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Published: 2010-11-08 19:57:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 201284; Favourites: 6692; Downloads: 48009
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I'm really, really sorry about the lack of update, guys. Struggling a lot with the comic lately.I put this panel process rundown together for Draw! recently, though, and even though it's not very exciting, I figured at least it's something I could share in the meantime.
This process has gotten vastly more complicated since I started working on Lackadaisy. Pages used to be almost 100% pencil with just a little sepia tone added digitally. Now, after penciling, a panel often requires hours of additional work. (Put 12 or 15 panels together per page, and it adds up to at least part of the reason I fail so hard at regular updates.)
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Jeez even the "crappy pencils" stage is freaking awesome.
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Thank for doing this! I am really trying to hone in on my skills and little tutorials like this have been amazingly helpful!
Great work!
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Hi Tracy,
Are you going to update or work on the Ainessa world again? I love your style and the characters' personality captured in their expressions. I've been checking on that now defunct site but was curious.
-JV
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I'm happy that you rather get the quality done over making the 'due date' on these, very much worth it. It adds a lot more depth and respect to your work. I wonder if there was a carnival or festival how you'd convey the colors?
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I just love your style and your comic!
I'm just happy to see such brilliant artists such as you!
Thank you for the inspiration!!!
XD
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Oooo that last step (bringing the two sepia layers together) really makes the picture POP! Thanks for sharing!
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Its okay. The quality of your artwork more than makes up for the slow updates. Leonardo Davinci had the same problem
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Cool
See, I emailed you and I was all like "Woo, what are the steps and mediums" and such and now I know...
Because knowing is half the battle...
And knowledge is power.
Woot!!!
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putting the two versions of color together at the end looks really cool...
(faves for interesting ideas and for a little help with determining when something is more simple than I make it out to be)
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your linework is AMAZING! so much detail is just one panel
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Your patience and attention to detail is nothing short of mind-blowing.
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I greatly enjoyed this peek into your work method. Thank you for sharing this.
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I know it takes you so long to produce the comic. The results are GORGEOUS though! I have the first volume in hard copy form and adore it. I hope you keep up with it even though it's a lot of work!
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i looooove the picture! 
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It may be time-consuming but it's SO very worth the wait; your work never ceases to dazzle!
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Actually this is very interesting! It's always pretty cool to see the way people work.
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Love it! I love watching the masters at work! Now all I have to do is sit down and imitate sometime so I can learn a thing or two. Lol!
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Well, I'd say this more explains the quality requirements for the time between postings. As well, the 'tutorial' aspect provides some handy info for those of us working a lot with PS in any quise.
Thanks!
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Wow I didn't realize how much work went into the editing process. Hats off to you my friend!
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That's pretty awesome 8D
I must save this to remind myself later XP
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I can live off your art instead of food... OnO I wanna try this kind of thing out... @w@ It's incredible!
Actually doubles as a pointer to the process you'd have to take for color arts too which is something I'm struggling to grasp. :3
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Ah, great technique! I really love your raw pencils, too.
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Thank you for sharing! Had always thought it didn't feel quite like 100% monotone.
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It's pretty darn exciting to me... I've always wondered how you achieve that look... it's amazing.
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This is amazing - it's really great to see how you work, it opens up a whole new realm to the artwork.
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Not very exciting?! ;-D You're wicked!!!!! many exclamation marks as you see, both me and my hubby follow this closely.
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You could stop at step one and I would still read it.
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wow. I at first thought before I decided to study to be a civil engineer, I would be either a)Chef b)Drawing Artist c)Musical Artist d)Architect or e)Civil Engineer, now I see I took a bad move, well at least there's only two years left for my graduation. Maybe I'll take up art after this.
Anyway, related to your description of how you do your work AMAZING!!
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This is really neat and informative. Here I thought it was a simple process of drawing it while having a lot of tallent! 
I've been enjoying the comic for a while now. I espeically love your character designs and expressions. (My all-time favorite moment is when Rocky tries to intimidate Wick.
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wow! great tutorial
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Ay cripes. That is a ridiculous amount of work, but good art takes time.
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Wow!! That is just amazing!! What system do you use for the digital work?
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Wow, thanks for putting this up, Tracy. I love learning tricks of the trade from such talented artists. :3
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Step 2 Yes. I never thought of that. You are brilliant. I always have trouble with light values, I never thought of starting with a medium value.
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It's alright 
take care
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This is gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing your process! I've always wondered how the smooth, faded look was created for your comics. Thank you!
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That is really awesome. Very neat to see how it all comes together. Thank you!
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