That's a good point. The power of scratchboard is the ability to scartch fine white lines into black. However, you can buy scratchboard pre-coated with black ink or uncoated (white surface). I almost always start with the white board. For areas of a drawing that have a value of less than 50 percent, I draw with an ink pen. For areas that are darker than 50 percent, I cover it with solid black ink and scratch out white lines (or dots and dashes) for detail.
This kind of art amazes me more than every digital bling bling. It's craftmanship and true art. Simply stunning how patience, skill and talent can achieve so much with only the most basic materials: ink, paper and a knife.
I agree -- the music is not the best. I try not to use music that may be under copyright, and the music I can afford is not they great stuff we hear on the radio. This was one of my first videos, and since then I have found copyright free music that is of better quality. It's still not the quality of our favorite songs, but it's OK. I also lower the sound level now to make it less prominent. I know that a voice over would be the best sound, but my voice is even more irritating than bad music.
The biggest complaint most people have is that they clog up sometimes. Keep the cap on when you're not using them, and learn how to clean them. Other than that, they are technical pens that make a consistently even line--a mechanical line. Some people don't like them because they think they are too mechanical. I wiggle the pen when drawing to make the lines a little more random.
Insane... How do you keep such even space between lines? ..and how do you know so well where to put less lines to create three dimensional form so well? It seems as if you are a printer that already knows exactly where to print.
If you do something a thousand times, you will get consistent at it. Having a good understanding of three dimensional form is pretty much a must for artists, as although you draw on a flat sheet of paper, you try to create the illusion of form. This comes with practice as well and dividing complex forms into simple objects or understanding the anatomy of a horse makes it easier too.
This drawing style caught my attention some years ago when it appeared on an olive oil bottle. I liked it very mch but didn't know what it is called. I wished I know the name of this style so that I could find out more about it. I never got to know the name of this style until yesterday (20/Mar/24) when I saw a video about scratchboard painting (also from your channel). Now I know it's called scratchboard painting.
Michael, hello. Honest question here: can you make a living out of inking like this? Do you have other jobs or you do this full time? I am a designer who works with similar illustrations as a sidekick, but I'd sure love to make it my main job, not only part time. Thank you very much, and keep up the amazing work. I am a fan.
Since there was no reply in four years let me ask again because I want to know too: what is the thing you use to transfer your image from your tracer paper to your main board????
@@jiegonzales7327 Not sure if you found a solution or not by now, but I used to do this in art school. The easiest method is to load the back of the paper w/ lead (use side of pencil for really wide strokes). Then, trace the art over again with a pen or something hard to drive the lead from the back into the paper you will be scratching. It will leave an imprint, but you have to trace all of the lines on the front-side of the art as if you were inking it. Hope that helps. @D Dub @Luis Acosta
What is this particular hatching technique called? I'd like to search for more examples, but most hatching I've found refers to the distance between lines, not the thickness.
Scratchboard starts as a board with a thin layer of a type of white clay or chalk-like coating. That's the kind of board I use (Ampersand ClayBord, 1/8 inch thick). That white clay coating can also be coated with a thin layer of black India ink, which is what many scratchboard artist use and what you are thinking of. I like the white because I can work either as a regular pen and ink on the white, or coat certain areas and work by scratching white lines into the black. My rule of thumb is to work as pen and ink on white for areas of 50 percent gray of less, and work by scratching white into solid black for areas of 50 percent gray or higher.
+Roosa Pitkänen Brazil! I wanted to live in Finland as a teen because I liked so many Finnish bands, so I started learning the language. I remember very little, but I remember it was really fun to study, despite all the grammatical cases. It's a lovely language (:
The horse sound effects helped me understand that this was indeed a horse that you are drawing.
Dying here XD
😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀💀
lmao the hoofs tapping hahah
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
The horse sound effects scattered about the background music are killing me.
