STOP Inking for Your Flats - Three Comic Inking Tips

[@johnpavlick7740]

I don't struggle with the hatching, but I saw the improvement immediately with your loose open lines. Thank you so much.

[@ScottD]

Awesome! Glad to hear it!

[@rampagegage2259]

That's such a simple thing I never even think about when inking; I'll definitely incorporate this into my comics!

[@GodzillaGoesGaga]

I’m trying to learn traditional inks and cross hatching. My view is that it forces me to admit to my mistakes without an “undo” button. This way I can see the quality of my lines and also my screw-ups and accidental overly long lines. It’s tough but I do love playing with ink and paper!! I’m still bad at it but it’s fun!!

[@GodzillaGoesGaga]

Agree about lazy hatching! I seem to fall into that trap a lot and need to smack myself over the head for going down that path!!

[@catatacc]

Perfect, this is exactly what I was looking for. Especially about not closing in all the lines- I've been struggling there because it IS easier to fill later, but I think it's what's holding me back from liking my lineart and then end piece. Thanks, man!

[@TheLobstersoup]

Best thing about Scott is he can just draw himself a new beard whenever he needs it. Also, thanks for the amazing tips. I love artists who teach us things like this, it's much appreciated!

[@rustyshackleford1846]

I just started my comic and this advice is awesome! Especially because my first few comics and maybe even my first series are going to be done in black and white. I never thought of not connecting lines and allowing the reader to close them themselves. As well as using black so strongly! Thank you so much

[@ScottD]

Awesome! Good luck! :D

[@rustyshackleford1846]

@@ScottD I can send you the first issue when its done if youve want to critique it or anything

[@PeterPalmiotti]

First time watching, SUB'd. Its true, I see a lot of digital inkers who close up their shapes and everything not only looks less exciting but also very similar to too many other artists. You've got to throw down some original lines. At least mix up your influences. Great recommendation! Love Stuart Immonen's work and missed hearing about this project. ...until now! Thanks.

[@skowog]

Welcome back! Love the recommendation! So true about adding those spot blacks. I read the UK based Commando Comics which are all black and white. The spot blacks and hatching really give the art a great sense of depth.

[@bigverybigveryverybigveryv9829]

scribbles can look great on a piece, but it depends. in your example, it didn't work out at all this is completely based on my short experience, but I think they look better in smaller sizes and on places like a loose cloth or something

[@TheRealSpaghettiOhs]

Nice music and the info is great

[@yauxu]

it's good to see you again , regards from mexico city

[@ScottD]

Thanks! Good to be back! :)

[@estebancalvocartin]

Hey im from. Costa Rica..... Im looking for teory about inking... How ink... If theres too much...if theres quit little..... I LOVED THIS VIDEO... Can you try to explain the diferencie bettween ink cómic and manga?

[@AlSeg]

I just commited those mistakes 😭 but thanks to you now I'll be more self-conscious about my inkings, really awesome video, it's nice to see you again!

[@ScottD]

Hey, we all have! As Jake the Dog says, "Sucking at something is the first step toward being sorta good at something." :)

[@ojquammun]

Clever tips, thank you

[@franckalcidi599]

Love your work and your tips Scott.... Honestly you've given me some great tips I will use in Clip Studio.

[@ScottD]

Thanks, Franck! :)

[@rdp8545]

@@ScottD Nooo.... Thank you for awesome content and I hope your channel grows exponentially as you are one of the best artists (and I know many) that give some amazing advice and tips. 👏👏

[@franckalcidi599]

@@ScottD Sorry I responded on my business account RDP Technology!.... But I'm also an artist!

[@davidanderson9229]

Heeyyyyy, welcome home, Scott! If you get the chance, could you please do a video really going into the weeds of flatting, please? (How to do it, why to do it, etc). I have clip studio paint, I have my art, but I struggle with the whole idea of flatting. I may be over thinking it, admittedly. Thank you, sir

[@ScottD]

Yo, thanks! I did a Quick Tip for Clip Studio Paint all about Flatting here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4vFXnujbddmh5Y Although it's short, I think I packed a TON of info in there. I also made this video about the using the Inks layer as a Reference Layer, which can be handy, but sort of the thing I'm preaching against in this video. But there's always a time a place for it, and any new tricks you have in your toolbag are good. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6S3fZeCf5Z3p6s

[@davidanderson9229]

@@ScottD Thank you so much, I'll have a look 👍👍👍

[@joannschendel6171]

Congrats on the house!! Buying in this market is a nightmare right now. But the office looks great and, while I miss the beard, totally looking forward to new content!! I just recently started on my webtoon and I'm still in scripting and drafting process (never written a comic or manga in my life) but I just finished my first short comic about my characters and its thanks to your videos for helping me understand the process a little more.

[@ScottD]

That's great! Yeah, making small comics is an awesome way to ramp up for larger ones. And thanks! It's crazy out there now, and we got lucky getting the house near the beginning of the chaos.

