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tracyjb — Lackadaisy Process
Published: 2010-11-08 19:57:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 201386; 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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Fantastic layering of the saturated/softer layers, it really does make a huge difference in the focal points. Beautiful as usual!
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Okay, this is epic win on a stick.
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Thanks for sharing this, Great to see how that signature 'so damn polished' look is achieved.
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That's really amazing.
Oh, I have a question that I've been wondering about for the past few weeks. What made you choose to use cats for your comic?
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I can answer that! cats are awesome!
ona more serios note I think it was written in the FAQ on the website.
[link]
question 3 on the list
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Ah, thank you. My laptop is having issues at the moment, so it took quite a while before I could see the link, but I appreciate the help. :3
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Even the lineart just makes me want to curl up in a corner and sob from a huge hit of Inferiority complex.
I dread to think how much effort goes into the full colour pieces.
Truly astounding work here.
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I THOUGHT I had noticed increases in your appending of digital effects! I've actually gone through the comic several times, bringing up early and later pages in multiple browser windows to do side-by-side comparison. The kicker for me here had to be the last point. The blending of the two sepia layers with a mask to accentuate light and dark warranted a whispered "...genius."
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I wish I had your amazing patience!
Your work is so detailed and lovely. I really admire all the time and effort you put into it.
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i have always wondered how you did this its brilliant
gorgeous panel as well
thanks so much for this
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Thanks for sharing this. Your work is always awesome.
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how cool is that? I still have a long way to go for things like this
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how cool is that? I still have a long way to go for things like this
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Woah, that's absolutely amazing. I always want to know what happens "behind the scenes", but this was probably one of the working processes that shocked me the most - in a positive manner.
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Really helpfull, thank you so much for create a toturial
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my pleasure - thanks for reading it. I use Photoshop CS3 for all of the digital work.
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ahaa.. how much for it? I always want to buy it, but it is so expencive
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Dear Lord, this is indeed very time consuming, but its worth it for the beautiful imagery at the end! I take my invisible hat off to you!
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Wow.. this indeed can come in handy~
thank you for showing it of! XD
I hope you get more time making more for the site.
You are missed~<3
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The last step really makes all the difference. How exactly do you use the layer mask to get the effect?
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I usually put the darker version of the panel on top of the brighter, more saturated one. Then I apply a layer mask to the uppermost, dark version of the panel (in the layer window in Photoshop). With a large, soft, low opacity brush, I then start painting in black on the mask only to make portions of the top panel partially transparent. That allows the brightness of the panel beneath to shine through in certain locations.
You could achieve the same effect by simply erasing parts of the topmost layer, really. The advantage to using the mask instead is that you can go back and adjust it because you're technically not erasing anything in the top layer, just masking parts of it.
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oic, now I follow. I'm a little new to layer masks, but since learning about them I don't know how I managed without. Thanks very much
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Both sepia versions are layered, you only need to apply a Layer mask to one and erase the parts (with a soft brush) you don't need.
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I've been reading Lackadaisy for almost five years now and I still get excited about updates. You update when you want.
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Doesn't seem too hard but yesh, it seems like something that'd take a lot of time to do D: Damn I can only imagine how long it takes to get a full page done 8C
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Wow, this is incredible! Thanks for the step by step process
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Ah- you colour in grey scale first
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I think even if I follow this to a T, it wouldn't look as good...
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Thats also part of the reason why when you DO update it is such a delight to look at. Dont lose the quality.
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I think it's awesome to see how alive you can make a store, such depth and lightning!
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LOVE
I have to say that I have fallen in love with you style of Art work!!! Its so beautiful!
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beautiful! I've become quite hooked on your series, so this made my day. Not to mention that your tips have been very helpful to my own work.
Don't stress about updating, the results are worth it. I seriously can't believe your A) doing this alone and B) offering it for free. Considering these, I think your schedule can be a bit lax.
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Wow! Always good to see the behind the scene process.
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Really interesting to see your process! It almost looks simple step-by-step, but there is so much detail in every panel you draw. Wonderful work!
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i love this!
it's interesting to see how you work, and how this wonderful story comes along.
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Great work process behind the scenes
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I heart Lackadaisy so much I don't mind you putting the time and effort to make it purrrfect..
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Oh, interesting. All this time I thought it was just a sepia tone over the pencils, but there's more digital than that. Still has a cool effect to it!
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Wow!
Don't apologise, it is great to see the work you put into each comic! And the result is awesome!
Worth the wait!
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Wow, I don't blame you at all Trace. That's a lot of work to do! The result is very beautiful however.
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