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Books
12 Apr 2025A list of books on pen and ink drawing, in ascending order of first publication date. â[FREE]â links are to free full-text versions, mostly provided by the Internet Archive.
â indicates a frequently recommended book (subjectively assessed).
- The art of drawing with the pen, and limming in water colours, Henry Peacham the Younger, 1607 [FREE]
- The Graphic Arts: a Treatise on the Varieties of Drawing, Painting, and Engraving in Comparison With Each Other and With Nature, Philip Gilbert Hamerton, 1882 [FREE]
- Theory and Practice of Pen-Drawing, M. B. O. Fowler, Philip Gilbert Hamerton, 1882 [FREE]
- Some examples of pen drawing, Joseph F. Clare, 1885 [FREE]
- Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen, Joseph Pennell, 1889 [FREE]
- English pen artists of to-day: examples of their work / with some criticisms and appreciations, Charles G. Harper, 1892 [FREE]
- Pen Pictures and How to Draw Them, Eric Meade, 1895 [FREE]
- With Brush and Pen, James Hall, 1897 [FREE]
- Modern Pen Drawings â European and American, Charles Holme, 1901 [FREE]
- Pen and Ink Drawing: A Series of Drawings Showing Its Perfect Adaptability to the Modern Processes of Reproduction, George Hartnell Bartlett, 1903
- The Art of Pen-and-Ink Drawing: Having Especial Reference to Book Illustration, Henry Robert Robertson, 1903
- Rendering in Pen and Ink: Instruction Paper, David A. Gregg, 1906 [FREE]
- The Pen Art Portfolio, Zaner-Bloser Co., 1910 [FREE]
- With Pen and Ink, James Hall, 1913 [FREE]
- How To Draw In Pen And Ink, Harry Furniss, 1914
- Architectural Rendering in Pen and Ink, Frank Allison Hays, 1915 [FREE]
- More about how to draw in pen and ink, Harry Furniss, 1915
- Sketching Without a Master, J. Hullah Brown, 1920 [FREE]
- Pen Drawing and Pen Draughtsmen, Joseph Pennell, 1920 [FREE]
- Elements of Pen-and-Ink Rendering, International Textbook Company, 1921 [FREE]
- Pen drawing: An Illustrated Treatise, Charles D. Maginnis, 1921 [FREE]
- Drawings in pen & pencil from DĂźrerâs day to ours, with notes and appreciations, George Sheringham, 1922 [FREE]
- The Art and Technique of Pen Drawing, G. Montague Ellwood, 1927 [FREE]
- Practical Pen Drawing, Edwin George Lutz, 1928
- â Drawing with Pen and Ink, Arthur L. Guptill, Susan E. Meyer, 1930 [FREE]
Later published as Rendering in Pen and Ink - How To Draw in Pen and Ink, Jasper Salwey, 1931
- Sketching in Pen & Ink, Donald Maxwell, 1932
Later published as Landscape Sketching in Pen and Ink - The ABC of Pen and Ink Rendering, John Austen, 1937
- The art of the pen, Ernest Aris, 1948
- Landscape Drawing in Pen and Ink, J. Geoffrey Garratt, 1950
- Pen and Ink Drawing, Frank âAcanthusâ Hoar, 1955
- Pen and Ink Drawing: Art and Technique, Frederic Taubes, 1956 [FREE]
- â Ink Drawing Techniques, Henry C. Pitz, 1957
- Sketching is fun with pencil and pen, Alois Fabry, 1958 [FREE]
- Sketching with the felt-tip pen, Henry C. Pitz, 1959
- How to draw with pen & brush; a book for beginners, Arthur Zaidenberg, 1965 [FREE]
- Creative Ink Drawing, Paul Hogarth, 1968 [FREE]
- Elementary Pen-and-Ink Drawing, Cecil G. Trew, 1969
