Does my Art look big in this?

[Hawkmumbler]

I have my own question not to de-rail the topic to much. I'm working on inking lines on sketches. How can I help distinguish between the perspective of each line. I hear you should give each surface to a picture a different line thickness. I susspect this means to use thicker lines on clothing than on skin, the tightnes of the clothing dicktating the thicknes of the line, but can anyone give me any suggestions?

[Jim_Campbell]

Hmm. In ink, at least, line weight tends to vary more by distance — heavier lines and more variation in weight in the foreground, finer, more even line weights in the background. Also with light source — heavier lines on the darker side of an object, finer lines on the light side.

Cheers

Jim

[blackmocco]

Thanks man.

I erm, haven't actually seen the film myself. I'm very hot and cold on Refn - loved Drive and Bronson, didn't connect with Valhalla Rising and I heard that OGF is more like the latter so gave it a miss.

The actual final version was with the blood all shaded, rendered and detailed (see the movie poster crop version below) but in the end I preferred the simpler, graphic version. I have a tendency to overdo and overthink stuff - I guess to compensate for a lack of confidence - when in reality my simpler designs tend to be better received.

Movie's a load of wanky bollocks. Fucking hated it from start to finish and I liked Valhalla Rising but this cover's great.

[Hawkmumbler]

Hmm. In ink, at least, line weight tends to vary more by distance — heavier lines and more variation in weight in the foreground, finer, more even line weights in the background. Also with light source — heavier lines on the darker side of an object, finer lines on the light side.

Cheers

Jim

Thanks Jim. 

[Steven Denton]

Pantless batman

[SuperSurfer]

Had a bit of a struggle with this months art comp. I tidied up my sketch, printed it in blue line on bristol board, inked it. Was happy with it, scanned it and then felt the inks lost sharpness. I think my brush pen is just too thick for that kind of drawing on A4.

I really must make a concerted effort to start on the art comps earlier. Always feel I need to finish and then revisit with fresh eyes.

I enjoy doing the looser stuff but every once in a while I like to try the tighter stuff. Anyway...

[Mardroid]

Looks great to me SuperSurfer.

I'm particularly impressed by the shadow/feathering. I've often thought that must take a LOT of patience.

[Steven Austin]

Had a bit of a struggle with this months art comp. I tidied up my sketch, printed it in blue line on bristol board, inked it. Was happy with it, scanned it and then felt the inks lost sharpness. I think my brush pen is just too thick for that kind of drawing on A4.

I really must make a concerted effort to start on the art comps earlier. Always feel I need to finish and then revisit with fresh eyes.

I enjoy doing the looser stuff but every once in a while I like to try the tighter stuff. Anyway...





Yeah looks great to me too - I actually think the slighly heavier line finish suits this piece nicely. What brush pen do you use? I use a Pentel brush pen and I have found that with some practice you can get a really fine line, even on A4.

[SuperSurfer]

What brush pen do you use? I use a Pentel brush pen and I have found that with some practice you can get a really fine line, even on A4.

Thanks Mardroid and Steven Austin.

I did that last one with a Pentel brush pen and tidied up some lines on computer. I'm happy with it when inking close ups but not so keen on it for detailed stuff. Not sure if I need to hold it more upright. Or maybe I need to try working on larger paper. I find the tip clogs up quite easily and won't draw very fine lines. Once it's cleaned that's half a cartridge of ink gone.

I've bought just about every black pen available but end up using rollerball pens quite often as I like the resistance. I want to try brushes and ink which I used to prefer years ago and also want to try nibs.

Are your comic pages inked with brush pen, Steve? They look great BTW.

[Steven Austin]

What brush pen do you use? I use a Pentel brush pen and I have found that with some practice you can get a really fine line, even on A4.

Thanks Mardroid and Steven Austin.

I did that last one with a Pentel brush pen and tidied up some lines on computer. I'm happy with it when inking close ups but not so keen on it for detailed stuff. Not sure if I need to hold it more upright. Or maybe I need to try working on larger paper. I find the tip clogs up quite easily and won't draw very fine lines. Once it's cleaned that's half a cartridge of ink gone.

Really? I don't have any issue with mine, although to get a very fine line I do have to hold it very low down, pretty much at the point where the plastic hits the brush, any higher and I loose the degree of control needed to get hairlines. Not had any issues with clogging though. I have tried several different brush pens too and this is the only one that maintains its point. From my perspective, the only way I think it could be improved is if the brush were a little shorter.

I've bought just about every black pen available but end up using rollerball pens quite often as I like the resistance. I want to try brushes and ink which I used to prefer years ago and also want to try nibs.

Are your comic pages inked with brush pen, Steve? They look great BTW.

[Mabs]

Just a little piece I did the other day called "Robot Apocalypse"!

I took inspiration from a brilliant panel in "A Night on the town" by Josef Rother & Klaus Scherwinski, depicting monster mayhem! In my case it's robot mayhem!   

[Hawkmumbler]

Great stuff mabs! Love Optimus Prime getting twated by Hammertstein. 

[Mabs]

Thanks Hawkmonger! I enjoyed drawing that! 

[Definitely Not Mister Pops]

Knock knock, bitch

[Daveycandlish]

Just one more thing...