Nyek! Video Blog #64 - Inking Demo

Originally uploaded in my FaceBook. This is an inking demo over blueline pencilled by Whilce Portacio for Uncanny X-Men #529.

[@EdTadeo]

It's alright to copy if you're still studying the style. For beginners, copying is a form of exercise. Most people in the comic biz did this before breaking in. Pros just evolved with their own styles and made them their own. ;)

[@mrbundaful]

I love seeing people ink the traditional way instead of all the digital stuff out there. It looks really awesome btw. nice work

[@EdTadeo]

@rindcorp1 I will be shooting a video soon on how I draw and ink my work; using different tools on inking.

[@EdTadeo]

@burstfiredragon Hi there. Sorry if I didn't mention that this drawing was pencilled by Whilce Portacio who is located in CA. And I was his inker for this book, since I am located in Philippines, he sent me pages through email then I printed it out using an A3 printer in blue colors. The reason why it's blue is it's easier for me to clean it up when scanned in computer, which is no way to erase since it's the printer's ink. Hope you understand my explanation. :)

[@EdTadeo]

@benjamindbailey Whilce Portacio didn't use any blue pencils here. His original drawings were drawn using regular pencil, scanned, and sent to me via FTP/email. I manipulated the drawing to become blue and printed the entire page using A3 printer. The paper was provided by Marvel, which is I think is a strathmore coldpress.

[@marji4x]

That hair is hypnotic! I could watch you ink all day, especially those thinner lines. So masterful!

[@EdTadeo]

Hi there. The Speedball quill and Hunt's 102 are (I think) same brand. Nowadays it doesn't matter if you use a quill, regular pens, or brushes. As long as you produce clear and clean lines. :) Good luck!

[@irishfilipino]

dude you are sick i mean you dont see many pencil artist that ink their own stuff so respect my friend!

[@SashaFitzgerald]

I love your line work... simply stunning! :)

[@EdTadeo]

@AicentBlaichez It's same 102 quill nib, I just used a holder called Grifhold. It's not really used for quills like this but it fits perfectly. Grifhold comes along with different nibs for paper crafts (not calligraphy nibs).

[@EdTadeo]

@Zagorec82 If ever inkers make mistake, we always use correction fluid or white out. Most inkers rarely make mistake.

[@EdTadeo]

@powerdk24 I'll see what I can do. :) I'm thinking of making new tutorial videos with commentaries for advance and intermediate, maybe some for beginners too.

[@EdTadeo]

@srOLDSKULL Not really a blue pencil. It was printed in blue using A3 printer by Canon iX4000.

[@rabsmiff]

Bravo! Highly skilled.

[@EdTadeo]

@Hyde0089 To ink a page it sometimes takes me a day or a day and a half.

[@ionvash]

Your inking is masterful man. Great watch.

[@EdTadeo]

Hey there. It's a Marvel paper. I think it's a Strathmore, but I don't know how much coldpress. Maybe it's 400.

[@EdTadeo]

Not all people can understand poetry. I respect what you think. :)

[@ZZOTH]

never seen anyone use a drafting pencil holder to hold a nib. i'll have to try that!

[@RobertMarzullo]

Nice work!

[@dernellhill9533]

I like the musik..its not the same oh shit... that you here on the radio...evryday.. nice" ink work...you have real clean strokes..form thin to thick lines.... its not as easy as it looks...

[@SteinerArts]

Very impressive!

[@animationenema]

just awesome!!

[@sp1d3rm4n]

I came from 2022 to tell u that u r awesome!!

[@maloi06]

@nyekvideos Hi there... nice video.. your a really talented inker.. really proud of you being one of us.. i just wanna ask if were can i buy the quill nib that your using.. thanks..

[@markrosario75]

Nice choice for a soundtrack, Sir Ed. Kiko lives!

[@redmangadude]

i love your style btw xD it looks realy awesome

[@princessuchiha1994]

Your drawing very nice real people comic!

[@ravenhunter2052]

wow. that's amazing!!!!!!!!!

[@Miganishi]

Brilliant!

[@EdTadeo]

The blue does appear on scanner, especially when you scan in full color. However, if you scan in black and white with high contrast, it may disappear depending on your scanner settings. In photocopy, the machine only captures the blackest black and the darkest gray. If your blue is as dark as your HB or B pencil, then it might appear in photocopy. If your blue is as light as turquoise blue, then your inking is safe to photocopy. I hope that answers your question. :)

[@godhands06]

Its a french curve. Hahah. I like the holder.

[@youssefa.2251]

Muy bueno!! 😍👑💪😍

[@KalElvis]

amazing.

[@Ztrigg]

@nyekvideos I just finished inking a page at 3am eight hours ago and I've been inking on that page for a whole day, but I spent two days before that penciling.

[@pond0809]

cool job man

[@drers25i]

please make video for beginners and you inking is awsome.

[@HeidanHart]

Well there's some plus from using blue pencil , it can be erased whit Photoshop , traditional copies ,and its helpful to distinguish perspective lies , but its waxy and inks slips from blue pencil

[@kupotenshi]

How long can you use the same quill nib before you have to replace it? Great video, you have a lot of control when you ink, I hope to be able to do that someday!

[@dkr72]

Thank you, it does :)

[@EdTadeo]

Thanks! :)

[@hikariry]

thank you very much

[@salomsm]

Amazing! What kind of brush pen and nib do you use?

