Hey Alphonso! I'm really enjoying your book. For the longest time I believed I just couldn't draw, but you have helped me to see how to break down the elements of both the subject of a drawing and the drawing itself. I never would have thought ballpoint doodles could be so satisfying, much less look so good! Thanks for everything Alphonso, you're a legend.
everyone can draw as nothing like talent exist it's just practice and learning like everything, it just might take longer for one and shorter for another one. Glad you started Drawing :D
I still remember the time I went through your "drawing mountains" tutorial and how I used it to impress my teacher. I hope I can get more knowledge from the master that I can practice with in the future!
I've always been a graphite/pencil artist because I like having control over the various textures I can make with different strokes and pressures, didn't even realize that you can make all of that with a ballpoint pen since all I've ever been using since college are tech pens. Thanks a lot, immediately bought a pilot ballpoint pen after this.
This really made me happy, since I started exploring using ballpoint pens as my main medium years ago. Yet, I've never watched any tutorials and videos about it. And here I am, absolutely happy I managed to learn these things all by myself. It's so good to see someone doing the exact same thing I've been studying for years.
I tried this and it was really hard to get control of the thickness of the lines but I feel like eventually I could probably add this into my medium selection and possibly create a new style to work with. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙏
I purchased your book about a month ago and it's amazing! I thank you so much for all you do here online and the great book! One of the things I love best about the book...as I read it I hear the words in your voice lol, it's great!
As always, this is my favourite pen tutorial channel. I think it would have been easier to keep up drawing along if the reference photo were up while you were drawing. Even just a thumbnail somewhere. My ballpoint snoots look nothing like snoots but I did get the hang of the light and heavy lines. Again, your channel is awesome and you're awesome.
What I like about Alphonso is, even though pen and ink is not your preferred method, the methods he's teaching still applies to my preferred mediums such as charcoal and graphite.
Alphonso Dunn I should be thanking you, I was a skilled artist before but one of the pieces missing in my technique, was not bringing out the basic forms on the detailed area. I always did human anatomy and human head but the first video I came across of yours was how to draw a tree because I wanted to improve my landscapes. After watching your other videos, I learned how to do basic form in every part of my drawings.
I bought the book, because I figured that was the least I could do for all the free tutorials but your book is a great addition to your videos. I work in a call center and between calls or when I'm on waiting on hold on the phone I use your book to improve basic forms and practicing value with ink or graphite. Perhaps someday I'll show you my sketches. Thanks again Alphonso, my wife teases me about the book saying, I'm like a kid with his favorite Xmas gift. Lol
Thanks! This is the first video of yours I've seen. Immediately bought both your books. I look forward to seeing what I can do with them! I'm one of those people who "can't draw," and have been that way my entire life.
Very nice 👍🏻 There's a problem you didn't address, as I do strokes with pen, the ink starts to build up on the tip and with a slight rotation of pen in next stroke it ruins the whole drawing thus I should clean the tip regularly. I didn't see it happening for you? Are my pens faulty?
Thank you for this video I was looking for a good tutorial for my Pedagogy of Art class. I found it difficult to do the stick and ink and our lecturer gave us the pen option. So thank you soo much!
I received your book last week and I get more and more happy for it every day. Your are so talented and explain it all in the most nice way. Fantastic. Warm regards from Denmark.
Hey 👋 came across your channel made my day I'm glad I did. Because I waited so long but came across your channel change that wanted to learn how to draw with a pen because I be us a pencil for so long so try something new don't hurt plus me loving the shading make it look real make any sense probably not any who😂. And I thank u so much I subscribe to u and like it that's how much I joy it. Finally u reading this thank u for your time appreciate it and have a wonderful blessed day takecare byeee 🌟 ps keep up the wonderful contact and will love to see more in the future as well before I go want to say young drawer like me this really helps a lot words can't even explain it also appreciate u sir taking the time showing us & explain it well so yea thank again byeee have the wonderful rest of your day 💯😉✨
I feel like i have a connection with Pen Drawings..only when i draw with Bic pens(exactly like yours) i get more in the zone..it has come to the point that i stick with pen drawings more..I enjoy your Videos and i also Admire that passion you have for Pen Drawing..Blessings
Great tips! Thanks! Have you ever used multiple colors of ballpoint pens in a drawing? I'm trying to figure out how to blend different colors, and to see what colors I can make over lapping them. Any info would be great! Thanks! ♥
Love your videos, really inspiring and useful! One thing about every video for you to consider: would be much better if you would show reference somewhere on the screen during process explanation. When you draw sonething and describe your decicions it really missed for the full context. Apart from that I absolutelly love your videos, very inspiring and provides tons of useful tips. Thank you so much!
Hi Alphonso! I LOVE your channel sooooo much! Your videos are really helping me to become my best in art! I'm trying to create a youtube channel, and I'm not doing so well. If you could please give me some tips on how to make good art videos I would be soooooo thankful!
