Ink Outside the Bottle

Hey Geoff! Thanks for commenting - and taking the...

2010-10-30T19:23:09.752-07:00

Hey Geoff! Thanks for commenting - and taking the time to come over to the blog to do so, and the kind words... AND for letting me know how you found it.

I have been finding that the Webcomics list advertising has been working well... glad its doing so for you as well. I'll have to come check your comic.

Hi Matt, I'm not yet sure how to post on your ...

2010-10-26T16:27:53.341-07:00

Hi Matt, I'm not yet sure how to post on your webcomic page proper (I'm new to drunk duck titles), but I wanted to say that you're doing a great job with the book. I'm really impressed with the quality of writing, and it's nice to see how the art style has evolved and improved since the first page. Keep it up - and in case you're wondering, I found it through webcomiclist (I advertise there as well - and it's paid off pretty well thus far).

I must say, I did dig the one book y'all showe...

2010-02-22T20:31:49.317-08:00

I must say, I did dig the one book y'all showed me. Cool stuff, glad you had a good time.

Shows how frequently I keep up with the blog. I j...

2010-02-19T13:57:04.540-08:00

Shows how frequently I keep up with the blog. I just saw your comment, Tony!

I grab refs from all sorts of spots. Lately I've been using a lot of 3d posing programs because it allows me full control over angle/pose/lighting etc, it took me quite a while to get natural looking poses out of it (and I'm still not always happy), but once I did, I felt like it really freed me up.

I've used myself from time to time, as well as some mannequins-- my only gripe with that would be that I have less control over the lighting, which lately has become more important to me than it used to.

I'd love to see inside your process, especially because we do work so similarly.

Can't wait till you heal and are back at endstone!

Interesting seeing how you work, Matt. We work ve...

2010-01-18T19:41:41.047-08:00

Interesting seeing how you work, Matt. We work very similarly actually. I like to use reference too. Lately I've been using myself as a model, just to get the shoulder shift and hands to look natural, especially on close and medium shots. Far shots I just draw from memory, mostly.

Oh, and thanks for the plug. :)
Tony

Al The Killer (google it).

2009-12-15T16:04:51.494-08:00

Al The Killer (google it).

Enjoyed the look at your process.

2009-11-25T03:53:11.449-08:00

Enjoyed the look at your process.

I have to amend what I said there. If you want s...

2009-11-12T23:19:06.049-08:00

I have to amend what I said there. If you want some recent examples of real brushwork, I did just post one in my "Halloween 2009" post, and the more recent "ghost stories" post.

The other "ghost story" images are just little scribbles with with pentel pocket brush...

Woah! Missed your comment there... not actually u...

2009-11-12T23:15:29.389-08:00

Woah! Missed your comment there... not actually used to getting comments yet, I suppose.

Glad you're enjoying the in-progress stuff. And to answer your question, no, I do all my inking digitally, as a matter of fact. I do, though, strive to make it look very close to brushwork (so your question indicates that I'm on the right track).

I do real brushwork, also, but not for anything I publish-- yet. Digital is just way too efficient for my work flow NOT to do it that way. I'm hoping to have some more detailed stuff about how I work coming up soon-- a lot of folks seem curious about it.

Really enjoying the "in progress" pages....

2009-11-04T08:33:56.605-08:00

Really enjoying the "in progress" pages. I always find the "How Artsts Work" aspect endlessly fascinating.

Do you ink with a brush?

After I posted this, I discovered a great article ...

2009-10-15T21:28:19.453-07:00

After I posted this, I discovered a great article on a related subject... tips for those looking to have their portfolio reviewed at a con. Check it out over at Optimum Wound:

Tips For Con Season and Having Your Portfolio Reviewed

Hey, thanks! That's good to hear! I'm lo...

2009-10-15T21:22:03.263-07:00

Hey, thanks! That's good to hear! I'm looking forward to sharing, too. I'm constantly learning, trying new things, and coming up with better approaches-- So, I hope to bring everyone along the way with that end of it, too!

Sounds like a great premise for a blog. As a big f...

2009-10-14T18:38:54.790-07:00

Sounds like a great premise for a blog.
As a big fan of your art, I'll be looking forward to some insights into your techniques and tools.