Artninja: Drawing Smoke - with ink

This time, I ignore the pencil lines and draw the smoke with ink directly. View more at: http://mmacklin.deviantart.com &
http://www.artninja.com

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• drawing
• ink
• inking
• comic
• art
• comic book
• smoke
• fire
• papoose
• panel

[tobi1480]

Now, I can see that you are using a brush to do your smoke. They make a type of pen, called an brush-pen, that is like a pen, but has the fat tip of a marker, but it's soft and malleable, like a brush. Is it possible to use that in the same manner here?

[emaicee]

@tobi1480 I know the brush you mean. The main reason I'm dipping with a brush old school is that it runs out of ink and I can get unpredictable dry-brush effects from it. That's where the fun is for me, in not knowing exactly what the finished art will look like.

[JrockLoverYuu]

i was wondering if you might be able to help me with the kind of paper i will need. i need something that is to work with and wont bleed when i use ink on it.

Appreciate your help!

Yumiko

[emaicee]

@JrockLoverYuu, I use bristol board, with a vellum surface. 15 bucks or so for 20 sheets. that and good india ink: Koh-i-noor rapidograph ink or doc martins black star works well for me. experiment! you can also find good paper at an office supply store :)

[JrockLoverYuu]

@emaicee thank you! one more thing(sorry...im such a noob cake!) how do you make ink diffrent shades? by adding water of by adding diffrent amounts of ink?

[emaicee]

@JrockLoverYuu: Here is a better answer: there is no wrong way. only a more effective way to what you want to accomplish. do whatever works for you. The main thing is to make sure you can scan/photograph it so it can be printed. That's the only criteria. Have fun and make mistakes. There are no magic bullets or brushes.

[wildgene24]

What song is that the beat is sick man very good art too

[Supermokspeed]

Cool beans i quess im not the only african american artist out there

[masterkudjo]

What was the spandau ballet remix in the background?

[Rantman15]

great skills cos inking isn't easy. not sure about the "music" though:) 

[JrockLoverYuu]

@emaicee i knew you would say that eventually ha ha...thanks anyways!