Blog Weekly Update 6/9/2024
Blog Weekly Update 6/9/2024 My partner being the wonderful dragon that he is, suggested that instead of building a little town or fighting my brain, I could use my brain and build my cities in unreal. Since I was talking about already making it into a game. The effort would be part of the game, […]
Blog Weekly Update 6/2/2024
VLog Weekly Update 6/2/2024 2nd Week of May Dug through some closets and boxes and found more of my supplies. There are still some inks missing. Some paints and brushes, and some of my art paper are still missing. They will turn up this month, I have enough to get started. Also build a new […]
Story Board – Analog – Frame 005
Project: WebComic – Todd and the Fae Just started inking this one, most of the details are missing because I need to figure out how the shadows are going to look. For more information about the materials I’m using here’s a post listing them. What classes are you taking? Manga Comics for Beginners: From Concept […]
Blog Weekly Update 5/26/2024
Blog Weekly Update 5/24/2024 3rd Week of May Working on my comic. Playing with colors, and storyboards. This version is Neutral Grey, and Cool Gray only. The trees and the lamp post have non grey’s to test them against the greys. This is the laser printer paper storyboard sketch page. The buildings and character are […]
Story Board – Analog – Frame 004
Project: WebComic – Todd and the Fae I’ve been working on the Domestika courses, but switched to analog art. I can’t get my brain to engage with the digital art methods the same way I can do with pencil and paper. Giving this a try for a month and see how far I get. I’ve […]
Story Board – Analog – Frame 002
Project: WebComic – Todd and the Fae City landscape, skyline, view from a boat on the lake. Pre-dawn 5 am in the spring. Change the browns out for greys. I’m testing colors, and trying different papers. I’m leaning towards analog drawings for the comic, and to use alcohol markers, and gouache paints. This paper is […]
Story Board – Analog – Frame 003.5
Project: WebComic – Todd and the Fae This is Chapter 1, Scene 1, Frame 3. Added a medium shot, side view, action of the player walking, and the shadows creeping up on him. I’m testing colors, trying to find the right mix of greys. I’m leaning towards analog drawings for the comic, and to use alcohol […]
Story Board – Analog – Frame 001
Project: WebComic – Todd and the Fae This is a color sketch of the title page. I’m testing colors, and trying different papers. I’m leaning towards analog drawings for the comic, and to use alcohol markers, and gouache paints. This paper is Mixed Media, Backmore, 110lb, 180 g. The alcohol markers feather and don’t hold […]
Blog Weekly Update 5/18/2024
I’ve been working on my comic. I’m still in the testing phase, trying to figure out supplies, layouts, colors, etc. I’m finalizing the dialogue as part of the rewrite of the chapter.
Comic / Manga Materials
Now you will notice a theme, here. I don’t buy the most expensive art supplies that exist. I buy what’s accessibly, and works for my project. It’s more important that I enjoy the project and I’m not afraid to use my supplies. If you don’t need $300 set of supplies, then don’t. Get the least […]