Make amazing realistic drawings with ballpoint pen
Have you ever explored the potential of a simple ballpoint pen? Have you ever tried drawing with one? And what if I told you that you could create realistic drawings with it? That’s exactly what I’m going to show you in this course.
What you’ll learn
- Draw a realistic eye from any reference image.
- Choose the right tools when it comes to realistic ballpoint pen drawing.
- Tips for making the drawing process easier and more pleasant.
- Shading with ballpoint pen.
- Texture drawing with ballpoint pen.
Course Content
- Introduction –> 4 lectures • 15min.
- Drawing the eye –> 10 lectures • 50min.
- Conclusion –> 1 lecture • 1min.
Requirements
Have you ever explored the potential of a simple ballpoint pen? Have you ever tried drawing with one? And what if I told you that you could create realistic drawings with it? That’s exactly what I’m going to show you in this course.
In the following lessons, I’ll guide you step by step through the process of drawing a realistic eye using nothing more than a ballpoint pen. Before we begin, I’ll briefly talk about the pen and paper we’ll be using—nothing fancy, quite the opposite!—and then I’ll give you a few tips for making the most of your materials. After that, I’ll walk you through the drawing process, breaking it down into smaller, easy-to-follow steps, focusing on each part separately.
So, in this course we will cover:
- Which pen, paper and extra tools I use for realistic drawings;
- Useful tips for effective shading with ballpoint pen;
- How to work with shading and texture using this material;
- Short exercises to practice before diving into the course project;
- Key points to pay attention to when drawing from a photo reference;
I’m confident that you’ll not only have fun, but also create an amazing drawing with just a ballpoint pen by following this course!
Course project
For your course project, you’ll be creating a realistic eye drawing. Don’t worry—you don’t need to use the exact same reference image I’m working with. Feel free to apply the techniques and lessons from this course to any reference of your choice. My goal is to give you the tools and confidence to draw independently, without being limited to just one step-by-step tutorial.
Of course, if you’d like to follow along with the same drawing I’m creating, you absolutely can! I’ve included the reference photo in the downloadable resources for this course, so you’ll have everything you need to get started.