Synopsis gary martin s two volumes of the art of comic book inking have become the industrystandard manuals for aspiring inkers seeking to take their work to the next level or for working professionals looking to broaden their skills base. The art of comic book inking is divided into three sections. Gain insights into the techniques, tools, and approaches of some of the finest ink artists in comics, including terry austin, mark farmer, scott williams, alex garner, and many more. The art of comicbook inking 2nd edition gary martin. This expanded edition features new art and text by author gary martin an. The first 70 or so pages are concerned with the basics of inking. A practical guide for aspiring and professional inkers, pencillers who want to be more inkerfriendly, professional editors, or just anyone interested in the art. After an introduction into the art itself thats probably better suited as a quick refresher for established artists who havent been inking in a while, the main part of the book presents four pencil pages by steve rude, each followed by inks done by martin and some guest artists who describe what they did and how they did it. The art of comic book inking tpb third edition profile dark. This expanded edition features new art and text by author gary martin and a. The art of comic book inking by vitaliiakovlevart on. The art of comic book inking submitted by teoh yi chie on april 5, 2009 10.
Brent eric anderson the industrystandard manual for aspiring inkers and working professionals returns in a new expanded edition. Also included are eight fullsized bluelined art boards featuring pencil art by top comics illustrators, present and past, to. Art of comic book inking book by gary martin, dark horse. There are notes on equipment, inking with pen and with brush, shading, feathering and crosshatching, contouring that is, edging an element of the picture to help define it in some way facial shadows, backgrounds and basic textures fire, water, earth, wood, metal and vegetation. Since aocbis release, gary has discussed his book with hundreds of inkers, aspiring and professional, and now hes produced an accompanying volume to fulfill inkers most common requests. Learn the techniques, tools, and approaches of some of the finest inkers in comics, and use the included eight fullsized bluelined art boards featuring pencil art by top comics illustrators for practice or as samples to show editors. In the foreword, gary martin says the art of comic book inking is intended for people who want to become inkers working inkers who havent had professional training pencillers who want their work to be more inkerfriendly the majority of editors working in comics today.
Gary martins career in comics dates back to the early 1980s. There are notes on equipment, inking with pen and with brush, shading, feathering and crosshatching, contouring that is, edging an element of the picture to help define it in some way facial shadows, backgrounds. There used to be a great website on inking with input from many great inkers but i think its defunct. The art of comic book inking by vitaliiakovlevart on deviantart.
The first book that comes to mind is the art of comicbook inking by gary martin with steve rude. Art of comic book inking book gary martin steve rude adam. Dec 27, 2005 the art of comic book inking is divided into three sections. The art of comicbook inking 2nd edition by gary martin. Art of comicbook inking by martin, gary, rude, steve isbn. Comicbook inking resources comicartistresourceblog. Anyway, long story short i had a lot of trouble finding any sources of learning how to ink. However, he is really talking about classical, traditional inking styles and in that sense, he is talking about comic book art as a whole. Gary martin s the art of comic book inking has become an industrystandard howto guide for ink artists, but gary hasnt been resting on his laurels. Oct 15, 2019 gain insights into the techniques, tools, and approaches of some of the finest ink artists in comics, including terry austin, mark farmer, scott williams, alex garner, and many more. The art of comic book inking, volume 2 gary martin, brent eric anderson no. Gary martins two volumes of the art of comicbook inking have become the industrystandard manuals for aspiring inkers seeking to take their work to the next level or for working professionals looking to broaden their skills base. The art of comicbook inking 2nd edition by various.
Gain insights into the techniques, tools, and approaches of some of the finest ink artists in comics, including terry austin, mark farmer, scott. By writing this book, i hope to demystify a very important part of the comic book creative process. The art of comicbook inking gary martin, steve rude. Jan 24, 2018 the art of comicbook inking 2nd edition gary martin gary martins two volumes of the art of comicbook inking have been combined into a single valuepriced volume and expanded with new material, including three additional bluelined artboards featuring pencil art by master comics illustrators jack kirby, john buscema, and gil kane. Gary martin s career in comics dates back to the early 1980s. Gary martin the art of comicbook inking 2nd edition gary martins two volumes of the art of comicbook inking have become the industrystandard manuals for aspiring inkers seeking to take their work to the next level or for working professionals looking to broaden their skills base. The art of comicbook inking, volume 2 by gary martin. Learn tricks of the trade in the art of comic book inking. All about the art of comic book inking by gary martin. I describe my process on a desktop system with a wacom tablet, as well as on the ipad pro.
The complete art of comic book inking gary martin now, these two textbooks have been combined into a single valuepriced volume and expanded with new material, including three additional bluelined artboards featuring pencil art by master comics illustrators jack kirby, john buscema, and gil kane. These are the same techniques pros use in what you buy in the comic book stand. Gary martin s two volumes of the art of comic book inking have become the industrystandard manuals for aspiring inkers seeking to take their work to the next level or for working professionals looking to broaden their skills base. Learn these different styles and comic book art techniques. Along with pen, brush, and stylus, no inking tool is more useful than the art of comic book inking. I found one book i still heartily recommend, called the art of comic book inking by gary martin, which is to date the best book on the subject. Ive had the honor to write a chapter on digital inking for the new edition of the classic howto book by gary martin the art of comic book inking for the chapter i inked four comicbook pages, using a variety of tools and techniques. Now, these two textbooks have been combined into a single. Also included are eight fullsized bluelined art boards featuring pencil art by top comics illustrators, present and past, to use for practice.
