Gary martin the art of comic book inking with joe

Gary martin s the art of comic book inking has become an industrystandard howto guide for ink artists, but gary hasnt been resting on his laurels. Along with pen, brush, and stylus, no inking tool is more useful than the art of comicbook inking. Along with pen, brush, and stylus, no inking tool is more useful than the art of comicbook. And gary martin, the comic book inker whose book the art of comic book inking has become an industry favorite, has a resume that includes marvel, dc, disney and archie, among others. The art of comic book inking by gary martin with steve rude dark horse comics, circa 1997. I had a previous version of this book, and this version includes sections on digital inking. Gary martin s career in comics dates back to the early 1980s. There are notes on equipment, inking with pen and with brush, shading, feathering and crosshatching, contouring that is, edging an element of the picture to help define it in some way facial shadows, backgrounds. The art of comicbook inking by various, gary martin, terry. Feb 01, 2015 this is the last video for this series.

It would have been nice to see artwork from a different group of artists, such as joe mad or alvin lee. Twice a week, making a mark gives an insanely talented artist some iadw bragspace. I was once one of those comic book readers that gave most of the credit for the look of the printed artwork to the penciller. Especially good at identifying methods of implying shade and weight on a human figure.

Martin masterfully adds in any shadows, shading and value that he feels his own and other peoples illustrations may need and pushes these images into. But the art of comic book inking is mainly intended for. The art of comic book inking is divided into three sections. Oct 15, 2019 this book contains good information on inking by industry pros. 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. The bristol board original conan page by john buscema pencils and bill reinhold inks from the art of comic book inking 2nd edition by gary martin, published. Art inks the art of comic book inking by gary martin with steve rude featuring terry austin, brian bolland, mark farmer, rudy nebres, kevin nowlan, jerry ordway, tom palmer, joe rubinstein, p.

Now, these two textbooks have been combined into a single. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Art of comic book inking by dark horse comics, gary martin. Joe kubert, a titan among comicbook artists whose work stretched from the golden age of the superhero to the gritty realism of the graphic novel, died on sunday in morristown, n. Gary martins career as a freelance comic book artist spans over twenty years. Gary martins career in comics dates back to the early 1980s. The incredible inker behind the book the art of comic book inking, who shows you just how powerful inked portraits can be, pencilled by his own hand. The first 70 or so pages are concerned with the basics of inking. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book contains good information on inking by industry pros. Art of comic book inking gary martin w steve rude 1997 w. Joe will present examples of freehand inking and utilizing stencils while. The art of comic book inking with bristolboard inserts. Hes worked for all the major companies, including marvel, dc, dark horse, image, and disney, and on such titles as, spiderman, xmen, batman, star wars, and mickey mouse.

Along with pen, brush, and stylus, no inking tool is more useful than the art of comic book inking. I found one book i still heartily recommend, called the art of comic book inking by gary martin, which is to date the best book on the subject. Art by steve rude, gary martin, terry austin, brian bolland, mark farmer, rudy nabres, kevin nowlan, jerry ordway, tom palmer, joe rubinstein, p. Since aocbis release, gary has discussed his book with hundreds of inkers, aspiring and professional, and now hes produced an accompanying volume to fulfill inkers most common requests. Comicbook inking resources comicartistresourceblog. Along with pen, brush, and stylus, no inking tool is more useful than the art of comic book. Aug 14, 2012 joe kubert, a titan among comic book artists whose work stretched from the golden age of the superhero to the gritty realism of the graphic novel, died on sunday in morristown, n. Dec 14, 2005 gary martin s two volumes of the art of comic book inking have become the industrystandard manuals for aspiring inkers seeking to take their work to the next level or for working professionals looking to broaden their skills base. Now, these two textbooks have been combined into a single valuepriced volume and expanded with new material.

The art of comic book inking with bristolboard inserts for practice book. Joe weems began his professional career straight out of high school working for independent publisher eros. During the 1970s, he was seen in minor roles on the tv shows mash and saturday night live, and appeared on broadway in two roles in the original 1976. Hes worked for all the major companies, including marvel, dc, disney, and archie. And on such titles as, spiderman, hulk, batman, star wars, mickey mouse, and sonic the hedgehog. Gary martin s career as a freelance comic book artist spans over twenty years.

A number of variations on the same pencils by differing comic book inking pros offer a good look at many ways a page can be successfully inked. Gary martin s two volumes of the art of comic book inking have become the industrystandard manuals for aspiring inkers seeking to take their work to the next level or for working professionals looking to broaden their skills base. The art of comicbook inking 2nd edition martin, gary. Featuring gary martin,steve rude, terry austin, joe rubinstein and others. A controlled inking style that is smooth and precise. Anyway, long story short i had a lot of trouble finding any sources of learning how to ink. 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. Martin focuses on his genre superhero and the inking techniques he describes are best suited for that. This expanded edition includes new art and text by gary martin and a bonus chapter on digital inking. For aspiring and untrained professional inkers, pencillers who want to be more inkerfriendly, comic book editors, or just anyone interested in the art of comic book inking. Gary martins career as a freelance comic book artist and writer spans over twenty years. 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.

I remember getting this when if first came out and was ecstatic. Aug 21, 2006 i found one book i still heartily recommend, called the art of comic book inking by gary martin, which is to date the best book on the subject. Art of comic book inking tp 3rd edition midtown comics. Art of comic book inking sc 19972002 dark horse 1st. Gary martins two volumes of the art of comicbook inking have become the industrystandard manuals for aspiring inkers seeking to take their work to the next. There used to be a great website on inking with input from many great inkers but i think its defunct. His work on vengeance of vampirella lead to inking penciller kirk van wormer on chains of chaos and the rook, and then eventually some fillin work at rob liefelds extreme studios. Aug 01, 2019 comic book layout comic book pages comic book artists comic books art comic art book layouts animation reference drawing reference game design battle chasers page 5 by timtownsend on deviantart this is a page from the one issue of battle chasers i did with joe. The art of comic book inking 2nd edition tpb dark horse comics.

However, he is really talking about classical, traditional inking styles and in that sense, he is talking about comic book art as a whole. The art of comic book inking third edition by gary martin. The industrystandard manual for aspiring inkers and working. Gary is best known for his popular howto books entitled, the art of comic book inking. Dec 27, 2005 gary martin s two volumes of the art of comic book inking have become the industrystandard manuals for aspiring inkers seeking to take their work to the next level or for working professionals looking to broaden their skills base.

Sure, i knew that inking was necessary for a finished page, but. The bristol board original conan page by john buscema pencils and bill reinhold inks from the art of comic book inking 2nd edition by gary martin, published by dark horse comics, 2005. Furio tedeschi martin teichmann derek thompson keith thompson. An intriguing look at comic book inking techniques. By writing this book, i hope to demystify a very important part of the comic book creative process. This expanded edition features new art and text by author gary martin and a bonus chapter on digital inking by artist leo vitalis. Best known for his work on the dark horse series nexus, gary has also inked several issues for both dc and marvel he is author of. The first book that comes to mind is the art of comicbook inking by gary martin with steve rude. Gary martin the art of comicbook inking 2nd edition. If youve purchased this book solely for the art by our spectacular roster of contributors, youll get your moneys worth. This expanded edition features new art and text by author gary martin and a. The art of comic book inking by gary martin rewrite by.