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Robert LaGuardia
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I agree with Brad, it's fascinating to see the process.
Dave Atkins, a question. If the artist is printing out an image and drawing over that, what kind of paper and printer would he/she use?
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Fred J Chamberlain
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I like the blue pencil if it's a natural part of the process. Certainly has zero influence on my enjoyment of sketched pieces.
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Dave Aikins
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| Posted: 22 October 2009 at 4:17pm | IP Logged | 3
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Hey Robert- Epsons seem to work the best, IMO (although I'm currently
having problems with mine). They have relatively affordable printers that
can fit over 11x17, and they can print on Bristol, which is probably want
you'd want to work on.
I also agree that I like seeing the process, but I'll have to scan in my Sean
Phillips drawing from NYCC. The blue marker is sooooo dark that it
almost overpowers the ink. Way too distracting, making it no longer "part
of the process" and now "part of the actual drawing". In which case, it's
too much...Rare that this happens (I think the Phillips drawing is the only
one out of 100+ sketches...). You look at it and think "why not use a
pencil"? Most of the people that have seen it give the response "that's an,
um, interesting choice of blue marker... Though it's a killer
drawing".Again, it's just a sketch, so it's not a real big deal. But if the
viewer feels that the layer of pencil or marker has become obtrusive and
distracting, it no longer serves the purpose of being a cohesive
illustration. Now if the art is for reproduction, you can't say much as the
point of the work is the printed page. If it's a commission, or an item that
is meant to only be the physical art, it might bother the viewer/buyer.
Geez, I must have too much time on my hands today to be giving a darn
about something so dopey...
Hey, is this a thread drift???sorry...
Edited by Dave Aikins on 22 October 2009 at 4:19pm
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Joe Hollon
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| Posted: 22 October 2009 at 4:30pm | IP Logged | 4
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Chris G's blue pencils are part of the process and should be appreciated for what they are. I never thought of it as a distraction. I got to watch Mr. Giarrusso draw this one right in front of me at MidOhioCon 2008:
I enjoyed watching him work out the figures by starting with the blue pencils. It's obviously key to his technique.
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Dave Aikins
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| Posted: 22 October 2009 at 5:10pm | IP Logged | 5
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One last comment- you really can't say anything negative about awesome $20 Chris G drawings... If you don't have one (or two, or three) you need to get one (or two, or three...).
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Ryan Maxwell
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Four! Cap, Batman, Guardian and Super Skrull. Geezus, $20 each, he better be at Wondercon again this year.
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Brian Floyd
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| Posted: 23 October 2009 at 4:24am | IP Logged | 7
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Its funny seeing the comments about Chris G and the blue lines. I think it adds some charm to some of his sketches, and wish I could get one. (I can't go to any of the cons he's at this year and he still doesn't have the commissions section of his website up) I was actually going to suggest him and a couple of other artists for Adventurecon this year, but they didn't put up the forum this year, which had a guest suggestions section the previous years. *edit* post #2212 - 10 more until 2222!
Edited by Brian Floyd on 23 October 2009 at 4:28am
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Paul Greer
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Brian, you should at least email Chris G. He had some pre-done crayon pieces at Mid-Ohio. He might still have a character or two that you would be interested in.
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Stephen Davidson
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Hey, everybody. Here are the sketch covers that I mentioned, before. I like these. They're easy to store and give an automatic unique variant. This first one I bought on eBay. The others I got at Heroes Con. Black Cat by Billy Tucci 
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Stephen Davidson
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| Posted: 23 October 2009 at 8:06am | IP Logged | 10
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An AWESOME Red Skull by Steve Epting: 
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Stephen Davidson
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I tried to get artists to draw characters that they're known for and I also wanted them to be releveant to the book that they were being sketched on. For the Secret Invasion books, though, I allowed myself some latitude. I justified that Skrulls can pose as ANYONE - including non-Marvel characters. Which leads to . . . An also-awesome Buffy by Georges Jeanty: 
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Stephen Davidson
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Emma Frost by Greg Horn: 
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