I have lots of ideas about how I might create the art for Żużel and the Fox. But until I actually try some things out, I won’t know what’s feasible. Or what results in an aesthetically pleasing result. One thing I really wanted to try was using Google SketchUp as an aid to keeping my backdrops consistent. That…Read more
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Getting Ready for NYCC
I can’t believe New York ComicCon is upon us! I’m looking forward to going on Thursday as a professional, talking to people about Pear-Pear and Zuzel, and the business and art of comics in general. I really wish I had more concept art developed for Żużel and the Fox, but I think my goal for…Read more
Designing My Own Typography
The Trouble with Comics Lettering Ideally, I think I would hand-letter Żużel and the Fox. I’d love to pull out the dusty Ames Lettering Guide that has been nestled among my art supplies since my days of taking summer classes at the Joe Kubert School in…like…1997. But that sure is labor intensive, and I don’t think I’m…Read more
Photoshop Actions
I did some figure-drawing today, but mostly I worked to increase my Photoshop know-how. I learned how to write Photoshop actions. For a first go at it, I wrote an action that takes artwork from its scanned state (inks over non-repro blue lines) to a state where it’s ready to be colored and shaded. The action sets…Read more
I dive into a new project…
This summer I set a goal for myself: Complete an issue of a comic book, from concept to complete digital art. We’ll see if that’s possible. But setting that goal gave me the motivation to collaborate with my wife and my friends and, so far, achieve two things I’ve never done before: A complete draft of a…Read more