You and Alphonso Dunn are my two favorite instructional artists! Very cool to see that you 'know' each other too. I got Alphonse's book the day it came out.
This is the best art book I have in my collection. Alphonso Dunn's approach includes so many factors not covered in most other places, yet keeps it all so accessible. It's a very intelligent approach. I love this book and his teaching.
I follow Alphonso Dunn and purchased his book a few weeks ago. I quite enjoyed that it was such a large book written with such simple text and lots of white space. It left me feeling that my brain had time to comprehend what he was trying to explain even though some of it was short and sweet. It will be a very treasured book for me because I have watched Alphonso grow and become such a wonderful young man. I am excited to see both of you doing well:-) Thank you so much for all of your work!
Thank you for reviewing Alphonso's new book. I have been a fan and follower of both yours and his for a few years now. His course is available on youtube.
Love your great review of this great book by an even greater man. Sadly hes in trouble because this book has been plagiarized by Jake Parker the inktober schmuck. I urge anyone who enjoys this book to support Alphonso Dunn during this time and watch his most recent video.
@@EckosamaGhostTsushima To tell everyone to use the Inktober hashtag, then copyright the word, does not give him ownership over art produced by other individual people. Maybe everyone should just make up their own prompts and not call it inktober anymore. Let him be the only one with inktober art. Are artists not supposed to create in October anymore?
This was the first pen & ink book that I bought. As you say, Teoh, I don't think it's good for early beginners. Many of the example sketches in the book are quite advanced. Personally, I think the looser style urban sketching approach that you present in your tutorials is a better way to go for beginners... not being so concerned with achieving the perfect rendering of a scene. If I was asked to suggest a book, it would be another that you have reviewed, "Dare to Sketch" by Felix Scheinberger.
Thank you Teoh. I subscribed to Alfon's channel too and was contemplating if I should buy this book. After watching this video I decided not to. I enjoy his video tutorials immensely; his personality and the way he brings his points across are very effective and inspiring. I'd sometimes pause the videos to note down the things he says. I may be wrong but I think this is what the book's missing. Like you, he's very generous in sharing his experience and knowledge to help others. I have great respect for artists like that.
HI :) Thank you for the great review. This is a strange question, but are there any anatomy sketches in this book? I ask because I have an artist friend who has almost completed their time in jail, and is in the process of regaining their life. They are only allowed an ink pen to draw with. I can send a book directly from Amazon to the jail, but nudity is strictly forbidden in any book and they will refuse it. Is there anything like that?
@@sheikhspeare6637 Hi :) She is out of jail and left the state with her boyfriend. They got married and had a baby boy (Japser). I haven't tried to track her down lately, (I need to get in touch and get an update), but she is most likely drawing. Once an artist, always one. right? Thank you for asking! :)
Hi! Love your videos and reviews. Alphonso is also great. I'm picking up his book through your link as a thank you to both of you for your selfless sharing of your knowledge. I very much appreciate it. Along with Alphonso's book, what other book would you recommend for the absolute beginner? Thanks again!
+Rich F I get that question a lot. lol. My favourite beginner's book is 'Keys to Drawing', a book that I still refer to even today. If you need more books, check out this list at www.parkablogs.com/content/best-how-sketch-and-draw-books
You should do more reviews like this on the Parka Blog channel, especially for instructional books. It's really helpful. I read the blog as well, but it would be nice to be able to put the video on in the background then if I hear something I'm interested in, check it out.
+Alan's Art Log Oh, Parkablogs channel only has the silent videos. Creating video reviews like this takes time which is why I don't do it over at Parkablogs channel. Behind each video, there are often a few retakes before I am satisfied with the video.
hi teoh, just wondering will you be selling some of your second hand books, im a student and sometimes art book can get pretty pricey sometimes. i love this book however basheer sells them at about 30?
