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50+ Black and White Pen and Ink Drawings and Illustrations Inspirational Examples That Will Inspire The Artist in You

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50+ Black and White Pen and Ink Drawings and Illustrations Inspirational Examples That Will Inspire The Artist in You

I think the best way to come up with new drawing ideas is to look at other artist's work. It's hard to come up with new ideas every day, so I thought that you might like some black and white ink drawings and illustrations inspiration. The following inspirational ink drawings will open your mind to new possibilities in sketching and drawing with pens, ink, and markers. Yes, I put in some drawings that aren't black and white, but they are still one color drawings using ballpoint pens. Here are more than 50 inspirational pen and ink drawings, art and illustration ideas.

50+ Sketchbook Inspiration Examples That Will Change The Way You Use Your Sketchbooks

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50+ most inspirational sketchbooks and art journals

In order to become a better artist, it's recommended that you keep an art journal or sketchbook. It's hard to come up with new ideas every day, so I thought that you might like some sketchbook art inspiration. The following inspirational sketchbooks will open your mind to new possibilities in daily art journaling and sketchbook-ing. Here are more than 50 inspirational sketchbook art and illustration ideas.

Facial Expressions and Silly Cartoon Faces Reference Sheet

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Facial Expressions and Silly Cartoon Faces Reference Sheet

If you want to practice drawing some cartoon faces, the best way to do that is to reference other people's drawings. I have drawn a bunch of different silly and expressive cartoon faces for you to reference. No better way to learn how to draw, I hope you enjoy them and find them useful.

How to Draw Glasses on a Person’s Face from All Angles (Side Profile, Front, and Side Views) Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorials

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How to Draw Glasses on a Person's Face from All Angles (Side Profile, Front, and Side Views) Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorials

Today I am going to show you how to draw a pair of glasses from 3 different angles - from the front view, from the side view, and from the 3/4 view. We have broken down all 3 tutorials into many, many steps so you will find it easy to follow along with. Book mark this page and come back to it often as you need to draw glasses on men, women, children, etc.

Huge Guide to Drawing Cartoon Pumpkin Faces / Jack O’Lantern Faces & Expressions & Emotions Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids on Halloween

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Huge Guide to Drawing Cartoon Pumpkin Faces / Jack O'Lantern Faces & Expressions & Emotions Easy Step by Step Drawing Tutorial for Kids

Here are twleve different Jack O'Lantern faces, emotions, and expressions reference sheets for you to learn how to draw for Halloween. We have happy, sad, silly, goofy, evil, angry, menacing, and other jack o'lantern expressions for you to learn how to draw in the easy step by step drawing lesson below.

Easy Guide to Drawing Kawaii Characters : Part 2 : How to Draw Kawaii Animals & Critters, Expressions, Faces, Body Poses

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Easy Guide to Drawing Kawaii Characters : Part 2 : How to Draw Kawaii Animals & Critters, Expressions, Faces, Body Poses

This is a huge guide to drawing in Kawaii Style (Super Cute Kawaii Animals and Critters : Faces and Body Poses). This is Part II to our Kawaii Style Drawing Guide (HERE IS PART ONE : DRAWING KAWAII PEOPLE). The first part was for people, and this second part is for animals and critters. We have several reference sheets below that will show you how to draw Kawaii animal poses, facial expressions / emotions, kawaii faces, and color palettes for Kawaii style as well. This is a page that you should bookmark and reference often. Have fun and Happy Drawing! read more

Guide to Drawing Kawaii Characters : Part 1 : How to Draw Kawaii People, Expressions, Faces, Body Poses

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Guide to Drawing Kawaii Characters : Part 1 : How to Draw Kawaii People, Expressions, Faces, Body Poses

This is a huge guide to drawing in Kawaii Style (Super Cute Kawaii People : Faces and Body Poses). We have several reference sheets below that will show you how to draw Kawaii people poses, facial expressions / emotions, kawaii faces, and color palettes for Kawaii style as well. This is a page that you should bookmark and reference often. Have fun and Happy Drawing!

