#09cbi310 Pen&ink Ii Lkyer

Denver Botanic Gardens Certificate Program in Botanical Art and Illustration

Pen and Ink II #09CBI310 Materials Instructor: Libby Kyer – [email protected]

Note: A $5 materials fee will be collected by the instructor at the first class, to help defray costs of specimens and special materials.

Pens: One Crowquill pen holder with #102, #103, #104, #107 and #108 points Pen bodies with these nibs can be economically purchased as sets.

One 4x0 or .18mm technical pen (Rotring, Koh-I-Noor) One 2x0 or .30mm technical pen (Rotring, Koh-I-Noor) Other pen sizes as desired. The more sizes you have, the more flexibility you have. Note: Disposable pens, even though similarly sized, won’t be used in this class.

Other: Paper towels Water container Rapidograph Black India Ultradraw ink Kneaded eraser Click white plastic eraser Erasure guard with curved openings Tracing vellum, 9x12 or larger 2H, 2B graphite pencils and sharpener Scotch removable tape Journal (We’ll discuss this the first class – don’t pre-purchase) Small Ruler Magnifying glass Paper: Bristol Plate, 9 x 12” or larger 3 to 5 sheets. Be sure your tablet says “Plate” Sketch pad or sketch paper, 9x12” or larger if desired, does not need to be archival, newsprint is good for this. Mounting board – 11 x 14” - Masonite, alligator board (heavy duty foam core), wood or the mounting block from watercolor paper blocks. Matches #2 or #4 Watercolor brush Small plastic palette Kozo Fine Art materials (10 E. Ellsworth Ave, Denver) has a 20% discount for Botanical Illustration Program participants with proof of registration. Bring your registration confirmation letter from the Botanic Gardens.

Pen and Ink II, Course Outline © Libby Kyer 2000-2009 all revisions

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