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

: Use "ghost" lines (barely touching the paper) to map out proportions first.

: Light touches create faint grays; heavy pressure creates deep blacks. Hatching : Use parallel lines to create basic shadows. Cross-Hatching : Layer lines at angles to deepen values. How to Draw with a Ballpoint Pen. Sketching Ins...

Fill the last square as dark as possible using cross-hatching. : Use "ghost" lines (barely touching the paper)

: Wipe the pen tip frequently on a scrap paper to prevent ink blobs. 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.