The Art Of Comic-Book Inking 2nd Edition
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Good book for starter advice, but for true skill; practice is key.
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Overall, I felt this book was a good starting place for someone who wants to know how to ink comics. If you know nothing, or next to nothing about how to go about putting ink on top of pencil, this is definitely where to start. If you know more, you'll probably still gain from this book.
The book does seem to emphasize that inking with a brush is the "best" method, and I can understand if one wishes to have a fluid feel/style to their comics, brush inking would be best. But brush or pen is something that one can use to taste.
My main complaint with the book is that there isn't enough instruction on how to best handle a brush or pen, how to put a line on a page, how to make it thick or thin, how much pressure, etc. There are several references to the years it's taken any given inker to master the brush. "Doing" is the best way to learn, and you'll have to learn what works for you, and at least this book gives a good place to start "doing". (I'll admit that's kinda my fault for expecting inking would be easy.)
I do appreciate that this book gives a good list of materials to use, plus practice pages. The book has many little gems of advice. Definitely makes me wish I could be an apprentice inker so I could learn more from experiance.
After I got this book home, I also got myself some new brushes and pens, and I've begun drawing lots of lines... thin lines, thick lines, thin to thick lines, etc. I haven't yet tackled the practice pages. If you want to be good, this book, and a lot of time to practice are a good start.
(P.S. The book I bought was "The Complete Art Of Comic-Book Inking" IBSN: 1593074050, it isn't "Volume II." It is a little confusing on Amazon because IBSN:1569712581 might be the 2nd edition, but has the same comments as this book. Be sure you are getting the "Complete" book.) |
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