"Start to Finish"
I remember inking backgrounds for Bob Layton a long time ago. I had been working in the Marvel Bullpen and trying to learn as much as possible so I could go freelance and he saw something in my portfolio that he liked. He had a place in Long Island, NY and I took some pages to show. They weren't very good, but he had some valuable advice!
- Keep it simple, save time and effort.
- Make your characters attractive!
- Draw and Ink your textures differently
- And most importantly--Draw your figure, then add clothes.
He showed me how my art could improve by going over it with tracing paper. It took me a while to embrace the concept, but if you don't create the foundation, your figures can look rubbery or dumpy.
I've included 3 panels that I've drawn from start to finish. I drew the figures knowing that I will cover them in clothing and debris.
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