ReMastered Course – 
This course has been updated with downloadable assignments, optimized video lesson flow, new reference images, plus standardized rubrics and materials lists for a more effective learning experience.

In this lesson, Steve Huston continues to guide you through sketching techniques with a fountain pen, focusing on capturing texture, depth, and energy in figures, still lifes, and master studies. You’ll explore how hatching and applying washes can shape value and form. Steve will spend time analyzing the methods of historical masters. By the end of this lesson, you’ll have refined your ability to interpret complex forms and use linework expressively within your sketchbook.

This lesson belongs to the course The Practice of Sketchbooking: Ink, Watercolor, and Gouache. In this 6-week course, renowned artist Steve Huston guides you through the essential practice of sketchbooking with ink, watercolor, and gouache. Each week focuses on foundational skills like line work, pen hatching, value, color, and composition through focused studies of figure paintings, master studies, landscapes, and still lifes. Steve’s lessons emphasize technical development and personal interpretation, encouraging you to explore your unique voice through practical exercises. You’ll discover how a simple sketchbook can become a powerful tool to hone your skills and serve as the foundation for future masterpieces. By the end of the course, you’ll have the tools and knowledge to fuel your artistic growth through a consistent sketching habit.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.