Inking Tips 1/
I've been putting together some inking tips for my students and thought I'd share some of them here. Hopefully some of you will find these useful.
I've been putting together some inking tips for my students and thought I'd share some of them here. Hopefully some of you will find these useful.
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I prefer a slightly heavier paper for inking to avoid accidentally crumpling/wrinkling the paper while handling it. My go-to is the Strathmore Smooth Bristol. There are also several brands of bleedproof paper for pens that are a little lighter and work very well.
Choose the right tool for the job. If you’re trying to draw a thin line, use a fine-tipped pen. If you have larger areas to fill in, use a broader marker (or brush and ink if you’re feeling brave).
Brush pens are a great tool for getting a wide variety of lines out of a single pen. There are several brands of “fude tip” brush pens. I’ve personally used Zebra, Tombow, and Faber-Castell versions.
It’s usually easier to add small white details later by using an opaque white pen rather than to trying to ink around them.
There are several brands but my personal favourites are the Posca pens which are available in a variety of sizes (this is the 0.7mm version)
If you’re inking lines with a plastic ruler, I recommend flipping it upside-down so that the bevelled edge isn’t in contact with the paper.
This avoids streaking the ink when you move the ruler.
Try to hold your pen at a very slight angle and be sure to clean the edges of your ruler regularly with a cloth/paper towel to avoid annoying ink marks on your hands/paper.