Scanners

No, not the movie! I recently found a very simple technique using Photoshop to make penciled drawings look like they've been inked. I've been struggling with the idea of how to handle inking or even if I wanted to ink the pages for Darkness Aftermath. Therefore, I just purchased an oversized scanner to handle 11x17 inch pages which (hopefully) will allow me to avoid having to ink all the pages and cut the production time in half. Whew! I haven't hooked it up yet, but I'm hoping it all works out.

Initial panels...

Ok, I started drawing the Darkness Aftermath graphic novel while watching the new Indiana Jones movie (not really relevant, just setting the scene).

Here is a partial scan of the first panel where the Caretaker is speaking with Gwenn:

A closeup shot in panel 2 of the Caretaker:


I didn't intend to do all the crosshatching... that's my 'default' drawing style, I was hoping to do a more delineated interpretation.... *sigh* I think I left enough room for the word balloons.