How to Draw Like Mike Mignola | Master Study with Pen and Ink

[@marqosmarqos1201]

I've seen several people describe his style but no one simplified it and made it make sense like you did. Thanks and cheers.

[@longstrideillustration]

Glad you liked it!

[@friselis8415]

I discovered your channel 2 days ago and I have to say : your videos are really great and informative ! I love these "master study"! Your channel is one of the most educational for pen and ink drawing, thank you !

[@longstrideillustration]

I'm glad to hear it. I had trouble finding resources when I first started so I thought I'd share my journey of discovery with other fans of pen and ink

[@radar536]

@@friselis8415 it is indeed!

[@Emefak]

Great study, Mignola is indeed a genius. With all due respect to those great artists who drew Hellboy after he decided to "quit" drawing in the series (understandable after more than 20 years doing it), no one comes close.

[@zappasmoustache23]

What I love about Mike’s style is how it really comes alive in print, I don’t know if that was a conscious decision on his part but it’s almost like his work was made to be viewed that way.

[@SosyalMedyaArge-so5bs]

I love these styles, inking always offers a different perspective. I also find Graphic Medieval style works very appealing, historical comics with historical themes.

[@IraKane]

😃I' ve been really hoping you would make an study on Mignola! Thank you! He is beyond the level of master as you very well said. You've done an excellent job in explaining and analizing the technique. As you usually do, I must say. Thanks again, you've made my day.😊

[@longstrideillustration]

My pleasure!

[@jasonlapidus1812]

Great breakdown, Chloe. Very enjoyable to listen to your perspective on Mignola's art.

[@longstrideillustration]

Thanks Jason! Have you met Mignola in person at Conventions? It would be cool to watch him draw in person!

[@KGBT-PLUS]

Wow, your channel is top notch. Really appreciate your insights into different artist's style.

[@longstrideillustration]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@nurdsmith]

So happy you made this! I had to leave a comment. Love this channel so much!

[@longstrideillustration]

Yay! Thank you! People have been asking for Mignola for a whole year but I was scared to mess it up lol - why it took me so long

[@richardflosi3923]

Wow! Thank you, Chloe! As an artist and a big Mignola fan I absolutely adored this video.

[@longstrideillustration]

That’s what I like to hear!

[@thomasschmidt7649]

Mignola is one of my favorite all-time artists. The older he got, the more refined his work got. It is so efficient yet gorgeously designed and gives us all the information we need, I love it.

[@longstrideillustration]

He is so good at what he does!

[@nolawiwolde-yohannes3841]

Well done! I love how everything turned out!

[@delhiheroin]

Brilliant breakdown and insightful analysis - thank you for this!!

[@longstrideillustration]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Derelicit]

I would absolutely love to see you do a master's study on Mervyn Peake, his rendering is so unique and meticulous

[@longstrideillustration]

oh yes, thank you for the suggestion, I like his piece "The Islands of Mervyn Peake"

[@cancer4cure483]

This is so cool. Thanks a lot. I'm a huge Mignola fan and always wanted to find out how he does his stuff. Your video was most helpful.

[@longstrideillustration]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@fc-8843]

I dont usually comment on videos/channels but you have one of the best out there regardless of subject/niche/topic. The way you lay out your videos and your great use of time is very much appreciated.

[@longstrideillustration]

I appreciate that!

[@meugha9664]

Great video! Most people don't get how complex and genius his style is even though it might look easy at first glance.

[@danncozey]

This was great, thanks 🙏🏼

[@mwl78rwe]

what you did is unbelievable. amazing work, love the channel.

[@longstrideillustration]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!

[@Atom.Storm.]

I have been working on an idea for a while now that uses this sort of thing so this is brilliant. Thank you.

[@michaelavolio]

Very interesting and informative! Thanks for covering Mignola this way. He's a major influence on my own work - even though I don't fully understand how he does what he does, haha.

