Well finally here. Pretty much used the same process as strip #1. Struggled with perspective and visual reference from Google Maps street view. I could't jive the visual reference and using perspective rules. Drawing what you see vs. perspective rules. So I just used basic 2 pt perspective from How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way and Google maps image as a design guide and just approximated.
I wanted to use my copy of Perspective! for Comic Book Artists: How to Achieve a Professional Look in your Artwork by David Chelsea, but while awesomely comprehensive it was daunting in the short period of time I had to figure things out. I've started to re-read it and will probably re-read several times so I can absorb it more. I'll be using knowledge from that more and Marvel's book less as time goes by.
The Pencils
Tried to use red pencil in Aimes lettering guide, but kept snapping. Old faithful cheap automatic pencils working best.
The Inks.
Still figuring out inks, well actually still figuring out every single thing to be realistic. Used mostly micron pens and some brush. Did some hatching and it's fairly effective but I'm not big on hatching. I like a starker ink style, like Mignola, Toth, etc. Although obviously they are infinitely better than me.
I did better on lettering but not perfect by any stretch. Comic artists say, "use Pro White paint instead of whiteout." I used whiteout. I now understand why whiteout is no good. It distorts too much anything you try to do on top of it. Screwed up some lettering with whiteout. Ugh - bottom of last panel lettering. Whiteout bad.
I know I need to improve in all areas pretty much, but perspective, tighter pencils and understanding how to lay down the inks are my latest focus.
See ya next time.
Nik.
5/3/14 update - I forgot to mention gray tones were via COPIC marker.
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