{"id":1659,"date":"2019-06-24T23:19:05","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T23:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eu.shop.wacom.eu\/us\/?p=1659"},"modified":"2026-06-05T09:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:21:55","slug":"digital-inking-basics-in-clip-studio-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/digital-inking-basics-in-clip-studio-paint\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Inking Basics in CLIP STUDIO PAINT"},"content":{"rendered":"Jeremy C. Joseph is an inking expert who focuses on hyper-detailed ink illustrations generally featuring strong women, mechanical creatures, or a hybrid of both. He is both an analog and a digital artist so the basic inking techniques you will learn from this video can be applied digitally as well as traditionally.\n\nJeremy became known for his inking primarily through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inkshift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, where he posts his work, livestreams and timelapses. He\u2019s also had the good fortune of getting endorsed by Pentel and Copic, holding demonstrations and inking classes for both and also got featured by other great inkers and artists on Instagram and in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/175118116502205\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inkshift Facebook group<\/a>.\n\n------------------------\n\nIn this video, Jeremy shows off some basic inking principles using a G-pen from CLIP STUDIO PAINT and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/en-us\/products\/pen-displays\/wacom-cintiq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wacom Cintiq 16<\/a> and demonstrates skill-building exercises and techniques for developing your own inking skills. In the second part of this video, Jeremy provides some personal insights on how he creates his unique style in speed paint on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wacom.com\/en-us\/products\/pen-displays\/wacom-cintiq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wacom Cintiq 16<\/a>.\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EDiMBLfJuNE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n<h2>Here's some of Jeremy's expert advice:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Campton',serif; color: black;\">Good inking means paying attention to your line widths\/weights and knowing when to use a bold stroke and when to use a feather light touch.\u00a0Different kinds of inking styles lead to different effects. A thin, weightless line can convey a clean, sterile look, while heavy lines with a lot of variation can create a bold, organic and emotional piece. Perhaps mix them both!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 18.75pt; box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Campton',serif; color: black;\">The same goes for hatching and crosshatching, which is used to shade an area, create texture and add a sense of volume and 'dimensionality'.\u00a0I often use bold swatches of black to create contrast amid my seas of detail to give the eye a place to rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1747\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/Wacom_shading_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Shading examples\" width=\"600\" height=\"486\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/Wacom_shading_v2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/Wacom_shading_v2-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/Wacom_shading_v2-480x389.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n\nI also use a lot of hatching to simulate value and shape.\u00a0A simple circle becomes a multidimensional orb when you apply simple shading on the side opposite to the light source.\n\nAs you can tell, there is a lot to be said still on inking. But for now, I cannot impress upon you strongly enough the importance of loving what you do (inking or anything else art related) first and foremost because your art chops will grow so much faster than if you consider it a chore, try shortcuts or avoid doing serious amounts of drawings, or 'ink mileage', as I call it. Don't be afraid to make mistakes and don't judge yourself harshly when you do, because that's how we ALL learn.\u00a0So get out there and shift some ink!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1754\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/BattleBacon_wacom-1-766x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Battle Bacon\" width=\"766\" height=\"1024\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/BattleBacon_wacom-1-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/BattleBacon_wacom-1-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/BattleBacon_wacom-1-768x1027.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/BattleBacon_wacom-1-1149x1536.jpg 1149w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/BattleBacon_wacom-1-1080x1444.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/BattleBacon_wacom-1-1280x1712.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/BattleBacon_wacom-1-980x1311.jpg 980w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/BattleBacon_wacom-1-480x642.jpg 480w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/BattleBacon_wacom-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1748\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/me_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"529\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/me_banner.jpg 750w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/me_banner-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/me_banner-480x634.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\n<h2>About Jeremy C Joseph and Inkshift<\/h2>\nJeremy C. Joseph is a Dutch illustrator artist living in Portland, Oregon with his beautiful darling, two stepchildren and a fearless indoor cat named Bacon. Mr. Joseph used to animate for the likes of Disney, Cartoon Network and ESPN, but grew tired of making other people's stories come to life.\n\nCombining his 20 years of digital illustration experience with his childhood love of traditional illustration, he now happily makes his own stories come to life in a hyper-detailed world full of biomechanical creatures, strong women and animals.\n\nIn addition to client work and commissions, he also has a line of limited edition enamel pins, fine art prints and various merchandise for sale under his brand, INKSHIFT.\n\nMr. Joseph is currently focused on his first book of illustrations, speaking engagements about illustration and demonstrations within the art community - mostly while Bacon sits on his lap, purring her (dis)approval.\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1751\" src=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/AS_ink_72-1-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Inkshift example\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/AS_ink_72-1-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/AS_ink_72-1-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/AS_ink_72-1-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/AS_ink_72-1-1155x1536.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/AS_ink_72-1-1080x1436.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/AS_ink_72-1-1280x1702.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/AS_ink_72-1-980x1303.jpg 980w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/AS_ink_72-1-480x638.jpg 480w, https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2019\/06\/AS_ink_72-1.jpg 1382w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>External Links:<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inkshift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inkshift on Instagram<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkshift.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good inking means paying attention to your line widths\/weights and knowing when to use a bold stroke and when to use a feather light touch. Different kinds of inking styles lead to different effects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1667,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2332,2317,2338,2329,2320],"tags":[228,229,230,231,232,233,234,235],"class_list":["post-1659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cintiq-and-cintiq-pro","category-digital-drawing-painting","category-how-to","category-intuos-and-intuos-pro","category-mobile-studio-pro","tag-clip-studio-paint","tag-digital-inking","tag-ink","tag-inking","tag-inkshift","tag-jeremy-joseph","tag-lines","tag-linework"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1659","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1659"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1659\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1659"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1659"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.wacom.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1659"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}