Packed with Claudia Nice's classic, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction, this book teaches artists how to create powerful sketches of plants, skies, water-scapes, buildings, animals, birds, faces, figures and more! It's the only complete guide to sketching from life in pen and ink for artists of any skill level. Nice reviews the basics of working in pen and ink, including the seven simple strokes every artist has to know. Her beautiful sketches illustrate each lesson, showing artists exactly what can be achieved with just a pen and a bottle of ink.