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[tephra]

While I have seven new pieces of my art to ink and color from Anthrocon (and shortly after) this is not one of them. This is a sketch that jirris_midvale did in my sketchbook at Further Confusion.

Those that have been reading this journal are aware that this is my test image for a new system of inking, one where I scan the pencils, turn them into 'non-photo blue' sketches, print them and then ink them. I inked this with a Tombow brush-pen *listens for the groans from the artists* and did the color in Paint Shop Pro as usual. Unfortunately I can't open any of the saved PSP versions of this image so all I have is the web version JPEG and the 'original' inked sheet.  I really shouldn't even try coloring on this PC since this always happens.

Comments

[jirris-midvale.livejournal.com]

As I said in you comment, I think you did a damn fine job at this.

And don't worry about the tombos -- I use their markers and do just fine.

[tephra]

Thanks. :)

I can see some of why some Big Name (furry) artists don't like these brush-pens, but I personally can't argue with "cheap and easy to find". The black isn't as black as I would like (it's sort of reddish and a bit translucent) and the brush end is a bit soft for my hand. I don't consider myself a heavy handed inker, but then I know people that destroy microns when they ink. If the brush were just a hair stiffer I would be happier with the Tombows.

[jirris-midvale.livejournal.com]

If it's redish and translucent, that is a shitty black. I like them quite a bit despite their flaws. I would like to get newer marker, but I can't afford that.