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RODCOM1000 In reply to Chizel-Man [2009-10-23 06:19:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, man! With two giants like Gilead and Herod, it cant help but be big!

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Chizel-Man In reply to RODCOM1000 [2009-10-24 13:13:39 +0000 UTC]

I feel you on that man. I know this is gonna be a massive battle. I hope the two newbies don't get killed off

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RODCOM1000 In reply to Chizel-Man [2009-10-24 18:49:00 +0000 UTC]

Anything can happen...

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Chizel-Man In reply to RODCOM1000 [2009-10-31 01:54:27 +0000 UTC]

Say it aint so

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RODCOM1000 In reply to hulkdaddyg [2009-10-09 05:35:53 +0000 UTC]

I was wondering what was going on.
Now, are you ready to party ....or what?!

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hulkdaddyg In reply to RODCOM1000 [2009-10-09 21:19:56 +0000 UTC]

...and you know this!!!

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RODCOM1000 In reply to EricLinquist [2009-10-08 06:28:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Eric! Good to know somebody notices those little touches!

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RODCOM1000 In reply to Dualmask [2009-10-05 05:41:42 +0000 UTC]

Good, glad to know someone else is stepping up to Gary's challenge.
Glad you like it so far.
Each backgound is a different situation but all are done in PS.
The trees and cliff faces are hand painted watercolors filtered and edited in PS.
The domus bridge is all PS line tool and gradients.

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Dualmask In reply to RODCOM1000 [2009-10-05 11:42:36 +0000 UTC]

Cool. Even though it's done digitally, it shows you have a clear vision for what you want is in your head before you boot up Photoshop.

I often rough them up in pencil only to realize correcting perspective issues is trickier to do in Photoshop than I initially thought (such is the issue I'm running into now while digitally-inking my Jet Dancer comic page).

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RODCOM1000 In reply to Dualmask [2009-10-05 17:04:32 +0000 UTC]

Ever try doing backgrounds and figures separately, and putting it together in PS?

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Dualmask In reply to RODCOM1000 [2009-10-06 00:47:41 +0000 UTC]

My problem is as I mentioned, the vision. See, I can draw characters, but scenery is something that's always been an Achilles Heel to me. I have the skill to do it, but when it comes to exactly what I want in the bg, I have trouble thinking about it. I've tried a variety of solutions. For instance, for the alley in this [link] I designed the background with simple polygons in Sketchup and rotated it as needed, screencapped it and used it as the basis of my digital inks so as to get all the various angles and perspective right. For a small area like that, it's easy, but when dealing with more complex landscapes/cityscapes, I have trouble. A skill I am trying to develop, but am learning at a very slow pace.

Of course, I could be making it extra hard on myself by basing my stories in a metropolis in the first place. Many folks draw medieval/fantasy comics and avoid modern settings for that exact reason.

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RODCOM1000 In reply to Dualmask [2009-10-06 05:40:15 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure you'll solve the background issue.
After all, we cant really do this work without them.

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RODCOM1000 In reply to gwdill [2009-10-04 17:59:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Gabe!
Yeah, Gary announced it some time ago. [link]
I started mine back then, but I've been waiting for some follow through before investing time on finishing it.
I'm hoping this "sneak peek" might remind some folks we were doing this.

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gwdill In reply to RODCOM1000 [2009-10-05 08:40:49 +0000 UTC]

Ah...I do remember this but I was (and am) too busy to take part...so I'll just look forward to more from y'all!

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RODCOM1000 In reply to Rikyo [2009-10-04 18:00:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man, appreciate that!

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RODCOM1000 In reply to J-Mace [2009-10-04 13:14:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Mace! If everyone else hasn't forgotten, as it seems, that we committed to this challenge, you will indeed see where it goes.

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