I sell some artbooks occasionally at www.parkablogs.com/content/books-sale-singapore-only But not this Alphonso Dunn book. Usually Basheer will give around 10-15% off the sticker price. You got to ask. Not sure what they don't just use the final price though. It's a good book. Worth the money.
@@teohyc thank you so much for replying. ive been watching you for years. I really hope you can get a hand on a copy. also if you want to read Jake parkers friends and svs learn arguments forum.svslearn.com/topic/10012/inktober-book-plagerism-accusations im very familiar with Dunns work as I have only studied his tutorials when i first got serious again after hiatus. Im sticking to what I see, which is layout, concept, and artwork copying has happened here. It makes more sense, since Jake Parker said he read the book before, and jake parker said he copied the ending of a hellboy comic for his missile mouse comic. he might think its NOT a big deal since he does comics, and copying layout is actually quite common! Jake parker style doesnt even use the same artstyle or crosshatching seen in dunns work. But verdict still out til the book comes out. if it does.
These are a few books and artists that follow the same structure and order of teaching. They use the exact or similar verbiage, concepts, layouts, drawing examples, and drawing exercises that are found in Dunn's and Parker's book. Drawing with pen and ink by Arthur L. Guptil published 1930 How to draw in Pen and Ink by Susan Meyer and Martim Avillez published in 1985 Pen and pencil techniques by Harry Bergman published 1989 Drawing pencil techniques by David Lewis published 1984 The Art and Technique of pen drawing by G. Montague Ellwood published in 1927, reissued 2003 Drawing in pen and ink by Claudia Nice published in 1997 Creative pen and ink techniques by Ian Sidaway published in 2001 Pen and Ink Techniques by Paulette Fedard published in 1992. Complete book of drawing and painting by Mike Chaplin published 2004. The drawing bible By Craig Nelson published 2011 updated The practical guide to Drawing techniques By Peter gray published 2009 The encyclopedia of drawing techniques By Hazel Harrison published 2014 The encyclopedia of illustration techniques By Catherine Slade published 1997 How to draw and paint in pastels, pencil, pen and ink By Stan Smith published 1986 Successful Drawing By Andrew Loomis Published 1952 Penicl, ink, and Charcoal drawing By Charles X. Carlson published 2007, updated version Dynamic bible by Peter Han 2016
what a super guy you are to show/ introduce another artist's work in your channel... true artist always remains a student and keeps learning. :)
You and Alphonso Dunn are my two favorite instructional artists! Very cool to see that you 'know' each other too. I got Alphonse's book the day it came out.
+Buttercup Thanks! :-D
+Buttercup agree
This is the best art book I have in my collection. Alphonso Dunn's approach includes so many factors not covered in most other places, yet keeps it all so accessible. It's a very intelligent approach. I love this book and his teaching.
Alphonso Dunn made a book?? Awesome, I follow his channel since I began to draw. Helped me out a lot in the beginning.
I follow Alphonso Dunn and purchased his book a few weeks ago. I quite enjoyed that it was such a large book written with such simple text and lots of white space. It left me feeling that my brain had time to comprehend what he was trying to explain even though some of it was short and sweet. It will be a very treasured book for me because I have watched Alphonso grow and become such a wonderful young man. I am excited to see both of you doing well:-) Thank you so much for all of your work!
I like the white spaces.. Nothing worse than a cluttered text book.
Two of my favorite youtube people together in one!
Mr Dunn 's youtube site is brilliant...tons of lessons...what a great book
Wait, you're ParkaBlogs?? I used to visit your site all the time back in the days when I was obsessed with conceptual art books! What a nice surprise!
+ziraffen Yes I am. Lol 😁
Thank you for reviewing Alphonso's new book. I have been a fan and follower of both yours and his for a few years now. His course is available on youtube.
Just got mine for christmas! Can’t wait to get it cracking!
I will be picking this up! Love his channel!
