Inking Techniques for Comics and Illustration
Special effects
A course by Sergio Bleda, Comic Book Author and Professional Illustrator
About the video: Special effects
Overview
“It is not convenient to abuse them, but well dosed they are tremendously effective. Who said that a toothbrush was not fine art material? ”
In this video lesson Sergio Bleda addresses the topic: Special effects, which is part of the Domestika online course: Inking Techniques for Comics and Illustration. Explore the technical and creative possibilities of professional inking.
Partial transcription of the video
“We've arrived at an exciting stage of the process. which we can refer to as the special effects. The page already complete. finished with various tools like the brush. ink. pen. or marker—whatever we have at our disposal. we've used it to bring the page to life. but suppose we wish to enhance it further. adding a subtle touch. a little something extra to elevate it... not overly flashy. as this effect should not be overused. However. knowing them is beneficial because might be a moment when they are exactly what you need. can give you the result you're looking for. The effects I'm about to ...”
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Course summary for: Inking Techniques for Comics and Illustration
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Comic, Fine Arts, Ink Illustration, Painting, Traditional illustration

Sergio Bleda
A course by Sergio Bleda
Sergio Bleda began his career as a cartoonist and scriptwriter in 1991, making comic strips for the regional weekly Crónica; since then he has evolved his craft as a cartoonist and illustrator, excelling in the horror genre, although he also does humor, children's, adventure, and erotic works.
He has worked for magazines such as El Víbora and Kiss Comix, and with international publishers such as Casterman and Soleil, with which he has published series such as NSA and Dolls Killer He has also been awarded the prize for best illustrated album in the I Edition of the Carlos Giménez Awards for Cinco Relatos Apasionados, an erotic book with explicit content written by Ricardo Esteban and illustrated by Bleda.
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