Smile Lines: Draw a Lively Ink Portrait with Kimberly Petersen

In this lesson (79 mins), Kimberly Ann Petersen invites you into her intuitive, exploratory approach to ink drawing—layering warmth, texture, and expressive linework to capture a joyful likeness.

Working from a high-contrast photo reference, Kimberly demonstrates how to simplify values into bold darks and crisp highlights, helping you navigate the unforgiving but rewarding medium of ink with confidence.

Throughout the lesson, you’ll practice cross-hatching, soft blending with dried-out pens, and strategic restraint—letting the white of the page speak as powerfully as any stroke. Kimberly shares tips for handling facial structure, glasses, and shadows, and encourages a playful, time-conscious mindset that balances technical care with joyful spontaneity.

With her clear instruction and candid insights, this class is as much about drawing a radiant smile as it is about bringing one to your own face.

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