Inking Techniques for Comics and Illustration
A course by Sergio Bleda , Cartoonist and Illustrator
Explore the technical and creative possibilities of professional inking
Explore the technical and creative possibilities of professional inking
As a cartoonist, Sergio is usually in charge of the entire creative process of his comics: drawing, lettering, coloring, and, of course, inking. Inking is a highly creative process that can transform a good pencil drawing into a fantastic illustration, completely changing the look of a comic.
In this course, Sergio Bleda teaches you professional inking techniques for comics and illustration that you can apply to your own work and to pencil drawings of other artists' work. Learn useful tips to use inking tools and apply them with various techniques.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 23 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (346)
- 7,317 students
- 15 lessons (3h 2m)
- 23 additional resources (13 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Ink a comic, your own illustration, or, if you prefer, work on a prompt that Sergio provides for your final project.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for comic artists—both beginners and professionals—illustrators, designers, and anyone interested in the creative process of comics and inking.
Requirements and materials
Prior knowledge of drawing is recommended, but is not strictly necessary to ink.
Regarding the materials, you need pens, brushes, markers, ink, and paper.
Reviews
A course by Sergio Bleda
Sergio Bleda began his career as a cartoonist and scriptwriter in 1991, making press strips for the regional weekly [i]Crónica[i/]. Since then, he has evolved his craft as a cartoonist and illustrator, excelling in the horror genre, although he also does humor, children's, adventure, and erotic works.
He has worked for magazines such as [i]El Víbora[i/] and [i]Kiss Comix[i/], and with international publishers such as Casterman and Soleil, with whom he has published series such as [i]NSA[i/] and [i]Dolls Killer[i/].
He also received the prize for Best Illustrated Book in the First Edition of the Carlos Giménez Awards for [i]Cinco Relatos Apasionados[i/], an erotic book with explicit content written by Ricardo Esteban and illustrated by Bleda.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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My Influences
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U2
Materials and script to make your vignettes
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Know the materials
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Working with the materials
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The script of the stories
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U3
Inking time
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Choose your favorite material 1
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Choose your favorite material 2
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Inking a page 1
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Inking a page 2
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Inking a page 3
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Special effects
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Beyond black and white
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Other authors
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U4
Final recommendations
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Scanning
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Recommended bibliography
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FP
Final project
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Inking techniques for comics and illustration
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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jaime_barber
Estupendo curso en el que seguir paso a paso el trabajo del entintador, y no solo eso: un enfoque global de la creación artística que abarca desde el guión hasta el resultado final, donde la tinta es parte fundamental de la narración gráfica.
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yey_o
PlusMuy buen curso. Entretenido, divertido y muy interesante. Con aportaciones que me resultaron enriquecedoras.
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dadamat
Ein fantastischer Kurs von einem genialen Meister seines Faches.
Ich habe ihm gerne über die Schulter geschaut und meinen Spaß dabei gehabt, Schritt für Schritt die Arbeit mitzuverfolgen.
So einen Atelierbesuch ist viel mehr wert, als jede trockene Erklärung.
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far099331
Un curso muy útil y versátil. Con técnicas bastante interesantes que me ayudaron a entender mejor el tema de las sombras. :D
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cristinabories
Can’t say it was bad, but there is such a lot of the videos that are just watching him do the work, which is only helpful to a degree.