Developing a 'graphic novel' style
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@jdubz yeah, I see what you mean.
I also know these characters are super flat and animated looking, while I like that, they could probably use a few passes... -
Fought with this this morning. Saving it would merge all layers into something very different from what I was seeing while drawing. I use Sketchbook pro, not sure what I was doing wrong.
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@jdubz said in Developing a 'graphic novel' style:
Just one thing - specifically I'm not sure you need to "halo" effect that's around the character on the barn panel. I think the shadows and light are overall enough and separating the characters just fine. Overall I don't see any reason to change really much of anything.
Iiiiiiinteresting! I'll take it out and play around with it.
@jdubz said in Developing a 'graphic novel' style:
I mean, despite the minor things you could change here and there, this really could be on a shelf somewhere.
Thanks
@kylebeaudette said in Developing a 'graphic novel' style:
As for the handwritten font for sound effects, it works better for me in the hnnnrrggh sound than the 'plod plod plod' part, but really only noticed that because you brought it up.
Cool cool
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@kylebeaudette said in Developing a 'graphic novel' style:
Saving it would merge all layers into something very different from what I was seeing while drawing. I use Sketchbook pro, not sure what I was doing wrong.
Are you using a free version that doesn't let you save in layers? Seems strange it would flatten everything down on saving.
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@Braden-Hallett
Sketchbook usually lets me save in layers without issue. I mean, I thought it did?It's all free now, but I'm using a light version that works better on my Surfacebook2. I'll try opening the file in the other version I have...
I've been toying with the idea of getting Clipstudio, and learning the ropes on that. I doubt a publisher would be thrilled to receive my .tif files from Sketchbook
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@kylebeaudette If you're going to be manufacturing graphic novels then clip studio is worth it for its balloon, panel, and text tools alone. It's VERY good. Super easy to learn if you're familiar with other paint software, too.
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@kylebeaudette Clipstudio sometimes also goes on sale. Like, extremely on sale, so keep your eyes peeled
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@Braden-Hallett you had me at 'sale'
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@kylebeaudette said in Developing a 'graphic novel' style:
I've been toying with the idea of getting Clipstudio, and learning the ropes on that. I doubt a publisher would be thrilled to receive my .tif files from Sketchbook
As far as I knew, you can open up the tif files in Photoshop and it did keep the layers, but I haven't tested it to know what does and doesn't work. But yeah they definitely would need to know to open it that way so it's be a pain
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Messin' about with some simple character silhs. Hats are fun.
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I've settled on bubble style, fonts and sound effects. Gonna try and see this through
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@kylebeaudette I love this style and could definitely see it in Graphic Novels!!
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@kylebeaudette I like you style. It’s like texture meets graphic design and brings in line along for the ride.
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