As of late, we've been using unconventional tools to ink. An example would be using a toothbrush dipped in ink to make frames and using a steak knife dipped in ink to do most other lines. Also, the splatter effects is created by using the toothbrush by running fingers across the bristles just above the page. Also, the steak knife is used for the lettering.



Anyone else use unconventional tools like that?

Holy crap!

I would've never thought of using those (I guess the word, unconventional could've gave me a hint), but for something that's not even remotely supposed to be used for that...that's a really damn good job, man!

I think the most unconventional thing I used (use) to ink, is a rolling ball pen. It's not really TOO unconventional, as among webcomic artists, we pretty much use everything. But considering how most comic book inkers (including webcomickers) use either fine-liner pens, brushes, brush pens, photoshop, crow quill, or any of those.
I love my Pilot Precise V5 pens. So nice.

That's the great thing about webcomics. Your not really subject to certain rules. I mean, of course, you don't want to like, make a comic that's supposed to be an autobiography, and have your guy (or girl) kill everyone. But as for tools, you can really use whatever you want.

I'd like to do something like that one day. Experimental stuff.

If you want to see really unconventional, look at the art of Jim Mahfood. That man is a wizard of inks. He's the one that showed me the toothbrush trick.

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If you want to see really unconventional, look at the art of Jim Mahfood. That man is a wizard of inks. He's the one that showed me the toothbrush trick.

Heh, my first thought was "toothbrush, ha, Jim Mahfood".

Yeah, Mahfood really can amaze with that toothbrush.

i say whatever works for you is what you should use. I dig experimentation ( when it comes to art and/or food, get outta da gutta) and try to mix it up from time to time as well. Right now I use mostly ink pens because I like em, but I'm also using nibs and brushes, some photoshopping and a toothbrush as well. I like the idea of using a knife and I think I'm going to try that out sometime soon. Fingers make good smudging effects too.