Hello everyone! First, I just want to apologize about this one taking a little longer than usual. Some of you might have noticed a change in my line-art style on this one. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the comics that really inspire me. I find myself gravitating to simpler styles over and over again, yet I wasn’t seeing that reflected in my own work.
As a budding artist in the age of the internet, there are a lot of people giving advice. I think this can be great for new artists if you’re going to the right sources. I think there have been a lot of “rules” that I’ve picked up over the years that aren’t as hard and fast as I thought.
For example, I remember learning from somewhere that a brush/brush-pen type line is superior for comic art. After reading works like Hellboy by Mike Mignola, Birdking by Crom and Daniel Freedman, and a lot of artists I follow online, I’ve realized that monoline inking styles are super dope! I feel inspired by this style, and I feel more like myself when I draw in it.
I feel like this second chapter of the comic has partially been dedicated to visual experimentation. I’ve tried out a few digital brushes throughout. I’ve tried different styles of shading and rendering. I don’t think I’ve nailed it down quite yet, but I feel like I’m getting closer to something I really love.
I’ve been loving building this community here on Substack! You guys are the best! Have a great week!
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