Professional Comic Book Inker Jimmy Reyes shares his opinion and experience on what he finds to be the best retail Bristol Board for comic book inking.
That's great information Jimmy, thanks! I'll admit I thought the higher the number, the better the paper. But thanks to you, I can use what I already have. Please keep making videos!!!
Love your channel, Jimmy. I discovered it through Zach's channel. Love how you inked his Wolverine. You have an awesome style that I really like. It's great to see a few comic pros, especially inkers like yourself, Walden Wong, and Richard Friend, doing tutorials on youtube. When I was a kid, never in my wildest dreams I would get to see comic pros doing their stuff. Thanks for posting~ Liked and subscribed.
I love the Strathmore 200 for nib inking, Canson vellum for pencils and brush inking, and Canson watercolor paper for inkwash and watercolors. I like Blueline Pro for penciling too. My favorite is EON Board, but it's very expensive mainly because of the shipping cost.
Thanks Jimmy, I've got four different kinds of Bristol and the one you recommended is one of them. I follow Zach too, he's an amazing talent, his pencils are awesome and so are your inking abilities. I would love to someday pick up a title penciled by Zach and inked by you. Best of luck in the future.
I'm one of ZHC's og fans! I'm so glad I found you. I'm not in any way a professional, but since I found an inkling style, the popularity of my art has skyrocketed. I'm doing Inktober this year, and because ink is my favourite medium, I decided that this time, I want to find a paper that can withstand both the nib, and my washes. I have full colour inks, and I treat them quite like a watercolour, but it's hard to get the smooth lines with Watercolor paper. That being said, last year I used hot pressed Watercolour paper, and that worked quite well. However, I couldn't go over the same places, with the nib, that I had with a wash, without fear of ripping up the paper. I'm not sure if you include full washes into your pieces or not, and would love to know what your thoughts are on all of this.
Hi Jimmy, Just wanted to let you know, I got my Shipment of the 200 series Strathmore 11x17 paper in today and used it for the next page of the Children's book i am currently illustrating. I am very pleasantly surprised at the performance of this paper with the hunt 102. No bleed at all and very crisp lines. I am always a bit skeptical after a few years ago i bought several pads of Strathmore 500 series Plate and they bled like a stuck pig! Although i think Strathmore fixed the issue with the 500 series, i am still a bit gun shy to spend the money on it. But thank you again for suggesting this paper. I still love my Eon Boards. but i am glad i have a good back up!
Nice video. Ironically the best paper I ever used was AquaBee ledger. I don't remember the exact weight but it was thicker than standard copy paper. Inked everything on it when I was in school because it was cheap. I remember Joe Kubert was shocked that I could ink like that on it especially with a 102 and never had issues. I will say though that I purchased that paper a few years later and it was absolute garbage. But for a while I choose that over Bristol. Most of my ink samples were on that for a while since it was thin enough I could easily see pencils on a light box compared to bristol board. Did use vellum for some jobs when the penciler wanted to keep the pencils but alway like the look I got on that ledger paper. Slick lines but also had some great drybrush for a smoother surface. One thing I will say is the blacks looked much better on the ledger even after erasing. But this 30 years ago and the india ink was far more rich compared to what I've found today. I don't even use india ink for spot blacks anymore.
Strathmore 200 series is really hard to find in my area. Hate shopping online but I guess I'll have to hit Amazon if I want to get my hands on this paper. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for the tip on Strathmore 200 Bristol board. I got tired of what I was doing and need a change. Yes, I’m going to try “to ink outside the box”.
Man, I just bought some Strathmore 500 series boards, I wish i had seen this video before i Did..I just never considered the 200 series boards, but i will try them now...Thank you!
One thing i really like that you ink with the nib. So many guys ink with brushes that I've seen, but they just don't get that look that I want for my work. You nail it though. That Zach guy, I had to stop following him actually. He's work is intimidating lol.
This video is a good companion to the printing Blue line video. It's a dumb and simple request but a vid on how to scale your thumbnails/pencils on a file for print on the Strathmore would be helpful too. I don't have a printer of my own yet and will be going to Kinkos. I don't want to waste paper so those guys can get it correct. thanks for your time and effort.
