It's not all that often that the inkers of comics and cartoons get much appreciation. The common misconception is that all inking involves is tracing, when that is not the case. Inking involves much more than just tracing over pencils; it requires a thorough understanding of visual mechanics, and it takes a lot of skill and patience to master. Hopefully through this feature, you'll gain an understanding and an appreciation for the art of cartoon and comic inking.



One of the things that an inker must be able to do is to find the mistakes of the penciler and fix them accordingly, or make adjustments when needed. What the readers will see is the inks, not the pencils, so the inker has to be on his or her game when inking the work of someone else.



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