ART NOU V EAU: FROM SKETCH TO INK

Here I will demonstrate how I compose, frame, sketch and execute this type of illustration in ink, demonstrating some texturing, shading, and lining techniques consistent with the Art Nouveau look – including stippling for skin, whip-shading for hair, building volumes of fabric, and bold lines to make it all pop.

One of the most satisfying forms of texturing and shading for flesh is the stippling technique. It’s a tool that allows the artist to slowly build value and has less of the all-ornothing risk of some other styles. The trade-off when you go from a quicker method like crosshatching is the need for immense patience and