I love Adobe InDesign. It makes my job so easy. Here below I have taken some digital photos of the pages I am working on, and after photoshoping them a teensy bit, I have transplanted them into my working mockup that also contains the finished pages. Sorta like the Lycra/Story reel in animation. The work …
2005 archive
Jan 13
BTGC #2 thursday – post 1 (pic)
Well, I went to bed late (NO I was not working), and now I am paying the price for it by starting now at 10:40 am. And the sadist part is ‘no’ all you can eat sushi today. I did not meet my goal, so the sushi will wait till next week. Plus I am …
Jan 13
BTGC #2-wednesday-post 4 (pic)
All right, ending the day feeling pretty good. Sure I am behind schedule. But the work is coming along nicely. The page below is inked and only has the be given shading which I do with washes of grey. Probably I will have a sample Friday night (knock on wood). Some details will be fixed/added …
Jan 12
BTGC #2-wednesday-post 3 (pic)
Well time for a break. And in continuing this experiment in bloging. I can post the latest. The page is coming along nicely. I have split the bottom left panel into two. The top one now shows Victors reaction to the fact he will have to play the hero, and the bottom of the split …
Jan 12
BTGC #2-wednesday-post 2 (pic)
So, it’s lunchtime and I have made some progress. I went thought and did the ‘structure’ tasks, like the panel boundaries. I tightened pencils on the left page, and the right page I finished inking an ornate door, the CU of the shield, the LS of the tower, and Tugert is now seen in the …
Jan 12
BTGC #2-wednesday-post 1
Well yesterday ended on a good note. I had started to tackle the thing I was nervous about. So today’s Goal is simple, continue on the path I was on yesterday. I might eat sushi yet. I had a poached egg this morning, and went for a walk at the lake, and now I just …
Jan 12
BTGC #2-tuesday-Post 3 (image)
Better, much better. It always feels good to get some work done after feeling a bit bla. Artists don’t always have good days, and when the work is on a personal project, it makes it harder. Well I spent the day not doing anything, well I did do stuff, but in my opinion, not enough. …
Jan 12
Comic Book Artist Tim Sale (link)
Since I am having trouble working today, I thought I would look at some art that inspires me. I have been a fan of Tim Sale’s art since I saw his Superman for all Seasons. His work is some of the most beautiful line work I can think of. I would love to see his …
