Inking Techniques for Comics and Illustration (Spanish, Multisub)

Explore the technical and creative possibilities of professional inking As a cartoonist, Sergio usually takes care of the creative process of his comics in full: the drawing, the labeling, the color and, of course, the inking. The latter is a very creative process, which can transform a good pencil drawing into a fantastic illustration, completely changing the image of a comic.

In this course, Sergio Bleda will teach you professional inking techniques for comics and illustration, which you can apply both in own works and in pencil drawings of other authors. You will learn useful tricks to use the inking tools and apply them through various techniques.

What will you learn in this online course? You will start knowing the work of Sergio Bleda and he will tell you which authors and works inspire him. In addition, he will show you his creative process when writing scripts for his comics.

Next, he will tell you what materials you need to work on inking comics and illustrations in a professional manner and will encourage you to experiment with different techniques.

Once you have familiarized yourself with the tools, you will get to work to ink your first comic page. You will learn to use the dry brush, to do hand-weaving, and you will discover special effects such as splashing with a toothbrush or the use of mechanical weft.

Sergio will explain different ways to get the gray: watery, with indicated gray or working with a card of that color.

Finally, you will see the work of other professionals, which will help you to know and analyze the different styles and inking finishes; A very useful exercise when looking for and defining your own style

What is this course’s project? You will write a comic page or your own illustration or, if you prefer, you will work on a work that Sergio will give you for your final project.

Who is this online course for? Comic book illustrators – both novice and professional -, illustrators, designers and anyone interested in the creative process of comics and their inking.

Requirements and materials Although it is advisable to have previous knowledge of drawing, inking is not strictly necessary.

With regard to materials, you will need pens, brushes, markers, ink and paper.