XD
:)))
Wheeeeeeeeeeheeeeeeeeee
That's a good point. The power of scratchboard is the ability to scartch fine white lines into black. However, you can buy scratchboard pre-coated with black ink or uncoated (white surface). I almost always start with the white board. For areas of a drawing that have a value of less than 50 percent, I draw with an ink pen. For areas that are darker than 50 percent, I cover it with solid black ink and scratch out white lines (or dots and dashes) for detail.
this was a lovely production. Nice horse sounds
This kind of art amazes me more than every digital bling bling. It's craftmanship and true art. Simply stunning how patience, skill and talent can achieve so much with only the most basic materials: ink, paper and a knife.
Oh, I fell down to your feet, this is magnificient!
I just don't know how people can dislike this
Me too
i know people come here for the art.. but the music makes me want to selfsuicide.. thats where all the dislikes come from
They just click that button with the thumbdown icon just below the video.
I agree -- the music is not the best. I try not to use music that may be under copyright, and the music I can afford is not they great stuff we hear on the radio. This was one of my first videos, and since then I have found copyright free music that is of better quality. It's still not the quality of our favorite songs, but it's OK. I also lower the sound level now to make it less prominent. I know that a voice over would be the best sound, but my voice is even more irritating than bad music.
music is very nice. What is it?
Extremely talented guy with loads of patience. Wonder how many people on earth would have so much patience.
I wish my hand was as steady as this... and that i had a quarter the amount of patience this guy has...
Your drawing is awersome! The highest level of skill.
The biggest complaint most people have is that they clog up sometimes. Keep the cap on when you're not using them, and learn how to clean them. Other than that, they are technical pens that make a consistently even line--a mechanical line. Some people don't like them because they think they are too mechanical. I wiggle the pen when drawing to make the lines a little more random.
This is awesome! Can I ask what paper do you use?
I am amazed at how straight and parallel you can draw the shading lines. Fantastic work!
I could watch you all day
Insane... How do you keep such even space between lines? ..and how do you know so well where to put less lines to create three dimensional form so well? It seems as if you are a printer that already knows exactly where to print.
If you do something a thousand times, you will get consistent at it. Having a good understanding of three dimensional form is pretty much a must for artists, as although you draw on a flat sheet of paper, you try to create the illusion of form. This comes with practice as well and dividing complex forms into simple objects or understanding the anatomy of a horse makes it easier too.
Can I just add that I'm currently sick and I thought the horse whinny in the background was my wheezing 😂😂
unbelievable man..... i can see how painstaking the process is..... salute! line by line...jeezz!
Very nice work. A skilled hand and massive amounts of patience, combined with innate talent, make for an unbeatable combination.
Stunning and beautiful. Thank you for sharing 🌸
You are some kind of sorcerer.
Hmmmm I feel watching a cowboy movie, this so nice and the details really great! Cheers! I came across to your channel.
You've got the skills to pay the bills!
Brilliant work! This takes an insane level of skill, and it really payed off!
Genuine... this is a real art
Excellent video. Especially when viewed in conjunction with your "Devil" video. THANKS for the education!
That s mind blowing. Such control.
this is very hard work
Amazing. I've been looking for this for many years. Thanks!
What exactly is scratch board? I'm still blown away by this incredible skill. So relaxing though
That very great skills in graphic art !! Cheers and BIG respect from Russia ! Amazing tutorial !
Great job @Michael Halbert. Thanks for sharing.
Now that's gonna make me work harder. Fascinating
its wonderfull, why did i find u so late. just love the whole video. so therapeutic .
This drawing style caught my attention some years ago when it appeared on an olive oil bottle. I liked it very mch but didn't know what it is called. I wished I know the name of this style so that I could find out more about it. I never got to know the name of this style until yesterday (20/Mar/24) when I saw a video about scratchboard painting (also from your channel). Now I know it's called scratchboard painting.
*OH NO!* *HE DID NOT!!!*
*This is unbelievably amazing!!!*
Beautiful craftsmanship!
You deserve a medal
Wow! That is gorgeous work
This is just...beautiful.
WOW! Loved the music!
This is gorgeous, thanks for showing your process
This was wonderful! Thank you! Your work is inspiring!
