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Post by Suze on Mar 3, 2013 18:52:41 GMT -5
Riven had a question, looking at the thumbnails of issue 1: we were wondering if page 7, panel 3 (the department store washrooms) was different in the thumbnails from the final version because I requested a change of composition, or because you decided on it... I couldn't remember!  I can't remember either, but am glad the change happened because the scene in the thumbnails is really ambiguous; Without the captions you wouldn't be able to tell where she is, and I like that the scene is better-defined in the final page. |
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Post by Suze on Mar 3, 2013 18:55:42 GMT -5
Is working as a colourist at an animation studio different to illustrating comics or artwork that osn't animated? My main point of contention with my current work (though I do love the people I work with, and the casual atmosphere in which I get to spend my day) is that there's nothing innately creative about it. I colour from a predefined palette in a style someone else has chosen, and after a while it can feel fairly mechanical. Since each background is part of a full episode/series there can't be deviation between them, and as a result the work is quite repetitive. |
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Post by Suze on Mar 3, 2013 19:00:34 GMT -5
Hi Suze ! I have a question in mind: when reading through what we know about the comics for the moment (including some things happening on twitter or on the Urbanite's blog), Gloria seems depicted as a character as well as a background for the story. Does that double nature affects your creative process and your drawing in some way ? I hadn't thought about it till this question, but by reading/drawing Cat's affinity for Gloria I'm also becoming affectionate towards the city. (Also, I think it's a testament to Will's writing that Cat's feelings transfer so easily!) I can feel Cat's affection for her city, and this leads me to want to depict Gloria with more detail and character in hopes that the reader will feel the same. |
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Post by Suze on Mar 3, 2013 19:10:25 GMT -5
That is fascinating Suze, as I associate Chris Bachalo's art with Klimt -- I think there are definite similarities in the faces. There's also the fact that lots of people I knew around 1988-1993 (the prime time for Vertigo comics) had Klimt prints and postcards on their wall! Hey guess what. I have a few more questions! 1. When I write the script, I have quite clear visual images in my head. When you read it, are you immediately getting an idea of composition, lighting etc, or does it come more when you start to sketch thumbnails? 2. Comic book artists are often weak at drawing i) horses ii) dogs iii) realistic looking women Which do you think is the hardest to draw? 2. What is your favourite panel in issue 1, and why? It could be because you think you did the best job on it, or it turned out best for some reason, or because of the colouring, or because everything (inks, words, colours) all pull together, or because of its place in the story. I've seen a few of Klimt's works in person, and they have an even stronger impact. With work so powerful, it's no wonder that it's reached so many people. And as for your questions: 1) I usually get a visual right off the bat, which is why I love drawing from your scripts! It actually poses a problem at times (but in a good way); The script will give me a powerful image of how the scene should look, and then my skills will have to play catch up. The club scene is a great example of this, and even with the hours put into it I still think the drawing had more potential in terms of atmosphere. At times when I'm less sure about direction though, the thumbnail stage helps solidify things. 2) Dogs, definitely dogs. One of my earliest memories of drawing is getting my mum to help me draw horses and I may have been kind of horse-obsessed for a while, and as for realistic women, you draw what you live and between 2 all-girls schools I've been around a lot of women (realistic men, however, are an ongoing work in progress). But I've always lived with cats rather than dogs, so without a reference in front of me my drawings of dogs just look ridiculous. 2) Even though it was frustrating, I'm super duper proud of the club page. It's definitely a case of everything coming together; On top of being pleased with its outcome in black and white, Sarah's colours added a whole new dimension. It makes me very happy to look at, it's my go-to 'Hey, look at this!' page when I'm showing friends and family. |
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Post by Suze on Mar 3, 2013 19:12:09 GMT -5
Looks like that's it! Thank you so much everyone, it's been a great joy answering these  I'll check back in later in case anyone else pops in, as it's only 7 here and I'll be at the computer working on thumbnails anyways! Thanks again! |
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Post by fennnaten on Mar 3, 2013 19:22:21 GMT -5
Thanks for your answers, there are a lot of intresting things !
If you drop by later, I have one more question: so far, which character are you the most pleased to draw, and why? And the least?
Have a nice evening!
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Post by Suze on Mar 3, 2013 19:35:36 GMT -5
Thanks for your answers, there are a lot of intresting things ! If you drop by later, I have one more question: so far, which character are you the most pleased to draw, and why? And the least? Have a nice evening! I really enjoy drawing Cat, possibly because I'm very used to drawing her at this point or maybe also because she was the first character I drew from the series so I'm kind of attached. Daisy would be a close second, since she's a little cutie! The characters I don't enjoy drawing as much mostly hinge on my inexperience drawing them. Urbanite definitely goes on that list, as I don't often draw industrial things like his suit of armour. So far though there are no characters whose designs make unpleasant to render, though I'm crossing my fingers that we don't introduce anyone covered in something finicky, like scales! (though that would look pretty cool) |
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Post by Will on Mar 4, 2013 4:48:12 GMT -5
LET'S THANK SUZE, I thought that was a really fascinating and fun session!
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Post by Beth on Mar 4, 2013 8:42:42 GMT -5
It was really interesting! Thanks for sharing so much about your processes, etc. Suze. I've got no background in art at all so it was fascinating to see how you work |
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Post by Rhi on Mar 5, 2013 18:33:17 GMT -5
Thanks so much, Suze! Really nifty to get insight into your work on the comic.
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Post by lucy on Mar 7, 2013 11:58:59 GMT -5
Thanks, Suze! I really enjoyed this, especially the bits about Klimt! Fascinating Q&A and I was glad to be a part of it |
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I'll check back in later in case anyone else pops in, as it's only 7 here and I'll be at the computer working on thumbnails anyways! 