[@elwariat5774]

cool! good to see you again!

[@ScottD]

It's good to be back! :)

[@natawibisono8759]

You deserve more views and subscriber sir ❤️

[@Tahasikeri]

Amazing video

[@harmagician1]

Unlike Samson who lost his strength after cutting his hair, Scott hasn't lost his sketching expertise after cutting his beard.

[@fraicheness]

Spent some dayjob hours today working with line icons that had open gaps in their linework. Then I came across this video. No such thing as a coincidence :D

[@LemonyFreshPine]

This is my first video, and I've never seen you, but after you mentioned the beard it's all I noticed.

[@emilyhodgson8638]

These are awesome tips! I go for more of a manga style but I want to try making a comic based off of 50s American comics soon, so this is great 😁

[@ScottD]

Nice! Yeah, I think these tips still apply to manga, although maybe not the spot blacks as much, but definitely the hatching! Watching those artists create amazing tones with hatching is wild.

[@emilyhodgson8638]

@@ScottD Definitely! It’d be awesome to master both styles. I’m always nervous about using blacks too much but this video made me excited to try it 😆

[@MoskiLuv_Art]

Thanks Scott

[@harshaldesign]

Wow I didn't see your pfp and I thought this is a whole new artist here to teach us the good stuff, and saw your 2020 version in the video and legit thought the bearded you was invited in this video and I was like 'hey I know that guy'. Then I looked at the clean shaven you and realised 'wait a minute'. Hahaha. Regardless great video.

[@ScottD]

Ha! The beard is back, so all is right with the world now. :)

[@mkdarkdraidey6403]

I love your tutorials! always on point and informative. I am quite guilty of messy hatching myself. I've been wondering for a while; when do you decide to go for cross hatching? like in that drawing you did normal hatching for the majority, but used cross hatching for the hair only.

[@ScottD]

This is a really good question! I think in my mind, I do it for texture. I usually use single-direction hatching for smoother surfaces like skin, whereas the cross-hatching is for more textured surfaces, like the hair. Also, cross-hatching tends to get "darker," so if I need it to feel like it's going all the way to black, I use that. But really, those are NOT hard and fast rules, so just do whatever feels right, and hey, if it doesn't work, just erase it and do it the other way! :)

[@designerguy6257]

How did you make the head model at the beginning?

[@ScottD]

I used a Blender plugin called FaceBuilder! I made a little Reel about it, but since it's kinda pricey, I didn't make a video about it. It's still cool, though! instagram.com/reel/CYaM5VPqoLt/

[@designerguy6257]

@@ScottD This is unbelievably nice. Thanks for showing.

[@goldschool9050]

Is it " inking" if you're not using actual ink?

[@jhonyestamaloka]

Hi, what brushes do you use?

[@ScottD]

I use my own set of custom brushes, which you can find in the description! I have a video about my process for making brushes, too, if you want to make your own: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHjMZpWPpZynbMk

[@jhonyestamaloka]

@@ScottD ok thanks

[@scottaustin8853]

You're wrong, we DO care about your beard. Freaked me out and I had to double check that I was on the right channel. XD

[@iBelongToHell]

unfortunately the link doesn't work for me to read it but DAMNNN that comic poster of urs looks cool af 🙌 edit: miss the beard tho + nice vid :))

[@ScottD]

Oh no! Which link doesn't work? Also, I have a whole video on the making of those banners and tips on how you can make one for your comic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5zLnGOZdrZqe6M

[@iBelongToHell]

@@ScottD link to ur comic i meant. probably regional stuff 🥲 and tyty for linking the vid but still, urs is cool af :))

[@ScottD]

@@iBelongToHell Oh! Yeah, I left off the "s" after http. Hopefully it works now! :)

[@iBelongToHell]

@@ScottD oh gotcha tyty :)) edit: still doesn't work but ty anyways

[@DennisTamayo]

Comic book companies like DC & Marvel don't let inkers do inking traditionally on paper nowadays, although they started digital coloring since the 1990s.

[@ScottD]

This is incorrect. M/DC don't care how you get your inks done, as long as you do it and do it well. Many artists CHOOSE to ink digitally both for speed and editability, but that's a different story than the company forcing them to do so.

[@DennisTamayo]

@@ScottD But I didn't do web comics yet!

[@antd6002]

Cool! Love it 😍! You are missing out = P-R-O-M-O-S-M!!

[@loneangler9063]

i didnt recognize you lmao!!!

[@darbypea2223]

You look like an entirely different person without your beard

[@ScottD]

Looks like Dr. Richard Kimble knew what he was doing! (And no, I’m definitely not on the run from the law, searching for the one-armed man who murdered my wife, why do you ask?)

[@Josh-so1eg]

Nope, I clicked this to see your beard. Now I'm disappointed! In serious news, I make all these mistakes, I guess I should shave mine :/

[@ScottD]

If I learned anything from this video, it is to not shave my beard. :)