Relax and Ink Giraffe and a Half: Sumi Brush & Glass Dip Pen

No voiceover, just a peaceful sketchbook inking session with sumi brush and glass dip pen, accompanied by music. Going with the flow. It's a natural and free drawing process in ink while I recreate Shel Silverstein’s classic book cover "A Giraffe and a Half" using continuous line gesture, ink with a Sumi brush, then adding details with a glass fountain dip pen. In this session, I explore Shel Silverstein’s whimsical, child-like illustration style. Did you know he actually started out tracing? He believed imitation and copying is a natural first step before an artist finds their voice, prioritizing the raw expression of an idea over technical perfection. That is a great summary of what this video is & I hope you enjoy it! Tools Used: Ballpoint pen (continuous line gesture) Small sumi Inking brush black drawing ink Glass fountain dip pen Chapters: 00:00 A Giraffe and a Half: Pen and ink drawing 00:49 Inspired by Shel Silverstein 01:06 Continuous line gesture with ballpoint pen 02:51 Defining the sketch 05:01 Drawing a skunk in a trunk 10:26 Sketching a snake eating cake 12:03 Inking a dragon in a wagon with brush 15:19 Inking with a sumi brush 22:02 Adding details with glass dip pen Enjoy inking? Check out my traditional ink studies playlist:    • Плейлист   If you enjoy a patient drawing process and love classics, nostalgia, and vintage vibes, subscribe here:    / @webofpen   Explore Web of Pen, a mixed-media studio where literature, illustration, and process meet: https://webofpen.com About Web of Pen I love nostalgia and stories from the past. My name is Penelope, an artist and illustrator behind Web of Pen. My work brings together traditional artist training and a contemporary art education. I mix mediums to get that elusive desired output. I'm an old soul seeking a nostalgic, vintage feeling in my work. I find inspiration in old fairy tales, literature, films, folklore, and the stories that shape who I am today. Special thanks to: www.classicals.de Bach - Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007 - I. Prelude Conducted by Philip Milman: https://pmmusic.pro/ Debussy - String Quartet in G minor, Op.10 - Complete Debussy - Arabesque No. 1 - L. 66.mp3 Recorded, produced and published by: Gregor Quendel https://www.gregorquendel.com