Illana

It's been a while since I've uploaded anything and I'm itching to submit something so I'm submitting this even if it's still not completely finished... I'm trying to learn how to ink, so this is both inking practice and a character design. The lucky subject is Illana, an OC from my story.

I never cared much for inking before, but I plan on making a comic and I assume it would be easier to ink it than to go soft coloring or whatever... I also never thought I would like it this much, but now that I've tried it, I'm crazy about it I used a Japanese brush pen - my Japanese teacher brought each of us one for writing kanji - and I absolutely love it (better than some more professional and expensive pens, IMHO). I also never believed I would prefer a brush instead of a nice, fine, thin pen Now I just need to find where to buy a proper brush and figure out which one to buy, cause this one is already falling apart

I thought about making the outlines bolder I think I'm gonna try it and see how it looks... Anyways... Critics on the inking would be much, MUCH appreciated

If anyone would like to color it, I'd be happy to ink something in return (note me for a better scan). I need the practice, and I'd so go for an art trade right now


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