Do you regret selling your original art work or selling it below market value?
@natebradley59706 күн бұрын
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.
@BrianSalazar-kn5ng7 күн бұрын
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 😅
@sandrainkmonkeyhope6 күн бұрын
HAHAHA! OR watch while you draw!
@BrianSalazar-kn5ng7 күн бұрын
Such EPIC work!!
@sandrainkmonkeyhope6 күн бұрын
Thank you.
@BrianSalazar-kn5ng7 күн бұрын
How cool is this!!
@sandrainkmonkeyhope6 күн бұрын
Very.
@anthonyw29317 күн бұрын
Masterful
@sandrainkmonkeyhope6 күн бұрын
Thank you. Too kind.
@fileunderf87867 күн бұрын
Always so genuinely excited when i see youve uploaded :)
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@adamarcher78477 күн бұрын
always delivering the 411 😑👏
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
Well, I just pretend like I know things. kheeheehee.
@travisnobleart7 күн бұрын
Is it reasonable to set the price to how much it would take for me to do the artwork again?
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
Go with your gut. :]]
@MisterRedBird8 күн бұрын
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
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
You are 100% correct. The time invested in becoming an expert at something is definitely a large factor.
@lansvsion95438 күн бұрын
There is hope with Sandra
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
Little Hope. :]]
@anthonyw29318 күн бұрын
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.
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
Phew, I would not dare to even pretend I have any knowledge regarding fine art.
@anthonyw29317 күн бұрын
@sandrainkmonkeyhope when it comes to collectors I think it involves the same psychology. A collector who bought a more expensive work than a later one will feel duped. Also, in terms of the market, if the original artist marks his work down, the market usually follows. This is bad for a collector who wants to sell after spending a fortune, for example. But I'm ignorant of the comic book industry.
@rdallas16148 күн бұрын
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
@ryartdesign28748 күн бұрын
Great question
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
I only sell the art I own. The penciler will spit 2/3 to 1/2 (penciler to inker) of the original art for a project. This is the case for inks over original pencils. We either split the art, or spit the money if we sell together.
@kaiwilliams1418 күн бұрын
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
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
Thank you, Kai.
@Adeepdrive8 күн бұрын
Well said. Especially you valueing a $100 differently than another person valueing a $100.
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@mikealmilton14368 күн бұрын
Sandra good video as always.
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
Aw, thank you very much.
@roguewrrr68 күн бұрын
When you do sell your original art, do you only do it at conventions? Or do you sell online as well?
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
I rarely do conventions. Sometimes buyers reach out through social media, dealers, or other collectors. I may need to set up an online site.
@roguewrrr67 күн бұрын
@@sandrainkmonkeyhopeAs a fan of your work, if/when you do, I'd be extremely interested
@JRMJr998 күн бұрын
Is that plumage of feathers or smoke? 😋
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
Smoke.
@gabrielhawk8 күн бұрын
Omg, I can't wait for the next videos!
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
Dang, I better get busy!
@hassansharif73929 күн бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@JRMJr999 күн бұрын
I like how the lines shape the clouds or smoke....whatever airy mist it is lol
@sandrainkmonkeyhope7 күн бұрын
Fun, right?!
@3polygons9 күн бұрын
Pure beauty. :)
@adamarcher784719 күн бұрын
she used the "T" word!
@sandrainkmonkeyhope18 күн бұрын
Sometimes it applies. :[]
@anthonyw293119 күн бұрын
I missed it. But someday, maybe in two years. In the mean time, I rather love hearing all the insights you give. Thank you.
@sandrainkmonkeyhope18 күн бұрын
It's good to reconnect once in a while...... the FOOD. SD has great food!
@anthonyw293118 күн бұрын
@@sandrainkmonkeyhope I Do love good food!
@JRMJr9919 күн бұрын
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!!
@sandrainkmonkeyhope19 күн бұрын
See you next year! :]]
@JRMJr9919 күн бұрын
@@sandrainkmonkeyhope Guess I'll start looking for more of your work for you to sign!! 😁
@adamarcher784719 күн бұрын
great info
@sandrainkmonkeyhope19 күн бұрын
I'm full of it! Info that is. ;]
@BrettRBooth20 күн бұрын
Transitioning to a new part of our career. We’re just getting old Sandra! OLD! 😉
@sandrainkmonkeyhope20 күн бұрын
BRRRRRETTTTTTT!!! NOOOOOO!!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!
