Pen & Ink is packed with page after page of bite-sized creative sketching tips & accessible advice & offers aspiring artists the freedom to dip in & out for practical information or flick through for fresh inspiration & ideas Exploring around 200 pieces of artwork by young contemporary artists Pen & Ink highlights & examines the different techniques qualities & effects relating to each piece Organized into chapters according to the technique exemplified (egwater soluble mixed media) artwork is featured large & luscious accompanied by extended captions insightful tips & practical advice A detailed index at the front of the book also groups the paintings according to three main categories Principles (eg composition) Media Type of sketch (eg abstract) & Subject (eg nature) Listing each page where similar examples may be found this category index enables the reader to easily identify & cross reference subjects that have been painted in similar styles Throughout the book useful information & practical tips are provided on a wide range of topics such as tone perspective color & much more besides Readers are encouraged to discover the various ways in which similar subjects & styles are executed by different artists while also being inspired to use the tips in the book as a way of building on their existing skills Offering a bold refreshing change from other run-of-the-mill art books Pen & Ink adopts the unique approach of accessing practical information via the images focusing on the way subjects can be treated using a whole range of different drawing techniques rather than looking at how to master one single style This gives the reader a much wider skill set-allowing them to capture or create the essence of any image in a variety of different ways