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How to Ink Comics: The Traditional Way: (Fixed Format HD Edition)
★ Ever dream of becoming a comic book artist? ★
"How to Ink Comics - The Traditional Way" by Stan Bendis Kutcher brings you one step closer to that goal by teaching you the inking techniques that will add a professional touch to your drawings.
Let your comic drawings come to life by learning art of inking.
Inside you will
Traditional vs. digital inkingWhat inking materials to acquireDifferent professional inking techniquesHow to ink backgroundsHow to ink a complete comic book pageHow to apply letteringHow to scan your pages"How to Ink Comics - The Traditional Way" is the perfect one-stop resource for the aspiring comic book inker, and Stan Bendis Kutcher demonstrates different inking techniques; from hatching, feathering and stippling, to dealing with light and shadow. This insightful guide will also teach you formal elements of inking, as well as explore different inking styles, and how to approach sensitivity of line.
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Please Take This is the Fixed Format HD Edition (Kindle)
Approximately 84 Pages in Full Colour.⚠ Please click on the "see all formats and editions" drop-down arrow to view the available options.
"How to Ink Comics - The Traditional Way" by Stan Bendis Kutcher brings you one step closer to that goal by teaching you the inking techniques that will add a professional touch to your drawings.
Let your comic drawings come to life by learning art of inking.
Inside you will
Traditional vs. digital inkingWhat inking materials to acquireDifferent professional inking techniquesHow to ink backgroundsHow to ink a complete comic book pageHow to apply letteringHow to scan your pages"How to Ink Comics - The Traditional Way" is the perfect one-stop resource for the aspiring comic book inker, and Stan Bendis Kutcher demonstrates different inking techniques; from hatching, feathering and stippling, to dealing with light and shadow. This insightful guide will also teach you formal elements of inking, as well as explore different inking styles, and how to approach sensitivity of line.
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Please Take This is the Fixed Format HD Edition (Kindle)
Approximately 84 Pages in Full Colour.⚠ Please click on the "see all formats and editions" drop-down arrow to view the available options.
84 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2023
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About the author
Stan Bendis Kutcher
18 books1 followerStan Bendis Kutcher is the Author and Illustrator of the books "How to Draw Anatomy for Comics" and "How to Draw Amazing Manga". He has been active in the graphic art and illustration industry for over 14 years.
Kutcher loves perfection, but forces himself to learn the art of being messy. His books focuses on teaching unique illustration methods to kids and adults alike.
His interests are Space, almost any sport, foosball as well as the skill of maintaining aquariums. Kutcher believes that by creating things and developing ones talents, all forms part of the calling given to us by the true Creator.
Kutcher loves perfection, but forces himself to learn the art of being messy. His books focuses on teaching unique illustration methods to kids and adults alike.
His interests are Space, almost any sport, foosball as well as the skill of maintaining aquariums. Kutcher believes that by creating things and developing ones talents, all forms part of the calling given to us by the true Creator.
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April 2, 2018
‘One of the primary goals of the inker is to remain true to the penciller.’
Stan Bendis Kutcher is a highly regarded comic artist who has published superb books of instruction for artists on drawing Manga, anatomy (figures and faces) for comics and comic coloring books. He has created exceptionally complete drawing books that may be focused on artists who create comics, but are so well written and filled with a plethora of visual diagrams that they could just as easily be textbooks for basic figure drawing classes in art schools. `Comic art or sequential art is a means to capture a sequence or moment in time by telling a story.’ And now he augments his rather complete set of instructions for drawing comics with a new book on HOW TO INK COMICS.
As Kutcher introduces his book, `Why is inking comics necessary? Even though comic pages could be drawn or painted in almost any medium, “inking” is most commonly done when pages need to be “cleaned up” for reproduction purposes, most commonly through the use of India ink. Most inkers really need to know how to draw. Some inkers do both penciling as well as finishing or inks. Inks add dimension to drawings that sometime seem unclear or illegible. The inker’s job is not just to merely trace the penciller’s work, but often to add depth, contrast, tone or weight to a page. Some flat pencils can be inked so that the artwork becomes more three dimensional. Often pencils could be of a more loose nature, which will require the inker to draw in that which is not there. The opposite nature of more tight and detail pencils will have it own challenges and perhaps restrict the inker’s input. One of the primary goals of the inker is to remain true to the penciller. A good inker will set the character of the penciller shine through, making the penciller’s work recognizable, even when the pencils may be erased. Even though inking is normally done with India ink or traditional mediums, more modern techniques have become common practice in recent years. Inks may be done digitally through the use of computer softwear. In this book the traditional methods of inking will be discussed through the use of photos or illustrated examples.’
Stan then divides his teaching discussions into Traditional vs. Digital Inks, Drawing and Inking Materials, Inking Techniques, Inking Backgrounds, Inking a Comic Page, and Lettering and Scanning. He supplements his instructions with excellent photographs of techniques being performed as well as many images of illustrations of the progressive and finished product.
The illustrations of each phase are very clear and easy to decipher and understand, and as usual Kutcher is a fine teacher. And in addition, the non-student will discover the intricacies of inking and enhance the pleasure of seeing the secrets behind the magic.
Stan Bendis Kutcher is a highly regarded comic artist who has published superb books of instruction for artists on drawing Manga, anatomy (figures and faces) for comics and comic coloring books. He has created exceptionally complete drawing books that may be focused on artists who create comics, but are so well written and filled with a plethora of visual diagrams that they could just as easily be textbooks for basic figure drawing classes in art schools. `Comic art or sequential art is a means to capture a sequence or moment in time by telling a story.’ And now he augments his rather complete set of instructions for drawing comics with a new book on HOW TO INK COMICS.
As Kutcher introduces his book, `Why is inking comics necessary? Even though comic pages could be drawn or painted in almost any medium, “inking” is most commonly done when pages need to be “cleaned up” for reproduction purposes, most commonly through the use of India ink. Most inkers really need to know how to draw. Some inkers do both penciling as well as finishing or inks. Inks add dimension to drawings that sometime seem unclear or illegible. The inker’s job is not just to merely trace the penciller’s work, but often to add depth, contrast, tone or weight to a page. Some flat pencils can be inked so that the artwork becomes more three dimensional. Often pencils could be of a more loose nature, which will require the inker to draw in that which is not there. The opposite nature of more tight and detail pencils will have it own challenges and perhaps restrict the inker’s input. One of the primary goals of the inker is to remain true to the penciller. A good inker will set the character of the penciller shine through, making the penciller’s work recognizable, even when the pencils may be erased. Even though inking is normally done with India ink or traditional mediums, more modern techniques have become common practice in recent years. Inks may be done digitally through the use of computer softwear. In this book the traditional methods of inking will be discussed through the use of photos or illustrated examples.’
Stan then divides his teaching discussions into Traditional vs. Digital Inks, Drawing and Inking Materials, Inking Techniques, Inking Backgrounds, Inking a Comic Page, and Lettering and Scanning. He supplements his instructions with excellent photographs of techniques being performed as well as many images of illustrations of the progressive and finished product.
The illustrations of each phase are very clear and easy to decipher and understand, and as usual Kutcher is a fine teacher. And in addition, the non-student will discover the intricacies of inking and enhance the pleasure of seeing the secrets behind the magic.
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