Points of interest: A hybrid approach

Lighting is key

When working with glue I find that it’s helpful to keep a small light on the drawing at an angle. This enables me to see the wetness of the glue on the page to make sure that it’s neat. If it starts becoming too matte I need to go over it again before applying the gold.

Erase your lines

I always make sure I erase my pencil lines before adding large areas of black. The pencils can show as slightly silvery through the ink and you’ll lift the ink if you erase over largely filled areas, therefore it’s good to do this once all the basic lines are done.

Only highlight what’s important

By keeping her face white and creating natural curves and lines that draw attention to the character’s face, I’m highlighting the areas I want the viewer to see as important.