The vellum bristol boards they work well with air brush, I once did a painting of Superman versus Popeye (just messing around) all in black and Pac-Man in color and the airbrush painting did not bleed through! 😎👍 This is of course a Strathmore brand and I think it was a 200 series 11 by 14 about 15 sheets very good stuff paper feel like a canvas soft and or texture like it is not smooth! So to my point it can still be use to make comics but it's best for illustration or painting.
Could you please give an example of how to use it. I’m new to the comic scene and I have this pad but I’ve never used one of these before. I was hoping to use it and hopefully be able to scan it into webcomic places. Not sure if I am able to use this pad for that. Sorry I know I’m all over the place, I just want to make sure I’m doing right. Thank you.
can you share link to the which printer you prefer using as a professional comic inker as well as any professional scanner like an Epson V850 or Epson V19.
Have you tried the blue line pro series or the others they look like great just being curious? Btw your artwork is amazing. So do you suggest that pencilers try the vellum and inkers try the smooth? Or does that matter
Jimmy Reyes i love the strathmore bristol it's amazing but i was just curious with your experiences with those other brands i have seen the blue line and wondered if you had tried the other bristol boards. I want to try some other ones i also saw on amazon and the other i saw which is eon products and deleter.
Jimmy Reyes thanks i really like your honest opinion and keep up with your vids i love watching them they are filled with great ideas and tips to use on my own artwork. Keep it up brother.
Jimmy, there are two things that I've ALWAYS wondered about (i'm an aspiring penciler)... #1: Do pecilers and inkers turn in pages all at once? Or do they typically turn in pages one by one as they are completed? #2: I know that inkers and pencilers split the pages after a book is finished, but what about the guys you ink over the blue line print outs? How does the splitting and selling work then?
Should a comic books cover be card stock, if so is there a standard weight for it? Can 70# matte paper be used for a cover? Where is a cood place to buy 70# and 60# matte paper online or in-store? Thanks~
Wouldn't bristol board be too think to be able to see through? I'd love to try it as I've heard vellum can start to fade after awhile, and I want to preserve my pencils by not inking on them.
So, in your professional opinion, would you say that the Strathmore Bristol 200 series can take a beating more than the 3-,4-, or 500? Because I, too, use nibs & brushes. I have been searching forever for a board that withstand my brutal treatment of it. Thanks for this vid. 👍
@@JimmyReyesArt Interesting, I have to let it dry for 5-6 hours if I'm gong to ink with a nib. The paper just feels funny if I use it right away but I've been using 300 series paper. I'll switch to 200 and see if it's better. Thanks for the great video.
@@thefarsidefanthefarsidefan7374 as far as comic art paper me personally I wouldn't recommend strathmore 200 series, but everyones different, you might like it, but I find it smudges alot, even after I've just erased a few times and it drives me nuts. I want to try out different brands like the eon, canson fanboy or the kubert art school paper, and something brilliant white, preferably with a more smoother texture.
That's great information Jimmy, thanks! I'll admit I thought the higher the number, the better the paper. But thanks to you, I can use what I already have. Please keep making videos!!!
Love your channel, Jimmy. I discovered it through Zach's channel. Love how you inked his Wolverine. You have an awesome style that I really like. It's great to see a few comic pros, especially inkers like yourself, Walden Wong, and Richard Friend, doing tutorials on youtube. When I was a kid, never in my wildest dreams I would get to see comic pros doing their stuff. Thanks for posting~ Liked and subscribed.
Thanks for the advice Jimmy. This Canson paper is tearing up on me!
SHHHHHH THEY WILL RAISE THE PRICE
Thank you so much for this vid. I’m late to the party but found a TON of value in this. Thanks.
Didn't know you knew ZHC I also follow him he's a really good artist
This comment is depressing
@@anhai7867 why? is it because ZHC has changed and let the money go to his head or is it because u dont like his work? Just wanna know:p
@@user-se1gt6ek2i because how hard work he used to be to create arts and now as you can see
@@anhai7867 oh i understand
Jeez
I love the Strathmore 200 for nib inking, Canson vellum for pencils and brush inking, and Canson watercolor paper for inkwash and watercolors. I like Blueline Pro for penciling too. My favorite is EON Board, but it's very expensive mainly because of the shipping cost.