- Drawing with Ink: History and Modern Techniques, Norman LaliberteĚ, Alex Mogelon, 1971 [FREE]
- The Pen & Ink and Cross Hatch Styles of the Early Illustrators, Dick Sutphen, 1976 [FREE]
- Pen and Ink Techniques, Frank J. Lohan, 1978 [FREE]
Later published as Pen & Ink Drawing - Draw in brush and ink, Moira Huntly, 1981 [FREE]
- Pen & Ink Themes, Frank J. Lohan, 1981 [FREE]
- Pen & Ink Sketching Step by Step, Frank J. Lohan, 1983
- Drawing in Ink: Drawing for Reproduction, Harry Borgman, 1983 [FREE]
- Rendering with Pen and Ink (The Thames & Hudson Manuals), Robert W. Gill, 1984
- Drawing in Pen and Ink, Angus Scott, 1985 [FREE]
- Drawing with Ink, John Brobbel, 1985
- Drawing with Pen & Ink, Carl Glassford, 1985
- How to draw in pen and ink, Susan E. Meyer, Martim Avillez, 1985 [FREE]
- Drawing and painting with ink, Fritz Henning, 1986
- Pen & ink, Don Bolognese, Elaine Raphael, 1986 [FREE]
- The Illustratorâs Guide to Pen and Pencil Drawing Techniques, Harry Borgman, 1989 [FREE]
- The Technical Pen, Gary Simmons, 1992 [FREE]
- The Pen and Ink Book: Materials and Techniques for Todayâs Artist, Joseph A. Smith, 1992
- Pen and Ink Techniques, Paulette Fedarb, 1992 [FREE]
- â Dynamic Black and White Illustrations, Leslie Cabarga, 1993 [FREE]
- Sketching Your Favorite Subjects in Pen & Ink, Claudia Nice, 1993
- Pen and Ink Sketching, Peter Cauldwell, 1995
- Drawing in Pen and Ink (First Steps), Claudia Nice, 1997
- The DC Comics Guide to Inking Comics, Klaus Janson, 2003
- The Art of Comic Book Inking, Gary Martin, 2005
- Drawing with Pen and Ink (Art Classes), David Porteous-Butler, Steven Annis, 2006
- The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location, Marc Taro Holmes, 2014
- Treasury of American Pen & Ink Illustration 1881-1938, Fridolf Johnson, 2014
- â Pen and Ink Drawing: A Simple Guide, Alphonso Dunn, 2014
- Artistry: Pen & Ink: A creative exploration of a time-treasured drawing technique, Desarae Lee, 2016
- The art of ballpoint: Experimentation, exploration, and techniques in ink, Matt Rota, 2016 [FREE]
- Pen and ink: Contemporary artists, timeless techniques, James Hobbs, 2016
- Pen and Ink Drawing Workbook, Alphonso Dunn, 2018
- Pen and Ink Drawing Workbooks: Volumes 1-7, Rahul Jain, 2018
- You Will Be Able to Draw by the End of this Book: Ink, Jake Spicer, 2019
- Pen & Ink Illustration Showcase, Steve Archibald, 2019
- Natural History Illustration in Pen and Ink: Combine science with art, and journey through nature, Sarah Morrish, 2021
- Crosshatching in Pen & Ink: The Complete Practical Guide, August Lamm, 2022
- Exploring Black and White Drawing and Painting Techniques, Victor Escandell, 2022
- How to Ink Comics: The Traditional Way, Stan Bendis Kutcher, 2023
- How To Ink Comics!: A Complete Guide to Essential Comic Inking Techniques, Mark Robinson, 2023
- Pen and Ink Drawing Techniques: Steps, Subjects & Prompts, David Morales H., 2024
- The Pen and Ink Drawing Guide: How To Create Intricate Fineline Artworks, Giovana Ghizzi Vescovi, 2024
- âEngravingâ Style Drawings: Volumes 1 and 2, Tri Le Shiba, 2024
- Crosshatching: Pocket Guide, Giovana Ghizzi Vescovi, 2025
- The Artistâs Guide to Pen and Ink, Tri Le Shiba, 2025