Blood and Grease
Ozoneocean on Jan. 18, 2006
Page description:
Pinky’s contemplating the ickyness… And taking her time about getting up on deck! I don’t know how see stands the pong, even in ordinary circumstances it ALWAYS stinks of fuel and chemicals in the grimy industrial parts of a ship.
Commentary:
I loved doing this page! Especially after all the fussy ruling up of the last one. This page was all just one total freehand painting really, (only the ladder rung on the left had ruled lines). I just painted and painted… With the tablet of course. The purpose of the page is just to bring home the contrast between the cool looking battle and the nasty aftermath.
Pinky also rather gratuitously remembers “the desert, with the tanks…â€. That’s a reference to a short story I wrote about some of her experiences as a junior officer. I fully intend to put that in a form where you can read it soon… ¾ of it is typed up, but it’ll need some pictures as well. It’s one of those comic/tragic stories I can’t help doing.
A note:
Click the “Main site†link for the latest work. I’m uploading one page a day with commentary and explanations here.
swisscheese at 5:53PM, Jan. 20, 2006
Very striking page. Nice stuff.
Ozoneocean at 2:08PM, Jan. 20, 2006
Ahhhhhh, I have to do Drunk Duck links Zoe! When I did those links, you didn't have a comic at the time (dd dead then) :( zac, Colour: Photoshop. On one occasion there's acrylic paint for one panel, on another I used coloured pencil ^_^ Aussie kid: Can't climb ladders with greasy gloves ^^... I imagine blood soaked through them before the grease coated them.
zactheninja at 7:45PM, Jan. 19, 2006
I've always wondered, what medium do you use to color?
Jenshin at 6:13PM, Jan. 19, 2006
Yaaay sticky blood! I like the lighting in the second frame.
ZoeStead at 3:13PM, Jan. 19, 2006
Ewww blood. I love the layout, really works well with the text :D And I am very upset that I am not in your 'links to lovely webcomics' section. I am sure you used to link me! *sniffs* I may have to cry now. :P
Hero at 2:32PM, Jan. 19, 2006
Woah! Hyperdetail on the glove and ladder. And the lighting captures the mood very nicely.
Ruka E Pocky at 12:40PM, Jan. 19, 2006
I like this page a lot! The shots seem slightly... abstract... I guess. And it really has an awesome mood. I like the angle on the ladder panel too. XD
simonitro at 12:14PM, Jan. 19, 2006
YAY! WE ARE ALL BACK! It's nice seeing your comic where it belongs!
Mazoo at 11:46AM, Jan. 19, 2006
Wow, superb detail! Hands are one of my favorite things to draw... maybe it's because they just have so much expression! You've really captured her expression in her hand.
Office_Zone at 7:04AM, Jan. 19, 2006
another great page from a great story.
iowabarbidoll at 6:36AM, Jan. 19, 2006
Man, I remember this section. This is a great bit of cinema, and it isnt even animated. Delightfully disturbing!!!
mickasso at 2:36AM, Jan. 19, 2006
The composition is like a huge abstract painting. So different from your other pages.
marine at 1:32AM, Jan. 19, 2006
penis is still around
coinilius at 12:40AM, Jan. 19, 2006
Looks excellent as always....
bobo_81 at 10:04PM, Jan. 18, 2006
Greasy and bloody....like my hamburgers....
iagojester at 9:23PM, Jan. 18, 2006
Aw... I feel like I'm there touching it myself. The words and the image together are flawless.
Aussie_kid at 9:15PM, Jan. 18, 2006
Ew, i wouldn't be taking off my gloves if I were her (I cannot touch blood. See it, I'm fine but I cannot touch the stuff)
Coydog at 9:05PM, Jan. 18, 2006
Ewwww... scratch one pair of gloves. I imagine they weren't at all cheap. And I HATE climbing ladders like that No flat parts to get purchase. Always slipping on them.