3 Small Things that Remarkably Improve Pen and Ink Backgrounds

In this video, I demonstrate how three small changes to my planning remarkably improved how I do pen and ink backgrounds and how you can too by using my tips.

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🎥 How I made this video:
I film everything with my iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Editing & graphic design: Capcut desktop App, Canva pro desktop App, iMac
Audio track: Artlist Music & SFX Social Yearly License. Get an additional two months free when you sign up for an annual plan using my affiliate link: https://rb.gy/8t9mw

⏰ TIMING
00:43 – Problems caused by ineffective backgrounds
00:37 – Solution No.1 – Mindset Shift
01:20 – Solution No.2 – Values Arrangement
05:02 – Solution No.3 – Textures
05:40 – Pencil underdrawing
06:34 – Ink application