Chapter 3 page 14
j giar on Aug. 5, 2008
Hey There!
So some of you may notice…or maybe not, that I'm toying with my inking style. Or to be more exact, I'm trying to establish a procedure or work method. I'm a constant reader..and lately I've been thumbing through old issues of Rough Stuff magazine. Reading about how other artist go about putting pencil or ink to paper gives you the ability to try something different. Or to think about what you're doing and why…In the past I stayed away from brushes and inking. But now I've become so comfortable with the brush and more importantly, dig the more flexible control I have to vary my line weight. The quill is used after. Strictly for finer details and embellishment….
..So this was an attempt at humor. To lighten a somewhat ominous mood…Just to show even corpses have a sense of humor. I'm off to finish a couple of commission pieces and a couple of pieces I'm doing for some folks. I'm also adding in a scene that originally I was going to write into book 2. It will help establish all characters by the end of book 1. I'll be seeing you soon. Jim
j giar at 6:22PM, Aug. 13, 2008
DH01- Much appreciato! Seriously. Jim
dumhed01 at 2:47AM, Aug. 13, 2008
HAhahaha seriously man. This is the best comic (in my opinion) i've seen on this site.. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
j giar at 1:15PM, Aug. 7, 2008
Midge- I've been more of a rapidio/quill pen person for a long time. Until about 2 years now. I originally started with a #1 but have gone down to a #0. It gives me just the right line weights and more control. For those of you reading, Mister Midge is back over at BLOODHOUND. Head over and show your support. Nice to have you and BLOODHOUND back. Jim
TheMidge28 at 6:02AM, Aug. 7, 2008
I love how the brush inking adds a texture to the background which adds an aesthetic to the work which to me makes the page more dynamic. Brushwork adds a natural feel which really works in this gruesome bloody scene.
j giar at 8:05PM, Aug. 6, 2008
DH01- Thanks...I think.....I....I love you to.....but in a manly way...wait?
dumhed01 at 7:55PM, Aug. 6, 2008
I love you. hahaha.
j giar at 1:17PM, Aug. 6, 2008
Chip- And neither do you, sir. I'm struggling to find the in between. And the last thing I want is to become stagnant..or lose it's personality. I've another story to do after Soul Driver and want a certain look to it by the time that rolls around. Thanks. Corey- Dude I wrestled with that line back and forth. As Sysli pointed out, die is both plural and singular....so I'm still not sure if I'll change it or not. I need to look into it a little more. And no....I have no intentions of making drastic changes to the art....Thanks for the input. Sysli- Ahh...the question of the die. Like I said to Corey..I need to check into it. AS far as The Doc taking off his gloves...maybe he's not done yet. You'll be safe in the chair....just make sure you use a coaster under your drink. Trevor- Thanks for the "5"! Talk with you folks soon. Jim
Sysli at 10:52AM, Aug. 6, 2008
Ooo, I love that DEATHGLARE there Jim. And nice use of die, it took me a long time to figure out that it's both singular and plural, but I did, and I -still- think it's awesome. People have used the craziest things to predict the future. I always found the ones involving chickens most fun. Hey, wait... what kind of magic system do we have here I wonder. It seems ritual-bound at the moment, but that doesn't mean that's the only way it works. Ooo, something for me to ponder about. Look out boys, he's still wearing those bloody gloves. And apparantly not caring too much if he'll stain his own suit. Tsch. Does he ever remove them? I always got gloves like that off as soon as humanly possible. Nasty nasty. Oh well, me and my comfy chair are safe behind the fourth wall. No bloodstains on us, so we can enjoy your awesomeness cleanly and comfyly. Hope to see you soon again.
n_y_japlander at 8:10AM, Aug. 6, 2008
It is not hat noticeable from the last page... but the ones before the last yes... but not shockingly noticeable! Jim, you have a kick arse story and art goin' on here, so just as long as you don't shockingly change it, your readers will still come to view it... *sorry... shouldn't the 5th panel read "dice" instead of "die" (plural, not singular)... it took a few seconds to understand that he was not referring to death, but dice...
cs3ink at 6:44AM, Aug. 6, 2008
The change up is most obvious on this page, though I prefered the more organic approach of the previous pages. Thay had more mass, energy, & emotion IMO. The cleaner inks have less personality. But what the hell do I know? The page still ROCKS. Seriously. I totally LOVE this book! You definitely don't suck, Jim.