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How to Ink Comics: The Traditional Way (Pen & Ink Techniques for Comic Pages)

by Stan Bendis Kutcher

A practical introduction to traditional comic inking

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A practical introduction to traditional comic inking

Stan Bendis Kutcher’s guide focuses on the pen-and-ink stage of making comic pages, connecting line work with the finishing and reproduction of drawings. It covers techniques including hatching, feathering and stippling, alongside light and shadow, formal elements of inking, and different approaches to line sensitivity and style. The emphasis is on the craft choices that help define a finished comic image, with material relevant to both comic-page creators and colorists working from inked art.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Aspiring comic artists learning traditional pen-and-ink methods
  • Comic creators seeking a reference to specific inking techniques
  • Colorists interested in how inked drawings support the coloring process

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Traditional comic inkingLine, light and shadowComic art finishing and reproductionInking styles and sensitivity of line

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Book overview

Ever dream of becoming a comic book artist? Let your comic drawings come to life by learning art of comic book inking.

This is the perfect one-stop resource for the aspiring comic book inker. Does your comic book pencils lack that finishing touch? By learning the basic art of comic book inking, you will improve your pencils and apply the finishing needed to complete your comic or graphic novel. This book brings you one step closer to that goal by teaching you the inking techniques that will add a professional touch to your drawings.

By inking your drawings, the coloring process is simplified. Comic colorists will no longer struggle to color your pencils. Your comic drawings will also print better as well as be more reproduction-friendly.

"How to Ink Comics - The Traditional Way" by Stan Bendis Kutcher demonstrates different inking techniques; from hatching, feathering and stippling, to dealing with light and shadow. This insightful guide will also teach you formal elements of inking, as well as explore different inking styles, and how to approach sensitivity of line.

 

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