The black lines represent the stronger crescent shadows that are present from light refracting off of glossy/metallic materials. Thats why Storm has them across her entire body; her outfit is supposed to be a more shiny/glossy material, unlike something like flat white cotton. Magnetos' helmet, belt, and the purple parts on the gauntlets and boots have traditionally been depected as being metallic.

The 'purple' is very good and right. It makes the cape look much prettier and not that glossy.

With the cel-shading and darkened shadow eyes, Magneto looks more menacing.

An awesome job with pen and paint brush for Cel-shading. Great work as always!

I’m loving this X-men series you’re doing so far

That darker purple looked good.

Nice job! Your video editing and photos are also very professional and man, your dioramas are awesome!

That's awesome, hope to see more X-Men videos.

Great work! He looks so much better with those shades of darker purple! 👏🏼

The eyes. *chefs kiss* 🤌🏻

I’m loving this series of customs! Would it be possible to see the cel-shaded set so far in a group shot in one of the next videos?

If you hit the ink with a matte finish spray, the gloss won't be a problem. I've used these pens to fill in the lines on Spider-Man figures. If the ink dries out, that might actually be because it has accumulated too much dry paint on the tip of the pen. Draw a few lines on scrap paper until the ink comes out again. If that doesn't work, try a little water at the tip, then give the scrap paper lines another try. Great work and good luck!!!

Nice one bro you are really talented 👌 👏 👍 🙌

the black lines in the purple are to make it look metalic, like storm's suit

Well Ken has proven... the pen is mightier than the sword! 😁

Love your X-Men cell shading videos… if you’re looking for references Mondo does some great cell shading on their animated X-Men stuff

These look like mini mondo collectibles after you are done with them, good job!

Ken is an artist. Artists use brushes and paints rather than pens or markers to paint. Yet, Ken is an open-minded artist and is willing to try new skills, tools and materials to make his works of art.

Those black lines are basically reflection lines to show those parts are made of metal. Normally there's a white line to contrast it

These are coming out great

The Micron truly was the way to go. Glad it worked out!

I believe you're not supposed to use those pens on painted areas so maybe a clear coat first, THEN the pen? Think that's why it "dries up". I've also heard that you can use an eraser to remove it, although I haven't really tried that myself. You should really try out a chrome paint pen as well Ken! Id be so interested to see what ideas you come up with in how to use it. I've used one to improve a ton of my figures, like my Marvel Legends Winter Soldier, the brand new Scarlet Spider and a bunch of bladed weapons. You just have to be extremely careful and not touch it as it cures as you'll ruin the mirror finish, just make sure to seal it with a clear coat so that doesn't happen. Great work as always👍

As someone who just started using Micron Pens, you're not supposed to use it over paint, as the pen will pick it up and it'll clog the tip.

Can you customize the scarlet spider marvel legends next with shell shades

I'm glad you read my comment and picked up the sakura micron.

I love you videos you inspire me 🤩 👍

You are literally the best KZfaqr ever!!

Please do the whole line!!! 🙏

When a pen is glossified you should first paint the collours,add the pen stripes and then spray it with mr super clear

Hoping you will also modify marvel legends Xmen 97 cyclops or the VHS cyclops

Have you ever thought about doing soft goods for your figures😊

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But this came out awesome

How many coats of paint do you have to use to get opacity? The reason I'm asking is I saw you were using craft paints. Have you tried higher quality acrylic miniature paints? They're opacity is generally higher their coverage is generally better and they dry to be a little bit tougher.

I think you should ask hasbro about your customized paint inthink this will be the last time to watch your vlog

Why not use a Gundam marker? Like for Gundam plastic model kits? They come in many colours and come in fine tip pens, brush markers, felt tip, all sorts really

Get a Gundam marker if you use pens. Those pens are meant for paper

I don't like cell shading

So the straight up black shadow is often used in 2d animation as a way to simulate an object being reflective and/or metalic. Also the pen may not have run out of ink but rather, scratched off paint got on the tip of the marker and is blocking the ink (just a theory though) 🫡👍