Tag: Amelia

Craft: Layouts vs. Finishes

Oh, to be the layout guy…. Here’s an example from the Amelia Earhart book I’m working on now. First, the layout panel from the thumbnail: Here, the penciled panel: Now, why can’t I just write “breathtaking view” and be done with it instead of having to draw hundreds of buildings!? I’ve reversed the location of …

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Three Penciled Pages from ‘Ameila’

They say you don’t miss your water ’till your well runs dry, and in the case of my scanner I’d have to agree.  The last two weeks during which I’ve been scanner-less have really made me realize how much I use a scanner–not just for scanning final inked pages, but for the little things… like …

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How Different Cartoonists Draw Water

Both of the projects I’m currently working on involve drawing oceans, bays, harbors and just lots and lots of water in general. Oyster War, which takes place on the Chesapeake Bay, obviously has plenty of action taking place on the Bay, and Amelia features a good number of scenes of her plane, The Friendship, attempting …

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