How To Draw: With A Ballpoint Pen. Sketching Ins...

: Smooth, heavy paper works best to prevent the ink from bleeding or tearing the surface. Exercise: Building Value Draw a long, narrow rectangle. Divide it into five equal squares. Leave the first square white.

: Use "ghost" lines (barely touching the paper) to map out proportions first. How to Draw with a Ballpoint Pen. Sketching Ins...

Fill the middle squares with increasing layers of ink to create a smooth gradient. : Smooth, heavy paper works best to prevent

Fill the last square as dark as possible using cross-hatching. How to Draw with a Ballpoint Pen. Sketching Ins...

Ballpoint pen sketching is a rewarding medium because it forces you to embrace "mistakes" and build texture through layering. Since you cannot erase, your focus shifts from perfection to capturing form and value. Core Techniques