Michael, hello. Honest question here: can you make a living out of inking like this? Do you have other jobs or you do this full time? I am a designer who works with similar illustrations as a sidekick, but I'd sure love to make it my main job, not only part time. Thank you very much, and keep up the amazing work. I am a fan.
A piece of hard work. Indeed.
incredible! insane amount of work.
very thanks for share the process with us
wow! amazing technique!
Jaw-dropping masterpiece!
Horse sounds reminded me I was making car sounds when I draw a car when I was a child.
That’s actually insane 😧🤩
Amazing to watch! Beautiful!!
Incredible work
WOW! That is Amazing 💯💯💯
I appreciate that! Thank you.
Love your technique 👌
True art
Impressive. Thanks for sharing your methods.
Incredible
like your great stand design
Excellent... Extradinary Work
Stunning.
Beautiful!
really beatiful
amazing, you are a genius
wonderful work
Amazing, i love your artwork man.
I had to wear my Stetson and gun holster just to watch this.
Thanks for sharing!
wow. that is very impressive
Wow! Much respect!
what is the thing you use to transfer your image from your tracer paper to your main board????
Since there was no reply in four years let me ask again because I want to know too: what is the thing you use to transfer your image from your tracer paper to your main board????
5 years and still no reply :( please i wanna know too!!!!!
@@jiegonzales7327 Not sure if you found a solution or not by now, but I used to do this in art school. The easiest method is to load the back of the paper w/ lead (use side of pencil for really wide strokes). Then, trace the art over again with a pen or something hard to drive the lead from the back into the paper you will be scratching. It will leave an imprint, but you have to trace all of the lines on the front-side of the art as if you were inking it. Hope that helps. @D Dub @Luis Acosta
Fantastic!!
That was awesome. Cheers
WONDERFUL!!!
Thanks for getting back :)
Massive Respektos Sir Halbert
amazing
Ricardo Martinez, illustration Director of spanish newspaper El Mundo, is a real world teacher!
畫得好厲害！！！
What is this particular hatching technique called? I'd like to search for more examples, but most hatching I've found refers to the distance between lines, not the thickness.
yo do you smoke bro? cuz you got a lot of time in your hands lol so prestige and accurate. like a machine ! lol true blessed talent
Love your work! Wondering how you go about the transfer process? Is it a special kind of paper?
bristol board would be good to work on with inks
beautiful.
Great work
Amazing, this is for engraving? like Gustave Doré drawing?
Brilliant!!! 👌
Amazing stuff.
5 Stars ,Brilliant !
This is amazingly helpful. Thanks!
Wo. Just wow
Simply bealtifull
WhenI grow up I wanna do this !!!!
Amazing!
Wonderful work...How many hours did it take?
Amazing work! Btw can you tell me which white ink you using? I've tried a couple of them but every of them mostly mix with black and it was muddy.
Amazing!!!
ohh..my god..
funny music..make me smile
Insane
Amazing work! :-) I was wondering how much time it took from start to finish?
Spectacular....
I thought sratchboards were black sheets that one scratched to reveal the white underneath?
Scratchboard starts as a board with a thin layer of a type of white clay or chalk-like coating. That's the kind of board I use (Ampersand ClayBord, 1/8 inch thick). That white clay coating can also be coated with a thin layer of black India ink, which is what many scratchboard artist use and what you are thinking of. I like the white because I can work either as a regular pen and ink on the white, or coat certain areas and work by scratching white lines into the black. My rule of thumb is to work as pen and ink on white for areas of 50 percent gray of less, and work by scratching white into solid black for areas of 50 percent gray or higher.
This is amazing. Thank you.
Nice nimimerkki :D
+Roosa Pitkänen kiitos! Sadly that's pretty much all I can say in Finnish, aside from curse words xD
+Saatana Where are you from then? :3
+Roosa Pitkänen Brazil! I wanted to live in Finland as a teen because I liked so many Finnish bands, so I started learning the language. I remember very little, but I remember it was really fun to study, despite all the grammatical cases. It's a lovely language (:
+Saatana It's nice to know that someone is interested in Finland.. And i agree, it is a lovely language! :)