I have a question about colouring.

[Hamkins]

Hi there guys, I'm not sure if this is allowed to be here, feel free to move it.

Basically, my question is this:

What kind of pens/pencils/whatever can you use for colouring in? Basically, I draw black and white line based cartoons, and I would really like to colour them in using a solid block of colour. Sort of like the effect you get with photoshop (nice and specific huh?), but on paper.

so what can you use to colour in nice cel-shaded pastel type colours? I'm looking to colour in a sort of similar style to Daniel Clowes' work, which I'd guess is computer coloured, but I just want some stuff that will let me do it on the page, in my sketchbook.

Thanks everyone!

[BatPig]

Because his work is mainly block colour your going to struggle a little to mimic that style. I'd suggest using low tack masking film (Used in airbrushing) and cut out the block areas you wish to colour. and then use a squeegy or sponge to smear the paint across. In essence, the only way to mimic such clean block colour is to do your own makeshift screenprint.

[BatPig]

Because his work is mainly block colour your going to struggle a little to mimic that style. I'd suggest using low tack masking film (Used in airbrushing) and cut out the block areas you wish to colour. and then use a squeegy or sponge to smear the paint across. In essence, the only way to mimic such clean block colour is to do your own makeshift screenprint.

[Hamkins]

Cool thanks. But what can I use for just some nice clean colouring in? Doesnt have to be totally smooth.

I have some of those tombow brush pens. they ok?

[Hamkins]

Ok the tombo pens are pretty good, but are these ok does anyone know?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SET-OF-12-MARVY-BRUSH-MARKER-PENS-PASTEL-FREE_W0QQitemZ230011211752QQihZ013QQcategoryZ11790 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohos ting

They look alright but might suck balls.

[howyadoin]

Pretty much the only way you're gonna get that effect is to use Pantone markers - or something similar - on hot-press illustration board. And even then you'll probably get some marker strokes here and there.

[Paradox]

Do they even make the old school Dr. Martin's Dyes anymore? Those give you a nice even finish I think is being looked for here.

[howyadoin]

Do they even make the old school Dr. Martin's Dyes anymore? Those give you a nice even finish I think is being looked for here.It still had to be on a very smooth surface, from what I remember.

(Yeah, been a long time for me, too.)

[Paradox]

Oh, yeah, definitely. You're not going to get that kind of effect using anything unless the paper's hypersmooth.