tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163912949777243757.post8313314665019058231..comments2023-07-19T04:08:37.305-07:00Comments on Portrait of the Artist: SHOP TALK: Using a computer to produce comicsRandy @ WCG Comicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08105266129029859540noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163912949777243757.post-60181394341659296322008-03-17T15:49:00.000-07:002008-03-17T15:49:00.000-07:00Yeah, I know it's no longer necessary for me to tr...Yeah, I know it's no longer necessary for me to try to emulate the classic flat zipatone pattern, but obviously given that my work partly is intended as a shout-out to classic adventure comics, I'm sure you know why I still do it. And of course it's consistent with the fact that it creates continuity with my older work when I used traditional zipatone.<BR/><BR/>It also keeps me honest--as I'm sure you know, some people can go hog wild using too many patterns and tones! I try to keep it simple, but as I mention in the blog, it's nice to drop in a gradient or second tone as an option when needed. As you know, I'm pretty insecure with my art and my use of black and white, so the zipatone helps to compensate for my shortcomings, as well as brings some much-needed texture to the work!Randy @ WCG Comicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08105266129029859540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163912949777243757.post-47750147668716879142008-03-08T12:34:00.000-08:002008-03-08T12:34:00.000-08:00I've more or less decided to be one of those guys ...I've more or less decided to be one of those guys that has gone almost 100% digital. I just don't have any room for original art at home and I tend to make such a mess that the computer is a godsend to me. It's also making the work go faster as penciling and inking have become a single task as opposed to two.<BR/><BR/>Being able to do tone in photoshop is great! I don't even bother trying to emulate the look of zip-a-tone anymore. I just like the true grey look as it is.benton jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06756521475101955881noreply@blogger.com