I recently finished a new batch of strips that make me nervous. The reason is that I am trying to implement more light and shadow into Black Rainbow. This has proven challenging because light and shadow is probably my weakest area in drawing. I was also criticized immensely for my grasp on it during art [...]
It was like discovering gold a month ago when upon visitation to my favourite local arts supply store Colors, Winsor Newton Series 7 brushes were on sale for half price. Without hesitation I snatched up size 1, 2, and 000 brushes for just over $50 CDN. Boy, was I happy. I eagerly awaited the fifth [...]
Here are some thoughts on hand lettering for Black Rainbow. I use a Micron Sakura pen size 1 or Faber Castell Ecco Pigment pen size 0.8 for lettering. They produce consistent, strong, non-bleeding black lines that maximize legibility. I do feel self conscious about my chicken scratchy writing style. I have read that a strip’s [...]
Scanning I use a HP Photosmart scanner to digitize my work. As per instructions from “How to Make Webcomics” by Brad Guigar, Dave Kellet, Scott Kurtz, and Kris Straub, I scan my work in at 600 DPI in grayscale mode. If you happen to have the book, refer to pages 49 through 51. I usually [...]
I have a love/hate relationship with the inking phase. It really is an art in itself and I am still stuck within a steep learning curve. It is the most challenging step of producing Black Rainbow for me. At times, I find it very enjoyable. Just learning how to control the brush has been a [...]
