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Improving
Layouts |
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Initial
art layouts are usually refined by doing revisions. It is
always GOOD to have layouts submitted before doing the
final penciled artwork. Examples are shown below to give you
an idea how adjustments can be made to improve the quality of
the artwork or concept. |
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Here
is a Supergirl pinup done by Michael
Jason paz. Compare the Initial layout to the
revised artwork and study the changes done by
the artist such as changes on the position of the
character, direction of movement, correction in
anatomy.
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INITIAL
LAYOUT
Here
you can see a badly proportioned drawing of
Supergirl fighting Doomsday.
The
pose isn't as appealing at it should be and her cape
is way too big.
Bad
placement of blacks over the image, visual clutter. |
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REVISED ART
Supergirl is now facing more sideways, has a more graceful and sexier pose than the original. Her costume looks thinner and less heavier. Blacks carefully placed to separate Supergirl in foreground from background. |
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FINAL
ARTWORK
After
inking and coloring, we now have a very nice pinup
clearly showing the sexy Supergirl in the foreground
with Doomsday behind her. The colors emphasized more
the distance between them. |
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Take
a look at the drawing of Wonder Woman below drawn and
painted by Cris
de Lara.
On
the left is an artist's initial sketch. Then, adding lines in
black, the artist shows with just a few minor adjustments, how
to make the art much more beautiful. |
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image
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with the eyes and lips, lacking that extra touch of expression that makes the artwork more appealing to the viewer. |
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Strands
of curly hair adjusted, eyelids lowered down a little
bit and the lips are parted and trimmed subtly enough to
achieve that sexy look without over-emphasizing. |
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The
painted colored piece now sporting the "look"
of the revised drawing. While the original concept of
the illustration has not been used, the artwork is still
good enough to have as part of the artist portfolio!
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Using
Pictures for references
Here
are a few pages of Spider-Man drawn by superstar artist, Mike
Deodato. |
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LAYOUTS |
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Layouts
submitted by Mike Deodato to Marvel for
approval.
YES!
Mike still shows layouts for Editors to approve even
if he doesn't need to. A HABIT of all GREAT
Professional Comic Book Artist.
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PHOTO
REFERENCING and PENCILS |
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After
layouts have been approved, Mike searches for
photographs of people he can use for the scenes. It's
a tedious task but he does this to give his characters
that EXTRA touch of expression that makes them come to
life. Deodato uses himself as reference on some of the
panels (Example is on the 3rd and 4th column) and
necessary adjustments are made to adapt the
images.
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Mike
Deodato does NOT use publicity photos of actors. He catches more
"naturalistic" expressions off from DVD video
captures. He also uses his relatives, friends, and the mirror a lot to keep bringing fresh new ideas
and visuals in his artwork. |
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Masterfully
Inked by veteran inker
Joe
Pimentel. Characters Mary Jane, Peter Parker
and the Green Goblin comes to life in the pages
of Amazing
Spider-Man! |
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