Due East - Book 4 Page 10
dueeast on Feb. 24, 2008
We're back to the black and white past. This is a few months after the last scene. I wanted to show that Carolyn's more toned but she's not thin, by any means. Still, we can see she's more confident and seems to feel better in general. I'm not a sports enthusiast but I wouldn't mind drawing a tennis match between Carolyn and someone else sometime, if it's called for in a future scene. It'd be a fun challenge to me.
Now to replies to the previous page's comments:
usedbooks: I agree, and wait till you see what (eventually) happens! :)
blntmaker: Thanks. It's got to be painful to realize all the good times/memories she denied herself by deliberately avoiding her sister…literally for years!
DAJB: Very true. I guess the main thing is what comes of the self-awareness, eh?
Tantz Aerine: And then add being a teen with her bottled up aggression and whatnot and somehow, I don't think a counselor is going to be on her short list of preferred company (because they might be a quack). XD
Molly Loves The KLF: Aww, that's cool – Brielle has a cheer squad now! :) (Very true observation about people btw, sadly.)
trevoramueller: I'm still experimenting with the computer coloring, but I like this, too. It's hard to get “natural lighting” just right in combination with flat color. And yes, I think it's safe to say this is a turning point for Brielle…
JustNoPoint: Thanks. I am really looking forward to getting to that point, artistically and storywise, but it will be a bit longer before we see the fruition of this reflection.
D0m: Thanks for the compliments. Hang on, my friend, it'll be a wild ride but I guarantee you won't be disappointed!
JustNoPoint at 6:03AM, Feb. 27, 2008
Looks like it would take MUCH longer to pencil this than color. That's a lot of lead!!! I just don't have the patience to sit and add so much detail. I really admire that! Great dialogue as well!
TitanOne at 7:41PM, Feb. 26, 2008
I love the B & W pages too. :)
Molly Loves the KLF at 2:01AM, Feb. 26, 2008
Wow! It seems that Carolyn has a lot of talents! Its good to see she's concentrating on something else, and she's pretty with her curves too! :D
smkinoshita at 5:20PM, Feb. 25, 2008
The note about toned vs. thin reminds me about how unrealistic the comic book world is for portraying strength and athleticism. Not that it's easy by any stretch to actually draw, but still. What amazes ME is your tolerance for backgrounds. Especially the chain linked fence of the tennis court. That would have driven me out of my skull. Good job! :)
Tantz_Aerine at 1:16PM, Feb. 25, 2008
So very true. XD Excellent pencils here, as always.
trevoramueller at 10:22AM, Feb. 25, 2008
Great cross hatch job on the background (the screen fence, for example). Looks great!
DAJB at 6:16AM, Feb. 25, 2008
Mmmm - Italian food and burgers all on the same page! My kind of comic! No, it is. Really. Even without the food it'd be my kind of comic!
blntmaker at 10:14PM, Feb. 24, 2008
Much of the banter you set up between the characters (especially the female characters) adds a great deal of dimension to the way your arcs travel. Does your wife help you write much of that? As far as the sports scenario here...It looks great! Wonderful stuff!
usedbooks at 10:12PM, Feb. 24, 2008
Man, your comic always makes me hungry... Yay for pencils again. :) I love pencils.