Artist & Writer

I apply the chiaroscuro technique to my black‑and‑white ink sketches to create strong visual contrast and a clear sense of depth. My entire composition depends on the balance between light and dark - this is my first step to determine the direction of the light source in order to achieve where the darkest shadows and brightest highlights will appear. I work with a range of ink pens—fine liners for detail, brush pens for broader strokes, and technical pens for consistent lines. Chiaroscuro allows me to define form without relying on colour. Instead, I use variations in line weight, texture, and the concentration of ink to show volume and the direction of the light. The result, I hope, is a set of sketches where the subject appears three‑dimensional, with crisp contrasts guiding the viewer’s attention across the image.