A random collection of material from comic artist Kevin Nowlan. Started with the best of intentions, but like most other efforts, doomed to perish from neglect as soon as the novelty wears off.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Plastic Man #2, page 2, 1988
And here's the next page. I couldn't find a copy of the pencils but here are the inks and colors. DC must have removed the little burst in panel four, maybe because it didn't look real enough?
I also enjoy the way color was printed on newsprint. I am not sure if I am being old fashion...maybe... but I just think that the line work was not fighting the color as much. Currently, with all of the "tools" available digitally, a lot of tricks and special effects get applied to the penciled/inked panels and it is hard to see what the original intent of the penciler/inker was.
However, I suppose, that as computer coloring and new printing process are becoming the norm (are a norm?), the look of comics will change (has changed) and new drawing techniques will emerge to utilize that process.
I would like to point out, that black and white artwork has been gaining ground and a series like "Wednesday" comics which combine computer coloring with newsprint printing have been well received by comic book fans.
I also enjoy the way color was printed on newsprint. I am not sure if I am being old fashion...maybe... but I just think that the line work was not fighting the color as much. Currently, with all of the "tools" available digitally, a lot of tricks and special effects get applied to the penciled/inked panels and it is hard to see what the original intent of the penciler/inker was.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I suppose, that as computer coloring and new printing process are becoming the norm (are a norm?), the look of comics will change (has changed) and new drawing techniques will emerge to utilize that process.
I would like to point out, that black and white artwork has been gaining ground and a series like "Wednesday" comics which combine computer coloring with newsprint printing have been well received by comic book fans.