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Pencils for page 46 (I think? Somehow, my numbering got off...) - So something funny about being an artist is how your tool preferences change over time. As a "fine art" student in college, I used to think that a mechanical pencil wasn't "legit" for a real artist. I would only use art pencils! But the convenience of mechanical, cheap-o pencils eventually made me think that art pencils (the 2B, 4B, 8B kinds) were just another way for companies to get money from artists. - But now, I've rediscovered my love for pencils of various density/darkness! I love using a 2B for rough drafts (like this video) and then really punching up the contrast with a 6B. - Of course my tastes change: it's just ridiculous how judgy I get of my past self's tastes ha ha! . . . #comics #makingcomics #comicillustration #comicpencils #comicpanel #wip #webcomic #onlinecomic #comiccharacter #originalcharacter #illustration #pencilillustration #penciling #generaldazer #smackjeeves #timelapse #drawingtimelapse #drawingvideo #comicartist #inprogressart

So these sketches came up in my FB memories, and I decided to redraw them! These were the main characters for a comic I was writing/drawing at the time: Rene and Amedeo. It was a post-apocalyptic story about rediscovering humanity... but I never quite figured out how to wrap it up :/ - Amadeo was an Italian artist who lost faith in humanity and became very cynical and cold. Is Dazer just a short-haired version of Amadeo? Yes. Yes he is. (Just kidding. Dazer is almost a full 10 years older.) - Meanwhile, Rene is from the future where everyone is just cogs in the machine (#classic.) Her questions about art and creativity lead her to question The System. - This was quite the nostalgic walk down memory lane, looking at these old concepts. There's a lot of solid story here, so hopefully I'll be able to give it proper attention someday! . . . #throwback #thenandnow #ink #inker #comicink #makingcomics #characterdesign #characterart #comiccharacter #comics #webcomics #originalcharacter #illustration #characterillustration #lineart #blackandwhite #improvementmeme #artisticgrowth #amadeo #rene #postapocalyptic

Comic update :: link in profile! - Sooo I think I found a better way to make word balloons possibly. Some I didn't like was how "perfect" the rectangles were... so I figured out a way to make them a little more natural looking. So that's nice. - I was just gonna upload two pages, but the extra ones give it a better stopping point for the pacing I think. Anyways, enjoy and tell yo' friends! . . . . . #makingcomics #comics #art #drawing #illustration #comic #comicart #indiecomics #comicbooks #comicartist #webcomic #inking #makecomics #artist #comicbook #comicbookart #indiecomic #artwork #characterdesign #artistsoninstagram #webcomics #originalcharacter #generaldazer #dazerandeleanor #lineart #blackandwhite #comicupdate

Okay here's this cute thing ❤️ Painted with gouache, based on an old sketch from last fall (I think.) What surprised me about this was how long it took... its only about 6" wide, and it doesn't have much complex shading. But I really took my time building up layers and slowly refining the edges. The sketch was so quick and simple! But I don't regret the hours put in :) - The hardest part was Eleanor's hair. Blonde hair is always a challenge for me (mainly keeping the shadows from being too red or too green.) I like the way this turned out, but that was definitely the biggest "time hog" 😂 - PS: commission prices go up in July. If you want something like this, lemme know now! . . . . . #makingcomics #comics #art #drawing #illustration #comic #comicbooks #indiecomics #comicart #webcomic #comicartist #artist #comicbookart #comicbook #makecomics #artwork #comicbookartist #draw #indycomics #cartoonist #graphicnovel #artistsoninstagram #lefrancandbourgeois #gouacheillustration #characterart #gouachepainting #characterdesign

Can you guess who's older brother this is? - Heya, friends and fam: just letting you know that I'm gonna raise my commission prices a bit, starting in JULY. It's mainly because my Catholic account (@littlebeadsillustration ) has been keeping me busy, and I feel like my time is just getting too crunched. I'm all caught up right now, but I just don't want to get as overwhelmed again. (April/May are totally a blur ha ha) - Soooo if you've been wanting to commission me, now is a good time! You can see my current prices in my story highlights on my profile :D . . . . . . . . #makingcomics #comics #art #illustration #indiecomics #drawing #comicbooks #comicartist #wip #artistsoninstagram #comicart #graphicnovel #draw #comic #artwork #webcomics #characterdesign #makecomics #storytelling #brush #sketch #webcomic #artist #gouache #gouachepainting #gouacheillustration #watercolor #characterpainting

