Post by G. Gerald Garcia on Mar 29, 2005 1:37:45 GMT -7
This is something I just came across...
BEOWOLF coming from SPEAKEASY!
My personal approach to starting a comic book page.
1-I start by reading the entire script, making little notes on the margins-or little stick figures if an image pops in my head. I make note on the number of panels, the number of dialogue baloons and caption boxes- to be sure I leave enough room.
2- Character designs follow- usually a line up of the
main players in the story. I'll do "turn arounds"(head shots) if the story is a full 22 page story. I try to keep the characters visually consistent. Then I'll do props and settings, searching for the best references- from magazines, books,Google,toys...etc.
3-Thumbnails, I do them on 4" x 6" blank index cards.
Or an 81/2" X 11" sheet of paper folded in quarters.
Lay out the story, playing around with compositions, prespective, camera angles.
This is the most enjoyable part of my work. It is also the fastest.
4-When I'm happy with the thumbs, I'll move it onto the board.
The old way was to use an opque projector-
tracing the image directly on the board.
I keep it loose leaving some play for modifications. The new way is to
transfer the thumbs directly onto the board, scaning and printing it in non-reproblue. Down side is my printer will not do 11" X 17" boards. At that size, I print the page in 2 sections. Paste that and ligtbox it onto the board.
I work with non-repro blue pencils, for the under drawing. Build up on top of that with mechanical pencils with a 0.5 HB lead. Indicate my blacks keeping it clean as possible.
5- After pencils are approved I move onto inks.
6- When that's got the GO, I do the text on Illustrator,
save it as a TIFF or JPG. Send low res scans for final approval.
7- I wait for my cheque.
When that comes I send the publisher the files.
NOTE: A contract is always COOL to have before you start a project. A KILL FEE clause is also recommended.
Everybody has a different way of doing things. Not any one of them is the RIGHT way. We do what works for us.
How do you do your pages?
Anything, you do differently?
How do Writers flesh out their material?
Thank You.
GarSeeYa!!!.
BEOWOLF coming from SPEAKEASY!
My personal approach to starting a comic book page.
1-I start by reading the entire script, making little notes on the margins-or little stick figures if an image pops in my head. I make note on the number of panels, the number of dialogue baloons and caption boxes- to be sure I leave enough room.
2- Character designs follow- usually a line up of the
main players in the story. I'll do "turn arounds"(head shots) if the story is a full 22 page story. I try to keep the characters visually consistent. Then I'll do props and settings, searching for the best references- from magazines, books,Google,toys...etc.
3-Thumbnails, I do them on 4" x 6" blank index cards.
Or an 81/2" X 11" sheet of paper folded in quarters.
Lay out the story, playing around with compositions, prespective, camera angles.
This is the most enjoyable part of my work. It is also the fastest.
4-When I'm happy with the thumbs, I'll move it onto the board.
The old way was to use an opque projector-
tracing the image directly on the board.
I keep it loose leaving some play for modifications. The new way is to
transfer the thumbs directly onto the board, scaning and printing it in non-reproblue. Down side is my printer will not do 11" X 17" boards. At that size, I print the page in 2 sections. Paste that and ligtbox it onto the board.
I work with non-repro blue pencils, for the under drawing. Build up on top of that with mechanical pencils with a 0.5 HB lead. Indicate my blacks keeping it clean as possible.
5- After pencils are approved I move onto inks.
6- When that's got the GO, I do the text on Illustrator,
save it as a TIFF or JPG. Send low res scans for final approval.
7- I wait for my cheque.
When that comes I send the publisher the files.
NOTE: A contract is always COOL to have before you start a project. A KILL FEE clause is also recommended.
Everybody has a different way of doing things. Not any one of them is the RIGHT way. We do what works for us.
How do you do your pages?
Anything, you do differently?
How do Writers flesh out their material?
Thank You.
GarSeeYa!!!.
