Brushwork
by Jonas Diego
I tend to draw faster when I’m using brushes as opposed to just using technical pens exclusively.
Often times, I tend to have to go back over some line (several times on some occasion) to either give it some variety or thicken the stroke (most artists do this to create the illusion of depth in their work). When using a brush all I have to do is to vary the pressure I exert on the brush I’m using and I get the desired variation with one motion.
Brushes are also excellent tools to use when drawing organic subject matters such as human beings, animals, foliage, and the likes.
Granted, it takes quite a bit of time to master the use of a brush. I highly recommend however that you take the time to practice and learn the necessary skills needed to wield one. The experience is very rewarding artistically and will add character to your work.
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TM
good insight, i honestly thought that you use Photoshop to render your pieces, so even, so clean
and boy was i wrong. im afraid to use the brush to ink for now i only use pens but soon when i get the courage and time 
I can’t draw or ink as well on Photoshop for some reason so I stick with good old fashioned pen and paper. That and I love the feel of the brush dragging over the paper’s surface.
Hope I’ll get to see some of your brushwork soon!
the brush has a cetain “bite” on the paper that’s indescribable that’s what I can say.
I agree, Raipo!
Wow! You’re very good. I have to practice using the pen still, I think lots and lots more practice.
Thank you.