The Monster Cutie has questions and seeks out answers from some of the industry’s top known and unknown talent. So we’re starting a new series, Ask An Artist. I’m always curious to learn what tools artists use to ink. So I asked my friends on twitter, “Okay comicers, brush, ink nib, or micron?”
From twitter we have bcslaski from Amu’s World, hawkster from Applegeeks, rosscott from The System, pmbq from Unemployed Pandas, and BlondieCafFiend from Caf Fiends.
Since my twitter posts update my facebook feed, from facebook we have Beth, Bryan, Joe, Kyle, Shannon, and J. Andrew.
So, what’s your inking weapon of choice?
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April 21st, 2009 - 2:43 pm
As a printmaker, I work in a different media altogether, but it still involves inking of sorts.
My for relief prints, I sketch it out in pen or sharpie, and then use emptied out watercolor brush pens filled with india ink to fill in all my detail (the fur for my Carebear print was done with a brush pen). But then I carve what I see in the brush strokes, not necessarily the brush strokes themselves. So the brush pens I use are more for giving me the general idea.
Brush pens filled with india ink are a godsend, though. I can get super fine detail right up to lines 3/4″ wide, and unless the ink is diluted or is running out, the brush strokes I make are always nice and black.
April 21st, 2009 - 2:54 pm
I’m considering adding in some brush work. Brush pen might a good middle step to get used to it.
April 21st, 2009 - 4:38 pm
uh…do standard 35 cent Bic ballpoint pens count :-p
April 25th, 2009 - 4:35 pm
I’ve used a variety of tools over the years. But I like using Painter 9 for linework. Specifically the Scratchboard tool. Gives me nice variable line width, crisp edges, and I can undo and/or erase like it’s nobody’s business.
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