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Ink Sketching: Fundamentals

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Discover the foundations of traditional ink sketching with concept artist Aaron Limonick. You’ll explore core techniques like hatching, stippling, layered values, ink-and-water gradients, and mixed-media combinations through a series of small, practical drawing exercises that quickly build skill and intuition. Along the way, Aaron teaches you how to analyze value, use perspective purposefully, and bring clarity to your compositions. By the end you’ll have several finished sketches, as well as the confidence to use a range of styles and ink-based tools. You’ll also get a simple materials guide covering the the pens, papers, and tools Aaron recommends.

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Aaron Limonick

Aaron Limonick is a concept artist and illustrator with more than two decades of experience in the film and game industries. He has created designs for studios including Naughty Dog, HBO, Paramount, 20th Century Fox and Blur, and he now serves as a World Art Director at Activision Blizzard. Alongside his production work, Aaron is known for his expressive traditional sketching practice, using pens, markers, and brush tools to explore ideas with clarity, confidence, and bold graphic style.

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