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Here is my first brush work...I was given this Superman Trading card to practice my inks with a brush.
To start with I decided to practice with a Loew - Cornell (White Nylon) size 2 so that I can get a feel for what a brush is supposed to do and how it moves on the paper before I start using my Winsor Newton or Kolinsky Sable. I also decided to use a Hunt #107 and a Rapidograph pen. When I first approached this piece, I was scared to use the brush...I was told to use my pens because that is what I was comfortable with so I decided to build my lines on the big bug looking guy and use the brush to try and stay within the lines that I built to see if I could control the brush. Next thing I did was ink Superman, I decided to just go with a brush...the ONLY thing on Superman that I DID NOT use the brush for is the buttons, I used a Rapidograph pen for those...again Superman is inked with a brush minus the buttons. Lastly, I decided to use the Hunt #107 to do the really tight inks (small bugmen). So, this is my first attempt at using a brush (nylon)...I will post more as I get them done. UPDATE I know that alot of the weights weren't the best chosen weights...I was going more for control than anything else and smoothness of the lines and I think I did pretty good at achieving my goal  ***SIDE NOTE*** I am asking for Critiques for the first time...slam me but please don't obliterate me  Comments The line weights are excellently done.
-- If you like Blogs and Comic Strips. Visit RNABrand.com  I don't think I can do a critique, since I don't have an upgraded account, but I'll go over a few thoughts here. First, I think this is the strongest piece I’ve seen you do. There’s something about the penciler’s style that really seems to click with your brush work. Why aren’t you working on any of DC’s kid/cartoon books? Seriously, you should be doing Batman Brave and the Bold. You’re work would really work nicely on that.
That said, I think there are a couple areas that require your attention. Your fluid line weights themselves are fantastic and very organic. However, the weights you choose could use a little more attention in terms of where they draw the eye. Unless I’m mistaken, the real focus of this piece is Superman. However, based on the composition (the penciler’s decision), Superman is off-center. Naturally, our eye will be drawn to the center of the image, to what is framed there, which is the largest bad guy. But, again, I don’t believe he’s the intended focus. In order to compensate for this, I would suggest instead of using the thickest line weights on him, try instead using them on Superman. Currently, the centered bad guy pops more than Superman. Further, the bald guy in the lower left corner also has thicker, bolder contour line weights than does Superman. I definitely agree, in order to establish depth, that the bald guy and the main bad guy need thicker line weights, than the others in the background, but would suggest going a little lighter on them, and a little heavier on the Superman figure. Additionally, I’d suggest considering spotting more blacks, or at least beefing up some of the interior lines on the Superman figure, just to give a little more weight to him, and thus better drawing the eye to him. Got instance, go heavier with the lines of the cape, on the inside of his coat sleeve, under his chin, etc. While the penciler probably didn’t indicate a lot of blacks in there, I believe that’s well within your artistic rights to address. Finally, watch how some of your lines intersect. For instance, the bad guy right behind the bald guy has a wing tip that only just intersects with the right thigh (his right) of the centered bad guy. I feel there should be some separation between those two lines. And the crotch area of the bad guy in the upper left corner is a little too symmetrical, making a near perfect ‘X’ shape, which unduly draws the eye. This may sound like nit-picking, but it's not. I think your work here is very, very strong, but I just want you to watch out for a couple things that could undermine the power of the final piece. Again, great stuff! -B -- artist's interpretation Brett,
Thanks for your critique, I asked for it and you were honest with it and I really appreciate it I wish I could get some samples of Batman Brave & Bold stuff to ink on for practice...I really dig that cartoon and the style especially Again, thanks for the critique!!! -- Michael W. Kellar FREELANCE INKER FOR HIRE Check out "Red Handed Studios" at [link] Check out "Sky Pirates of Valendor" at [link] Thanks Doug, I really really had a blast using the brush and I think I did a pretty good job with the smoothness of the lines...there are some areas that could have been better, but overall I am quite pleased with how it turned out for a first time brush/quill work
-- Michael W. Kellar FREELANCE INKER FOR HIRE Check out "Red Handed Studios" at [link] Check out "Sky Pirates of Valendor" at [link] If you know someone who is willing to shoot me some samples for something DC Kids/Cartoon books then let me know and I would be more than happy to give it a whirlwind try
-- Michael W. Kellar FREELANCE INKER FOR HIRE Check out "Red Handed Studios" at [link] Check out "Sky Pirates of Valendor" at [link]  looks great to me
 smoother than my first brush work. i think you'll have more control over the red sable brush because it's a better tip. (it allows you finer control for more line variation) i like the progress i'm seeing.
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Critiques
My only advice for you is to use heavier line weights in the foreground, and lighter/ thinner line weights on objects and figures that are further away.
In the image the heaviest line weight is on the lage alien in the center of the image, and thus, my eye is drawn to him first and then sort of scoots around to superman.
I think if you either lightned the weight on the alien or thickened it up on superman that it would have made him pop more.
Also there is very little use of solid black areas in the pic, maybe adding some solid blacks in on superman would have made him pop more also.maybe some under his collar and in the folds of his coat.
All in all I think it is a great piece, especially for the first time you have ever used a brush!
Keep up the great work!
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