Jamie McKelvie created a how-to on making your own comics for Imagine FX: “In this workshop I’m going to walk you through my process for creating a page of my comic, Suburban Glamour. We’ll start with the script and end on the finished digital file, ready for printing. There are key differences between creating artwork for print and making art intended for the monitor – what looks good on screen can often print horribly. While everyone has their own methods for creating comic book artwork, there are some basic rules you have to follow to get the best out of your work.” Now Imagine FX has rather generously shared it online for free as a downloadable PDF, so check it out. (via Jamie’s Twitter)
February 11th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
A nice tutorial, especially the tips on using sketch up and working out rough layouts from scripts before embarking on artwork, for has been said many times, flashy artwork is one thing, but without a good storyline its a bit pointless.
I have only recently discovered the Forbidden planet blog, but I shall put it on my bookmarks to come back to.
Cheers!
Jeeps