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Comic Report #71.2 - Hello Again
🕑 Added 2020-11-21 23:44:50 +0000 UTCSo it's been about 24 hours since my last post, but I'm pleased to say I was able to knock out the rest of this comic in that time and so I have a textless version to share with you now!
Compared to the block-in phase, adding all the details in the background really turned this scene from a big grey box into the actual diner with all its character intact. One of the things I really like about painting interior shots is being able to paint really clear cast shadows on nearby objects. The pop in depth this page got when I put the shadows on the diner booth seats really just brings the whole thing out, when I'm painting outdoor shots there's not always a good opportunity to utilize shadows like this but in scenes like this one it's a gamechanger.
One of the important elements of this page is the second panel, where Monday notices Lizzie isn't wearing her ring, and hasn't been wearing it for quite a bit by this point. The design problem here is "how do I convey a noticeable absence?" My solution was to use animation, but I needed to do it in a way that could translate to print, so I opted for little dotted lines arcing over where the ring would be. In the online comic I have it set up in a marquee flashing pattern which you'll probably see in about an hour, it's subtle but it draws the eye to the absence of a specific detail.
I'm gonna hop back to work and get the text lettered and put this page online. Thanks for being here!
Comments
Emanuele Barone
Working now!
Emanuele Barone
The website is actually giving me a 502 Bad Gateway but I see on Twitter folks can read it fine...maybe an issue emerging from your recent migration, like dns propagation slowdowns?
