inking tools,....which one's?

stuey · 07-01-2012, 08:44 AM

I wondering if any inkers can give me some advice? I am currently pencilling my own comic book and need to ink the pages also. Can someone advise me on which pens, brushes, nibs and ink I should invest in? I'm in the UK so, I may, may-not be able to source the same tools you guys in the USA can. I would appreciate any feedback

Thanking you in advance,

Stu

Justice41 · 07-01-2012, 10:46 AM

Try a website from the UK called http://www.scribblers.co.uk They carry a lot of the inking tools otherwise a good #2 round sable hair brush and the equivalent of a Hunts 102 quill nib dip pen. There are quite a few Videos on Youtube of professional artists doing inking. Just put comic book artists inking or anything similar in the search on Youtube. One thing to keep in mind, stroke your lines away from your body as much as you can. If you do it the other way you'll see quite a bit of wobble as the arm and wrist will reach a point of discomfort the closer you move inwards.

http://scribblers.co.uk/acatalog/Drawing_Nibs.html
http://scribblers.co.uk/acatalog/sable_brushes.html

stuey · 07-02-2012, 04:45 AM

Thanks Justice, I will have a look at scribblers. I've had a go at inking at the past, and it really takes some skill and practice.

07-01-2012, 08:44 AM	#1
stuey Wise ass! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England, U.K. Posts: 223	inking tools,....which one's? I wondering if any inkers can give me some advice? I am currently pencilling my own comic book and need to ink the pages also. Can someone advise me on which pens, brushes, nibs and ink I should invest in? I'm in the UK so, I may, may-not be able to source the same tools you guys in the USA can. I would appreciate any feedback Thanking you in advance, Stu

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07-01-2012, 10:46 AM	#2
Justice41 Piss Off Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 9,369	Try a website from the UK called http://www.scribblers.co.uk They carry a lot of the inking tools otherwise a good #2 round sable hair brush and the equivalent of a Hunts 102 quill nib dip pen. There are quite a few Videos on Youtube of professional artists doing inking. Just put comic book artists inking or anything similar in the search on Youtube. One thing to keep in mind, stroke your lines away from your body as much as you can. If you do it the other way you'll see quite a bit of wobble as the arm and wrist will reach a point of discomfort the closer you move inwards. http://scribblers.co.uk/acatalog/Drawing_Nibs.html http://scribblers.co.uk/acatalog/sable_brushes.html

07-02-2012, 04:45 AM	#3
stuey Wise ass! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England, U.K. Posts: 223	Thanks Justice, I will have a look at scribblers. I've had a go at inking at the past, and it really takes some skill and practice.