![]() ![]() Although many cartoonists recommend brush soap, I find that using a bar shampoo (like in my Akashiya Brush Tip restoration post ) can really work wonders on your brush without stripping natural hair brushes of their essential oils. Regular cleaning can work wonders for gunked up brushes. The love you lavish on your expensive brushes can be shared with your inexpensive brushes to extend their lives. Restoring Damaged, Frayed, or Bent Brushesīrushes can require a little extra TLC, be it cheap watercolor brushes or expensive inking brushes. Cleaning brushes strip the hairs of their oils, which can lead to spread bristles, so you're going to want to recondition them occasionally. General's The Master's Brush Soap, or Baby Shampooįor peak performance, inking brushes require not only frequent cleaning, but also frequent conditioning.Inking on Black Paper with White and Gold Ink:įor more about inking techniques, and how to achieve them, check out this guest post by Sarah Benkin. Inktober Day 25- Tsukimi (Princess Jellyfish) Timelapse: Inking Sailor Jupiter and Venus for Inktober: Inking Your Character to Life With a Brush, P1: Strathmore 500 Series Mixed Media Paper- Vellum Finish (cotton based paper)īrush Inking Tips with the ArtSnacks Inktober Collection:.Thicker papers that can handle the water in ink without buckling.Ink dries fairly fast- does not stay wet for long periods of time- coated papers have longer dry times.A textured finish will encourage fun effects like drybrush.What to look for in papers for inking with a brush: Work with a cover sheet to protect your paper and help minimize smearing.Allow your inks to 'cure' overnight before erasing or adding color.This compatibility test was provided by Kabocha and used with permission. Deleter 4 smudges a little with both marker and watercolor- moreso with Copic than with other alcohol markers.Deleter 6 is alcohol marker resistant, but not waterproof.This traditional ink is dark brown in color, and can be fun to play with. Walnut inks are made from black walnuts, and are organic matter inks. Plastisols are alcohol solvent, and not compatible with alcohol markers. Plastisols harden when dried, and will be difficult to remove if you allow them to dry in your brush, so you need to clean your brushes well after use. Shellac reactivates with alcohol, such as alcohol markers.Īcrylic inks are made from acrylics, which are plastisols. Most Indian inks contain shellac, which allow them to dry waterproof. There are many Indian inks on the market, so your preference may differ from mine. Acrylic Ink- FW Acrylic Ink, Liquitex Acrylic Ink (waterproof, not Copic Proof).Winsor and Newton India Ink (both waterproof and non-waterproof are fine).Kaimei Sol K (Copic proof, not waterproof).Prepping Watercolor Brushes for First Use:īefore inking, know what your end product will be, and what media you want to use on top of your inks. Princeton Kolinsky Sable 7050 (Available through DickBlick)įor more on brush selection, check out this guest post by Heidi Black.Winsor and Newton Series 7 (Sold almost everywhere, but you may have to ask).Creative Mark Rhapsody Kolinsky Sable (Jerry's Artarama).Wooden handle should not be cracked- lacquer should have an even coat.Brush should come to a fine point when wet, not splayed out.Kolinsky Sable makes for great inking brushes- comes to a very fine point, holds a lot of water, and does not 'dump' ink or paint the way synthetics do.Robust Inking Toolkit Guide for Professional Artists: Brushes are an investment, and if well cared for, can last many years.Brushes handle differently from brush pens, even if the brush pens have nylon bristles.Brushes can be made from a variety of materials, but most inkers prefer Kolinsky sable for inking.Most artists use 0, 1, 2, and 4 size brushes.Brushes go up in size sequentially, and can begin at 000 (far to small for most artists' use) up to 40 (huge). ![]()
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