How Professional Comic Inkers Work

[@jaswiki]

Mark is by far one of the sharpest living dip pen inkers. His ability to create textures, line variation, spotting shadows, & crosshatching are almost unmatched in comics today!

[@ProkoTV]

He's a legend and the course has SO much wisdom from him!

[@bill-cipher000]

Lol search up yusuke murata

[@kossa1377]

@@bill-cipher000murata has more solid fill usage in his works, not crosshatching or anything

[@tubsy.]

No, Inoue is the greatest, by FAR.

[@Glitzskyn]

Search up inoue takehiko

[@tri_iris6890]

As someone that is trying to replicate this style for my AP Art assignments. This is helpful!

[@victoriagrayson5082]

*As someone that is trying to replicate this style for my AP Art assignments, this is helpful!

[@KellieOxO]

@@victoriagrayson5082bruh

[@fork.5707]

I didn't know AP art existed

[@qwertyzillaofficial2969]

@@fork.5707How?

[@crazo2625]

​@@victoriagrayson5082 you must be fun at parties

[@pausey3584]

Didnt expected an art tutorial from mile morales cousin mark morales

[@cameronglover3919]

Nah, that's his uncle. Wait..

[@ImchautzuCHAUTZU]

​@@cameronglover3919NAH, that's wrong bruh😂

[@moonlight_wolfiez2667]

@@cameronglover3919 LMAO

[@wjays]

​@@cameronglover3919maybe he's the uncle on his mom's side

[@sunsetGTT]

nah thats miles grandpa

[@fobbles_]

I could watch this man make those lines for hours

[@_BATMAN_1]

Those straight lines awaken something in me.

[@mrmawster9786]

Glad that they're making digital brush real😤😤🙏

[@hybridmonkey671]

😂

[@Oak_Eggar]

Fr, that update was long overdue

[@RitardandoTheMailman]

lmfao fr

[@EmmanuelEzenwaka-w5p]

Please can you tell me their names? I really need them

[@IK-yb5rn]

Inking with dip pens is very fun and it helped me create more expressive linework, but it was difficult drawing circles with them.

[@_BATMAN_1]

MARK MORALES.

[@The_tatertot]

Name your child Miles

[@pink_destiny8332]

That would be absolutely perfect

[@moonlight_wolfiez2667]

@@pink_destiny8332 fr lmao

[@francofame1401]

DOOO IITTTTTTT AAAAAAAAAAAA

[@brycetheoddball]

He’s one of my favorite inkers

[@LokiThePug]

You can get a similar result with any kind of pen as long as you apply the right pressure and speed, but because of a normal pen’s limits it’s honestly better to have these nibs to help speed up the process and have a more polished finish

[@_BATMAN_1]

That name is too perfect..

[@Misteddreams]

Miles trying to fool us with that pen-name "Mark"... 😉

[@waitisthatcobalt]

oh man I was thinking the same thing, it's Mile's dad loool

[@drillerdev4624]

Pen name indeed

[@ryonimasi]

I work digitally now, but watching people inking with pens and nibs always give me the chills

[@lilzzorgan]

I would literally watch like 8 hours of someone doing this

[@Mythical_Artz]

Mark Morales and Parker pen 😌

[@anchovyfish9884]

Just in time for InkTober! Drawing traditionally still really feels and looks raw and precious to me, somehow if it's scanned it still never looks the same as the original

[@jackrivard6668]

Dude this are is the most simple yet complicated and wonderful art

[@angierodriguezcastellini6980]

Love that i see this traditional comic artits cause i love traditional media i also work with that ❤

[@thestranger954]

God, inking is so satisfying to watch and do. I don't do it for a living, but I enjoy it on my art a lot.

[@pink_destiny8332]

Mark Morales, and he works at Marvel too 😭❤

[@Oak_Eggar]

This man works at marvel 😭😭😭

[@zoescott779]

A super fine brush is also another way many Marvel artists do their inking as well!

[@captainufo4587]

Inking with a brush is generally as common as inking with a pen. It's not that much harder, just different.

[@sspidersociety]

The spider-society approves of this message.

[@no-jg9jy]

now I know where miles gets his drawing skills from! his dad!!! 😨😨😨🤯🤯🤯

[@GamerWho]

This is an under appreciated artform

[@antonydrossos5719]

I love working with those quills. The nibs give incredible lines. The only problem is that you can’t use a ruler with them

[@chibigogetaarts]

I have always wanted to know how they make those lines thank you so much❤

[@onoken4531]

My dream pen ❤

[@maggiem6209]

Mr. Morales, holy hell, that is SOME CRISP ink!! I wanna get my dip pens out again. 😭

[@ProkoTV]

Man's good at what he does1 That's why he's in the course. We hope getting the nibs out goes well for you!

