Since Suburban Fairy Tales came off hiatus I started to ink the strip differently. It’s very subtle, so I doubt anyone has really taken notice, but I personally really like the new look and it makes inking more fun!
In the past I would ink my work mainly with a Micron felt tip pen and then I would touch it up with a Pentel brush pen. I decided to move almost exclusively to the Pentel brush pen. Sure, it smudges more easily and I have to keep a more steady hand, but I’m really liking the payoff and the added fluidity to the strip. I still keep the Micron pens around for really small things here and there, but they’ve taken a major backseat to the brush pens.
Everyone has their own way of inking and I thought I would share mine. If you’re planning to draw a comic (or are already drawing one) give a brush pen a try and see what you think. You might like the look it gives your work.
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