Tag Archives: creativity exercise

5:19 pm:  The last page is done.  While I wait for it to dry enough to scan, I want to say a few things about minicomics live and what comes next. First of all, thank you very much for following … Continue reading →

4:56 pm:  Almost done … On page seven, I’ve tried to change some of the inking style to show that we have moved into the “real world”, or its Kekionga equivalent.  This is the archives, in the basement of the … Continue reading →

4:35 pm: Yep, it’s the sneezing Piggy Bank page.  This is why we make comics, folks.    Little oops here– I was cropping the scan and thinking I should add some kind of plant form or other shading behind the Piggy … Continue reading →

3:45 pm: Page six works well, I think. It’s kind of a weird composition and may need some balancing. I am considering taking the shading off the clock face and putting some on the ground to “punch” the message. Progress … Continue reading →

3:24 pm: Page two is ready to post.  If you are reading these posts carefully, you will detect a gross inconsistency in the upper panel.  I may shade something behind the figures in the lower panel, but I may not.  … Continue reading →

2:57 pm:  Here’s page 4.  The big issue here is separating the Piggy action (he flees to hide behind Iowa while she is talking) from the panel below where the old lady reassures them both.  It’s not working here, but … Continue reading →

1:41 pm:  I now have ink on all the pages , and one is now finished enough to show you.  These are what I think of as rough inks.  Almost everything is there; the exceptions are some solid blacks and … Continue reading →