to create awesome line-weight variation as well as light and bold lines
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GENERAL DRAWING MATERIALS:
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Music: Funky Suspense, by Bensound

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[@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]

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The most informative drawing tutorials on youtube, hands down.

[@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! : )

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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

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[@bastardjustice]

During highschool I was making my own comic books using a ballpen and a simple school notebook. Back then, I don't usually use pencils and just use the ballpen to sketch outlines, shadings and the overall inking process. That's when I discovered, the weight of each stroke really helps out in creating dimensions on each drawings. I didn't realize that, what I was doing is the precursor to the advanced techniques the pros are using.

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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 ;)

[@michaell.9053]

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

[@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]

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[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

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

[@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

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[@tiddletids]

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[@diydigitaldesign]

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

[@handsomefatboy]

thank you for these quick tutorials! It's very helpful for a novice like myself and I'm very grateful

[@tryphonkorm]

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

[@FF4NGZ02]

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

[@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

[@NUNCAdigasNOpuedo]

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

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[@mauricejerome3392]

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

[@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]

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[@danerson8525]

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

[@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! 💕

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[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks so much

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

[@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!

[@thuaners]

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

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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.

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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

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It was thoroughly explained and illustrated

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[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks : )

[@SunfaelloMusic]

Thanks for the video, it helped me!

[@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.

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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

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thank you for sharing the wisdom👍

[@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

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[@alphonsodunn]

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

[@diArtpage]

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

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

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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 💯😉✨

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Amazing. Thank you, thank you.

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Maravilloso!

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

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Good work thanks for the lesson

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Finally a good video !! Thanks for sharing !!

[@alphonsodunn]

: )

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this is amazing!

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[@AlessandroZir]

thanks! beautiful drawing;

[@SF-sq5tf]

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

[@andone6547]

Simply Amazing Sir Alphonso!

[@alphonsodunn]

: )

[@Hao_Art]

Cool! Love the drawing tutorial. :)

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks

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[@justmoritz]

I always loved ballpoint pen drawing!

[@alphonsodunn]

Who doesnt : )

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Very informative video. Also the music is really good.

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Bless you my man

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Wonderful ❤️ thank u

[@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! ♥

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this is so inspiring thank you!!

[@alphonsodunn]

very welcome

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

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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!

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🙂

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Thanks much

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

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You can

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I love your book!

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks so much

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You’re amazing thanks for the vids

[@alphonsodunn]

Very welcome

[@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.

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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!

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This the inktober tutorial that people need

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This helps me a lot. Thank you so much 😍. I subscribed immediately 🙂

[@alphonsodunn]

Very welcome

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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!

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

[@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?

[@kmycatk]

THIS WAS VERI HELPFUL

[@Tessanna12]

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

[@m4r_art]

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

[@davetv4705]

Thanks a lot for this highly enlightening video.

[@alphonsodunn]

Glad it helped : )