inking knowledge needed

zensaber

Now me and my friends have been developing a web comic and although we have run into quite a few problems recently after solving some other ones I would like to know if you people could lend me some of your experience on a smaller problem of mine, inking. Now personally i hate inking on the computer and much rather ink by hand, now i havn't decided how to, personaly i'm thinking of using drafting velum and some sharpies because i'm cheap and don't want to waste gaming money on expensive supplies but i would like to hear if you have any ideas on what i should use or how to go about it.

StudioZEL

Show us a sample and we'll have something to go on.

zensaber

I can have a few samples of my work tomarrow because my scanner is having some problems so i'll get my friend to scan them.

drinkinstout

might want to descrive how you're inking on the computer - there might be better/easier ways than what you're doing.

I personnally use pens to ink by hand and then draw out / fill in paths in Photoshop. I tried stroking my paths (lol) and doing it with brushes, but both of those didn't seem to work the way I wanted.

Sean C

Okay, here's what I can recommend for you. DO NOT bother with Sharpies - they'll bleed and eventually fade on you. You can do much better for about the same price by getting some bristol paper. Pads of the Strathmore Series 300 SMOOTH finish are best for affordable inking needs. Use Micorn pens. They go for about 3 bucks a piece, have a long life if you take care of them, and they rarely bleed. You get good clean lines from these pens. It's very easy to learn on these, too. No messy stuff. Most arts and craft stores will carry these items, if you don't have one around, Google Dick Blick. It's an online art store; you'll do well price-wise there as well.

Grifter

Questions thread, mate. Questions thread.