[@longstrideillustration]

My plan is to revisit his work with studies a couple of years from now for more insights, like you - I don't fully understand how he does it haha 😅

[@severedsickle2299]

Strong shapes and high contrast is the key

[@itshel2677]

Mike Mignola is a great example of learning the rules just to break them. Started studying him myself recently but never thought to look at his sketeches. Gonna try this today since his inks are kinda hard to understand because half the page is just solid black. Cool video looking forward to seeing more like this

[@longstrideillustration]

The sketches helped a lot. I grew to admire his work the more I studied it.

[@BengtRosini13]

I've always really admired the works of Simon Bizley. Usually in Heavy Metal Magazine his artwork would grab my attention every time.

[@longstrideillustration]

Yes, I think Simon Bizley was featured on @richardfriend's channel and I enjoyed watching it.

[@True-Faux]

@@longstrideillustration it’s actually ‘Bisley’ with a ‘s’, though he often signs his work ‘Biz’ which does create a bit of confusion…

[@Kegluneq76]

schön analysiert und umgesetzt - ich mag seinen Stil sehr. - Beste Grüße! - beautifully analyzed and implemented - I really like his style. - Best regards!

[@alexanderguest759]

Fantastic breakdown of Mignola's style. I'd love to see what you'd have to say about John Blanche's 'Voodoo Forest'. Really unusual and very cool rendering techniques imo.

[@stygiantint]

the most enjoyable in drawing is drawing in your own style thanks for sharing this, 🍻🍻

[@samankucher5117]

i love that style . thank you for the advice :)

[@MarkArandjus]

As a huge fan of Mike I'm pretty good at telling when art is Mignola and someone trying to imitate Mignola... but I'd think if I spot your stuff in the wild, I'd be fooled, you really got a good handle on it!

[@longstrideillustration]

That's the best compliment ever. I struggled so much with the Mignola art, his work is intimidating 😅

[@MarkArandjus]

@@longstrideillustration Also you're 100% right about the sketches, it's one of the main reasons why I bought the library editions, those sketches are so insightful and beautiful.

[@marqosmarqos1201]

Nicely done. I learnd some nice strategies for my compositions.

[@jaimonee]

This is great - thanks!

[@MrRushepoo]

Superb analysis. thanks for the share.👍

[@inktologist]

Great video and lots of detailed info. Thanks!

[@notimetodrawtoday]

That was very useful, thank you.

[@mikurusumi]

Great video, I've been experimenting with flat tones recently (mostly based on Bridgemans hatching strangely enough), so this is useful. I don't think I have any recommendations outside my usual ones, that being Iwamune haruo. Tsukumizu might also be interesting to look at just because of their very scribbly and loose style, but they're definitely an unusual pick.

[@longstrideillustration]

Good stuff, thank you for the suggestions!

[@andrewbeauman]

This was incredibly helpful

[@longstrideillustration]

Glad to hear it! Have a great day!

[@DouglasLambert]

always very informative videos! Thank you!

[@longstrideillustration]

Glad you like them!

[@ChantelleArts]

this is fascinating, I love your studies ☺☺

[@longstrideillustration]

Have an awesome day!

[@matocajsa9096]

awesome video

[@RythymBeast]

Really excellent video

[@strawberryboi9091]

Junji Ito master study 🔥🔥👏👏👏

[@emilflognoid1532]

That was actually helpfull... I've been trying to get back into drawing, haven't since high school and 47 now! Gravitating towards the old black and white style of Eastman and Laird with a dash of Sam Keith...

[@longstrideillustration]

Gad it was helpful. Good choices with the old Black & Whites.

[@d3nd3nd3nd3n]

Great video - thanks! =)

[@joantorrez2465]

Love this videos

[@led76illustration]

Would you consider doing a deep dive on the amazing Arthur Adams? His dynamic figures, intricate line work, and unique style would make for such a fascinating breakdown! I'd love to see how you interpret his approach and share tips for capturing that blend of bold anatomy and detail he’s known for. Your insights would be incredible for artists like me who are eager to experiment with his techniques. Thanks so much for considering!

[@longstrideillustration]

Thank you - Arthur Adams is a frequent request and for sure high on my list 👍

[@disfortunate]

great video!

[@Mechwarrioralpha]

i do love this

[@nicholassmith4900]

This is fantastic. Love Mignola. Chloe, could you check out the work of Jaime Hernandez at some point? Would love to see how you’d approach a study of his work.

