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Permalink Reply by Christopher Haupt on June 23, 2011 at 2:08pm

Hey Robert,

The greatest thing to fear is fear itself.  Don't talk yourself out of doing it. Just do it. You learn as you go. Trust me. When it comes to art just have fun. Don't put all your eggs in one basket and never commit to anything of what you put on a page. Give it your best but don't be so serious with it.  Draw something on a page but be just as ready to erase. Nothing is concrete.

It's like figure drawing....With figure drawing it's a lot of erasing until the figure is right.  Step back and look at it from a distance see if it looks good to the eye if it looks good to the eye from a distance then keep going.  If not erase and try something different. 

Also keep a sketchbook with you and doodle a lot. Just have fun with the sketching, you'll come up with a lot of good stuff that way, then you can just trace it to the real page.

Well that's enough of me babbling.

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Permalink Reply by Robert L. McFaddin on June 24, 2011 at 12:52pm

Thanks for the encouragement. I am planning on the sketchbook thing.

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Permalink Reply by Robert L. McFaddin on June 24, 2011 at 12:53pm

Martin,

 

Thanks for the encouraging words. I know what you say is true. I just need to plan it out (schedule) and then do it!

Martin Murtonen said:

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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Permalink Reply by Lisa Hutchinson on June 24, 2011 at 2:05pm

This is a fun and informative thread. My greatest weakness I think is drawing male musculature in various positions. Quite hard at times so I probably take more time than others to get things just right.

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Permalink Reply by Gary A. Smith on June 25, 2011 at 6:00pm

The female figure is one weakness I have in drawing for comics and in real life. I'm a man now but since I was a boy I'd draw super heroes and muscleMEN not women. I have to continually look at references to be able to draw the female figure in all the walking, talking, flying, sitting, running, punching...you get the idea, poses. I'm getting better with age and practice but it's still a challenge for me.

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Permalink Reply by Ian lesabeer on July 13, 2011 at 6:36am

LOL...i use a lot of my character design drawings to " Copy " the likeness. I,m known to spend a week just doing facial expressions in different angles per character just so i can get it right. When i finally do the comic, they are a great help in working fast.

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 Gary Shelton on July 23, 2011 at 9:21pm

I have issues with scenery or backgrounds.

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