Pencils and Inks

June 17, 2013

When picking up a new comic book or graphic novel I always used to notice who the writer and penciller were, not giving too much thought on the inker. I always assumed they were just tracers. 

The truth is though, Inkers can really enhance or destroy what the penciller and writer are trying to present.

Check out some examples and you’ll see what I mean:

Note: Inkers don’t do the lettering that’s a job for the letterer.