komik resolution, about

resolution 101.

when u see closely any print media consists of tiny dots of colours. standard resolution or crispiness or sharpness are measured by dots per inch.
newspapers print at 150dpi because u not need hires pics on a paper which will be recycle next week...but magazines like her world or computer arts print around 200-300dpi. anyway the type of printer is very different.

for doing the xibit u can start with a4 with 200 or 300 dpi. i myself prefer 200 dpi as its faster during colouring and add effects.
wen its all finished and ready for printing, that a4 size is going to be shrunk again to a5 size printed at 300dpi. so its quite sharp. :)

dialogue, how to...

a question fm kalilah, heres d answer

1.if yr comic is only bw, and/or giving me the original artwork, pls write down the text dialogue on a seperate piece of paper-just the dialogue with the bubble.
i will scan yr artwork then type the text with the bubble/balloon onto yr artwork using photoshop. make sure yr handwriting is clear.

2.if u hav pc and know how to do text, do not flatten the artwork. it shd be layered.
the artwork is on one layer and then text above it. sanang sikit kalau ada changes or grammar corrections.
Do not use thin and small fonts. it may be artistic but very hard to read. and of coz not too big..this is not a children's bedtime storybook.

comic, how to...

hav u ever started a comic before? and finished it? maybe similar to what i do and here i provide a few tips. a clear timeline/procedure will help u wat stage u are on. so wen u are still inking, its around 30% of the total comic finished, not 50% or 70% (this only apply on coloured comic, so if bw comic 50% lah aa)

1. idea-includes story, characters, events etc etc. and maybe style of drawing.
2.character design-detailed illustration of the main characters, so that it will be consistent thru out the whole comic.
3.Know the page yr assigned. in this example is a 4 page comic. so divide it into intro, adventure stuff, actions and lastly ending.
4.draft is drawn first on a rough paper. i like to save paper...so i sketch the drafts on an used a4 paper which i divide it into 4. hence the 4 pages.
5.then on a new a4 paper/artblock...START DRAWING!!
6.Penciling, inking then
7.Colouring-traditional medium like watercolour/acrylic etc or digital like ps, painter etc.
8.to speed up, i like to colour the characters first on all pages so that i maintain consistency. then background. up to u anyway.
9.detailing
10.Add effects such as blur...smokes, explosions. i do this stuff later because it will take my time.
11.text. or speech dialogue. including sound effects.