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FINISH AND CLEAN UP PENCILLING
Once I finish up the background, I call the ink drawing complete. However, I let
the drawing sit for a while, sometimes overnight, then use a Design ArtGum eraser to
clean up some of the pencil marks. I use the cleaner eraser very carefully, pressing
lightly, so the Micron pen ink doesn’t fade. If my hands are bleeding, I try not to get
stains on the drawing!14
BACKGROUND BRUSH PEN
I ink the wall texture behind Ezio with a fairly
mechanical cross-hatching pattern. I want it to appear flat
but with a rough surface. At the top I ink thicker lines with
a brush pen, then switch back to a smaller Micron for inking
near Ezio’s elbows and below. I draw thinner lines that begin
to break up, to fade the texture into the fog.
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DARK AND GRITTY FACE
Now for one of the most important parts: Ezio’s face.
Because this will require very tight and precise inking, I want
my hand to be warmed up. I use a 005 Micron that’s worn
down a bit, which will help with small details. I want to give
his face a very dark and rough look, so I add heavy stubble.13
TACKLING THE BACKGROUND
The main figure and foreground parts are now done.
But to make them pop out more I decide to heavily ink the
gothic window background. As I did in the darker shadow
under the statue, I decide to add a similar texture to the
background wall that fades into the fog.ARTIST INSIGHT
PEN PERFECT
Sakura Micron Brush
pens are a good and
quick way to make
small ink fills. For big
fills, such as a black
background, I break
out the brush and ink.In depth | Pencil and ink