[@longstrideillustration]

oh yes, I like his wrestling ladies. Fun suggestion, thank you!

[@JOSERUITERJR]

Great Analysis!! can You make another about Adam Hughes style?

[@longstrideillustration]

Thanks! Hughes is on my list 😊 If you don't already, check out Richard Friend's channel - he does great analysis and is a fine artist as well

[@olddboodaa4395]

🎉🎉🎉Always all ways😢 loved his art work. Like Larry Stroman 🎉🎉🎉😮.

[@longstrideillustration]

Thank you, and I appreciate the suggestion - I quite enjoy Stroman's work as well!

[@blufudgecrispyrice8528]

Great studies. I've heard Mignola inks with a Sharpie, so I'm sure experimenting with that would've been fun.

[@longstrideillustration]

The unfortunate thing about Sharpies is that it's not archival quality, so I have a feeling he's either using a marker with pigment ink, and higgins magic ink for his commercial work. Though a Sharpie for fast sketching at conventions and for fun, certainly :)

[@blufudgecrispyrice8528]

@@longstrideillustration Ah that makes sense.

[@Magicpencil618]

An accurate and good drawing 👍

[@longstrideillustration]

Glad you liked it!

[@Alex_Short]

Can you name and refer more ink masters who mostly drawing with negative space or (and) shadows?

[@longstrideillustration]

Top of my head - there's Frank Miller and Marc Silvestri who do a good job of this.

[@unclvinny]

Super interesting! I'd heard of Hellboy, but hadn't seen any of his art or even knew his name. (How would you feel about a study of Jim Woodring's work?)

[@longstrideillustration]

"Visionary Art for Adventurous Spirits" Jim Woodring is on my list 👍

[@lucapagliariccio4291]

It would be great to see a video about Hirohiko Araki sensei!

[@longstrideillustration]

For sure, Hirohiko Araki sensei is frequently requested and on the list 👍

[@rivards1]

You're really stepping up the production values, Chloe! But I miss your smiling face!

[@longstrideillustration]

haha, thanks. I'll make an appearance in future videos. I'm not yet moved in my new home, just in a temporary suite with my belongings in storage, so it's been challenging to get good indoor footage these past months. Soon!

[@YubelxDarkness83]

It would be cool to see you do a study of Marc Silvestri. His style has elements of Franklin Booth and Bernie Wrightson. Especially his recent work in his Batman and Joker Deadly Duo. But his style leans more towards artists like Joseph Clement Coll with his sketchy and loose yet controlled style

[@longstrideillustration]

Thanks for the suggestion, and I agree with your thoughts on his influences. Marc Silvestri is next in the hopper.

[@Streetsam]

Great!

[@eliyahumedia]

Could you do a video on how to draw and ink like Charles Burns? He has an interesting style that almost resembles linocut.

[@longstrideillustration]

Great suggestion! Thank you

[@eliyahumedia]

​@longstrideillustration your welcome!

[@alien2375]

New subscriber here👋 Do you have any recommendations on book explaining value distillation and shape design for 2 tone notan like here in this video? Great video btw 👌

[@longstrideillustration]

Hi - welcome to the channel! Not really. There is a little bit about Silhouetting in the Arthur Guptill Book (rendering in pen and ink), but that technique comes more from graphic design concepts than hatching. I talk a bit about it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anOcaYpjbLF8Y7ssi=F0XRDTx4haDrKBOo

[@alien2375]

@longstrideillustration Thank you very much 🙏🙏 will check it out

[@Boarwater]

What about doing a style video on some lesser known but really unique artists in my opinion like dalton doodles or scumbyx

[@WhiteRussianDolls]

Sweet

[@alancabrera6120]

Hi i was wondering if you could make a video on how to start manga drawing because im 11 and I really want to draw and make my own mangas one day and become good at it

[@longstrideillustration]

Thanks for the request, I love manga! For someone who does this well Check out: @DrawlikeaSir

[@radar536]

very well, good explanation. I do illustrations in pen and ink since years. But I'd like to work shadows like him. Taken some drawings from him didn't help. You analisys did. If you like this kind of "ununsual" style, check the argentinian Carlos Nine...for me he is (well, was) a genius. Thanks.

