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The current assignment in my inking class is to create an illustration using things other than brushes and pens to apply ink. The illustration is still in the works (I haven't actually started it yet) but I've been having fun messing around. I'm not posting this for lavish praise (though it's always appreciated) but rather to inspire all you india ink junkies out there to try this out too. It's a friggin' BLAST. Not only is it exciting to see what kind of effects you can get using random objects to draw, but it can really loosen you up too, which is great for artist's block.

Things I used on this page, in no particular order:
Q-Tips
White out
A crumpled receipt
A ruling pen
A pencil (the tip, back and sides)
A toothbrush
A paper towel
A penny (my favorite discovery, check out the the rectangles in the left hand corner and the old lady's sweater to see what kind of lines I got)
My fingers

Description
The current assignment in my inking class is to create an illustration using things other than brushes and pens to apply ink. The illustration is still in the works (I haven't actually started it yet) but I've been having fun messing around. I'm not posting this for lavish praise (though it's always appreciated) but rather to inspire all you india ink junkies out there to try this out too. It's a friggin' BLAST. Not only is it exciting to see what kind of effects you can get using random objects to draw, but it can really loosen you up too, which is great for artist's block.

Things I used on this page, in no particular order:
Q-Tips
White out
A crumpled receipt
A ruling pen
A pencil (the tip, back and sides)
A toothbrush
A paper towel
A penny (my favorite discovery, check out the the rectangles in the left hand corner and the old lady's sweater to see what kind of lines I got)
My fingers