[@dassanayakeayesha6041]

The fact that marvel has a morales is a W

[@Eddie-r9o]

Miles morales ❤

[@Dylan_Anims]

I need one of that

[@lazygirlrants9426]

I just love this so much ❤

[@MahimUlAzam]

Bro summoned a whole fandom only by his name💀

[@rafaelmarcos9733]

I need that line quality 😭

[@Trid3nt861]

the way he holds the nib is literally on the nib body itself.

[@danrazART]

Respect! Salute!

[@Gabriel_Faw]

Ele faz com calma... hmm.. presiso aprender assim...

[@hatlessplains]

Bro doesn’t just draw comics, bro is a comic

[@pendantblade6361]

Holy shit two videos in a month

[@BigBlackGuyReviews]

"Your Mother's A Tracer!” - Banky 🖖🏾😂❤️

[@alatariel1832]

It's so great....

[@khiclark31]

I feel like i would use the marker pens but i would like to work with pen nibs

[@ShimonVaza]

Any recommendations on a pen like this?

[@ProkoTV]

Deleter would be a great one stop choice. Their Maru nib is a great option. Mark recommends the Speedball Hunt 108 nib. Wherever you find that online should sell a good cheap nib holder/handle to pick up to try it with. I, personally, like the Zebra G nib. That's a classic manga nib.

[@Thatbisexualghost]

If this guy had a son and named him Miles it would be so iconic.

[@andrewcrossman2165]

How often do you have to dip those things?, I just bought some cartridge calligraphy pens they were great but I want some more authentic

[@KiwiAsh]

El verdadero hitogata son los amigas que hicimos en el camino

[@BubbleBunnyy]

I wonder how glass pen nibs would work I’ve seen some artists use them

[@ProkoTV]

Glass dip pens are interesting! Some people can have a hard time with them but they're fun to use.

[@stream1entertainment]

Yes but how do you train your hand to be steady and get crisp clean lines?

[@ProkoTV]

We have a few videos on that in our Drawing Basics playlist!

[@stream1entertainment]

@ProkoTV thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️

[@CaboLabsHealthInformatics]

I bought several nibs and most are garbage, it's really difficult to know which ones will work or not. Is there a brand or type of nibs that just work? Thanks.

[@aravinthanshanmugam2195]

Pen buying link ❤❤

[@UnderratedCOMA]

What kind of pens would be recommended? What about for coloring?

[@ProkoTV]

Mark uses Hunt 102 nibs for inking. You can see more tools he uses in the full video, linked by the title of this short.

[@sampagan10]

Wow!

[@Azucenary]

What nib/pen were you using?

[@SigmaSigmaRizz]

The fact that I almost got one but instead i chose another pen makes me suffer

[@gamerexvoid2251]

Cross hatching

[@Sophie-db1ko]

How do you manage to keep your fingers clean? When i ink it becomes so messy..!

[@retrosiren824]

What kind of ink do they use??

[@rikochico]

Why is it usually a different person that does the ink then the artist that drew in pencil in comics?

[@TamaraKane]

I have good pen nibs and ink but what are the best types of paper for it?

[@paulabatalha4270]

so beautiful 😍

[@divyam_op2420]

What is the name of pen and nibs ??

[@Koooschny_sk]

My impatient ass could never 😭😭😭

[@rachelthompson7487]

I want that pen …..

[@baldericstories8714]

For beginners what's the best pen nibs and ink should I use

[@ProkoTV]

The Zebra G is a great nib that offers good rigidity to not break when you first are learning. As for ink, we also like Deleter Black ink.

[@baldericstories8714]

@@ProkoTV thank you. I've only been using uni pin fine liners to everything I draw. I've always wanted to try something different

[@carinacari8233]

What's the nib he is using?

[@duckterdoland3881]

Dang that looks nice, I press so hard on my pencills I just break them

[@Randomcard-fs5dz]

How about earse able pen

[@luisanimezia]

You are cool

[@markriojas2751]

Freaking awesome

[@Oak_Eggar]

I came to the comments for the miles morales jokes, and so i dod recieve 😆😆😆

[@MIEVAL]

What’s the pen? Link please

[@ProkoTV]

Hunt 108 nib. The Zebra maru is a solid option for this type as well.

