Pen & Ink Drawing Of A Young Man’s Head #942A

Description

Young man #942A pen & ink portrait is popular because of it’s fine lines, contrast lighting, and the print is matted 11″x14″.

Young man #942A pen & ink portrait, by artist Stephen Condren, BFA, SAIC, of Condren Galleries.

Key elements to understanding the pen & ink drawing of the face are below.

Cross Hatching

Pen & ink fine line drawing of a young man’s head in shadow. The line work in this drawing is very fine and there is no use of thicker lines for intensifying the background of the image. The use of fine lines to make shade and shadow is very good because if gives you the ability to change the intensity of the shadows without compromising the integrity of the drawing. The use of fine lines complimented with intense use of cross hatching give the need depth of field for shade and shadows.