This was inked entirely with a raphael 8404 for expediency, but would normally switch. Starting with the tools of the trade and examples of warmup exercises, this lecture contains a wealth of knowledge with extreme closeup shots of the artists hand working on select portions of the image. In this second dvd of a series, joe weems shows and explains in detail the technical aspect of comic book illustration inking. In addition, pencillerinker teams like kirby and sinnott, curt swan and murphy anderson, gene colan and palmer, and john byrne and terry austin captured the attentions of comic book fandom. David finch david finch is a really talented canadianborn comic book artist. An intriguing look at comic book inking techniques. Pat kochanek, the fandom zone by alan dulfon, comic flakes by erik andresen, sleepers by sean linkenback, cbm spotlight on tom french, mailing to foreign countries by bill cole, cbm forum.
Due to the short notice i will be limiting my commission list to 5 or 6 at most so if you want to secure a spot on my list please hit me up as soon as possible. Oct 16, 2019 as it pertains to this blogpost, the tutorial comic book illustration vol. Aug 02, 2017 weems, who took time off from comedy to recover, will close out the show with a short set. He has been inking comics for 24 years and worked for pretty much every major publisher. Klaus simply picked actual examples of inks from real comic book pages and while its certainly worth looking at, it doesnt give you the immediate oh, i see comprehension that seeing the same exact art inked several different ways gives you. Marco madman galli started as an inker in 1995 with a small company called mushroom comics. Dec 07, 2007 comic book inking with joe weems weems shows and explains in detail the technical aspect of comic book illustration inking. Joe weems has been in the ink business for over 20 years. Weems, who took time off from comedy to recover, will close out the show with a short set. Just the chap to watch in action when settling into the inking faze of your comic art illustrations. The benefit will be one of the first times hes tried out his new material onstage material that.
He has been inking comics for 23 years and worked for pretty much every major publisher. Marc silvestri, michael turner, david finch, joe benitez, brandon peterson, dale keown and whilce portacio are just a few of the amazing artists hes had the honor of collaborating with. See more ideas about comic books art, comics and comic books. Lady mechanika comickaze and coloring book pinup joe benitez. If you ever wondered what pixia the freeware art program was, or how to use it, this book is for you. I studied illustration and graphic design at james cook university, qld 19971999 art styles comic book inking and colouring, digital painting, photo manipulation.
In part 2, i show a classic lasso and airbrush technique, a staple in any colorists arsenal. Mason locke weems october 11, 1759 may 23, 1825, usually referred to as parson weems, was an american book agent and author who wrote the first biography of george washington immediately after his death. We were pleased with the results of the show most dealers seemed to be making money and the collectors appreciated having easy access to a top notch line up of exhibitorsart in a relaxed environment. You can consider inking as a precursor to the actual comic book coloring where you will still need to have a steady hand when using the markers and other drawing instruments. Snakebitartstudio professional, digital artist deviantart. Wilbur weems was the protagonist of a watchers tale. The amazing funny mystery of centaur comics by steve carey. In this second dvd of a series, joe weems shows and explains in detailthetechnical aspect of comic book illustration inking. Jan, 2014 in addition,he discusses techniques for improving speed andthe differences betweencoloring covers vs. Comic book inking joe weems ilustraciones, comics, tinta.
Real world article written from a production point of view joseph b. Later that year he became inking assistant for inker joe weems working at harris comics, then moving with joe over to top cow and inking some of their biggest titles, such as weapon zero, darkness and fathom. That eventually led to work with extreme studios, which led to work with top cow studios in 1996. But the art of comic book inking is mainly intended for.
Starting with the tools of the trade and examples of warmup exercises, this instructional dvd contains a wealth of knowledge with extreme closeup shots of the artists hand working on select portions of the image. My first work with joe was on the rook for harris comics. Marc silvestri, michael turner, david finch, joe benitez, brandon peterson, dale keown and whilce portacio are just a few of the amazing artists hes had the honor of collaborating with over the. Joe weems he has been inking comics for 23 years and worked for pretty much every major publisher. After an introduction into the art itself thats probably better suited as a quick refresher for established artists who havent been inking in a while, the main part of the book presents four pencil pages by steve rude, each followed by inks done by martin and some guest artists who describe what they did and how they did it. I borrowed the tom nguyen style of comic book inking dvd from another inker buddy. This past sunday i met with comic book inker\illustrator joe weems at his studio to talk ink. Inking comic books by hand surely has its rewards especially if you plan to do the entire comic book project by yourself. Joe kuberts extraordinary career spans the history of the comic book in america. Comic book inking with joe weems by devgear on deviantart. I like gnomons videos a lot, the only thing is they are sped up so you may have to watch the video a few times to grasp some of the concepts. The art of comicbook inking 2nd edition comic book. Joe weems the signature room cgc comic book collectors. Jun 17, 2018 the original comic art displayed in this free comic art gallery is owned by joe weems.
