Inkstand colour is a fountain pen ink that is characterized by its vibrant colour and vividness, making it suitable for drawing as well as writing. Dip pens are writing instruments that allow you to mix colours and draw in different colours like a brush.
Have fun drawing with the tools and dip pens you have at home, using the ink colors as they are or mixing them to create your own favorite colors.
Tools used: Inkstand Colour - Blooming pink / Twinkle yellow / Puddle
・Metal nib - Stainless steel
・Pen nib
・Watercolor paper ・Cotton swabs ・Palette ・Water (beaker)
·tissue
This time, we'll be using a yacht as our subject, as it's easy to draw.
It has a simple structure, so it is recommended for beginners.
First, let's draw the base.
The mast is set up in a vertical straight line, the sail is set up with two triangles of different sizes, and the boat is made up of an inverted trapezoid of the same length as the sail. This creates a yacht with simple lines.
The tool I use is a pen nib, which is great for creating detailed drawings.
The color we chose is Puddle, a soft blue.
Once you've finished drawing the base, the next step is to create the colors to fill the inside.
Inkstand colour is an ink that can be mixed like paint. Try making your own favourite colour. If you prepare colours close to red, blue and yellow, you can mix them together to create a wide range of colours.
This time we will use Blooming pink, Twinkle yellow, and Puddle to make the palette more colorful.
Once you have prepared 5 to 6 colors, including the original color, try painting it in your favorite colors while imagining the finished picture.
First, paint the sails and the boat with one color each. I recommend painting them flat with a Metal nib, as this makes it easier to paint the entire surface.
Next, layer on the accent colors.
The colors blend together to create a soft, three-dimensional impression.
If you then use a cotton swab to add color on top of that, the colors will mix and bleed slightly, creating an effect that can only be achieved with ink.
Following the yacht, draw waves with a cotton bud. Again, use a dabbing motion.
By varying the amount of pressure and ink used, you can create shades of light and dark.
By layering different colors, the color appears to shimmer and sparkle on the surface of the water.
Finally, you can add a date and a message to make it look like a postcard or a picture diary. Here too, we recommend using a pen nib. It is a small, subtle way to add an accent that will enhance the picture.
It's finished.
By leaving some white space around the edges, the image has a more compact look.
You can enjoy drawing with a variety of different options, such as changing the subject matter or the color combination. Whether you have a clear idea of what you want to draw in mind or you just feel like it, you can enjoy it anytime with just ink and a dip pen.
In the Postcard Classroom , we have prepared videos to help you enjoy drawing more in your daily life. We hope that you will feel free to give your own drawings to someone.
Tips for choosing paper
The texture and color will vary slightly depending on the paper you use. It might be fun to draw pictures on the pages of your notebook while recording your memories.
