There is a saying that once you have mastered a good dip pen, you have truly mastered the art of drawing. The experience of dipping a pen in ink and drawing with it is just something that can't be reproduced. Zebra has a line of famous nibs that are made for comic and manga drawing. These nibs are to be used with a nib holder and are perfect for artists and calligraphers alike.
I just put one nib in some freshly squeezed lime juice, boiled some water with a small amount of dish soap, dropped it in for a little pulled it out(without putting my fingers on it at all) and dried it with a paper towel. after which I put it on my nib holder using the paper towel licked it and let it dry, all without putting any of my skin oils on the nib, and it works just fine. it picks up ink like it's no ones business
Love this nib. It makes the thinnest lines possible with just skimming the paper and can also make thick lines. Holds a lot of ink. Perfect for manga artists. I'm giving up my Speedball nibs for these.
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On a side note: When I got these, I was stupidly eager and went ahead and prepared all of them for usage (getting off the wax). It never occurred to me that I'm never going to go through 10 nibs soon and that it can possible rust form storage. Just prepare the ones you are going to use.
Zebra G-Pen, by far the most popular of the G-Pen Nibs used in Japan. Is this just hype or is there a valid rason as to why the popularity of the Zebra G deserves the hype? When the nib is fresh out of the box, it has a distinctive hard, stiff touch comparible to that of the Tachikawa. Unlike the Tachikawa, however, this nib makes a far more variety of lines compared to that nib and despite the hard feeling, it doesn't feel stiff at all. The hardness is also a very good indicator that it is still very good to use, and also allows the finest lines that this G-Pen can make, similar to that of the MaruPen, however a little thicker than what Type A Hard-type Maru-Pen can make, but still at a satisfying thinness. As the pen gets used up, the stiffness disappears, indicating that the pen has a little more freedom in making varied lines a little easier but gradually loses the ability to make the Maru-Pen like thin lines, however it can still make thin lines when it is at a medium used stage. By this time the pen can be able to express thick lines much better and switch between variation with ease. I have also noticed that this pen can be used for a very long time, especially if you're using a strong waterproof ink like Kaimei Lettering Sol or Kuretake Manga Ink, if you constantly wipe the ink off with a solution or water. Awesome use-span! Let's say that it can last for a good 20 -30 pages if taken care of properly. In closing, the Zebra G-Pen is by far one of the best pens to use out there, especially if you're doing a manga and calligraphy, this pen is a must. It also pairs up with any ink, whether black or colored, waterproof or water-soluble, perfectly.
This nibs are excellent. I've been doing tests with several different inks (Pilot documentary ink, Kaimei Lettering Sol and Windsor and Newton Indian Ink) and it works wonderfully with all of them! No wonder why this are the top choice nibs from most professional Mangakas in Japan. We're fortunate that we can count with to get the chance to draw with this top quality nibs. You can get thick, well defined lines but also makes very thin lines for tiny/extreme details. Just awesome.
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One thing I want to share here is that I begin using one nib right out of the box, meaning, without doing any pre-setup to remove the oil coat from the tip and good news, everyone, it worked perfectly since the very first trace! Ink was flowing perfect after using it for 2 hours. Then I took another nib from the cute little box and I did the setup to remove the oil coat with lemon juice and dish soap provided here on the reviews section by bitmavric (thanks a lot for sharing it!) And I don't know if I did the procedure correctly but after using that particular nib for 1 hour I feel like the nib wasn't acting as good as the first nib. I couldn't get those extremely thin lines because the ink flow was either too much or not ink flowing at all! It was kinda frustrating at times. In a few words: I wasn't getting the same precise control compared to the first nib without any oil coat remove procedure.
So yeah I think it will be better to do some doodle tests with this nibs without any pre-setup for a couple hours and if you find that the ink flow is doing good in that time I think it will be better to leave it as it is without applying any kind of weird liquid or burning the nib. Plus, the nib will last a lot longer. Sorry for the lenghty review but I wanted to share this experience because there's not much info about this on the Internet. Cheers from Mexico!
By far the Zebra G is the best for flexibility of producing very fine and thick lines. Then followed by Nikko G (stiffer nib, produces fine lines but not as flexible as the Zebra), then the Tachkawa G (falls between the Nikko G and Zebra G) for pointed pen calligraphy work. Calligraphers, penmen and Master Penmen alike recommend this nib and call it a workhorse of a nib. They suggest initial treatment to the nib (to remove the protective sheen on the nib) by either running the bottom of the nib under a lit match for 3 seconds; or use liquid gum arabic to wipe the nib or rub it with some toothpaste and rinse. Any of these techniques will work before dipping the nib into ink. Hope this helps!March 14, 2023 - Posted by Zoe to Guides, Pencils, Brush Pens, Pens, Markers and Felt Tip Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Comic / Manga Pens, Wooden Pencils, Inks, Colored Pencils, Drawing Inks
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, you know that a series of well-designed images lets you tell stories with an entirely different feel than text alone. You can draw with anything that makes marks on paper, but if you want to become an illustrious
Or comic artist (or just level up your art of your favorite anime characters) it helps to have the right tools. Read this guide to learn how to choose comic and manga supplies and see our recommendations for each part of the comic-making process, or watch the video below to see them in action.
These days digital drawing is easier than ever, and it may seem a bit silly to use tools that don’t come with an undo button. But we promise there are still plenty of benefits to using traditional art supplies.
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The real behavior of a pencil lead, brush, or nib gliding over paper creates livelier textures than a digital tool. The tactile feedback from traditional art supplies gives you a sense of connection and control that’s harder to get with a screen. Plus, don’t you already look at screens enough? Without an undo button nor infinite zoom, you can’t work details to death, so perhaps you’ll have a more efficient process. And for someone just starting out, real tools are still more affordable than a whole digital drawing tablet.
If you happen to have the technology, it’s easy to marry traditional and digital processes. You could draw a comic completely in pencil and digitally color those lines; you can digitally erase a color sketch from under ink; you can skip inking big areas of black and fill those in digitally; or overlay ink with digital screentones. Traditional and digital media are complementary, not dichotomous.
This guide primarily features tools to create a polished, precise manga or superhero comic, but we’ll reiterate that any mark making tool can make sequential art. Plenty of artists use unconventional media. For example, Lynda Barry creates moving works on lined notebook paper,
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While this guide recommends tools for a specific look, you can try what you want and get creative with the rest. Most importantly for a sustainable creative practice, make sure your workflow is filled with tools you can have fun working with.
Most comics use at least pencils and ink. Today, digital color is popular, but it can’t always replicate the effects of real markers or watercolors. If using traditional media to color, it’s very important to choose tools that work well together.
If you plan to color your comic with watercolors, any ink that you use should be entirely waterproof. If you
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