--- product_id: 4999490 title: "Drawing in Pen & Ink (First Steps)" price: "212.95 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4999490-drawing-in-pen-and-ink-first-steps store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Drawing in Pen & Ink (First Steps) **Price:** 212.95 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Drawing in Pen & Ink (First Steps) - **How much does it cost?** 212.95 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4999490-drawing-in-pen-and-ink-first-steps) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Drawing in Pen & Ink (First Steps) [Nice, Claudia] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Drawing in Pen & Ink (First Steps) Review: This is the one to get - for overall pen and ink learning from beginning to mastery. I've been drawing a lot lately, using various instruction books, and this is the best general pen and ink art book I've found. It is a substantial, well-written book and worth the price. I like pen-and-ink because of the look of the definite lines, and interesting textures that can be achieved, and the wonderful way it combines with color washes (this topic is covered in other books). I also like drawing with ink because it avoids the draw, erase-redo, repeat habits that I was getting, and forces one to think and look carefully before starting to draw. Claudia Nice demonstrates seven basic pen strokes and then expands on them, and gives some projects utilizing these strokes, and, eventually, demonstrates several very detailed finished compositions, using a variety of subjects. She does a great job teaching how to make textures using the seven stroking techniques--crosshatch, stippling, wavy lines, etc. By way of introduction to this medium she discusses materials needed, including the "technical pen". I am currently drawing with Pitt artist pens in three widths, but am looking forward to getting a some of technical pens--most likely a set of seven Rapidograph ones, which you can get here on desertcart--for even better results. With this book in hand, as well as pens and paper, one can learn a lot and have success. Also, I would like to suggest a couple of other books to round out the experience, if you wish. For a more thorough background and understanding, "Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner" is best. The author, Clair Watson Garcia, is a great teacher for someone starting out, or going back--she spends a lot of time teaching you how to "see as an artist" and do line drawings in ink of things around you, rather than copying everything from a book, and before going into values, techniques, etc. Lastly, I have ordered "Keys to Drawing with Imagination..." by Bert Dodson, after looking through it in a bookstore. He does a lot with pen-and-ink, too, and I'm looking at this book as a way to expand my originality after learning techniques and practicing examples in books. Happy Drawing! Review: Wonderful help for the newbie - My art teacher at the Museum of Fine Arts said she uses this book and so I ordered it and am so pleased I did. I spend about an hour a day working through lessons - and drawing with pen and ink - and it is giving me a good idea of the many techniques we can use, good pen and ink usage etc. Now I need to become a better draughtsperson, sigh... ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #931,011 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #291 in Art Encyclopedias #546 in Arts & Photography Study & Teaching #876 in Pen & Ink Drawing | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (316) | | Dimensions | 8.54 x 0.39 x 10.91 inches | | Edition | 1st. Ed | | ISBN-10 | 0891347178 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0891347170 | | Item Weight | 1.05 pounds | | Language | English | | Part of series | First Steps | | Print length | 128 pages | | Publication date | March 15, 1997 | | Publisher | North Light Books | ## Images ![Drawing in Pen & Ink (First Steps) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7131w-44vqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is the one to get *by K***R on April 17, 2010* for overall pen and ink learning from beginning to mastery. I've been drawing a lot lately, using various instruction books, and this is the best general pen and ink art book I've found. It is a substantial, well-written book and worth the price. I like pen-and-ink because of the look of the definite lines, and interesting textures that can be achieved, and the wonderful way it combines with color washes (this topic is covered in other books). I also like drawing with ink because it avoids the draw, erase-redo, repeat habits that I was getting, and forces one to think and look carefully before starting to draw. Claudia Nice demonstrates seven basic pen strokes and then expands on them, and gives some projects utilizing these strokes, and, eventually, demonstrates several very detailed finished compositions, using a variety of subjects. She does a great job teaching how to make textures using the seven stroking techniques--crosshatch, stippling, wavy lines, etc. By way of introduction to this medium she discusses materials needed, including the "technical pen". I am currently drawing with Pitt artist pens in three widths, but am looking forward to getting a some of technical pens--most likely a set of seven Rapidograph ones, which you can get here on Amazon--for even better results. With this book in hand, as well as pens and paper, one can learn a lot and have success. Also, I would like to suggest a couple of other books to round out the experience, if you wish. For a more thorough background and understanding, "Drawing for the Absolute and Utter Beginner" is best. The author, Clair Watson Garcia, is a great teacher for someone starting out, or going back--she spends a lot of time teaching you how to "see as an artist" and do line drawings in ink of things around you, rather than copying everything from a book, and before going into values, techniques, etc. Lastly, I have ordered "Keys to Drawing with Imagination..." by Bert Dodson, after looking through it in a bookstore. He does a lot with pen-and-ink, too, and I'm looking at this book as a way to expand my originality after learning techniques and practicing examples in books. Happy Drawing! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful help for the newbie *by C***. on October 7, 2023* My art teacher at the Museum of Fine Arts said she uses this book and so I ordered it and am so pleased I did. I spend about an hour a day working through lessons - and drawing with pen and ink - and it is giving me a good idea of the many techniques we can use, good pen and ink usage etc. Now I need to become a better draughtsperson, sigh... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book for beginners *by M***R on October 2, 2010* For those like me who are new to pen and ink, this book is a very good place to start. It provides basic information about pens and ink, how to select the right pen, ink, and paper, and how to maintain the pens. The remainder of the book describes and illustrates techniques and methods using many, many examples. Although the book gives a few examples about how to draw (faces and perspective, for example), it is not really a how to draw book. It's a great reference for the beginning artist to have in his or her library. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4999490-drawing-in-pen-and-ink-first-steps](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/4999490-drawing-in-pen-and-ink-first-steps) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*