
Modern inks like Speedball are another thing, with their own characteristics. Sumi tends to dry a bit more matte and India ink more shiney. India ink differs from China and Sumi (Japanese ) ink in terms of binder and consistency. inks differ in the binding agent used to add consistency black ink is made from the carbon ash of burnt wood You should definitely Google this for more information, but here are some basics: It really is one of the best all-around books on the subject and has lots of solid, practical stuff on using and maintaining nibs and brushes. You should check out Klaus Janson's 'DC Comics Guide to Inking Comics', even if you're not interested in comics-style inking. Generally how I work is, I have a big cup of water and a few paper towels handy the whole time, and I'll just give it a swish and blot it dry every few minutes. They do wear out, though, and you occasionally get some that just don't work properly right out of the box get used to the idea that they're disposable! As long as you're careful not to bend it too much - no more than you would when you're using it - they're pretty hardy. If it dries - and how quickly that happens depends on the ink, really - you can soak it overnight in Windex or, if it's really crusted on, get an Xacto knife or craft knife and scrape it off. Well, with a nib, as long as the ink is still wet, you can just swirl it in water and wipe it off with a paper towel. Post not showing up? The vile spambot has probably gobbled it up. Inspiration for artists struggling with sloppy/early work If you like this subreddit, you might also like Spam will be removed, including posts of the same art content across many subreddits without a reasonable attempt at engaging with the /r/learnart community. This includes videos and pages lacking clear instruction, speedpaints, timelapses, and anything with significant amounts of misinformation. Extremely long personal posts, questions requiring medical expertise, or anything that cannot be reasonably addressed by art learners about making art will be removed. Post multiple images as a gallery or as multiple links in one text post. Multiple posts made in a short time period will be removed as spam. Include your own work if you have a specific question so that you get clear feedback. Jokes at another person’s expense, personal attacks, flaming, derailing threads, name-calling, trolling, and generally being an asshole will get you banned. “I like the use of color” or “the legs are too short” are much more helpful than “I like it” or “I don’t like it.”īe civil. Give constructive feedback, including examples of what works or doesn’t work.

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