[@GussieBabes]

that was really really amazing... like... damn ur good

[@extrememonaXXX]

@nyekvideos where did u get that awesome looking ruler?

[@dannyjingu]

Tight inking job. Is that Rollins I hear in the background?

[@TheNerdjin]

Very cool! Just curious, what type of paper was that printed on? Thanks!

[@KyleKatarn789]

Hi what kind of pencil tools do you use before inking? Any special kind, or just a standard pencil? Do you use a blue pen, but light on the drawing, before the shade and outline? Thank you.

[@benjamindbailey]

Also, what do the little X's/plus signs mark? What are they for?

[@benjamindbailey]

@nyekvideos Thank you for the information! Your inking is beautiful. I'm currently working on an ink piece and wish to someday be as good as Marvel artists. ;) (BTW, what type of French curve are you using? )

[@burstfiredragon]

@nyekvideos Okay, thanks for the explanation! I understand now.

[@andhong73]

maam, kayu rin po ang nag i-inking sa mga X-MEN comics? i really appreciated your artwork, you ares so skillful in inking technic

[@benjamindbailey]

What type of blueline pencil did Whilce Portacio draw with and what type of paper is it drawn on?

[@EdTadeo]

Hey there. Thanks! :)

[@dkr72]

Does the shade of the blue pencil matter for scanning or photocopying?

[@DemoSin]

great video nice work what art supplies did you use for it????? id like to know the official comic sheet size if you can tell me pls

[@TheNerdjin]

Ah ok, cool thanks!

[@TechnicolorVille]

What type of brand is your blue pencil? I was thinking about purchasing Prismacolor Turquoise pencils but get mixed reviews on them.

[@junedoodle]

What kind of dip pen do you use? My friend would like to move on from microns into something that is more professional so I'm trying to get her some for her birthday. Is there a particular kind that you would recommend? I've seen the Zebra G-nibs recommended before... do you know anything about these?

[@Edel99]

This is dam cool. Can you tell me what's the best BlueLine paper to buy that won't bleed?? I am using dip pens too. I'd like to know what paper to get.

[@Aztec5713]

See this kind of stuff is what KZbin was ment for .

[@vlnjoan]

cool

[@hikariry]

hy there can I ask U what nib are U using here?? I use a nib(I dont know what type it is) and it helps me in some lines but often I have to fix those lines with a pen to get a smooth line, and this nib I am using is really bad fot very thin lines and chrosshatching and drawing hair or doing streaking on hair. and if U have the info where I can order a nib like that? I live in Bosnia and thera are only a few art suplies shops and they have almost nozhing for comic/manga drawing.

[@pedmonds2011]

Hey if you know? where did you get that pen nib holder.

[@ArtofLarsonJ]

what nib and holder did u use?

[@Zagorec82]

cool.. what happens if you fail a line? draw the whole page again!?

[@sirmousalot11]

whats that circle thing that you used to draw that curve

[@RayRahu]

Watching you work has motivated me :) By the way, whats the song and artist?

[@OHNOcomments]

what pen are you using?

[@Handle...This.]

Anyone know what brand of pencil he's using?

[@mrcrowleybr]

Hi, how's it going? I'm from Brazil and here it's pretty damn hard to find certain art supplies...I'm wondering, this nib you use here, a bunch of other artists in the biz do too, is it Speedball's or Hunt is actually a brand?Cause I found a 102 by Speedball round where I live, so... Thanks in advance

[@aavv4928]

Muy bueno. Quiero esa pluma.

[@EdTadeo]

Usted puede obtener en línea. :)

[@ElvellonArt]

You are damn good ! Which pen did you use to ink this page ? and which paper ? =) And how long did you practice ? =)

[@tusharbali7704]

here after 9 years.... ohh shit!!!!!!!!(❁´◡`❁)

[@DanteLF91]

What kind of pen-ink are you using??

[@junedoodle]

Also, I'm working on looking through your other videos to see if somebody has already asked this. Sorry if they have!

[@heymikomiks]

yeah. I tried to copy it, it's very hard.

[@nanchaku619]

wow! bat ganon parang onting pressure lang inaaply mo para sa mga thick lines?

[@ulisesavinacedillo4502]

Duse this was so fucking cool. :D

[@burstfiredragon]

@thetoneranger1 -_- yeah i kinda understand that now...

[@KyleKatarn789]

Colored pencil? I'll use that.

[@80scooby]

what pen is that

[@komikero]

INKER!!

[@chobi4576]

hunt's 102 quill nib, to see the entire set of tools go to 0:27 in this video

[@XanXus1031]

when i try to ink my drawing it turns into a mess. T_T

[@rindcorp1]

I think this video would be better at normal speed. I can't see how you are stroking the lines.

[@burstfiredragon]

forgive me if this is a retarded question , but why do people use light blue pencil for the first sketches? Is it necessary or can you just use normal pencil?

[@thepencilartist7463]

This video is so freakin old 🤯

[@b0rnt0b3f4m0u5]

@nyekvideos hello nyekvideos i would like to chat with you about comics. do you have a facebook account? or something? i would appreciate it if you could help me,thank you.

[@PicketsLast]

Is this the shittiest song ever made? It could well be lol!

[@redmangadude]

c: 'kay x33 sorry

[@redmangadude]

you don't have to copy else's style because when you draw and copy it's like cheating (my own opinion, sorry)

[@lyaacoubicham]

your style is very difficult