How to Draw Hands – Reference Sheets and Guides to Drawing Hands

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How to Draw Hands - Reference Sheets and Guides to Drawing Hands

Here is another round of hands reference sheets to help you learn how to draw hands. You should bookmark this page and come back to it often...hands are always tricky and it is good to have some reference images to help you along.

How to Draw the Foot : Drawing Feet and the Anatomy of them Reference Sheets

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How to Draw the Foot : Drawing Feet and the Anatomy of them Tutorial

How This is a good page to reference for the next time you have to draw feet. Knowing a little bit about the anatomy and how feet can (and should) move is very helpful when you are a successful artist. There are also many reference pictures here that you may want to reference later.

Drawing Wrinkles, Folds, Drapery, and Pleats Reference Pages for Artists

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Folds and Wrinkles Reference Pages

Here is a great page to come back to to reference clothing folds, wrinkles and drapery pictures. When you need to draw wrinkles or folds, it is easier to get a realistic drawing if you have something to reference.

Huge Guide to Drawing Folds in Clothing and Drapery with with Shadows and Light

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Huge Guide to Drawing and Shadowing Folds Clothing and Drapery

Learn how to draw, shade, and highlight drapery and clothing folds. There are many forms that make up a fold and many different types of folds to learn how to draw. The following tutorial is a great guide to folds...so book mark this page and come back to it when you need it.

How to Draw Baby and Toddlers Heads in The Correct Proportions – Drawing Babies

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How to Draw Baby and Toddlers Heads in The Correct Proportions - Drawing Babies

Today we will show you how to draw a realistic baby face with the correct proportions. Drawing an adult face is hard enough, baby faces are so much more difficult. This article is also a reference sheet to the correct proportions of a baby and toddler head/face.

Proportions of the Human Figure : How to Draw the Human Figure in the Correct Proportions

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Proportions of the Human Figure : How to Draw the Human Figure in the Correct Proportions

Drawing the human figure doesn't just come down to talent, it also comes down to knowing some match and proportional knowledge. This tutorial is full of guidelines that you should save or memorize and use in all of your future artwork that contains people.

Cartoon Faces Reference Sheets and Heads Examples for Drawing Practice

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How to Draw Cartoon Faces and Heads Reference Sheets Guides

Make sure to print out these cartoon faces and heads reference sheets. Practice these and keep them for reference when you are drawing cartoons and illustrations of people.

Cartoon Noses Reference Sheets and Examples for Drawing Practice

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Cartoon Noses Reference Sheets and Examples for Drawing Practice

Make sure to print out these cartoon noses reference sheets. Practice these and keep them for reference when you are drawing cartoons and illustrations of people.

Drawing Hands : Techniques for How to Draw Hands With References and Examples

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Drawing Hands : Techniques for How to Draw Hands With References and Examples

Hands are one of the most difficult parts of the human body to draw. But have you tried drawing them as basic shapes first. Basically fingers are cylinders or rounded rectangles. If you draw hands by blocking them out or sketching them out first, you will have a much easier time drawing these tricky buggers. Below you will also find hands reference sheets so you can look at hands in many different poses and positions when you need help drawing them. Make sure to Bookmark this Page.

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Drawing Cartoon & Illustrated Mouths & Lips Reference Sheets

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Drawing Cartoon & Illustrated Mouths & Lips Reference Sheets

Make sure to print out these cartoon mouths and lips reference sheets. Practice these and keep them for reference when you are drawing cartoons and illustrations of people.

Drawing Cartoon & Illustrated Eyes Reference Sheets

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Drawing Cartoon & Illustrated Eyes Reference Sheets

It is also hard to remember how the eye shape changes with different emotions, expressions, and in different motions. That is why I have put together the following 5 cartoons, comics, and Illustrative Eyes Reference Sheets. I hope that you find these helpful.