How to Sketch Like a Comic Book Artist

How to Sketch Like a Comic Book Artist

Watch Robin Banks share their sketching process for a character. You'll see them start by creating loose forms of the illustration with a blue pencil, then use a red pencil to carve out the final details of the illustration before inking.

Looking for some digital brushes to sketch with? Check out our Standard Pencils for Procreate and Photoshop. They include a diverse range of pencils including sharp, dull, hard, soft, and aged pencils. Perfect for sketching or final pencil art.

SKETCH LIKE A PRO

Capture the look of real pencils for sketching or final illustration work with this collection of five ultra-realistic pencil brushes. Available for Procreate and Photoshop.


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