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Permalink Reply by Melchizedek Todd on May 25, 2011 at 7:16pm

Perspective!!! I tell myself one day I'll just dedicate a week or more to try to master it, but I don't really. I figure I'll just learn on the way, but I should try to put some work in doing it better.

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Permalink Reply by Buzz Dixon on May 25, 2011 at 9:51pm

My great weakness is that I can not draw the same object or person the same way twice.

 

This is why I am a writer.

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Permalink Reply by Martin Murtonen on May 25, 2011 at 9:55pm

Getting past the 80% mark. I always get to 80...then fight to finish.

 

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Haupt on May 26, 2011 at 7:10am

Ha ha ha..... man we suck. lol.  8)

But Buzz now that you mention it I feel you on that.... in the first book that I recently finished I think I had to deal with that issue but luckily for me I rarely had to draw the same thing twice.  If I did  then I would cheat and use the light table or draw the scene from far away where I didn't have to have it look the same.  I'm hoping that I pushed the envelope so far with what I'm good at that people won't notice or won't care that I'm weak in this area. I'm hoping that I'm good enough to fake it. If that makes any sense.

 

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Haupt on May 26, 2011 at 7:12am

If it's been a while, my wife just gives me the look when I start to lose focus.... then I get back to work.

Martin Murtonen said:

Getting past the 80% mark. I always get to 80...then fight to finish.

 

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Haupt on May 26, 2011 at 7:17am

When it comes to that I use a whole lot of reference to save me the trouble of having to learn it. You do learn as you go though.

Melchizedek Todd said:

Perspective!!! I tell myself one day I'll just dedicate a week or more to try to master it, but I don't really. I figure I'll just learn on the way, but I should try to put some work in doing it better.

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Haupt on May 26, 2011 at 7:24am

Oh Todd the book you did from what I saw would make good anime.  I saw your samples and the art gets better and better.  Your style is developing nicely.

Christopher Haupt said:

When it comes to that I use a whole lot of reference to save me the trouble of having to learn it. You do learn as you go though.

Melchizedek Todd said:

Perspective!!! I tell myself one day I'll just dedicate a week or more to try to master it, but I don't really. I figure I'll just learn on the way, but I should try to put some work in doing it better.

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Permalink Reply by David Duarte on May 26, 2011 at 10:46am

Perspective is probably my weakness. I keep trying to find a good reference picture/photo to copy from when I want to get make things realistic. I have a perspective book but it's sometimes difficult to understand.

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Permalink Reply by Martin Murtonen on May 26, 2011 at 4:48pm

Hey David,

 

Get David Chelsea's:Perspective For Comic Book Artists

 

It breaks things down very clearly and effectively.

 

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Permalink Reply by Melchizedek Todd on May 26, 2011 at 10:10pm

Hey http://scottmcdaniel.net/ also have perspective tips. Thanks for your comments Christopher.

One of my main nemesis is drawing people from top view and making them look natural. Also, I'm trying to get better with drawing clothes.

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Permalink Reply by Robert L. McFaddin on June 17, 2011 at 12:57pm

My weakness is all of the above!!! Seriously. Right now I am fighting with actually starting a project. I've never been published, but I'm about to start on this comic. Its hard knowing where to start. I'm...dare I say it...AFRAID! What if its no good? What if its not liked by the writer or anyone else?

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Permalink Reply by Martin Murtonen on June 17, 2011 at 2:45pm

Robert,

Here are a couple tips to make your life manageable when coming to doing your project:

 

1. Do it. Just put your head down and do it. Start!

 

2. Keep it concise. Set a very specific goal that you need to reach. 8 pages, 12 pages 24. DON'T say your going to to do a 100 page or 130 page book or something. It will feel extremely daunting. IF your project is going to be large - BREAK IT DOWN into manageable chunks.  

 

3. Potentially "publish" in real time. As in post each page as you complete it to a website. This will generate ongoing interest and immediate feedback.

 

4. IF you are bringing a concept to a writer - or in this instance it sounds like a collaborator, bounce the idea off of them to find out if it's a feasible or worthy idea. They may be able to point out the issues that you can't see.

 

5. Step out in Faith. If the Lord is behind it, it will all work for it's intended purpose. 

 

 

 

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