Thanks Jimmy, I've got four different kinds of Bristol and the one you recommended is one of them. I follow Zach too, he's an amazing talent, his pencils are awesome and so are your inking abilities. I would love to someday pick up a title penciled by Zach and inked by you. Best of luck in the future.
Thanks for the great info, it really helped! Huge Ranger fan. Your piece is impeccable. Tony Oliver's the man!
💪😎👍
Great video guidance. Thanks so much. More please.
Nice video Jimmy! Enjoying your how-to videos. I’m a new artist and I’m trying to learn basics to save time and money.
OMD, thank U do much! I am a penciler & a inker that tried a few, that some said was the industry standard; leaving feeling
I'm one of ZHC's og fans! I'm so glad I found you. I'm not in any way a professional, but since I found an inkling style, the popularity of my art has skyrocketed. I'm doing Inktober this year, and because ink is my favourite medium, I decided that this time, I want to find a paper that can withstand both the nib, and my washes. I have full colour inks, and I treat them quite like a watercolour, but it's hard to get the smooth lines with Watercolor paper. That being said, last year I used hot pressed Watercolour paper, and that worked quite well. However, I couldn't go over the same places, with the nib, that I had with a wash, without fear of ripping up the paper.
I'm not sure if you include full washes into your pieces or not, and would love to know what your thoughts are on all of this.
Hi Jimmy, Just wanted to let you know, I got my Shipment of the 200 series Strathmore 11x17 paper in today and used it for the next page of the Children's book i am currently illustrating. I am very pleasantly surprised at the performance of this paper with the hunt 102. No bleed at all and very crisp lines. I am always a bit skeptical after a few years ago i bought several pads of Strathmore 500 series Plate and they bled like a stuck pig! Although i think Strathmore fixed the issue with the 500 series, i am still a bit gun shy to spend the money on it. But thank you again for suggesting this paper. I still love my Eon Boards. but i am glad i have a good back up!
Nice video. Ironically the best paper I ever used was AquaBee ledger. I don't remember the exact weight but it was thicker than standard copy paper. Inked everything on it when I was in school because it was cheap. I remember Joe Kubert was shocked that I could ink like that on it especially with a 102 and never had issues. I will say though that I purchased that paper a few years later and it was absolute garbage. But for a while I choose that over Bristol. Most of my ink samples were on that for a while since it was thin enough I could easily see pencils on a light box compared to bristol board. Did use vellum for some jobs when the penciler wanted to keep the pencils but alway like the look I got on that ledger paper. Slick lines but also had some great drybrush for a smoother surface. One thing I will say is the blacks looked much better on the ledger even after erasing. But this 30 years ago and the india ink was far more rich compared to what I've found today. I don't even use india ink for spot blacks anymore.
Thanks for the tip. Been using 300 series for years. Definitely going to try 200 series next.
Strathmore 200 series is really hard to find in my area. Hate shopping online but I guess I'll have to hit Amazon if I want to get my hands on this paper. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for the tip on Strathmore 200 Bristol board. I got tired of what I was doing and need a change. Yes, I’m going to try “to ink outside the box”.
Love Strathmore 300 series smooth bristol boards. It's my favourite. Canson makes a good smooth bristol board too, but I'm partial to Strathmore.
Great info. Thanks!
Man, I just bought some Strathmore 500 series boards, I wish i had seen this video before i Did..I just never considered the 200 series boards, but i will try them now...Thank you!
Ive been using Eon for years, Love them, but looking for something cheaper for practice, etc. these will work great! thanks!
Thanks for the Intel on bristol. I wasn't sure about this
Strathmore Bristol board is Great for projects and canson‘s fanboy concept sketche board is great for character concepts aswell \m/
Cheers for the Heads Up!
As a cartoonist, primarily a penciller I like EON boards.
Thanks. Very helpful.
Personally I love to use the deleter manga paper and add the lines myself with colored pencil
One thing i really like that you ink with the nib. So many guys ink with brushes that I've seen, but they just don't get that look that I want for my work. You nail it though.
That Zach guy, I had to stop following him actually. He's work is intimidating lol.
Thanks for the tips
This video is a good companion to the printing Blue line video. It's a dumb and simple request but a vid on how to scale your thumbnails/pencils on a file for print on the Strathmore would be helpful too. I don't have a printer of my own yet and will be going to Kinkos. I don't want to waste paper so those guys can get it correct. thanks for your time and effort.
