Inking with a brush: strokes and tips

A clip following up on my Milton Caniff study...
...talking about the strokes I used in that the most and other tidbits regarding learning how to ink well.

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[chodeshadar]

Argggh! The way you just rendered the top of the skull in one stroke at 12:34! That's what I'm trying to learn to do!

[danmcdaid]

I love this video, i come back to it quite a lot.

[myrkflinn]

Thank you! Because I need some good practice for using these brushes but also on how to be able to shade with them

[travisnobleart]

Cool video. Nice ideas to practice along. Thanks.

[agneshosni]

Re fountain pen fude nib fountain pen. Great range of stroke width. Like the name, brush

[Salgood]

Hi @HenryWrinkler, I don't see it here but your comment showed up in my notifications. The Brushes I use in this clip are mostly all synthetic hair brushes, so REAL brushes, not felt or rubber, they behave just like dip brushes. So no, the title is not misleading IMO.

[hungerandpeace]

Thank you so much! You were a blessing to watch! 😭

[ezolnier]

That's what I needed. Thank's for all the nice tips

[Zeomora]

I'm looking online and I was wondering if you or anybody has ever tried inking with Asian calligraphy brushes instead of western brushes? It should be the same right?

[OzgardenTsuge]

Hello Sam. Could you tell me what is the tool you're usin' ? And can it be refilled ? Thank you.

[panzerpatriot]

Please, what are the brands of your fountain pens and black brushpen? I didnt hear that during the video.Thanks a lot.

[ErikBongers]

You are using a brush pen. These typically have short hairs. Because of this, one tends to hold these like a pen or pencil. With actual brushes, that have longer hairs, you'll find that you'll have more control if you hold it fairly vertical. Also, the longer hairs smooth out your hand's movement, resulting in smoother lines.

[crakoa]

I still can't make some lines using brush do you have any tips sir?

[chillbuddy]

A little bit on the upside down side of things. Even when I turn off the rotate the screen button on my phone, if I try to rotate this to see it right side up it flips and makes it upside down again. I guess if I want to see this right side up I'll have to stand on my head! But I do appreciate all these tips

[meenachiraman]

Excuse me sir...can I use cheap ink for my drawing?

[jamesostrander]

Hey Sam, great video! Sorry if you have it written somewhere and I'm just not seeing it, but I was curious what song you used for the intro. Thanks!

[ginc]

these exercises have to be with the brush pen or with a normal brush as well?

[th-hannibal]

Why is the video upside down. Nice content but can’t see properly.

[estevancarlos]

Is there a name for this style of inking?

[littleripper]

Your voice reminds me of Paul Giamatti a bit lol