Browsing articles from "August, 2011"
Aug
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Comic Process
I’m almost done pencilling and inking my comic, so I wanted to show my creation process.
Ezekiel Comic | SVA Book Project
I start by thumbnailing my page spreads lightly in pencil on an 8.5 X 11 sheet of paper. The pages are 5 in by 7.5 in. At first I use a 2H pencil, drawing in the light shapes without any details. Then I add additional detailing using a 2B pencil.
Ezekiel Comic | SVA Book Project
After I’m satisfied with my thumbnails, I scan them, lay them out on an 11 X 17 document in photoshop, change all the line art to a light blue, and print it out on an 11 by 17 sheet of plate finish bristol board. This allows me to focus on my shadows and light.
Ezekiel Comic | SVA Book Project
Inking is my favorite part. Right now I’m using Speedball Super Black India Ink, a Windsor & Newton Series #7 size 4 and size 6 brush, a Hunt 102 Crow quill, a toothbrush, and a Bic White Out pen. If you’ve never bought a Series #7 brush, definitely get one. They can be a little expensive but they’re absolutely wonderful.
I will scan my pencils and print them out using a similar process as my thumbnails. You could draw directly on your pencils, but when you ink on the blue line there’s no graphite to clean up. I take my time during the inking process, usually moving from dark to light. Once I’ve covered the entire page, I will go back into it either adding minute details with my crow quill, creating light with my white out pen, or creating a splatter effect with my toothbrush.
Aug
3
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Returned to Brooklyn
Jess and I just got back Sunday. We had a wonderful summer (though I didn’t get to do as much blacksmithing as I hoped). We were sad to leave, but it was time to go. You can’t bum off your friends and family forever…
A few awesome things happened. My wife received a teaching position at the Excellence Boys Charter School in Brooklyn. She is going to be surrounded by incredible teachers, who care a great deal about their kids; and she will also be working towards her Masters Degree (something which the school requires and helps pay for). Although she’s a bit intimidated, she definitely has was it takes to educate and love on these kids.
I also received my first paid, printed editorial illustration job. It’s a cover illustration for Isthmus | The Daily Page in Madison WI. Carolyn Fath, the Art Director there was wonderful to work with, and I was really excited about the opportunity. I’ll post the illustration here when the magazine gets published later this month.
Collect Calling | KillScreenDaily.com
I also had another illustration on KillScreenDaily.com. They just had an awesome gaming party at the MoMA, which I’m very sorry I was unable to attend.
Ezekiel Comic | SVA Book Project
Ezekiel Comic | SVA Book Project
In the meantime, I’ve also been hard at work on comics. My story is coming to an end, though I’m not finished yet. Here are the latest two pages, I’m very excited about them.