Thanks for sharing!
I love ❤️ your channel ❤️❤️
Woah ur so underrated!!
Send us a link there pal... Your video was lethal and inspiring!
What printer do you use to print the sketch into the Bristol board? Any tutorials for how to use the paper?
The vellum bristol boards they work well with air brush, I once did a painting of Superman versus Popeye (just messing around) all in black and Pac-Man in color and the airbrush painting did not bleed through! 😎👍 This is of course a Strathmore brand and I think it was a 200 series 11 by 14 about 15 sheets very good stuff paper feel like a canvas soft and or texture like it is not smooth! So to my point it can still be use to make comics but it's best for illustration or painting.
Could you please give an example of how to use it. I’m new to the comic scene and I have this pad but I’ve never used one of these before. I was hoping to use it and hopefully be able to scan it into webcomic places. Not sure if I am able to use this pad for that. Sorry I know I’m all over the place, I just want to make sure I’m doing right. Thank you.
I always get Strathmore bristol board
have you tried Eon comic boards? they are amazing!
I got this pad today. It was actually cheaper than Canson.
can you share link to the which printer you prefer using as a professional comic inker as well as any professional scanner like an Epson V850 or Epson V19.
Have you tried the blue line pro series or the others they look like great just being curious? Btw your artwork is amazing. So do you suggest that pencilers try the vellum and inkers try the smooth? Or does that matter
Jimmy Reyes i love the strathmore bristol it's amazing but i was just curious with your experiences with those other brands i have seen the blue line and wondered if you had tried the other bristol boards. I want to try some other ones i also saw on amazon and the other i saw which is eon products and deleter.
Jimmy Reyes thanks i really like your honest opinion and keep up with your vids i love watching them they are filled with great ideas and tips to use on my own artwork. Keep it up brother.
Jimmy, there are two things that I've ALWAYS wondered about (i'm an aspiring penciler)...
#1: Do pecilers and inkers turn in pages all at once? Or do they typically turn in pages one by one as they are completed?
#2: I know that inkers and pencilers split the pages after a book is finished, but what about the guys you ink over the blue line print outs? How does the splitting and selling work then?
Thank you for the reply, Jimmy. This helps a lot
Should a comic books cover be card stock, if so is there a standard weight for it? Can 70# matte paper be used for a cover? Where is a cood place to buy 70# and 60# matte paper online or in-store?
Thanks~
Did you ink zhc’s sample pages for marvel??
Wouldn't bristol board be too think to be able to see through? I'd love to try it as I've heard vellum can start to fade after awhile, and I want to preserve my pencils by not inking on them.
Trust me this board is good. Smooth and hold ink
How did that humble part workout so far hahaha
Oh... also.... Does ink work better on Ink jet ink or toner?
So, in your professional opinion, would you say that the Strathmore Bristol 200 series can take a beating more than the 3-,4-, or 500? Because I, too, use nibs & brushes. I have been searching forever for a board that withstand my brutal treatment of it. Thanks for this vid. 👍
Yes this 200 series holds up well.
Is there a 200 series of Strathmore Bristol board? I sell my originals and don’t want the blue lines.
Does it work well with water colour?
Are you aware of Strathmore 4ply plates? Are they worth the price?
Im trying to look for paper that doesn't ghost or bleed through.
Jimmy, any tips for how long you need to let the ink jet prints dry before inking over it?
@@JimmyReyesArt Interesting, I have to let it dry for 5-6 hours if I'm gong to ink with a nib. The paper just feels funny if I use it right away but I've been using 300 series paper. I'll switch to 200 and see if it's better. Thanks for the great video.
ZHC is a master !!
strathmore is terrible, I find even when I use a 2h it smudges and seems to be a magnet for dirt
Which paper would you recommend? I'm thinking about going to drawing myself and I have to make sure I buy the best art supplies.
@@thefarsidefanthefarsidefan7374 as far as comic art paper me personally I wouldn't recommend strathmore 200 series, but everyones different, you might like it, but I find it smudges alot, even after I've just erased a few times and it drives me nuts. I want to try out different brands like the eon, canson fanboy or the kubert art school paper, and something brilliant white, preferably with a more smoother texture.
What if you are european and i cant get this.
Strathmores expensive doe