[@longstrideillustration]

Thanks for the suggestion, I didn't know Carlos Nine, very cool.

[@radar536]

@@longstrideillustration Hi! Did you check it out? He was amazing. You are very talented, and brave. Not much people leave a "good job"(if that exists) to follow a passion. Kudos for you!

[@danielthomas8699]

Of course I clicked on this because Hellboy is my favorite comic book so I am into drawing so it is interesting to see how Mike does his drawings

[@longstrideillustration]

Glad you think so, thanks for watching!

[@samankucher5117]

the other day i found out that mike did a comic named corum when he was younger his art has changed alot through time but in corum his art looks awesome to me its less stylized but his ability to draw high fantasy should not be ignored.

[@longstrideillustration]

There's a documentary "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters" that came out in September that's apparently worth the watch as well.

[@samankucher5117]

@@longstrideillustration thank you 🐝

[@mzelster]

awesome channel new sub. also what is the name of the music @1:23 Im trying to remember the title and i cant remember. thank you

[@longstrideillustration]

Thanks for the sub! I use a copyright free subscription from Artlist.io but I believe the piece at 1:23 is a version of Debussy's Claire de Lune.

[@mwl78rwe]

Jack Kirby, Frank Miller and Mignola, evolution is simplification. they all mastered classic drawing/anatomy and then worked their style into one that they could pull off quickly. it's hard to draw comics, it's a lot of work. some people think they draw poorly and maybe sometimes it may look awkward but there are good reasons for what they have done.

[@longstrideillustration]

100% agree ! Thanks for watching 😊

[@coolcoolercoolest212]

Have you done Kim Jung Gi master study yet? I couldnt find it if you did.

[@longstrideillustration]

I mention Grand Master Kim Jung Gi in a few videos. I'm waiting for my skills to progress a bit more before tackling the great one 😊

[@coolcoolercoolest212]

@@longstrideillustration even an analysis of his work would be interesting. The way you break down artists styles and techniques is so cool and interesting!

[@longstrideillustration]

@@coolcoolercoolest212 I appreciate that, and I want to do a good job, so maybe next year for Kim Jung Gi, I'll continue to work hard

[@dannycruz5446]

Mignola's pencils are way more sculptural than how it comes off in his finished ink work. Kind of a carved wood aspect to it.

[@totallyboringtv2400]

Do David Finch next.

[@longstrideillustration]

I like David Finch's work, good one.

[@Specter_art]

Could you do a study of Junji Ito next?😅 🙏

[@longstrideillustration]

Junji Ito is on my list 👍

[@quorraquar2677]

💜💜💜

[@matocajsa9096]

another comment, sorry, but what you say about junji ito art study?

[@longstrideillustration]

junji ito is on my list! I vary between illustrators, engravers, comic artists and mangakas so it may take me a while to get to all of them, but I will eventually for sure! thanks for the suggestion

[@matocajsa9096]

@@longstrideillustration no problem. take your time.

[@LswKid]

Mignola tries to communicate his story in as few lines as possible. In american tradition, that seems to be the end goal of most great american cartoonists (see Jack Kirby, Frank Miller, Etc).

[@True-Faux]

If you want really understand Mignola, first study Frank Miller and Frazetta.

[@johnnyalves7469]

[@pedrohenriques.p.6707]

124 😊

[@NameIsDoc]

The easiest thing to do is to complicate. the hardest thing to do is to simplify

[@longstrideillustration]

100%

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

There's an indie self published comic artist (to be remain nameless but who was heavily influenced by Frank Frazetta 😉) who criticised Mignola's style as flat, simple and boring! Nice try Nameless Frazetta Style Artist! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Tranquiloweydogs]

Excuse me......are you married? 😊

[@longstrideillustration]

Would I have all this glorious time to read comics if I were? 😉😄lol

[@Tranquiloweydogs]

@@longstrideillustration I have a lot of glorious time for drawing also hehe! Can't believe men around you are blind, love your work and watching your vids made me wanna try inking for the first time, I usually use charcoal but wanted to try something different, I really love to see you....I mean see your videos hehe