Page 7

Well, I no longer have a home Internet connection (we moved) so it takes a lot more motivation to post things. I am currently working on the final drawing for page 10 (and storyboarding page 32!!). Here is page 7 for your viewing pleasure. I haven't quite figured out how I'm going to manage the lettering. I may have to do it the tedious old fashioned way....with a pen! On this page Izzy (the heroine) is explaining to the viewer that the sinister looking Mr. Soot is actually OK, even though he sports a roguish set of mutton chops.

Captain Ferdinand Poses for his Mother

I think I am going to start chronicling the many adventures of Captain Ferdinand. I have been wanting to do smaller charcoal drawings while I have down time at work, and I think this idea will be an excellent outlet for practice. Ideally this would be a weekly adventure, but I know me...so this may be a bi-monthly adventure.

Next week: "Captain Ferdinand Jousts a Plum, Mistaking it for the Head of the Black Knight!!"

Capitalism, the greatest monster of ALL!!

Well, I was inspired by my friend Josh and decided to create an etsy account to sell off some of the old (and some of the new) artwork that has piled up in my portfolio. I have added the link in the top left corner of the site, it is also here:

3redheadstudios.etsy.com

Page 5 question

I just wrapped up page five! Unfortunately, I can't decide whether I like the image with a motion blur connecting the girls path or not. Anybody looking at this should give me their two cents about it (the ol' wife says she may like it more or may not...not helpful).

Comic

Well, I've been drawing up a storm when I get the chance. I am currently working on page 4 of my comic. Here is page 2, which I think I am going to keep as is (I'd show page one but there are some edits I need to do). I am happy with my decision to re-draw the comic in charcoal. I feel way more confident working in black and white than I do working in color. Kazu Kibuishi once said that making a graphic novel is like working on the worlds slowest typewriter, something I am finding painfully (and joyfully, I suppose) true.

Comic Book Cover

Here is the cover I've been working on for my comic book (look for it to be rejected soon!).

Done?

Well, I think I'm done with it...at least for now. I think I am going to play with coloring it digitally, but I imagine it will look best as is.