...then I opened up a brand spankin' new Pentel Pocket Brush and dove right in with the inking...
...and added some colour in Photoshop to finish it off...
Okay, here's the story...
The super-duper talented Bob Flynn wrote about a fancy-pants brush pen in this post a little while back. I was intrigued, but I'm a die hard pen guy. I've never painted before in my life, and although I've owned a couple of paint brushes over the years, I've never actually used them (they did look quite nice on my drawing table though).
Anyway, I recently tracked down the elusive Pental Pocket Brush Pen (after going to 3 different art stores) and I figured it was time to give it a whirl.
This was my first time using a brush, so my confidence wasn't exactly soaring. It will take some time to become comfortable with this new way of drawing, but I gotta say...I freakin' love it! Now I can see why so many cartoonists use brush and ink. If you know what you're doing (which I don't) you can achieve such a wonderful range of strokes simply by how much, or little, pressure you apply.
I'm looking forward to putting down more ink with this brush pen.
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Image Info - Strathmore Bristol Smooth; 6"x6"; Pentel Pocket Brush; coloured in Photoshop
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14 comments:
Looking neat Jason! Good luck with more brush explorations. I bet it's a lot easier to fill up those ubiquitous, trademark cowboy boots now ;)
Fun character—nice inking. It's nice to see a little variation in your line weight. I was very sloppy when I first used it—you're already showing a lot of control.
Happy inking!
Hey Jason! This looks really good! I like how clean your line work is! And your pencil sketch looks really cool as well.
Thanks for sharing the link! I'm always searching for new pens/brushes/ink etc ect. You can always learn new stuff ^_^!
This is great, Jason. It looks like you're taking to that pen quite nicely. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your characters in this technique.
oh...and you might want to practice drawing pants too.
It looks great, seeeee. If you don't try something new you don't grow.
loving the variation in line thickness!! great character too.
Justdoodleit - Thanks, I'm looking forward to spending more time with this brush pen...and yes, it's much faster to ink those boots!
Bob - With more practice, I'm sure I'll be able to control the variation of line weight far better. This particular example is pretty tame. Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for introducing me to the Pentel Brush Pen!
TJ - Thank you. Yes, you can always learn. It's fun to experiment with new tools and techniques because it can offer a fresh perspective on your work. I'll admit I don't experiment enough though. Going from a pen to a brush was a big step for me!
Michael - You have a problem with a guy wearing a dress shirt with no pants? C'mon, you're so traditional in your thinking! Break free and go pantless...or at the very least, start going out in public wearing your speedo.
Bo - Wise words. Thanks.
Krishna - Thanks so much, stay tuned for more because hopefully I'll get better!
I like to see your pencil lines, so I notice you don´t need it. I think when one has the image in mind, the result is the same, with previous sketches or without.
Brush pens are tricky. If you master the use of one, I think you can take over the world. Just sayin!
Tomas - I agree with you. I suppose if I were doing freelance work I'd plan out a piece with pencil, but the content on this site isn't refined in any way...I'm just simply doodling and posting for the fun of it.
Chelsea - Wow, I never realized I had the potential to take over the world. Suddenly my mind is filled with diabolical plans. Muuhahahaa (that's my evil laugh).
Nice job! That brush is a lot of fun and you're already showing a lot of skill with it (I still need a lot of work).
Thanks David. This brush is a ton 'o fun, and I'm really looking forward to spending more time with it.
Oooh it's really cool to see the whole process from sketch to color. And hooray for a new toy to love! Have fun.
Thanks Voz!
...and yes, new toys are always fun.
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