Generally, the lower down the arm the easier it is to make precise strokes, but also the less durable the joints are for long term use.
You can in fact, make different strokes depending on which muscles and joints you use to make the movement: The Fingers, the wrist and lower-arm muscles, the elbow and upper-arm muscles or the shoulder and back muscles.
Notice how I mentioned up there that the magic happens between your shoulders and fingers? A bit weird, not? But perhaps, you have heard of people talking about adopting a different pose for drawing. That said, there are a few tips to make life easy: Pose ¶ Doubtlessly, inking is the Hufflepuff of drawing disciplines. You don’t need to worry about whether you are smart enough, or are creative enough to be a good inker.
On the other hand, this can be a blessing. This is because all the magic in drawing lines happens from your shoulder to your fingers, very little of it happens in your head, and your lines improve with practice. The first thing to realize about inking is that unlike anatomy, perspective, composition or color theory, you cannot compensate for lack of practice with study or reasoning.