Happy Saturday, everyone! I'm back after a road trip to NC with my mom and I'm ready to do nothing 😂 - But actually that's not true! I'm for real (right now) sitting down to do page edits and posting. My comic has had several unplanned breaks, but my goal is keep coming back to it, no matter what. It. Will. Not. Stay. Unfinished. That's literally my only requirement: it needs to get done. So I'm getting on with it today 😊 - Enjoy a couple paint sketches! These were done a week or two ago, with my gouache paint. I should work on more finished gouache paint, but these quick sketches are so fun 😭 . . . #watercolor #gouache #gouachepainting #gouacheillustration #makingcomics #comicart #comiccharacters #conceptartist #originalcharacter #characterdesign #characterart #sketchbook #saturdaymorning #illustration #artistsoninstagram #lefrancandbourgeois #reevespaint #webcomic #onlinecomic

Worked on some inking this morning. I honestly enjoy inking more than any other part of the comic-making process! I just totally relax and let my mind wander while I work. It's almost like meditating for me 😂 - But later today I need to just sit down and scan/edit pages, aka, my LEAST favorite part of the process. It's just so repetitive and boring 😑 oh well! It's worth it ha ha! - I also need to buy a box fan. I'm determined not to turn on the AC yet, but I need a fan to pull in cool air at night. I don't mind the heat too much, but my mom is gonna spend the night at my house this week and I feel bad making her sweat soooo box fan it is! What are your Sunday plans? Relaxing? Drawing? Gardening? Breath of the Wild? . . . . . #makingcomics #comics #comicbooks #illustration #comicart #comic #comicbook #comicartist #indiecomics #webcomic #graphicnovel #comicbookart #inking #ink #makecomics #artistsoninstagram #illustrator #artist #graphicnovels #blackandwhite #characterdesign #comicbookartist #originalcharacter #nibpen #lineart #comicpanel

So I've been working on the script for chapter 2, and I have a nagging worry. This story isn't exactly heavy on action... it's pretty much a dialogue based plot. That doesn't necessarily bother me (it's like many of my favorite novels), but I'm worried about how it will translate to a comic. Visually speaking, dialogue-heavy stories aren't the most interesting to draw or read. It's easy to sink into the "talking heads" pattern, and it makes the pages feel dull. I'm not saying it's impossible, just that I need to make sure my scripts give my characters something to do besides talk. Anyways... Here's a Dazer panel from chapter 1! . . . #makingcomics #comicpanel #inking #comicink #inker #wip #comicart #webcomic #originalcharacter #onlinecomic #illustration #nibpen #dazerandeleanor #creativewriting #timelapseart #timelapsedrawing

More gouache sketchbook studies! This time, I painted some of the ladies from my webcomic, just cuz! 1. Captain Kaya: Kaya is a naval captain from Athier. She is Princess Eleanor's best friend, and well-loved leader. 2. Captain Sayers: a Melonian captain, Sayers is ultimately a pacifist, but she wants to keep her country safe (She's named after Dorothy Sayers because Y NOT.) 3. Princess Eleanor: One of the main characters in the comic, Eleanor is cheerful and friendly, but uninterested in her duties as a princess. - Kaya has her own story that is very near and dear to my heart, and I hope I get to illustrate it someday! It's probably as old as Dazer and Eleanor's story (although originally, Kaya and Eleanor didn't know each other.) - I kinda want to do a whole series about the Continent and it's history/mythology. I don't know if it would be here or maybe on a blog? I dunno. . . . . . #makingcomics #comics #indiecomics #drawing #graphicnovel #art #comicbooks #comicart #artist #comicbook #illustration #comicstrip #comicartist #makecomics #comic #comicbookart #graphicnovels #comicstyle #sketchbook #gouache #gouachepainting #gouacheillustration #comiccharacters #webcomic #characterdesign

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