Sommariva Comic Book Inking All nighter

[redj1977]

Seeing this video again reminds me that I should do another one,but with a real camera so you guys can actually see the art!

[MangaArtFanBoy]

oh god just use a computer

[CummingsKevinD]

GREAT WORK. Awesome job, Red. You're an inspiration. Truly blessed and gifted! However, I'm amazed that the techniques you are using are almost exactly the same that I used back in High School, and that was in 1974! Hasn't the digital age caught up to much of the delicate and tedious tasks of inking?

[redj1977]

@CummingsKevinD Thanks for the kind words! You know... some would say that digital inking is fine, and I have seen some digital inks that were OK, but there is something so organic about using traditional tools which you cant get with digital. It has a certain look and feel. It does come down to preference, and although I use many digital techniques in my work, the finish is always done tradtionally. I also like to have a physical piece of original art which is a one of a kind.

[raydillon]

Word up, Jon!

[leehocking514]

I have a great Idea for a manga...just wish I could draw... :'[

[rygutz1]

hey man, really impressive. I was just wondering as a fellow comic artist/writer seeking publication-- are you fully supporting yourself now on your published work or do you also have a day job?

[BlackRose2354]

i don't have.... i don't have any patience for detail............... give me your patience and i will use it for the power of good. i promise that the patience will not be used for evil, for evil requires too much patience for one man to bare, and i have tried.

no seriously, how do you have that much patience!?!?!

[ripperwins]

Sup yo! This' RIPPER from deviantart. I like this video and I watch it often. I'm still cheezed though that I only have the first issue of Gemini. I'm still searchin' for the rest...

[ChiiBiiChiiMii]

ALL NIGHTER?! Are all pro-manga artists like this? D: Man, i have a lot to improve...

[Haerith]

Gawww U'r cute xD

[deepart15]

Make more video please?

[jjjamie12]

what kind of ink is that? really nice page man

[reaperff7]

lol, this is hilarious, im just getting into the whole inking thing so thanks for the video it made my day, lord knows ive had knights like these.

especially at 2:40 when you had that "im tired" moment, classic

[LifeIsForEmos8D]

I live in Ottawa Ontario and need to know where to get best manga inking set

[Sorriz]

Most important tool: Snack..try to keep from getting messy though ><

[JKPOPPED]

LOL all night. Hard worker.

[akuarashi]

LOVE this song! ^w^ and your art is awesome of course ^^

[soulblazerz]

Cool, I have also inked to Yann Tiersen. I think I have met you a few times at shows, probably through Ed and some digital webbing people. Anyway, cool video. :)

[TheMichaelJ]

That was nice.

[creaturedestroyer]

your doing the old fashioned way. Type comic book drawing challenge soon to change to comic book drawing contest on face bookand see the easy results I have instead of using these hard slow steps. Its also a challenge to you.

[Miganishi]

@creaturedestroyer What are you talking about?...

[nekoo0]

Bravo, Jon!

[slowmatt321]

lolz i like the part where you ate the candy bar and you kept it sped up

nice inking btw i want to write and draw my own comics some day (like frank miller and mike mignola used to do it two of my biggest idols)

[aatoys001]

incredible drive and dedication I have issues 1-4

[xXnikmanXx]

Dude you are painting a good man a second friends

Come see the pictures of my brother I got what Lilmod happy

[KhyamB]

yo... i found that CAPCOM book I've had for years! sms me your mailing address and I'll send it through!

Khyam.

[KhyamB]

Spanish / Chilean...

[Doziai]

interesting.

[redj1977]

What can I say!? It was COLD!!

(and I was eating ice-cream)

J.

[TFmelor]

What an aussie battler this redj moth is

Pcock

[alexriv35]

Cool, Is he Puerto Rican or Russian?, I don't know he looks like both, LOLL, Oh well, I like his work though and in the end, that's all that really matters, right?

[redj1977]

Puerto Rican? Russin? A combo?? haha.

Good guesses. Glad you enjoy my work :D

J.

[eelsevilla]

pretty funny man, awesome,

[xXnikmanXx]

cool men

[idntexst]

what kind of pen do you use? i want to use a different kind of ink pen, i might not be using a good ink pen.

[Seacow69]

He uses a brush mostly. What kind of pen do you use?

[idntexst]

i use regular ink pen.dam that would seem hard with a brush

[redj1977]

For the last couple of years I have been using copic fine-liners, and also brush with ink...Very thin brushes.

There is no right or wrong at the end of the day. it is whatever works best.

Good luck!

J.

[elreydiablo]

YEAH!!! the candy break was the best! hahaha

[redj1977]

Turkish Delight ice-cream bars!

They are the best. They should sponsor me!

J.

[eduardoygarciag]

hey pal, awesome! how many time takes you in finish the page? =)

[redj1977]

Unfortunately a lot longer than what you see here.

I would say around 8 - 12 hours from start to finish for this one.

J.

[Drekafluga]

Hey, music by Yann Tiersen! Nice. Subscribed. I love your art and it's nice to see it in the making, even blurry as it is ;)

[redj1977]

thanks dude! I'm hoping to get something clearer up, but in the same vein soonish!

Glad you like.

J.

[Cptsnuggles]

A true inspiration my friend. Keep the awesome work coming and post more. big ups.

[bazookoidben]

Wow, awesome job here, even in the bad quality it still looks pretty damn good.

Its pretty cool to see the creative process of the inking. Looks pretty fun to me!