What's the ink you use?

Genius !!

Do you regret selling your original art work or selling it below market value?

Hello Sandra, why do pencilers get so much credit over most inkers? I’ve seen original pages by some pencilers and the inker really made the art shine. But the inker did not get the credit, the pencilers did.

Just found this valuable channel today as I’m building a better Art space at home. Great timing! Now I’ll watch and not draw tonight!! Haha, just kidding 😅

Such EPIC work!!

How cool is this!!

Masterful

Always so genuinely excited when i see youve uploaded :)

always delivering the 411 😑👏

Is it reasonable to set the price to how much it would take for me to do the artwork again?

I think another thing that plays into the value is the experience of the artist. Your example of spending 15 minutes is great. Maybe it only took them 15 minutes to do the piece because they have 20 years of experience. It might have taken another artist an hour. You're not just paying for that time, but also the time they have spent improving their skills

There is hope with Sandra

fine art and other art are priced differently, but there's one thing in fine art that is general rule...if you're new, price at the lowest you'll ever have.

Hi Sandra, is the penciller compensated for work inkers sell and do most comic book artist have formal legal agreements in place with collaborators. With prices in the high end peaking; Jm Lee reportedy charging 40K for commissions and an auction price of 7.5 million currently being asked for an original comic page, I guess the old handshake approach no longer works

Artists have every right to sell their art for whatever price tag they want. Their sales shouldn't cater to my budget. But yes, a polite request has almost never hurt. The worst I've gotten is something along the lines if I'm not selling at the momentn

Well said. Especially you valueing a $100 differently than another person valueing a $100.

Sandra good video as always.

When you do sell your original art, do you only do it at conventions? Or do you sell online as well?

Is that plumage of feathers or smoke? 😋

Omg, I can't wait for the next videos!

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I like how the lines shape the clouds or smoke....whatever airy mist it is lol

Pure beauty. :)

she used the "T" word!

I missed it. But someday, maybe in two years. In the mean time, I rather love hearing all the insights you give. Thank you.

The biggest con of San Diego Comi-con is not being there and missing out on seeing the artists and famous people!! Maybe next year I'd like to give it a go!! 🤟🤟 Glad you had fun!!

great info

Transitioning to a new part of our career. We’re just getting old Sandra! OLD! 😉

If you still have some of those $20 prints n stickers for sale?

Hey, What’s Up? Do you accept commissions?

So pretty much a judgment call on how to best approach a drawing with a lot happening and tracing feels like a good backbone to being as true to the rendition, and if actually inking it, it would help to get the best interpretation possible without violating the artist's rendition of the work. If you see how someone like Joe Madureira did hair on the arms, for example, Tim Townsend would render the hair much differently but would keep the art as true as possible to Joe's work.

Tracing mechanically is sort of like machine translation in language. An expert translator doesn't just translate literal word for word. Instead, they try to grasp the flow along with the intention of the original writer. In language translation there is also a judgment in how far to lean toward literalness and style, which is entirely up to the translator. There are many ways to be right. So it is with the inker.

Thanks for the tips. I’m not an inker at all but I do like to trace over my pencils and now I see why it looks the way it does. Aside from the fact that I don’t know what I’m doing 😂😂

For me, tracing a drawing in ink is more difficult than drawing in pencil.

It was interesting to see how much you struggled with tracing contra the inking. The professional in you seemed to always be ready to jump in and take control.

Hey Sandra I'm trying to ink this wolverine vs deadpool drawing but my line quality is pretty bad. For some reason I'm fine when sketching, but when it comes to inking I get nervous and the line quality goes down. Are there any tips or tricks for this?

I guess i can share this video instead of throwing hands if someone says inking is just tracing.

You are living art. Absolutely gorgeous

First like. Thanks for explaining the difference between tracing and inking

This was a wonderful session! your brush inking is incredible, that wonderwoman page was Fire!!! I am teaching a summer comic book workshop, and this one girl picked Kindness as a superpower!! I was so inspired that! that is your superpower! kindness !!!! Again thank you.

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Just so you know, you rock!

Don't sell, and don't RETIRE! Seriously, if you retire, it will be a loss to the industry, but I understand as we are all in different places in our life. Traditional pencil and ink work is an art form that's slowly going away. There is nothing like seeing physical artwork in person which is why I buy original pieces when I can. Fortunate enough to own a piece you worked on with Jim Lee. Blessings to you, your career, and your family.

I know the tree branch line is meant to be a joke but lately I've made three of them with different points and I find them enjoyable for an impressionistic approach.

Thanks Sandra for releasing these videos! I've learned so much from watching you ink and how to use the tools. These videos go so much further than the the inking section of "How to Draw the Marvel Way". What a great gift! Have a wonderful day! 🌊🤙🎨

This was an excellent video! Some super great comments here too w/some awesome insights and advice: ) Adam's refill video is def recommended! Major lifesaver (and moneysaver). I wish you could still get those Kubert store nib-holders!

I spent a while collecting different inking tools over the past two-three years while learning fundamentals so I have some favorites now outside of these basic categories(which are all great - dip pens in particular are very cost effective for the vast nib variety you can get). I'm still figuring out precisely what I want out of the ink itself and I'm inking my own pencils, so I often stray into stuff that is less well-behaved or permanent. Here are my reviews 😅 Pilot's entry-level fountain pens(Kakuno and Metropolitan) and Namiki ink cartridges are really good at getting some of the textures of a crowquill but with a bit less carving the page and managing ink levels, and a bit more ability to paint by guiding the liquid, which adds some feathering risk but can ease achieving a solid fill. There are more expensive fountain pens, but Pilot's nibs are of a high quality at all price ranges, so there isn't that much being missed by only collecting the entry level in its different sizes. Pentel, besides having the brush pens, has the Pulaman and Tradio Stylo - which share a unique plastic/felt nib that has some ability to flex, but less than the rubberized brush markers. I go back and forth between thinking the Pulaman is too grungy and sketchy and using it for almost the entire page. It's fun, but it really prefers smooth paper since it'll splatter when it's dragged over texture. The ink has a distinct odor and it will move when washed. I do like gel pens, usually older formulations like Sarasa Clip or Pilot Hi-Tec-C in 0.5 point or less. They're much less controlled than something with a felt or plastic tip so when I use them it's because I really want the feel and texture of ballpoint. What is popular now are "quick-dry" gels like the Uniball 207+ and while I like their lines and they dry enough not to smudge immediately, I've had them smudge after I start erasing. This is apparently because they don't fully dry for many hours, so erasing exposes the wet area.

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How does one even get started with inking? I tried it but just end up ruining my drawings it's like there is more pressure when inking than sketching.