Sometimes inking requires us to solve a set of questions relating to how to render something out. How can we make a textured grungy look? How can we use the digital space to make repetitive inking tasks easier?

Really getting familiar with the other drawing tools and how to customize them is the best way to maximize your time. When you have a core understanding of how to create tools, you can make specialty ones that solve problems and speed up your workflow. Some people who don't understand digital art refer to this as cheating because they think that the software is doing the work for you. However, making custom tools that can create a grungy effect, or make lightning, or even create a crowd scene for us is no more cheating than using a ruler or a compass on a piece of paper. It is merely making the most use of your tools and finding solutions to...