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I recently posed a question on the Book and Comic forum about comics using ink washes (forum.deviantart.com/entertain…) and I got some ideas for reading material. In particular I was alerted to the works of Freddie Williams II, who uses ink washes: www.comicartfans.com/comic-art… (thank you ShepherdsCrystal ) Upon seeing some of the art pieces, I noted that he seemed to have done ink washes on comic paper. This surprised me: wouldn't comic paper wrinkle?
With further exploration, and as this pieces demonstrates, you can do some ink washes on comic/manga paper with minimal warping.
This is a relief, because smooth watercolor paper is at least $1 per page, whereas manga paper I can buy a 40-50 sheet pack for $15-20. I also find manga paper easier to use with my light box.
This piece was also an exploration in using a brush rather than an ink pen. That's right, everything you see here is with a brush. I need to practice better control with line thickness and in general, but I found it to be less intimidating than I expected. I also need to work on smoother washes (like the pants). I contemplated having faint shapes that you can see through Ishuram, but probably next time I would leave his internal space white.
So, what this experiment tells me:
1. I can use manga paper with ink washes (yay!)
2. I can use brushes for line work
3. I need to leave white space for Ishuram rather than having faint shapes
4. I need smoother washes for certain areas.
5. I can use diluted washes for backgrounds (sweeet!!)
My concerns are: minimal.
I just need to practice fine muscle control, but that shouldn't be difficult. It's also fun and easy on my hands.
These are main characters in my upcoming sequel comic, Atannan. You can read the my first comic here: fav.me/d7pi52p
For easier reading, check out the comic at: rosamondgrey.smackjeeves.com
Characters and story are original to Hestia-Edwards
With further exploration, and as this pieces demonstrates, you can do some ink washes on comic/manga paper with minimal warping.
This is a relief, because smooth watercolor paper is at least $1 per page, whereas manga paper I can buy a 40-50 sheet pack for $15-20. I also find manga paper easier to use with my light box.This piece was also an exploration in using a brush rather than an ink pen. That's right, everything you see here is with a brush. I need to practice better control with line thickness and in general, but I found it to be less intimidating than I expected. I also need to work on smoother washes (like the pants). I contemplated having faint shapes that you can see through Ishuram, but probably next time I would leave his internal space white.
So, what this experiment tells me:
1. I can use manga paper with ink washes (yay!)
2. I can use brushes for line work
3. I need to leave white space for Ishuram rather than having faint shapes
4. I need smoother washes for certain areas.
5. I can use diluted washes for backgrounds (sweeet!!)
My concerns are: minimal.
I just need to practice fine muscle control, but that shouldn't be difficult. It's also fun and easy on my hands. These are main characters in my upcoming sequel comic, Atannan. You can read the my first comic here: fav.me/d7pi52p
For easier reading, check out the comic at: rosamondgrey.smackjeeves.com
Characters and story are original to Hestia-Edwards
Materials: Deleter 135 ruled manga paper, Winsor and Newton 951 Black Indian Ink, water, Connoisseur Sable Mix round 0, Robert Simmons 2, Robert Simmons 0
Image size
2481x3234px 1.2 MB
Make
Canon
Model
MX490
© 2018 - 2024 Hestia-Edwards
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I approve of the ghost figure. So I suppose Ishuram is the name of the ghost figure, and I read that you were planning to leave it's space white next time, so for that I'd suggest leaving faint shapes as you did this time, but even fainter, because otherwise it will be a floating white being instead of looking transparent. I'm not sure how you want it to be though, so do tell xD.
I love the background, but I think even the trees need a few smoother straight strokes, because the one above Ishuram seems like a lot of lines instead of a few straighter ones.
Making the bold outlines makes the drawing seem incomplete, because then I'm expecting shadows and more detail. The character also needs anatomy work, but also shadows would be a huge improvement. Algernon has his ear above the eye! The eyes look good though, and focused. Looking closer the outlines are a bit shakey, especially on the chest. The ghost figure on the other hand could use more shakiness instead of giving it a compact form. Unless that's how you prefer it to be.
In conclusion it's a good drawing considering you tried a new style, and the characters and the background fit well and create a good scene, it just needs more form and shadows.
Found this piece at ProjectComment
I love the background, but I think even the trees need a few smoother straight strokes, because the one above Ishuram seems like a lot of lines instead of a few straighter ones.
Making the bold outlines makes the drawing seem incomplete, because then I'm expecting shadows and more detail. The character also needs anatomy work, but also shadows would be a huge improvement. Algernon has his ear above the eye! The eyes look good though, and focused. Looking closer the outlines are a bit shakey, especially on the chest. The ghost figure on the other hand could use more shakiness instead of giving it a compact form. Unless that's how you prefer it to be.
In conclusion it's a good drawing considering you tried a new style, and the characters and the background fit well and create a good scene, it just needs more form and shadows.
Found this piece at ProjectComment