Drawing in Pen and Ink

Welcome to Our Drawing in Pen and Ink Homeschool Curriculum

Does your artist prefer black and white over the whole color spectrum? If that is the case, Drawing with Pen and Ink is the perfect course! Through these video lessons, students will learn how to hold their pen, discover how to use textures, and experiment with value scales and lighting—the most important aspect of pen and ink drawing! Example artistic opportunities include still life, landscapes, animals, and more.

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Drawing in Pen and Ink

Length: 12 lessons
Content type: Video based
Grades: 4–10

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Getting Started with Our Drawing in Pen and Ink Homeschool Curriculum

This course is perfect for the budding artist who doesn’t like to paint or sculpt and has an affinity for the classic look of a black and white image. Students will learn how to hold their pen as well as how to use textures. Understanding value scales and lighting, which are necessary elements in a pen and ink drawing, are also discussed. Students will have an opportunity throughout the course to draw a still life, animals, landscapes, and more, while using image references to guide them.

Overview

  • Length: 12 lessons
  • Content type: Video based
  • Grades: 4–10

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com; journal for note-taking and research; a drawing pencil, an eraser, pens, paper, and a printer (optional)

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plan and mark them off when completed. Be sure to write any needed homework in your notebook.

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More About Our Drawing in Pen and Ink Homeschool Curriculum

This course provides instruction in drawing with pen and ink through video lessons. Students will learn about using texture in their drawings and what value scales are. They will also see how lighting affects the subject they will be drawing. Students will have the opportunity to draw a still life, animals, architecture, and more. Examples of each type of drawing are provided to aid students in their own creations.

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Course Outline for Our Drawing in Pen and Ink Homeschool Curriculum

  • Week 1: Introduction to Pen and Ink, Supplies, and Strokes
  • Week 2: Value Scales
  • Week 3: Lighting
  • Week 4: Perspective
  • Week 5: Textures
  • Week 6: Landscapes
  • Week 7: Still Life
  • Week 8: Animals
  • Week 9: Architecture
  • Week 10: Portraits/Figures
  • Week 11: Genre Scenes
  • Week 12: Final Piece and Critique

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Quick Start

1.  Bookmark the course for easy access during instruction.

2. Click “View Lesson Plan” and organize as desired (on computer desktop or in a printed format). 

3.  Gather necessary resources as listed in the lesson plan.

4.  Click “Go to Class Lessons” and get started.

5.  Enjoy the course!

6.  Utilize Applecore or your own record keeping system throughout the course.

7.  Print a certificate of completion.

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