Brian W.
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Post by Brian W. on Feb 5, 2010 11:41:30 GMT -5
So I am working on one of the Top Cow sequential images or Witchblade and everything is going along nicely until I realize I have been avoiding inking her hair. It just looks daunting with all of the strands and curves. I don't want it to look stiff or choppy...I want it to flow like hair ought to flow.
I have some French curves, but I make identifiable "stopmarks" when I have to use a different part of the curve to continue along the same strand of hair.
Any tips?
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Post by justice41 on Feb 5, 2010 14:16:35 GMT -5
use a brush and go slowly. make sure to plan out the strokes and arrange the paper accordingly, this way you avoid lines not going where they should.
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Post by inknoir on Feb 5, 2010 17:39:45 GMT -5
Use a brush, go slowly and remember to breath.  |
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Post by clockwerkj on Feb 5, 2010 19:16:01 GMT -5
or do what the west coasters do & bury your connect points in a thick section or a corner.
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Brian W.
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Post by Brian W. on Feb 6, 2010 11:07:13 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice! I think the biggest hurdle will be the breathing.
I like the idea of burying the connect points in a thick area.
Will try out the going slow as I always tried to "flick" my hand to keep some life in the hair.
Thanks again
B
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Post by clockwerkj on Feb 6, 2010 12:40:41 GMT -5
Brush hair=slow
Quill hair = fast
they are polar opposite approaches. figure out which works for you. You can learn the other apporach once you've mastered the other.
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Post by bobalmond on Feb 6, 2010 12:46:01 GMT -5
WHOA! LOVE THAT TAN MS. MARVEL!!!! It was inked by him?
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Post by inknoir on Feb 6, 2010 19:52:45 GMT -5
No, Bob, them are my ink lines over Mr Tan's pencils.
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Post by bobalmond on Feb 7, 2010 0:05:21 GMT -5
You gotta sign your work, pal;-)
Nice job.
~B~
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Post by inknoir on Feb 7, 2010 9:22:44 GMT -5
I can't believe I forgot that.
Thanks.
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Brian W.
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Post by Brian W. on Feb 8, 2010 9:50:53 GMT -5
Thanks again for all of the advice and the great example! I really do appreciate it. I think I will go with the slow brush approach since my attempts with the fast quill just are not what I like at all. Fresh ink: check Good brush: check Patience to go slowly:Ummmm... that's on back order, sir  |
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