Love your great review of this great book by an even greater man. Sadly hes in trouble because this book has been plagiarized by Jake Parker the inktober schmuck. I urge anyone who enjoys this book to support Alphonso Dunn during this time and watch his most recent video.
I agree, Can't believe Jake is stealing Alphonos's book and trying to sell it as his own.
@@recoveringsoul755 hes going to sue us all either way, his lwayers always try to takedown everything
@@EckosamaGhostTsushima To tell everyone to use the Inktober hashtag, then copyright the word, does not give him ownership over art produced by other individual people. Maybe everyone should just make up their own prompts and not call it inktober anymore. Let him be the only one with inktober art. Are artists not supposed to create in October anymore?
@@recoveringsoul755 there is drawtober
ALWAYS LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK.. THANKS AGAIN.. LOVE U
Like his videos so much doing basic pen exercises, Just bought the book today on amazon
No can explain better than him. Love that guy
I have to get this book in my library
This was the first pen & ink book that I bought. As you say, Teoh, I don't think it's good for early beginners. Many of the example sketches in the book are quite advanced. Personally, I think the looser style urban sketching approach that you present in your tutorials is a better way to go for beginners... not being so concerned with achieving the perfect rendering of a scene. If I was asked to suggest a book, it would be another that you have reviewed, "Dare to Sketch" by Felix Scheinberger.
Thank you Teoh. I subscribed to Alfon's channel too and was contemplating if I should buy this book. After watching this video I decided not to. I enjoy his video tutorials immensely; his personality and the way he brings his points across are very effective and inspiring. I'd sometimes pause the videos to note down the things he says. I may be wrong but I think this is what the book's missing. Like you, he's very generous in sharing his experience and knowledge to help others. I have great respect for artists like that.
Theresa, it really worth getting, I love this book! Loaded with info. I watch his video's too but the book is far better to have
I absolutely agree with Colleen. Well worth buying. Everyone I've shown it to has said they will get a copy!
I appreciate this, thank you.
ordered it
I forgot he released this, soI bought it the other day through the link on your website to the book depository. I hope your cut goes through. :)
Thanks Teoh.
HI :) Thank you for the great review. This is a strange question, but are there any anatomy sketches in this book? I ask because I have an artist friend who has almost completed their time in jail, and is in the process of regaining their life. They are only allowed an ink pen to draw with. I can send a book directly from Amazon to the jail, but nudity is strictly forbidden in any book and they will refuse it. Is there anything like that?
I wrote to the author. He said the book should be fine for the purpose I need it.
@@ShellyAnderson0624 How is that friend doing now btw? Just wanted to ask if they're still drawing. You're a great friend.
@@sheikhspeare6637 Hi :) She is out of jail and left the state with her boyfriend. They got married and had a baby boy (Japser). I haven't tried to track her down lately, (I need to get in touch and get an update), but she is most likely drawing. Once an artist, always one. right? Thank you for asking! :)
thanks for the book review. I'll buy!
+Kerry Mayers Cool. Check out his channel too th-cam.com/users/LighterNoteProd
his lessons are very useful and interesting. Anyone who wants to learn how to draw need to draw on his book and the lessons close attention.
Thanks for reviewing this book and many others..im subscribing :)
great review! can you recommend another helpful books for beginners?
thanks for the review;)
Hi! Love your videos and reviews. Alphonso is also great. I'm picking up his book through your link as a thank you to both of you for your selfless sharing of your knowledge. I very much appreciate it. Along with Alphonso's book, what other book would you recommend for the absolute beginner? Thanks again!
+Rich F I get that question a lot. lol. My favourite beginner's book is 'Keys to Drawing', a book that I still refer to even today. If you need more books, check out this list at www.parkablogs.com/content/best-how-sketch-and-draw-books
+Teoh Yi Chie Thank you! Looking forward to more of your great videos!
+Teoh Yi Chie Thank you! Looking forward to more of your great videos!