I have ditched the fancy fineliners and moved to ballpoint pen. They makes my drawing looks cleaner and has more dimension. BIC and Faber Castell in particular has some of the best ballpoint pen in my opinion.
Once again great tutorial video on shading. I gotta add the ball point pen to my arsenal. Hey!.. Could you do a charcoal shading video in the future? Thanks.
what i used to do is print out a pic i want to draw then write a letter in each area of darkness. so i would put H in highlight areas then D in dark areas and M in the mid range. so when doing portraits it would be a pic covered in letters down to the last detail. this was when i did more pencil but now just started doing ballpoint and gel as i love the effect.
@@alphonsodunn drive.google.com/file/d/1-xhKO4zbCtE1ErwQ4HlWEo2ABrIU6sAE/view?usp=sharing. I did this with a 0.05 technical pen. Struggled with it. Had to use a ink eraser, which tore up the paper a bit. Might have a go using a ball point pen. Thanks.
When i was younger, I didn't have much to draw with, so I drew with ballpoint pens during class. They're amazing
I did too
hi plz check my drawings th-cam.com/video/NYLwK4zHI0w/w-d-xo.html
Oh yeah
Indian children become artists during maths periods lol
Pens create a beautiful and clean sign...I adore pen drawing 😍
You seem like the chillest dude with tutorials. 😊
: )
My work
I am beginner
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As an artist that loves using a ball point pen when doing shading for any kind of pen I do have to say this tutorial is pretty darn good
Lol thanks
Wow you are an amazing artist thank you for sharing you knowledge! I've always loved this style of art but I can never get it right. Thanks again
Bruh you called yourself an artist....
Cheasyblade aS aN aRtiST
Hey Alphonso! I'm really enjoying your book. For the longest time I believed I just couldn't draw, but you have helped me to see how to break down the elements of both the subject of a drawing and the drawing itself. I never would have thought ballpoint doodles could be so satisfying, much less look so good! Thanks for everything Alphonso, you're a legend.
Happy I can help! This is just the beginning of your journey! : )
everyone can draw as nothing like talent exist it's just practice and learning like everything, it just might take longer for one and shorter for another one. Glad you started Drawing :D
@@CptBlaueWolke talent is definitely involved man.... don't take it outta context 😂....you whites!!
The most informative drawing tutorials on youtube, hands down.
Thanks
OMG I bought this book a while ago and I didn't noticed, that I'm subscribed to your channel XD
Lol thanks
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@@Art.Mehdii Jeezz nice drawing broo
I still remember the time I went through your "drawing mountains" tutorial and how I used it to impress my teacher. I hope I can get more knowledge from the master that I can practice with in the future!
👍
I've always been a graphite/pencil artist because I like having control over the various textures I can make with different strokes and pressures, didn't even realize that you can make all of that with a ballpoint pen since all I've ever been using since college are tech pens. Thanks a lot, immediately bought a pilot ballpoint pen after this.
🙂 niiiice
You have such an easy and understandable way of explaining things! I really appreciate all these videos you make!
thanks much. Glad they help
As usual the only thing I can say is "thank you".
I improved a lot because of your videos and I ordered your book to yesterday. Thanks you, really ;)
Thank you for this interesting practice, Alphonso. I love drawing with a ballpoint pen. Good photos for reference are hard to find.
This really made me happy, since I started exploring using ballpoint pens as my main medium years ago. Yet, I've never watched any tutorials and videos about it. And here I am, absolutely happy I managed to learn these things all by myself. It's so good to see someone doing the exact same thing I've been studying for years.
🙂
Half the comments in here: aS AN arTisT...
Thanks for the likes!
😂 I don't even wanna scroll down
It's like word racist. Thrown around without a care until the word just loses its meaning
@@Nero-ox5tw Ohhhkayyy?
It's annoying to me 😑
@@Nero-ox5tw ok boomer
I tried this and it was really hard to get control of the thickness of the lines but I feel like eventually I could probably add this into my medium selection and possibly create a new style to work with. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙏
🙂 very welcome
I love this, I am trying to learn how to be smooth and better shade areas. I’m not on your level yet, but I hope to be soon
Your book and workbook are worth every penny I spent on them. Thank you.
now i finally know how to spell Genie ! Genie = Alphonso Dunn. I learned more here in a few minutes than in the weeks before. Thank you very much
thank you im doing this in art class and i was unsure about how to do it but this has really helped
I'm loving your videos. Just purchased both of your books on Amazon
I purchased your book about a month ago and it's amazing! I thank you so much for all you do here online and the great book! One of the things I love best about the book...as I read it I hear the words in your voice lol, it's great!
Thanks so much
I love your channel, You taught me so many things and I even bought your book from amazon :) thank you.