[@MIEVAL]

@@ProkoTV❤

[@SatanaIsHope]

Dudes last name is Morales he was made for this job 💀

[@artoflivinginmm]

I just thinking to myself, can i make a manga with only using mechanical pencil, eraser and black ink pen?, well i ain't using some fancy pens but my limit to make a manga ain't gonna stop me.

[@ProkoTV]

You definitely can!

[@Shadow_Microwaive]

What was he drawing

[@boses1980]

looks kinda like a fountain pen, but functions like a brush pen, could you tell me what its called?

[@ProkoTV]

Pen nibs! Mark recommends Hunt108 nibs and that's what's being used here.

[@jasonhoagland2626]

@@ProkoTV It looks like he is actually using the Hunt 102, maybe the 107. The 108 is a brass colored nib that is really flexible and is difficult to get a feel for.

[@ayaanayub7174]

what pen does he use?

[@ProkoTV]

Hunt 102 nibs

[@Menace_to_society_k27]

Bro is related to Miles Morales

[@tomassoejakto]

2 or 3 per page? Wow... I used one for 3 years

[@user-Jabir_ahmed]

Cool

[@domino0910]

what pen is that

[@ProkoTV]

Hunt 102 nib

[@Gold_Shadow]

Fun fact abt those pens they have been in over 40+ murder cases !

[@habiblipawing2365]

what paper can i use with these nibs??

[@ProkoTV]

These are typically used with something thicker like bristol. Depending on your pressure and how much ink you apply, you can sometimes use the less expensive bristol but we don't recommend heavy use on anything lower quality than Strathmore'a 300 series paper. If you can go more expensive and plan to put it to heavy use, look into the 400 series bristol. Hope that helps!

[@habiblipawing2365]

@ProkoTV thanks bro... !!

[@ChineseFckboy]

Mark morales bruhhh

[@jamalstevens8543]

So my goal is to make a comic book can anybody give me advice on paper, pencils, and inking

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

Is that a G nib?

[@ProkoTV]

This is a Hunt 108 nib. The Zebra G nib is also great but not quite as flowy as this one that Mark prefers. (The G is a personal favorite of mine, though)

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

@@ProkoTV Thanks for replying!

[@seijicaito8860]

Dude just…W H O A

[@KosmicVader]

Checking the comments to see if someone else notices that the hand seems to have six fingers…

[@Chartus-ij1rp]

No?

[@flyingteacup8369]

✒️

[@everycoLor_312]

✨️👀✨️

[@Benji_Jokjo]

miles long lost other uncle !!

[@wejibone3976]

Join the Rippaverse

[@ezath1313]

we artist worst nightmare😂

[@samankucher5117]

interesting to see someone use that tool the way it was intended 💀 idk what am doing.

[@binylalichan7770]

ഒരു ദശലക്ഷം നന്ദി 1 mil adichatinu nani

[@hazbaska1]

How many ink pens does he go through? … I don’t have that kinda money for replacing ink pens

[@ProkoTV]

You can buy a box full of the nibs for $15-20. They end up costing less than buying filled markers or fine liners. He doesn't go through a ton and there's still a use for the older and looser nibs as well.

[@Frozen-Ice]

I dare you to draw miles morales.

[@6hypnone]

So pretty much all inking is done traditionally, then only coloring is on the computer

[@ProkoTV]

It really depends on the creative team and the series. Some books will be all digital, traditional or a mix of both. There are different motivating factors but a traditionally done piece allows the artist to sell through a dealer and make another income off the job they did.

[@6hypnone]

@@ProkoTV interesting observation. Couldn't the all digital pieces still be printed as art pieces just the same?

[@ldt8904]

@@6hypnonei would guess an inked piece would be more sought-after than a print. I would be interested to see how a plotter would handle a fountain pen. Create the artwork digitally, and have the plotter draw it out. Would need an additional axis of control, for the pressure. The correct rake and rotation of the pen would also be crucial. HP etc made some great plotting devices back in the 80s 90s. Some of them had interchangeable colour pens on a cassette that could be automatically swapped out! By tweaking the translation layer between the drawing software and the plotter's machine code, one could achieve interesting effects eg fills could be translated to rectangles of varying size and density acc to light and shade. One could even assign specific line-style to each colour, and then plot a black and white version where the colour information is represented by stroke variation. Don't mind me 😂

[@6hypnone]

@@ldt8904 ha! Def not something I'd have thought of! Sounds interesting tho. Fur mysrif, I'd buy any art as long as it was done by the artist (no ai) be it all digital or manual. I have a poster of Mike Turners I love! Near his death. He actually got me into comics. Tho I've always been an artist :)

[@dark_knight5629]

Yo are you the son or dad of miles morales