You should do more reviews like this on the Parka Blog channel, especially for instructional books. It's really helpful. I read the blog as well, but it would be nice to be able to put the video on in the background then if I hear something I'm interested in, check it out.
+Alan's Art Log Oh, Parkablogs channel only has the silent videos. Creating video reviews like this takes time which is why I don't do it over at Parkablogs channel. Behind each video, there are often a few retakes before I am satisfied with the video.
It's fine, I get it, just a suggestion. I know video making/editing can be very time consuming.
I wish Richard Johnson would publish a book
any body have that E-BOOK version ??
is this book better than "rendering in pen and ink" (Arthur Guptill) ??
This is more accessible for beginners. The other book is a bit more technical but more comprehensive and detailed.
Teoh Yi Chie thank you so much -from Spain
do you have the ebook version ?? plz
did you find it??
You should review his new book! :)
I’ll get that
hi teoh, just wondering will you be selling some of your second hand books, im a student and sometimes art book can get pretty pricey sometimes. i love this book however basheer sells them at about 30?
I sell some artbooks occasionally at www.parkablogs.com/content/books-sale-singapore-only
But not this Alphonso Dunn book.
Usually Basheer will give around 10-15% off the sticker price. You got to ask. Not sure what they don't just use the final price though. It's a good book. Worth the money.
Don't show the whole book xD
i second that) putting this video on pause i got pretty much enough food for thought)
this book was plagiarized by jake parker. i am buying it. i hope we go over this soon. let me know if you cover this Teoh!
I’ve written about it. I will see if I can get the book when it’s out www.parkablogs.com/content/did-jake-parker-plagiarise-alphonso-dunns-book
@@teohyc thank you so much for replying. ive been watching you for years. I really hope you can get a hand on a copy. also if you want to read Jake parkers friends and svs learn arguments forum.svslearn.com/topic/10012/inktober-book-plagerism-accusations
im very familiar with Dunns work as I have only studied his tutorials when i first got serious again after hiatus.
Im sticking to what I see, which is layout, concept, and artwork copying has happened here. It makes more sense, since Jake Parker said he read the book before, and jake parker said he copied the ending of a hellboy comic for his missile mouse comic. he might think its NOT a big deal since he does comics, and copying layout is actually quite common!
Jake parker style doesnt even use the same artstyle or crosshatching seen in dunns work.
But verdict still out til the book comes out. if it does.
@@teohyc i do want to stress that Jake Parker DOES credit Alphonso Dunn in his book, but that doesnt excuse 37:14 in alfonso dunns original video!
I disagree. There’s nothing in his book that is not shown in other pen and ink instructional books.
These are a few books and artists that follow the same structure and order of teaching. They use the exact or similar verbiage, concepts, layouts, drawing examples, and drawing exercises that are found in Dunn's and Parker's book.
Drawing with pen and ink by Arthur L. Guptil published 1930
How to draw in Pen and Ink by Susan Meyer and Martim Avillez published in 1985
Pen and pencil techniques by Harry Bergman published 1989
Drawing pencil techniques by David Lewis published 1984
The Art and Technique of pen drawing
by G. Montague Ellwood published in 1927, reissued 2003
Drawing in pen and ink by Claudia Nice published in 1997
Creative pen and ink techniques by Ian Sidaway published in 2001
Pen and Ink Techniques by Paulette Fedard published in 1992.
Complete book of drawing and painting by Mike Chaplin published 2004.
The drawing bible
By Craig Nelson published 2011 updated
The practical guide to Drawing techniques
By Peter gray published 2009
The encyclopedia of drawing techniques
By Hazel Harrison published 2014
The encyclopedia of illustration techniques
By Catherine Slade published 1997
How to draw and paint in pastels, pencil, pen and ink
By Stan Smith published 1986
Successful Drawing
By Andrew Loomis Published 1952
Penicl, ink, and Charcoal drawing
By Charles X. Carlson published 2007, updated version
Dynamic bible by Peter Han 2016
Its very expensive