Professional comic book inking

Ive been making comics for a while, but if youre just beginning or simply interested in learning the steps involved, this course will take you through the tools and techniques i use to. Overall, this was one of the best books on comic book creation i. Procreate vintage comic ink brushes unique procreate. This is used primarily in the inking of comic books. The dc comics guide to inking comics by klaus janson. There are notes on equipment, inking with pen and with brush, shading, feathering and crosshatching, contouring that is, edging an element of the picture to help define it in some way facial shadows, backgrounds.

Lists for optional supplies and recommeneded reading also included. Inking comic books by hand surely has its rewards especially if you plan to do the entire comic book project by yourself. Since aocbis release, gary has discussed his book with hundreds of inkers, aspiring and professional, and now hes produced an accompanying volume to fulfill inkers most common requests. This tplfile was created with photoshop cs5 and contains my brand new inkbrushes for inking manga, or. Check hillgroveimpsandmonsters for product links and more. A quick guide to the best comic book paper for drawing comics. I am a comic book inker and colourist based in perth, australia. This course is for intermediate to advanced students only.

Feb 29, 2020 although many comic book and comic strip artists do most of their inking work with a pen, artists such as bill waterston calvin and hobbes, walt kelly pogo, will eisner the spirit, and jack kirby cocreator of captain america have turned to brushes to create effects not readily made with a metal point or nib. Now, dark horse is proud to present an expanded edition with new art and text by gary martin and a bonus chapter on digital inking by artist leo vitalis. Inside the art of visual storytelling, dcs guide to coloring and lettering comics and dcs guide to drawing comics digital. In this video i show the interface of procreate as i ink catwoman. It is sturdy enough to support reworking and the use of screentones yet thin enough to use easily with a lightbox. Inking comic book art with facial tissue paintingtube. The inker sometimes credited as the finisher or embellisher is one of the two line artists in traditional comic book production the penciller creates a drawing, the inker outlines, interprets, finalizes, retraces this drawing by using a pencil, pen or a brush. Sep 09, 2014 before you start inking anything, you need a surface on which to place said inks. The northern mist, a suspense horror set during the roman occupation of briton. Inking was necessary in the traditional printing process as presses could not reproduce pencilled drawings. Pro comic book boards surface offers a smooth surface to pencils and inking with a brush literally glides across the surface quill pen not recommended. Hundreds of conversations about his acclaimed howto inking guide have led author gary martin to create the art of comicbook inking volume 2 to fulfill inkers most common requests.

The first 70 or so pages are concerned with the basics of inking. This ink is stored in a container so you wont be using markers or the like for inking. Hire me to draw cute animals, illustrate your childrens book, create a fun branding for your. You will only go that route if you really plan to sell the comic book for profit. Its the brush bill watterson drew calvin and hobbes with. Youll learn all the traditional tools of inking comic art as well as penciling methods to help create a final, polished and professional look to your art. Jul 31, 2002 gary martins the art of comicbook inking has become an industrystandard howto guide for ink artists, but gary hasnt been resting on his laurels. Inking superhero comics in clip studio paint art rocket. I have had lots of questions on whether or not this device can replace a cintiq and a desktop computer. Bao core georgie 6 assorted nib sizes pigma manga comic professional sketching drawing and inking pens if youre looking for something that provides a versatile approach to the comics that you draw, then going with the bao core georgie 6 assorted nib sizes pigma manga comic professional sketching drawing and inking pens can be something.

The art of comicbook inking is the industrystandard manual for aspiring comic book inkers and industry professionals alike. Professional comic book artist jimmy reyes discusses about his techniques for spotting your black on a comic page. A page of comic book thumbnails sketches, which will help them to learn about page layout and composition. Every comic book inker should have india ink to work with. The dc comics guide to inking comics isnt really a complete howto guide. Pro has offered thousands of artists the opportunity to begin their careers on preprinted paper like the professional publishers use. I talk about some of the features that make inking in this program not only fun to do but very effective. Comic coloring creative comic art become a comic book artist. Specialists in bringing vibrancy or moodiness to the page, colorists take blackandwhite comic book art and add hues and tones to each page, and often to cover art as well. The others being dcs guide to pencilling comics, dcs guide to creating comics. Throughout these lessons, we will do ink and line work in illustrator, then we will master the colors and effects in photoshop. This tplfile was created with photoshop cs5 and contains my brand new inkbrushes for inking manga, or comics or to drawpaint anything else you want. Gary martin is quite the accomplished inker, however. The trick here is that almost anything that can put ink on paper can be used from mechanical pens, to sharpies, to qtips or sponges.

