I love how when someone gets busted, it’s always just “speculation”.
Next Monday – IRON HARVEST part 3: Ultimatum!
HOW TO DRAW COMICS:
INKING WITH A BRUSH pt 6
Continuing the real-life saga of one man’s struggle against his art materials!
Last week I began a discussion of the different ways you can control the brush using different parts of your body. Working from the fingers gives you consistent lines of no longer than about half an inch. Working from the wrist produces consistent lines of no more than 2 to 4 inches. Combined, these two methods are useful for …READ MORE »
Hmm. You really think corporate has no say over editorial?
Next Monday – IRON HARVEST part 4: Discovery!
HOW TO DRAW COMICS:
INKING WITH A BRUSH pt 7
Continuing the real-life saga of one man’s struggle against his art materials!
One of the things that separates the brush from the dip pen is its versatility in stroke direction. While the pen can catch on the surface of the paper if pushing it in the direction of the point — causing it to blot, spatter ink, dig into the paper, or sometimes even break the nib — a brush can make a nice stroke in any direction. It’s one of the great benefits of using a brush over pen and ink.
As I mentioned last week when discussing methods of controlling the brush, there are always two directions to any stroke …READ MORE »
Somehow I don’t think Eric’s Video Blog is going to be back online any time soon.
Next Monday – IRON HARVEST part 5: Revelation!
HOW TO DRAW COMICS:
INKING WITH A BRUSH pt 8
Continuing the real-life saga of one man’s struggle against his art materials!
Unlike the brush, a pencil has a rigid tip. Assuming it’s sharpened to a good point, this means that whatever direction you draw across the paper, the pencil will give you an identical line. Why? Because the rigid tip of the pencil guarantees that an identical point is presented to the paper no matter which direction you move the pencil (assuming you hold the pencil relatively vertical).
The brush, on the other hand …READ MORE »
That’s it for “Iron Harvest”. We hope you enjoyed it!
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Next Monday — Saddle up for sword-and-sorcery action like you’ve never seen it before, in a brand new story entitled: VARANGIAN GUARD!
HOW TO DRAW COMICS:
INKING WITH A BRUSH pt 9
Continuing the real-life saga of one man’s struggle against his art materials!
Think of the brush tip as a flexible inverted cone. When held straight up and down and lowered onto the paper – without any other corresponding movement being made – the mark the tip makes will at first be a tiny dot. As soon as you add any pressure whatsoever, though, the flexible hairs begin to fold resulting in a blob whose shape, though often somewhat circular, is actually quite …READ MORE »
Welcome to part 1 of the the sword-and-sorcery tale, “Varangian Guard”. It’s going to be a change of pace from our last story, so strap in for a wild ride.
Next Monday - VARANGIAN GUARD part 2: The Cave!