A page of studies I did. Composition studies using four values and some color studies of some Gerhartz paintings. They're all little thumbnails, but even at that size, they should read a little. I should definitely do these more often!
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Over the last two weeks, I pencilled and inked this 5 page story from a scene of In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. You can find it under the graphic novel tab at the top.
I recently read a post by Greg Ruth from Muddy Colors about starting in comics and how vital it is to train your storytelling muscles. He said to pick out excerpts from books and adapt them, and this is the first of those exercises for me. Quite honestly, I don't really know if a future waits me in comics. I just know that I love drawing and I love telling stories. If I can't make it in animation, then comics seems like the next best option. And there are some really neat things I like about the process in comics. I like the slow unfolding of the inked page and the problem solving aspect of figuring out the storytelling. In this way, I can really hone in and try to make the best drawings I can. I know that in animation, good drawing is important, but I don't think I'm as suited to that drawing style. When I draw quickly, I draw ugly. I marvel at the economic and brief gesture drawings of Disney artists, and I don't think I can really do that. I just passed my second actuarial exam and am using these drawing exercises as a chance to take a little break from studying. It sure is fun! |
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