Cover Art Illustration with Pencil, Ink, and Digital Painting
Inking with a Brush and Nib
A course by Robert Sammelin , Artist and Art Director
About the video: Inking with a Brush and Nib
Overview
“I will now cover some inking techniques, using a brush and nib. First, I will introduce you to the tools that I prefer to use. Then, I will show you how to lay down the foundations of your illustration with a brush, before moving on to a steel nib. ”
In this video lesson Robert Sammelin addresses the topic: Inking with a Brush and Nib, which is part of the Domestika online course: Cover Art Illustration with Pencil, Ink, and Digital Painting. Combine pencil and ink drawings with digital painting and image processing to illustrate captivating cover art.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Inking with a Brush and Nib In this lesson, we will start inking using a brush and nib. Let's start by going over the tools we're going to use. First off, we're using a brush. In this case, it's a Japanese Menso brush. I like these because they have a fairly long brush and a good snap to it. You can lay down very thin lines, but also vary the weight to be quite thick. After we lay the foundations using the brush, we will go over to a steel nib, and we will start with a classic Japanese Zebra G that allows for good flecks and line variation. Finishing off with a very fine mapping nib. In t...”
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Course summary for: Cover Art Illustration with Pencil, Ink, and Digital Painting
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Pencil Drawing
Robert Sammelin
A course by Robert Sammelin
Robert Sammelin is an art director and illustrator from the north of Sweden. For as long as he can remember he has loved creating art of all kinds inspired by his passion for comic books, music, and film. A large chunk of his spare time is spent making cover art for comic books and LPs. He also makes editorial illustrations for magazines and advertising, as well as movie posters, screen prints, and 3D art.
Robert got his break at a video games studio in Stockholm, a long collaboration that enabled him to work on titles including Arc Raiders, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, and Just Cause 2, among others. He simultaneously garnered an extensive portfolio of his own clients including Apple, Nike, The New York Times, WIRED, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire, Hasbro, Waxwork Records, Vinegar Syndrome, Iam8bit, Dark Horse, and many more. He also designed the double LP for one of his all-time favorites Ennio Morricone.
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