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Haven't done any process pieces in awhile, so I made sure to save screenshots on this one. Here's what you are looking at in each version, from left to right:

1. Thumbs- These are done in my sketchbook most times, at about 3-5 inches in size at most. How many panels, who is in them, POVs, etc. I try not to get bogged down doing these, each image is a starting point, but I pretty much always expect to change every panel. So I try to think about the scene itself, and get the action and story beats down easily and naturally.

2. Layouts- This is the first digital step, traced right over my scanned thumbnails. And it's the most important step, in my opinion; this is when I really try to push myself to compose effectively, and craft better pages than anything I've done before. Composition is, as far as I can see, what it all boils down to, and I do my best to make sure that it gets real effort every time.

3. Pencils- For me, this step is about construction; building three dimensional form through on-volume figures. It's also the step where I really focus on "acting", since pretty backgrounds are pointless if the story doesn't keep you engaged.

4. Inks- Clear and pretty, ideally. Line weight, texture, and line rhythm are where I focus my energy; I want my figures to look cool and feel dynamic and alive.

5. Colors, FX, finishes- Putting it all together. I like my scenes to be defined by my palette, so I try to give each scene a very distinctive color scheme. And I like to keep my figures simple, and focus more on environments when it comes to rendering. As anyone who read Echo can tell you, I like my colors pretty intense; Echo is a loud personality, and the look and feel of the book is supposed to match her energy.

So, those are my quick note; if anyone has questions, I'll do my best to answer. Peace, thanks for looking,

Adam

Description
Haven't done any process pieces in awhile, so I made sure to save screenshots on this one. Here's what you are looking at in each version, from left to right:

1. Thumbs- These are done in my sketchbook most times, at about 3-5 inches in size at most. How many panels, who is in them, POVs, etc. I try not to get bogged down doing these, each image is a starting point, but I pretty much always expect to change every panel. So I try to think about the scene itself, and get the action and story beats down easily and naturally.

2. Layouts- This is the first digital step, traced right over my scanned thumbnails. And it's the most important step, in my opinion; this is when I really try to push myself to compose effectively, and craft better pages than anything I've done before. Composition is, as far as I can see, what it all boils down to, and I do my best to make sure that it gets real effort every time.

3. Pencils- For me, this step is about construction; building three dimensional form through on-volume figures. It's also the step where I really focus on "acting", since pretty backgrounds are pointless if the story doesn't keep you engaged.

4. Inks- Clear and pretty, ideally. Line weight, texture, and line rhythm are where I focus my energy; I want my figures to look cool and feel dynamic and alive.

5. Colors, FX, finishes- Putting it all together. I like my scenes to be defined by my palette, so I try to give each scene a very distinctive color scheme. And I like to keep my figures simple, and focus more on environments when it comes to rendering. As anyone who read Echo can tell you, I like my colors pretty intense; Echo is a loud personality, and the look and feel of the book is supposed to match her energy.

So, those are my quick note; if anyone has questions, I'll do my best to answer. Peace, thanks for looking,

Adam