Mike Hawthorne Sketches with Blackwing

We teamed up once again with comic book artist Mike Hawthorne to showcase our limited-run Blackwing Lab 07.29.21 non-photo blue pencils. Non-photo blue pencils are a staple tool among artists of all types, allowing them to sketch and layout lines without the need to erase marks. Non-photo blue lines are undetectable on photocopiers and scanners so artists can fill in graphite or ink directly on top of their blue sketches.

In this video, Mike Hawthorne demonstrates a popular technique among comic artists, using a non-photo blue pencil before applying ink to paper. Watch Mike Hawthorne draw using the Blackwing Lab 07.29.21 here:

Inked with non-photo blue sketch before scan:

Scanned in image:

About the Blackwing Lab 07.29.21:

Blackwing Lab 07.29.21 is the second installment in our Labs series. The design for this Lab features a blue and natural two-toned barrel, silver ferrule, silver clip, white eraser, and white imprint. Each set includes 12 pencils.

About Mike Hawthorne:

Mike Hawthorne is an artist, illustrator, educator, and indie publisher. He’s primarily known for his work in comic books like Deadpool, Spider-man, Superman, and Daredevil.

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