Should You Ink Before or After Watercolor?

There are many reasons for inking before or after watercolor.  You may find that you prefer one to the other, or it may depend on the occasion. 

It's easier to remove pencil marks before watercolor if you ink first.

Reasons to Ink Before

It saves time because you don't need to wait for the watercolor paint to dry.

Reasons to Ink Before

It's easier and neater because it's almost like coloring in a coloring book. 

Reasons to Ink Before

Some ink isn't waterproof, so it needs to be applied after the watercolor. 

Reasons to Ink After

Some colors are opaque and cover the inking too much. 

Reasons to Ink After

It's great for adding details to your watercolor art. 

Reasons to Ink After

Do you like inking before or after painting with watercolor paint?