Exercises in Ornamental Pen Drawing

Exercises in Ornamental Pen Drawing, shown in Figs. B and E (Figs. 26 and 27), are much less complex than would appear at first glance. The method of producing these examples of confusion in decorative design is as follows:

Make a drawing on thin, rough, linen paper of the motif in Fig. A. Then transfer in group form-one transfer over the other.

The pencil transfers will appear as at B, only the spaces will be dark. Then outline with ink but do not cross the dark spaces. When the ink is dry erase the pencil lines and the design will appear as in B.

As a preliminary exercise to the design, Fig. E, make a pencil drawing of the unit Fig. C and outline with ink. Erase pencil lines and the unit design D will appear. The design E is a repetition of the unit D, the only difference being that when the pencil transfers from C are made care must be taken not to cross with pen lines any of the dark transfer lines.

The complicated design at the right is an example of what can be done with a cardboard curve.

The outlines of the cardboard curve, as shown on that page and reversed, were repeated several times with faint outlines. The outlines were then strengthened and accentuated untiI the accompanying design was developed. The operation is quite simple and quickly done.