Thanks much : )
Ink is my favorite medium. Like yiu can make your artwork so incredible just by using the same ballpen all over it. I just love it! 💕
🙂
The most helpful video i've seen so far regarding ballpoint pen techniques, thank you so much
As always, this is my favourite pen tutorial channel. I think it would have been easier to keep up drawing along if the reference photo were up while you were drawing. Even just a thumbnail somewhere. My ballpoint snoots look nothing like snoots but I did get the hang of the light and heavy lines. Again, your channel is awesome and you're awesome.
What I like about Alphonso is, even though pen and ink is not your preferred method, the methods he's teaching still applies to my preferred mediums such as charcoal and graphite.
Thanks thats awesome
Alphonso Dunn I should be thanking you, I was a skilled artist before but one of the pieces missing in my technique, was not bringing out the basic forms on the detailed area. I always did human anatomy and human head but the first video I came across of yours was how to draw a tree because I wanted to improve my landscapes. After watching your other videos, I learned how to do basic form in every part of my drawings.
I bought the book, because I figured that was the least I could do for all the free tutorials but your book is a great addition to your videos. I work in a call center and between calls or when I'm on waiting on hold on the phone I use your book to improve basic forms and practicing value with ink or graphite. Perhaps someday I'll show you my sketches. Thanks again Alphonso, my wife teases me about the book saying, I'm like a kid with his favorite Xmas gift. Lol
Excellent, Alphonso! You explain the concepts very clearly. Thanks!
Thanks! This is the first video of yours I've seen. Immediately bought both your books. I look forward to seeing what I can do with them! I'm one of those people who "can't draw," and have been that way my entire life.
🙏🙏🙏
Aight, I'm going on the right track c:
(I was independently doing pen sketches to master this media and now I got the right advise)
Lol
It was thoroughly explained and illustrated
Fantastic stuff, very helpful indeed, thanks for posting
You are amazing! Love your sketches! I recently started my TH-cam drawing channel ✨Your video helps me to improve as I also draw with a ballpoint pen!
Thanks for sharing your awesome tutorial. It’s very helpful for me. ☺️💕👍🏻
God bless and please keep safe always.☺️🙏🏻
I’ve always admired ballpoint art and now I’m hoping I could do these while stuck at quarantine
You can
Just found this channel. Really love it man. Thank you so much!
Working my way through your book - it is helping me So much!! You are a great artist and teacher 😊
I bought your book today and already read almost half, it’s that good!!! Thank you!!
Wow! Thats soo cool. Glad youre enjoying it
I knew I could type in your name and "ball point pen shading" you'd have a video that would help me!! Thank you so much!
🙂
Beautiful work!
YESSSSS!!!
FINALLYYYY! Inked turtorials.... !!!
GOD BLESS AMER.... oH Wait wrong context. Thanks alphonso
Amazing work... with a ballpoint pen! Your book should be here today! Can't wait to get started!
Very nice 👍🏻 There's a problem you didn't address, as I do strokes with pen, the ink starts to build up on the tip and with a slight rotation of pen in next stroke it ruins the whole drawing thus I should clean the tip regularly. I didn't see it happening for you? Are my pens faulty?
Mosio Masoud He addressed this in one of his other videos, he has a piece of paper next to the drawing and always wipes the tip ink build up.
My advice is to use a BIC pen. My experience is they are the best. In the video you can see Alphonso uses a BIC too.
Thank you for this video I was looking for a good tutorial for my Pedagogy of Art class. I found it difficult to do the stick and ink and our lecturer gave us the pen option. So thank you soo much!
I received your book last week and I get more and more happy for it every day. Your are so talented and explain it all in the most nice way. Fantastic. Warm regards from Denmark.
Thanks so much! I’m happy youre finding it useful
wow!! So beautiful!! I can't explain how I felt while watching you sketch and shade.. Amazing work!!!! Thank you so much!!!
Thanks for your lessons! First time i saw so useful lessons on youtube!
Your tutorials are invaluable, thank you so much!
You are awesome Alphonso! I just freakin love how you explain and how talented and just the effort of all this!
Just bought your book, I'm looking forward to learning from you dude
Your explanations are simple, this helps me alot, Thanks!
Nice work. Also, I dig the musical background. I'll check out your book. Thanks!
very helpful video!! just bought your book online, excited to start these exercises
I take my book to work everyday, definitely a wonderful tool to improve drawing.
: ) thats sooo cool
New Friend here, and Wow that cross hatching is super amazing! especially using ink directly! Great Job Buddy!
I never knew ballpoints can vary in thickness. I’m amazed!
