Exploring Traditional Pen and Ink Techniques with Crow Quill Pen Instructor: Heeyoung Kim

Materials List - Students can use any good quality materials that they already have and feel comfortable with. Materials in this list are recommended for those who want to try what the instructor uses. Links in this list are only for references.

1. Ink: - Winsor and Newton “Black Indian Ink” (with a spider man graphic on the package) This ink is shiny, truly black, and waterproof. Do not buy ‘calligraphy ink’ which is not waterproof. To see or order the Black Indian Ink, http://www.dickblick.com/items/21117-2000/

- Instructor will introduce/bring homemade Walnut Ink which students can optionally buy in the class at $10. Students can use their own walnut ink/sepia ink, too.

2. Pen nibs & Pen holders: (Please, read carefully, as pen nibs are confusing go buy!) Students can use their favorite pen nibs (traditional style dip pen nibs, not mechanic pens such as pigment liners or similar products) as long as they are comfortable in handling them and producing fine/consistent lines and stipples)

Pen nibs are very confusing to order online or buying at stores. Commonly used pen nibs sold in packages are for calligraphy and other illustration, which might not be useful for botanical illustrators. The materials recommended here are chosen by the instructor based on her experiences in maintaining clean and consistent lines and stipples. Use the link below for images and easy access.

- Pen nibs: Instructor uses 2 kinds of pen nibs 1) For stipple - Hunt (Speedball) Crow Quill Dip Pen Nib, #102 and #107 (usually sold in a package https://www.dickblick.com/items/22875-1000/ - Pen Holder for both #102 and #107 (get a holder for each, so that the nib can remain and be better protected) https://www.dickblick.com/items/20901-1049/ 2) for line, Zig Cartoonist- Kuretake. - School- Pen: can be used for most line drawings - Optional: Maru-Pen: very small and similar to Hunt (Speedball Crow Quill dip pen #2, but better quality for fine line drawing) - See or order pen nibs and holder here: https://www.dickblick.com/products/zig-manga-nibs- and-holder/

- Pen Nib Holder: Zig’s manga Nib Holder Recommended to keep one holder for each nib. Order from the same page of the link. (Taking nibs out from the holder can damage the nibs). 3. Paper for ink work: 2 or 3 pieces recommended - Strathmore Bristol Board, 500 Series, Plate finished, 140 lb (2-ply),or heavier.

1) Make sure it is Plate surface! ( No vellum surface! - “vellum” sounds smooth, but it has sandpaper-like surface and cannot be used for ink with pen nibs)

2) What does 500 Series mean? Strathmore produces 200, 300, 400 and 500 series. These various series has nothing to do with paper weight. The series number indicates the composition of cotton and synthetic fiber. So, higher number is better in quality, while lower number is more like student quality. Instructor uses only 500 Series, which is 100% cotton.

3) Recommended Paper Dimension: 11x14”, or any comfortable size for the artist. To see or order, Pads (140lb): https://www.dickblick.com/products/strathmore-500-series-bristol-pads/ Single sheets (Choose “Plate” and desirable weight): https://www.dickblick.com/products/strathmore-500-series-bristol/

4. Paper for initial drawing and practice. 1) one or two pieces of thin layout paper for initial drawing. Normal tracing paper (parchment paper) is good. 2) One or two extra pieces of Strathmore Bristol board, plate finished paper for practice (practicing on the same paper is critical!)

5. Basic Drawing Materials: A few graphite pencils: # 2H, H, HB kneaded eraser, plastic eraser (Faber-Castell Dust Free, white), pencil sharpener, measuring tools (ruler, compass), dusting brush (or a feather, or a large cosmetic brush)

6. Other Miscellaneous Items: water jar, paper towel, a knife or scissors for cutting flowers, For carving out paper surface, sharp skalpel or snap-off knife (preferable) https://www.dickblick.com/products/olfa-standard-duty-snap-off-knife/#photos drawing board or similar to provide secure surface for drawing. 2 vases or containers to keep the specimens fresh (florist’s frog pin holder, or any unique way of arranging specimen.) Avoid deep bottles or vases! They don’t show the natural forms of lower parts of the specimen!

7. Transferring finished drawing onto good paper: light box or graphite (tracing) paper.

For further information or questions, please, contact Heeyoung Kim! Via her website, www.heeyoungkim.net or call 847-903-7348.