Overall, this was one of the best books on comic book creation i have read, for example, better than the basic dc comics guides. Art of comic book inking sc 19972002 dark horse 1st. The book, which adds a new dimension to the comic book vs comicbook debate by introducing a third, hyphenated category, comicbook, will. Martin focuses on his genre superhero and the inking techniques he describes are best suited for that. Dec 27, 2005 gary martin s two volumes of the art of comic book inking have become the industrystandard manuals for aspiring inkers seeking to take their work to the next level or for working professionals looking to broaden their skills base. The art of comicbook inking, volume 2 by gary martin, brent. The art of comic book inking third edition by gary martin. Gary martins the art of comicbook inking has become an industrystandard howto guide for ink artists, but gary hasnt been resting on his laurels. Gary is best known for his popular howto books entitled, the art of comic book inking. The art of comic book inking 2nd edition by various artist, gary martin 27dec2005 paperback. The art of comic book inking 2nd edition by gary martin.
The artwork and techniques described in this book are priceless. The art of comic book inking third edition by gary. Portraying the mass, depth, and form of your objects. Buy art of comic book inking by gary martin online at alibris. Comic book artists do not just settle in shading their works using pencil. Best known for his work on the dark horse series nexus, gary has also inked several issues for both dc and marvel he is author of. Click to read more about the art of comicbook inking by gary martin. Along with pen, brush, and stylus, no inking tool is more useful than the art of comicbook. The art of comic book inking by gary martin rewrite by. This expanded edition includes new art and text by gary martin and a bonus chapter on digital inking. Gain insights into the techniques, tools, and approaches of some of the finest ink. The art of ic book inking by various, gary martin gary martin s two volumes of the art of ic book inking have be e the industry standard manuals for aspiring inkers seeking to take their work to the next level or for working professionals looking to broaden their skills base. Art of comic book inking has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
They use ink to incorporate dynamic lighting, and add shading and textures which may be lacking in the penciled work. Now, dark horse is proud to present an expanded edition with new art and text by gary martin and a bonus chapter on digital inking by artist leo vitalis. Gary martins career as a freelance comic book artist spans over twenty years. An intriguing look at comic book inking techniques. The industrystandard manual for aspiring inkers and working professionals returns in a new expanded edition. Hundreds of conversations about his acclaimed howto inking guide have led author gary martin to create the art of comicbook inking volume 2 to fulfill inkers most common requests. Now, these two textbooks have been combined into a. Also included are eight fullsized bluelined art boards featuring pencil art by top comics illustrators, present and past, to use for practice or as samples to show editors and publishers. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The art of comic book inking third edition, book by gary. Along with pen, brush, and stylus, no inking tool is more useful than the art of comic book. The art of comic book inking 2nd edition by various artist, gary martin 27dec2005 paperback on. The complete art of comic book inking gary martin download. The art of comicbook inking by gary martin librarything.
Many people of all ages are very fascinated with comics compared to other printed media. There are beautiful examples of different techniques. In the foreword, gary martin says the art of comicbook inking is intended for people who want to become inkers working inkers who havent had professional training pencillers who want their work to be more inkerfriendly the majority of editors working in comics today. Generally, a brush or pen is used to ink comic book pages, but some inkers use both. Gary martin the art of comicbook inking 2nd edition.
Its also more difficult to create a variety of line weights and textures with a pencil than with a brush or crowquill pen. This isnt a stepbystep tutorial book but more of a guide book. Along with pen, brush, and stylus, no inking tool is more useful than the art of comicbook inking. Gary martin tulsa convention inking demo part1 youtube. Media release the art of comic book inking is the industrystandard manual for aspiring comic book inkers and industry professionals alike. Aug 21, 2006 i found one book i still heartily recommend, called the art of comic book inking by gary martin, which is to date the best book on the subject. Gary martins two volumes of the art of comicbook inking have become the. If youve purchased this book solely for the art by our spectacular roster of contributors, youll get your moneys worth. Gary martins two volumes of the art of comicbook inking have been combined into a single valuepriced volume and expanded with new material, including three additional bluelined artboards featuring pencil art by master comics illustrators jack kirby, john buscema, and gil kane.
In the foreword, gary martin says the art of comicbook inking is intended for. Synopsis gary martins two volumes of the art of comicbook inking have become the industrystandard manuals for aspiring inkers seeking to take their work to the next level or for working professionals looking to broaden their skills base. The art of comic book inking third edition by gary martin, leo. Gain insights into the techniques, tools, and approaches of some of the finest ink artists in comics, including terry austin, mark farmer, scott williams, alex garner. The industrystandard manual for aspiring inkers and working. Free e books easy download the art of comic book inking.
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