Snakebitartstudio professional, digital artist deviantart. By the end of this course, you will have an advanced understanding of the various ways and techniques that can be used to create a digital mixedmedia piece for a professional comic book cover. These are a little more expensive than your typical disposable technical pen, but i like the tips better, and like the fact that i can buy refills for them. I crafted these brushes to mimic the vintage, comicinspired look procreate was missing. Americas leading comic book publisher brings its superstar creators and classic characters to the third in an authoritative series of books on how to create comics. Before you start inking anything, you need a surface on which to place said inks. In this tutorial richard bennett shows you his methods on how to ink comic books. Whether you are webcomic creator publishing for fun or a professional manga artist who wants to create an amazing panel that would rival the early work of tite kubo, comic book software can help you. Inking, or finishing, a comic page is a crucial step in the creation of a comic book and is a skill in and of itself.

His work on vengeance of vampirella lead to inking penciller kirk van wormer on chains of chaos and the rook, and then eventually some fillin work at rob liefelds extreme studios. How to pick the right drawing paper for your comics. Comicbook inking tutorial justin hillgrove imps and monsters. Professional comic book artist jimmy reyes shares his process on how he uses facial tissue paper to create different effects.

By and large, the comic industry has relied on bristol board as its paper of choice, with strathmore and canson being two of the most common brands youll find in an art store. Jan 11, 20 i allow everyone to use my brushes in this folder daves comicbook inking set version 2 2012 for commercialprojects and for personalprojects. I crafted these brushes to mimic the vintage, comic inspired look procreate was missing. In a comprehensive seven weeks of instruction and interaction with professional artist phillip sevy, this course covers the fundamentals of the inking stage and polished pencil rendering for comics. Gary martins the art of comic book inking is a professional grade guide to inking comic books.

By applying black ink to the page using brush, quill, marker and even sponge, the penciled art is taken to new. Learn how to ink like a pro from the pros with the art of. No nylon, synthetics, or plastic here, just wood, metal, and hair. Also called black ink, this ink retains the color as soon as it is placed on the page since the ink is carbonbased. They deliver a subtle textured line that imitates the inkbleed on old newsprint comic books. This massive comic book publisher employs thousands of artists with inking experience and many of them share industry insights in this book. But the art of comic book inking is mainly intended for. It would have been nice to see artwork from a different group of artists, such as joe mad or alvin lee. Add an authentic, comicbook style to your work with my goto vintage inking kit. Patrick tuller is an illustrator and comic book artistinker.

This volume contains some valuable information about the art of inking over pencil drawings, for the comic books, however, misses some key issues. Find and hire freelancers for comic book inking guru. Details include kinds of ink, brushes, pens and paper for making professional comic books. One of the most difficult things to do in comics is abstract the world we live in. Overall, this was one of the best books on comic book creation i have read, for example, better than the basic dc comics guides. Joe weems began his professional career straight out of high school working for independent publisher eros. Four pages of comic book pencils, letters, and inked art produced using comic industry standards. Creating comics on the ipad pro with procreate inking. Instead its an intro to the topic with some ideas and principles discussed, along with advice from professional inkers. Mar, 2017 quotes from comic book inker from cliff chiang cliff is an artist that has worked on batman, transmetropolitan, grendel, swamp thing, and much more. Blue line pro serving comic book and animation creators for. Another really good reference book for inking is dcs guide to inking comics by klaus jansen this book came out in 2003 an is part of a series of subsequent dc books.