@davidalicea320320 күн бұрын
If you still have some of those $20 prints n stickers for sale?
@sandrainkmonkeyhope20 күн бұрын
I DO!!!
@sandrainkmonkeyhope20 күн бұрын
DM to my IG. :]]
@azizthehobbitАй бұрын
Hey, What’s Up? Do you accept commissions?
@JRMJr99Ай бұрын
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.
@travisnobleartАй бұрын
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.
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
Wow, that is a great way of explaining it. THANK YOU.
@jasonmay5346Ай бұрын
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 😂😂
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
Ignorance is bliss! Hahaha!
@victorbelov6347Ай бұрын
For me, tracing a drawing in ink is more difficult than drawing in pencil.
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
You are not alone.
@KiversthАй бұрын
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.
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
haha! It WAS hard.
@TheforeveraloneguyАй бұрын
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?
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
practice and confidence. There will be a video.
@kaiwilliams141Ай бұрын
I guess i can share this video instead of throwing hands if someone says inking is just tracing.
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
People will say what they will, but the cool ones know. ;]
@Styleshift88Ай бұрын
You are living art. Absolutely gorgeous
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@hassansharif7392Ай бұрын
First like. Thanks for explaining the difference between tracing and inking
@davidalicea3203Ай бұрын
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.
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
Aw, thank you for that. It truly means a lot.
@luqkhyjonasАй бұрын
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee hahahahahha
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
:]]
@anthonyw2931Ай бұрын
Just so you know, you rock!
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
>D THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
@AMScrubbАй бұрын
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.
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
Oooo, congrats on the Jim Lee piece. Money well spent. I will not sell and I will NOT retire. However, I may evolve a little. :]] Thank you for the encouragement.
@travisnobleartАй бұрын
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.
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
Hahaha! It's a joke, but also NOT a joke. Right?! Playing/experimenting should never stop.
@SteneArtStudiosАй бұрын
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! 🌊🤙🎨
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
Wow, thank you! I enjoy making them, great to know they're helpful.
@badicecream2913Ай бұрын
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!
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
Great! Glad to be of service. Adam has several fun/helpful videos. Grifhold makes those quill holders, in case you feel like searching.
@badicecream2913Ай бұрын
@@sandrainkmonkeyhope Many thanks! Looks like the Grifhold holders are now a thing of the past, but they are very cool. People seem to be DIYing similar holders out of pin vises and tools like that. Neat.
@JH-pe3roАй бұрын
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.
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
Thank you for sharing. There are so many options out there, and more pop up on the daily (it feels like). We will never run out of toys. :]]
@adamarcher7847Ай бұрын
these videos are dangerous 💴 💴💴💴 🪽 🪽🪽🖌️✒️🖋️
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
Monkeys are dangerous. >:}
@TheforeveraloneguyАй бұрын
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.
@2piesi161Ай бұрын
Get some tracing paper. That way you can practice multiple techniques on the same drawing and not ruin your pencils.
@JH-pe3roАй бұрын
Tracing paper is good, lightpads are also good(and way cheaper and brighter than they were 20 years ago). Sketching in ink helps train you to respect what your hand is about to do, and also any general drawing exercises that ask you to slow down your pace, e.g. blind contour can be done at a really slow pace and it will teach a lot about handling an inking tool. Comics inkers have more tricks available since they're inking for reproduction, so they can apply white acrylic(either from a bottle like the Deleter White inks, or a Posca pen or gel pen), and they can also take a razor blade to cut out a piece, flip it around to the other side, then tape that back on the back to get a second try. Especially if you take the piece to digital later you have infinite possibilities to fix your errors later, it's just slower than getting it right.
@sandrainkmonkeyhopeАй бұрын
I recommend watching my "what I really think of Jim Lee" video. Hahaha! It takes practice and lots and lots and LOTS of mistakes to become confident. This will be a good topic for a future video. :]]