How to Draw and Write in Fountain Pen: A Modern Guide

By Ayano Usamura

I love the way you ink! For illustrator Ayano Usamura, her first time drawing in fountain pen was a revelation. The easy flow of ink spurred her creativity and gave character to every line. Even the simplest letters and doodles came to life! Now, with her trusty LAMY Safari in hand, Usamura shares the joy of fountain pens. You’ll learn to: ·choose the perfect pen (and take good care of it) ·simply sketch adorable foods, clothing, plants, and household objects ·write stylishly in block and cursive letters—and create narrow, bold, 3-D, serif, and calligraphy effects ·embellish journals, labels, scrapbooks, and cards with decorative frames and borders ·design layouts that bring all these elements together, and put your personal touch on seven easy crafts!How to Draw and Write in Fountain Pen includes everything you need to get started: 1.Pull-out practice paper: The paper at the end of this book is just right for pen and ink! 2.Mini tracing booklet: The booklet inside the front cover is filled with sample doodles and designs you can trace for worry-free practice. 3.Handy built-in pocket: Store the booklet, your drawings, and anything you like inside the back-cover pocket.Just add a fountain pen!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Sep 17, 2019
• ISBN: 9781615196036

Book preview

Contents

Cover

Project Gallery

Author’s Note

Prologue: Before Drawing a Simple Sketch

All About the Parts of the Fountain Pen

All About Different Types of Nibs

All About Different Types of Paper

All About Different Types of Ink

All About Ink-Filling Methods

All About Maintenance

How to Hold a Fountain Pen

Tools

Fountain Pen Don’ts

Part 1: Simply Sketch Familiar Objects

How to Draw Lines

Let’s Practice Drawing Lines

How to Draw Shapes

How to Fill an Area with Black

Kitchenware

Food

Household Items

Clothes & Accessories

Outdoor Gear

Plants

Coffee Break Column No. 1: Quantify the Time You Spend Drawing

Part 2: Writing Stylish Letters

Tips for Lettering

Block Font

Narrow Block Font

Narrow Bold Block Font

Outlined Block Font

3-D Block Font

Vintage Font

Serif Font

Cursive

Calligraphy

Mixing Fonts

Adding Illustrations

Coffee Break Column No. 2: Let Your Original Handwriting Express Your Feelings

Part 3: Stylish Embellishments

Decorative Borders

Decorative Frames

Illustrations as Frames

Textiles

Speech Bubbles

Designing Layouts

Coffee Break Column No. 3: Hand-Drawn Lines: Can Never Be Wrong

Part 4: Advanced Techniques and Projects

Adding Color

Adding White

Let’s Draw a Map

Tools for DIY Projects

Welcome Board

Cupcake Toppers

Gift Tags

Earring Cards

Birthday Cards

Stick-On Labels

Planners & Scrapbooks

Coffee Break Column No. 4: Q & A with a Stationery Concierge

Fountain Pen Resources

About the Author

Copyright

title

Contents

Project Gallery

Author’s Note

PROLOGUE: Before Drawing a Simple Sketch

All About the Parts of the Fountain Pen

All About Different Types of Nibs

All About Different Types of Paper

All About Different Types of Ink

All About Ink-Filling Methods

All About Maintenance

How to Hold a Fountain Pen

Tools

Fountain Pen Don’ts

PART 1: Simply Sketch Familiar Objects

How to Draw Lines

Let’s Practice Drawing Lines

How to Draw Shapes

How to Fill an Area with Black

Kitchenware

Food

Household Items

Clothes & Accessories

Outdoor Gear

Plants

COFFEE BREAK COLUMN No. 1

Quantify the Time You Spend Drawing

PART 2: Writing Stylish Letters

Tips for Lettering

Block Font

Narrow Block Font

Narrow Bold Block Font

Outlined Block Font

3-D Block Font

Vintage Font

Serif Font

Cursive

Calligraphy

Mixing Fonts

Adding Illustrations

COFFEE BREAK COLUMN No. 2

Let Your Original Handwriting Express Your Feelings

PART 3: Stylish Embellishments

Decorative Borders

Decorative Frames

Illustrations as Frames

Textiles

Speech Bubbles

Designing Layouts

COFFEE BREAK COLUMN No. 3

Hand-Drawn Lines

Can Never Be Wrong

PART 4: Advanced Techniques and Projects

Adding Color

Adding White

Let’s Draw a Map

Tools for DIY Projects

Welcome Board

Cupcake Toppers

Gift Tags

Earring Cards

Birthday Cards

Stick-On Labels

Planners & Scrapbooks

COFFEE BREAK Column No. 4

Q & A with a Stationery Concierge

Fountain Pen Resources

About the Author

About the Fountain Pens Used in This Book

The correct way to refill and maintain a fountain pen varies from model to model and brand to brand. In this book, I use a LAMY Safari fountain pen. Please consult the manufacturer’s instructions for your particular pen.

Welcome Board

By just combining some simple sketches and fonts, you can easily make a fashionable welcome board—often seen at wedding receptions. Let’s give your guests the warm welcome that handwritten letters create.

Cupcake Toppers

Using a fountain pen, write messages on your toppers. They will surely complement those cute cupcakes!

Gift Tags

Make your gifts extra special with original illustrations and messages. These gift tags will surely bring a grin to anyone who receives them.

Earring Cards

Make your original earrings look even more fashionable: Create your own logo and add it to the earring cards—imagine how fantastic it will look!

Birthday Cards

How about sending a handmade birthday card to someone special? Illustrations and messages written with a fountain pen will add a little something to your birthday wishes.

Stick-On Labels

Embellish any label with simple sketches to bring about a truly adorable look. Inspired by the contents of your jars, just combine letters and illustrations as desired.

Planners & Scrapbooks

Create your own traveler’s notebook or day planner that is chock-full of originality just by drawing with a fountain pen. Have even more fun by embellishing these items with your favorite washi tape or other accessories.