V1P13 (WIP color).2
Added 2018-02-15 04:08:51 +0000 UTCTrying to finalize the color. I know I need to go back and touch up panel 3. I know with working with the tablet I'll be more faster and the more I work with it. I know I'm slow. I feel I'm improving though. I know I want to put out 1 page a week though I know I want to push out more. I just got to get used to doing the linework and coloring digitally. I know I zoom real close when I'm working and I know that doesn't help. I know one day getting a Cintiq would help me a lot too cause I know I can draw out pages faster traditionally but the linework can be a little messy. :P
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I'm constantly looking over my work. When I finish I set my piece as my wallpaper so I can look at it when I'm not doing anything and I just pay attention to the details or mistakes. I'm still thinking about how I should color my pages. I'm leaning towards mostly flat with some shading and light for the characters so they pop from the background. Though I want to find a way that is somewhat not as time consuming so I can keep the pages coming.
2018-02-16 15:54:57 +0000 UTCWell I remember using a tablet was good because you draw directly on the image. That is probably where having a good stylus comes in- I fought with a few too many which just did not give enough control. At the time I ended up with the WACOM Creative Stylus 2. Then came the Cintiq 22 HD display - which cost an absolute fortune in those days. I still have it and have to hope it lasts a lot longer. Maybe you can check back to Amazon or one of those to see if the prices ever come down. I admit “cheating” by doing sketches by hand, then scanning / importing them as a background layer and digitally inking over the image. Digital also has the benefit that you can zoom out / flip the image. Flipping the image was a rude surprise but I learned to like it as a way to “see” with fresh eyes. Zooming out helps with composition and First Read / Second Read.
Allan Meyer
2018-02-16 04:29:00 +0000 UTC
