Cardia - Tumblr Posts

This is my first post on inking- I have prelims, sketches, and finished pieces, but not inking, so I figured this would be a perfect start. This is a fan piece I did of Cardia, the main heroine in Code Realize ~The Guardian of Rebirth~ on the PS Vita. I have only played the prologue and the first chapter at my best friend's place (she introduced it to me- as with Hakuoki, which I also love dearly!), but I fell in love with it very quickly as I love otome games and Steampunk- it was the perfect storm! Anyway. This piece was inked with a G Tec Pilot black pen in .04, on smooth Bristol in the 300 series by Strathmore, like most of my work. The size is 11x14 instead of my usual 9x12 since I wanted to extend her skirt. Smooth Bristol is probably my favourite paper ever- it can handle marker VERY well and even watercolour, but the latter takes practise, so I wouldn't recommend it for beginners. Though, it definitely is the most versatile paper I've ever used- plus, it's very easily accessible and almost always has a deal on so I can get it for cheaper than usual! :D