Weems v is a comic book artist specializing in inking. Joe weems comic artist the most popular comic art by. Joe goes through the process of inking an illustration pencilled by dave finch, which is also an available video tutorial on their site. Having a background on traditional comics, this artist already worked with almost all big comic companies and had the opportunity to draw some famous characters as the xmen, superman and the avengers. Comic book artist, painter and illustrator while attending the ringling school of design, phil noto began his career as an intern at walt disney feature animation florida. Comic book inking with joe weems by joe weems from. If youve purchased this book solely for the art by our spectacular roster of contributors, youll get your moneys worth. I am a comic book inker and colourist based in perth, australia. Ink master, joe weems talks about how he first broke into the comic book business and about some of the publishers and companies he worked for early on his career as he puts the finishing touches. Digital comic book inking with pixia by brian robinson. Gnomon analog training comic book inking with joe weems. Gnomon analog training comic book inking with joe weems dvd9. In this second title of a series, joe weems shows and explains in detail the technical aspect of comic book illustration inking.
He was a legend among comicbook artists whose work stretched from the golden age of the superhero to the gritty realism of the graphic novel. Gnomon training comic book illustration collection 20. May 22, 20 in part 2, i show a classic lasso and airbrush technique, a staple in any colorists arsenal. He began working in the industry as soon as he left high school working on vengeance of vampirella for eros publishing. He was decent at his job but ugly in appearance and socially awkward. Fantastic four is the name of several comic book titles featuring the team fantastic four created by stan lee and jack kirby and published by marvel comics, beginning with the original fantastic four comic book series which debuted in 1961. Aside from inking tons of marvel stuff he is most know for his inks on spawn, the darkness, and wildcats. Mar 11, 2009 joe weems almost never does a comic show, not even san diego. Comic book inking with joe weems the gnomon workshop with. Marc silvestri, michael turner, david finch, joe benitez, brandon peterson, dale keown and whilce portacio are just a few of the amazing artists hes had the honor of collaborating with over the years. Comicbook inking resources the best pencils for drawing comics. He was the source of some of the apocryphal stories about washington. Gnomon workshop releases four dvds on comic book illustration. Oct 27, 2015 for those who dont know joe weems, hes the inking master most known for working alongside marc silvestri, david finch and michael turner.
Joe goes through the process of inking an illustration pencilled by dave. Ryan winn is a freelance artist most known for his comic book inking. Joeweems5 professional, traditional artist deviantart. Joe weems joe weems is an illustrator and harvey award nominated inker. Gaining major recognition for his work with top cows darkness and witchblade series joe goes over the experience. Comic book pages, comic books, pencil drawings, art. Comic book coloring tips and tricks episode 05 part 2 of 6. I love the results and i have always wanted to try to see how could i deal with such force and energy marc drops in his pencils.
Absolute champion at his craft and incredibly inspiring. Later that year, a friend of mine who owned a comic shop hooked me up with a customer who needed an inking assistant. He was a legend among comicbook artists whose work stretched from the golden age. More importantly he knows how to transmit his knowledge and experience to the viewer. Comicbook inking resources comicartistresourceblog. Comicartistresourceblog anatomy books for drawing comics part 2. Joe weems comic artist the most popular comic art by joe. I will be attending new york comic con for the first time courtesy of the fine folks at pkmm entertainment booth 2307 october 8th11th. Comic book inking with joe weems weems shows and explains in detail the technical aspect of comic book illustration inking. The original comic art displayed in this free comic art gallery is owned by joe weems.
Joe weems is an incredible inker and he definitely knows what hes doing. By writing this book, i hope to demystify a very important part of the comic book creative process. I like gnomons videos a lot, the only thing is they are sped. Power girl and huntress come face to face with the superman and batman of the dc universe for the first. Influences inkers danny miki, scott williams, joe weems, jonathan glapion. A complete illustrated picture walk thru guide on comic book digital inking using the popular freeware art program called pixia. For those who dont know joe weems, hes the inking master most known for working alongside marc silvestri, david finch and michael turner. Comicartistresourceblog anatomy books for drawing comics. Joe weems almost never does a comic show, not even san diego. Joe weems is an illustrator and harvey award nominated inker. Joe weems, a standout inker whose work has appeared in comic books by such prominent publishers as top cow, dark horse.
Sep 25, 2014 comic book inking with joe weems the gnomon workshop. In 2008 marvel and dc inker bob almond founded the inkwell awards, which is an award established to celebrate the craft of inking and to lift the profile. If you wanted a freeware program with same capabilities as. Just the chap to watch in action when settling into. Throughout the harrowing for tomorrow, by the acclaimed creative team of brian azzarello, jim lee and scott williams, superman has faced his share of obstacles, from wonder woman to equus to a living mt. But in this thrilling final issue of the yearlong storyline, nothing can prepare the man of steel for the deadly foe he must face and destroy. Inking with joe weems archive digital webbing forums.