Alright my non-existent fans, long time no see. I'm still working the same basic method. Started out with rough script. Then thumbnailed a couple of layouts and ended up taking what I thought were the best elements of both and merged them.
Here's the pencils, yo.
8 1/2 x 11" white Cardstock Pack, acid & lignin free from The Paper Studio. 50 sheets for $5. Did roughs colerase blue and red. Figures got a little confusing so I used red for the ghouls to help my eyes differentiate. Lost some patience on last panel and didn't do enough planning/underdrawing to really nail it. Ah well.
Inking went pretty well. I like some bits more than others. I liked my Derek/Silent Seeker reaction shots even though I'm not good at keeping anyone on model. Partially because I don't create model sheets, maybe. Partially because I'm not that good yet. Inked w/microns (mostly 8, 5, 3) and brush.
I'm feeling the ink then pencil shading. I started out with an H and found it too subtle and used mostly 4B with different levels of pressure.
I'm pretty happy with my progress although I still see all the flaws. I'm more optimistic than I've ever been about my art even though I still criticize it. I feel progress.
I think the thing I really have to do is budget time better. Its not taking me terribly long, but I'm find it hard to get to the art table. It used to be about fear/dread of seeing how horrible I think I draw, but not any more. It's my second character flaw, poor time management/absent minded professorishness. Also I tend to put art last on the To-Do list.
I'm going to really try to put this out weekly. I'm about monthly now and that's just ridiculously slow. At this rate I'll get my first story arc out in the year 2350 AD (although I'll get to meet Duck Dodgers - bonus!).
So hopefully I'll make that goal.
Check ya later.
Nick.
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