I tried to do it with a permanent Rapidiograph
pen, but those are VERY expensive pens, and a
pain to maintain as well. Plus, when I tried it,
the ink didnt dry right away, and smeared as
well. I dont know, Im a casualty of the
Digitalism age...meaning if there's an easier,
better way, Im all over it. Hand painted lines
are nice, if you REALLY know what you're doing,
and you have the right tools, and are very
patient. I have all of those things....but not
for cels. My hand is not good at inking on that
slick acetate. On paper, I can do some really
fine lines, but it's a whole different story on
that clear stuff. Plus, some, if not most,
acetate, will have sort of a film on it, to make
ink stick better. That makes it hard too, the
film adds a sticky quality to it, making your
pens not want to go straight. Also,you need to
be careful, if you do use a Rapidiograph, that
you dont get fragments of acetate inside the tip,
that is a bad thing for the pen!
Good luck if you still plan to hand do the lines,
it is a nice touch, but it's hard! |