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secondlinaI haven't been drawing a lot of jokes lately (despite the fact that my notebook is overflowing with ideas). I'll tell you guys why...
I'm recently trying to develop an inking and coloring style that will looking good as a final comic. Mostly, it's the coloring that gives me a problem.
Right now, I need to finish this 25-page comic called Jabberwocky. Those of you might know, it's the story of a girl who has an imaginary friend. The imaginary friend grows up with her until she decides to get rid of it. Said imaginary friend then goes on rampage.
So far I tried coloring three pages. Here is one of them.
It's not great. I showed it to my editor anyways. He rejected it pretty promptly. I can't blame him.
I think the problem with this page is the lack of background. See the difference just with a line background added?
The coloring needs work. I was hoping to inspire myself from various artist who have a painterly style on deviant art. A good friend of mine on deviant art, avatarmirai, even agreed to make me a tutorial to show her style (Mirai, I love you!!!!!!). Basically the style I want it's kinda this here.
In any case, this whole "trying to find ways that I don't suck" put everything a bit on hold (social outings, commissions and namesakes). I'm fiercely DETERMINED to find a style I like that I can use for commissions and comics by the end of the week. And then work on it for the next months to make it better. I might be setting myself some pretty odd goals, but I really want to do this.
What do you guys think? I would appreciate input! If you see specific things I should work on, please let me know.
I'm in a serious development phase right now. I feel like my art is being squashed in a mold and re-shaped. Once in while, you have to go thru periods like that for your art or writing. It's odd, kinda frustrating, but in the end, good.
To be honest I kinda want to RE-DRAW ALL OF JABBERWOCKY. I am not satisfied with these drawings. Maybe I should?
** Also, people who have commissioned me : I'm sorry for the delay. My aim is still to have your stuff ready by next week. But since it's computer coloring, I kinda want to get the stylizing down first... So what you get doesn't suck.
- Isa
I'm recently trying to develop an inking and coloring style that will looking good as a final comic. Mostly, it's the coloring that gives me a problem.
Right now, I need to finish this 25-page comic called Jabberwocky. Those of you might know, it's the story of a girl who has an imaginary friend. The imaginary friend grows up with her until she decides to get rid of it. Said imaginary friend then goes on rampage.
So far I tried coloring three pages. Here is one of them.
It's not great. I showed it to my editor anyways. He rejected it pretty promptly. I can't blame him.
I think the problem with this page is the lack of background. See the difference just with a line background added?
The coloring needs work. I was hoping to inspire myself from various artist who have a painterly style on deviant art. A good friend of mine on deviant art, avatarmirai, even agreed to make me a tutorial to show her style (Mirai, I love you!!!!!!). Basically the style I want it's kinda this here.
In any case, this whole "trying to find ways that I don't suck" put everything a bit on hold (social outings, commissions and namesakes). I'm fiercely DETERMINED to find a style I like that I can use for commissions and comics by the end of the week. And then work on it for the next months to make it better. I might be setting myself some pretty odd goals, but I really want to do this.
What do you guys think? I would appreciate input! If you see specific things I should work on, please let me know.
I'm in a serious development phase right now. I feel like my art is being squashed in a mold and re-shaped. Once in while, you have to go thru periods like that for your art or writing. It's odd, kinda frustrating, but in the end, good.
To be honest I kinda want to RE-DRAW ALL OF JABBERWOCKY. I am not satisfied with these drawings. Maybe I should?
** Also, people who have commissioned me : I'm sorry for the delay. My aim is still to have your stuff ready by next week. But since it's computer coloring, I kinda want to get the stylizing down first... So what you get doesn't suck.
- Isa
