1. people who apply ink to drawings or illustrations, especially in comic book production
Usage: comics industry
2. people who write or draw with ink

Examples

• The comic book studio hired three new inkers to meet their deadline.
• Professional inkers use special brushes and pens for their work.
• The pencil sketches were sent to the inkers for finishing.
• Many inkers started as pencil artists before specializing.
• The inkers worked carefully to preserve the original artist’s style.
• Digital inkers now use tablets instead of traditional tools.