Funny enough I did go to school with a major in art as well, but it was art ed. and illness has lead to me having to drop out a couple of times. But I never had a class where anyone talked about the proper way to do inking. I was pretty sure you were going to say that you used brushes because of the flow of some of your lines, but I wanted to be sure. My finer brush skills are in a need of retouching as I have been in such a funk for so long that mostly I have only been able to force myself to pencil out things for awhile. But I wanted to get back into things with watercolor and that helps my brush work a lot, and this will be a good way to as well. Thanks!Acquana said:Hey, all them art schoolin lead to a couple of things.
Inking is actually what I enjoy doing the most. Penciling pages is a pain to me, but I can ink all day long with narry a care.
Tips on those interested in trying it: Screw pens. Learning to use a brush is one of the most rewarding things about inking. It allows for dynamic, organic lines, and once the brush is under your control there's no need to even have a range of brush sizes. I use a #2 Raphael brush. mmmmmmmm Raphael .... *drool* The best damn brush in the universe. Admittedly, for those on more of a budget than even me (the Raphaels are nearly $20 a pop), perhaps a Windsor Newton is more worthwhile. At least until you get the hang of it
Acquana said:....Inking is actually what I enjoy doing the most. Penciling pages is a pain to me, but I can ink all day long with narry a care......