His primary comic book inking experience includes big bang comics for image, david hahns serena published by an add to favorites. Jan 03, 2018 professional comic book artist jimmy reyes discusses about his techniques for spotting your black on a comic page. I had a previous version of this book, and this version includes sections on digital inking. Ive been making comics for a while, but if youre just beginning or simply interested in learning the steps involved, this course will. In 2008 marvel and dc inker bob almond founded the inkwell awards, which is an award established to celebrate the craft of inking and to lift the profile. Lettering with ames guide the ames lettering guide is widely recognized as the original lettering guide. I am using an ipad pro and apple pencil to show how to draw comic art. Add an authentic, comic book style to your work with my goto vintage inking kit. The most common inking utensils are the crowquill pen and brushes. Professional comic book inker jimmy reyes shares his opinion and. I allow everyone to use my brushes in this folder daves comicbook inking set version 2 2012 for commercialprojects and for personalprojects.

Douglas paszkiewicz is a world class illustrator of comic books and magazines. One of the most difficult things to do in comics is abstract the world we live in to a twodimensional, linear representation. About being inked and inking his own work ive been inked by others in the past, and theyve all done an outstanding job. The art of comicbook inking, volume 2 by gary martin, brent.

Gary martins the art of comicbook inking has become an industrystandard howto guide for ink artists, but gary hasnt been resting on his laurels. Comic book nerds and manga geeks unite i want to see creativity and arts thrive in taipei. Earlier this year i was commissioned to come up with a series of character illustrations for cohort pictures new film project. Influences inkers danny miki, scott williams, joe weems, jonathan glapion. In the foreword, gary martin says the art of comicbook inking is intended for people who want to become inkers working inkers who havent had professional training pencillers who want their work to be more inkerfriendly the majority of editors working in comics today. The full comic art production workflow for 3 female characters professional character design techniques advanced inking, rendering and coloring methods specialized techniques for rendering form, hair, drapery, metal and a variety of other materials. If youre a longtime comic book fan like me, you appreciate the art of inking. This book contains good information on inking by industry pros. Including mad magazine, the tick, image comics, valiant and. Finding the right comic book paper can be a tough thing for a beginning or even a pro. A comic script which will teach learners the professional standards of comic writing. A quick guide to four of the best papers for drawing your comics. The art of comicbook inking 2nd edition 9781593074050. Deleter comic paper is designed for professional japanese comic artists.

Its smooth surface works especially well with pen and ink but is also suitable for pencil and marker. A practical guide for aspiring and professional inkers, pencillers who want to be more inkerfriendly, professional editors, or just anyone interested in the art. The 8step guide to creating and publishing your own comic. The foldout section, where the reader can ink over the nonreproducing blue is worth the price of the book, however. In addition, pencillerinker teams like kirby and sinnott, curt swan and murphy anderson, gene colan and palmer, and john byrne and terry austin captured the attentions of comic book fandom. I studied illustration and graphic design at james cook university, qld 19971999 art styles comic book inking and colouring, digital painting, photo manipulation. I will cover basics for drawing human anatomy, different comic book art styles, penciling, inking, color rendering, and techniques used by professional comic book artists.

The art of comic book inking is divided into three sections. Quotes from comic book inker from cliff chiang cliff is an artist that has worked on batman, transmetropolitan, grendel, swamp thing, and much more. Creating a comic book cover in illustrator and photoshop. The mortal iron fist, conclusion, story heath drew and inked was a.

Although many comic book and comic strip artists do most of their inking work with a pen, artists such as bill waterston calvin and hobbes, walt kelly pogo, will eisner the spirit, and jack kirby cocreator of captain america have turned to brushes to create effects not readily made with a metal point or nib. For the aspiring artist who wants to become an expert comic book inker, the dc comics guide to inking comics is the definitive, onestop resource. Comicbook inking resources comicartistresourceblog. His work on vengeance of vampirella lead to inking penciller kirk van wormer on chains of chaos and the rook, and then eventually. Comic book pagescomic books artcomic artbook artbook creatorclassic comicsdraculamarvel universepop culture. Daves comicbook inking set version 2 2012 by brollonks on. Inking wonder woman with a brush dc comics duration. Professional comic book artists render their drawings on the computer and use high quality printers so they really look good but that can be very costly. Best way efficient and nice output and best software to ink.