HOW TO DRAW COMICS:
INKING WITH A BRUSH pt 7

Continuing the real-life saga of one man’s struggle against his art materials!

One of the things that separates the brush from the dip pen is its versatility in stroke direction. While the pen can catch on the surface of the paper if pushing it in the direction of the point — causing it to blot, spatter ink, dig into the paper, or sometimes even break the nib — a brush can make a nice stroke in any direction. It’s one of the great benefits of using a brush over pen and ink.

As I mentioned last week when discussing methods of controlling the brush, there are always two directions to any stroke …READ MORE »