Yup
Hey 👋 came across your channel made my day I'm glad I did. Because I waited so long but came across your channel change that wanted to learn how to draw with a pen because I be us a pencil for so long so try something new don't hurt plus me loving the shading make it look real make any sense probably not any who😂. And I thank u so much I subscribe to u and like it that's how much I joy it. Finally u reading this thank u for your time appreciate it and have a wonderful blessed day takecare byeee 🌟 ps keep up the wonderful contact and will love to see more in the future as well before I go want to say young drawer like me this really helps a lot words can't even explain it also appreciate u sir taking the time showing us & explain it well so yea thank again byeee have the wonderful rest of your day 💯😉✨
Sir, thankyou for the tutorial. It helped me a lot 🙌
I feel like i have a connection with Pen Drawings..only when i draw with Bic pens(exactly like yours) i get more in the zone..it has come to the point that i stick with pen drawings more..I enjoy your Videos and i also Admire that passion you have for Pen Drawing..Blessings
Thanks much. Pen and ink drawing is awesome
I always loved ballpoint pen drawing!
Who doesnt : )
Thanks for the video, it helped me!
Great tips! Thanks! Have you ever used multiple colors of ballpoint pens in a drawing? I'm trying to figure out how to blend different colors, and to see what colors I can make over lapping them. Any info would be great! Thanks! ♥
I am very thankful for finding your tutorials...I'll buy that book
Thanks much
Love your videos, really inspiring and useful! One thing about every video for you to consider: would be much better if you would show reference somewhere on the screen during process explanation. When you draw sonething and describe your decicions it really missed for the full context. Apart from that I absolutelly love your videos, very inspiring and provides tons of useful tips. Thank you so much!
Very informative video. Also the music is really good.
Hi Alphonso! I LOVE your channel sooooo much! Your videos are really helping me to become my best in art! I'm trying to create a youtube channel, and I'm not doing so well. If you could please give me some tips on how to make good art videos I would be soooooo thankful!
Pink Artist first, create content for your channel. Do you have anything to share? Or do you just want a channel?
thank you for sharing the wisdom👍
I'm your new subscriber nd i really love your work 😍😊
absolutely amazing i buy your book
thanks! beautiful drawing;
Have you seen Andrea Joseph’s art? She draws with ball point pens...amazing the textures and values that can be produced.
Great video 👍
Will take a look
looks fantastic!! thanks so much for the awesome tips! im about to start inktober tomorrow so this will be helpful! :)
Beautiful. Another great vid.👍👍👍👊👊👊
Thanks : )
I have ditched the fancy fineliners and moved to ballpoint pen. They makes my drawing looks cleaner and has more dimension. BIC and Faber Castell in particular has some of the best ballpoint pen in my opinion.
They do
Good work thanks for the lesson
Simply Amazing Sir Alphonso!
: )
Very informative 🎉thanks 🎉
You inspire me brother.. keep doin what ya doin
this is so inspiring thank you!!
very welcome
Once again great tutorial video on shading. I gotta add the ball point pen to my arsenal. Hey!.. Could you do a charcoal shading video in the future? Thanks.
Just got the book. I think it will really help me.
: )
awesome I love when you show technique and texture with shades. Always happy practice when you have a new video ! big hugs :)
Hey!!! How are you! : )
I am good just busy like always lol. Thank you :) How have you been?
Woah that’s a badass logo.
Helpful and inspiring as always! Thank you so much for spending your time to teach us!!! :-D
Ballpoint. The versatile pen.
Indeed
Wow...😱 Thanks boss!
This the inktober tutorial that people need
Ok i just found the best channel on TH-cam!
Haha youre too kind
what i used to do is print out a pic i want to draw then write a letter in each area of darkness. so i would put H in highlight areas then D in dark areas and M in the mid range. so when doing portraits it would be a pic covered in letters down to the last detail. this was when i did more pencil but now just started doing ballpoint and gel as i love the effect.
Thats a good technique
Ballpoint pen is definitely better for shading than a technical pen. Cheers
In some ways yes, depends on the outcome you want
@@alphonsodunn drive.google.com/file/d/1-xhKO4zbCtE1ErwQ4HlWEo2ABrIU6sAE/view?usp=sharing. I did this with a 0.05 technical pen. Struggled with it. Had to use a ink eraser, which tore up the paper a bit. Might have a go using a ball point pen. Thanks.
Cool video, any basics video of yours you would suggest?
Finally a good video !! Thanks for sharing !!
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This helps me a lot. Thank you so much 😍. I subscribed immediately 🙂
Very welcome
thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks so much very cool and informative video its really hard to find a good shading video with your method .very enlighting .
You are an amazing teacher and artist. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
Very useful. Thanks. Subbed.
I get it!start with low shade and go to deep shade!👌👌👌
Yup
Bless you my man
Never thought the lowly bic pen could be used to do such nice drawings.
🙂
Thanks a lot for this highly enlightening video.
Glad it helped : )
Perfect for inktober
are these regular ballpoint pens? or are they specific to paintings??
(GOOD VIDEO ma man thnx)