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«Illustration Ink Masterclass. Draw Expressive Characters with Lamy Pen»

A complete illustration masterclass focused on character design using only black ink and a Lamy fountain pen. Learn how to turn a prompt into a finished surreal figure. Perfect for Inktober, sketchbook lovers, and artists looking to sharpen their inking skills.
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About

This is not just a drawing lesson — it’s an illustration deep-dive.

In this immersive Character Illustration Masterclass, you’ll learn how to develop an expressive, surreal full-body figure using just a prompt, a fountain pen, and your creativity. Whether you’re preparing for Inktober or looking to expand your character design toolkit, this session walks you step-by-step through the process of creating a complete illustration using minimal tools — and maximum imagination.

 

Your instructor builds an original piece live on camera, starting from the word “sour”. You’ll see how to go from a blank page to a fully-inked, story-rich drawing featuring a surreal lemon-headed character. Along the way, you’ll learn how to:

 

  • Plan and position dynamic full-body characters

  • Work with Lamy EF and F fountain pens

  • Use contrast, hatching, and negative space to enhance storytelling

  • Build convincing outfits, props, and poses with strong visual impact

  • Find and combine visual references from platforms like Pinterest and Instagram

  • Sketch, refine, and ink confidently — with creative freedom at every stage

This class is perfect for artists who want to develop their illustration skills, explore new inking workflows, and build original characters that stand out.

 

Fragments of an online drawing lesson «Illustration Ink Masterclass. Draw Expressive Characters with Lamy Pen» — Illustration from Sergey zinovkin Fragments of an online drawing lesson «Illustration Ink Masterclass. Draw Expressive Characters with Lamy Pen» — Illustration from Sergey zinovkin Fragments of an online drawing lesson «Illustration Ink Masterclass. Draw Expressive Characters with Lamy Pen» — Illustration from Sergey zinovkin Fragments of an online drawing lesson «Illustration Ink Masterclass. Draw Expressive Characters with Lamy Pen» — Illustration from Sergey zinovkin Fragments of an online drawing lesson «Illustration Ink Masterclass. Draw Expressive Characters with Lamy Pen» — Illustration from Sergey zinovkin Fragments of an online drawing lesson «Illustration Ink Masterclass. Draw Expressive Characters with Lamy Pen» — Illustration from Sergey zinovkin

What will we study

✅ How to transform one word into a visual concept

✅ Planning compositions and character framing

✅ Sketching dynamic human poses using reference photos

✅ Stylizing anatomy, folds, and textures

✅ Using Lamy fountain pens for detailed line work

✅ Inking with tone, contrast, and personality

✅ Simplifying tools and maximizing creativity

✅ Building characters through design choices

✅ Adding story and emotion to static illustrations

✅ Finishing art that’s Instagram-ready and professional-looking

Program

7 lectures
Available on all tariffs
Available on all tariffs
Available on all tariffs
Available on all tariffs
Available on all tariffs
Available on all tariffs
Available on all tariffs

Who is it suitable for

 

  • Illustrators and sketch artists

  • Inktober participants and prompt-based creatives

  • Beginners looking to improve figure drawing

  • Artists wanting to learn pen-and-ink techniques

  • Anyone exploring surreal, stylized or character-based illustration

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Author

Author's avatar Sergey zinovkin

Sergey zinovkin
Sergey Zinovkin is an illustrator. In 2012 he received a higher art education. For several years he has been cooperating with various art studios. Since his student days Sergey's favourite medium is watercolour, but since graduation he has managed to try his hand at many techniques: pencil, fountain pen, oil acrylic, etc. The main genre is portrait, but urban sketches and sketches are no less favourite. Since 2015 actively cooperates with art brands and participates in the creation of materials. Since 2017 she has been conducting author's master classes and sketches about her travels.