Paper (watercolor paper is a great choice) Brushes Palette Water (in a cup) India ink Pencil Ruler Scissors Paper towels (for clean up or spills)
Continue this until you have about six different shades.
Start light and add color as needed to achieve darker and darker transitions. Your final box should be colored in with pure ink. Set this strip of paper aside and allow it to dry. It will be a good reference for when you create your ink wash painting.
Continue adding ink to the right edge, and using water to stretch it, in order to darken your gradient. Add water to the left edge, and use your wet paintbrush to stretch it, in order to soften your shades. Set this strip of paper aside and allow it to dry. Once again, it will be a good reference for when you create your ink wash painting.
You can also practice this technique with a dip pen, instead of a paintbrush.
Draw many straight lines close together. Draw straight lines farther apart. Draw criss-cross lines (either at right angles, or diagonals). Use sloppy brush strokes.
Stipple can be done with small dots or large ones. Dots can be spread out or close together.
It can be helpful to start with a still-life image, such as a bowl of fruit. This allows you to look at the object, and mimic the look of shades and shadows.
Allow this layer to dry before moving on.
