——— Spera: Ascension of the Starless is now in stores! ———
It’s a splendid book, written by Josh Tierney and featuring the art of Giannis Milonogiannis, Mindy Lee, Sourya Sihachakr, Valentin Seiche and Atelier Sentô!
More infos on the official site or on the Amazon page : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1608864146
It’s a splendid book, written by Josh Tierney and featuring the art of Giannis Milonogiannis, Mindy Lee, Sourya Sihachakr, Valentin Seiche and Atelier Sentô!
More infos on the official site or on the Amazon page : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1608864146
Part 1: The Sketch
We sketch each page on copy paper using H and HB mechanical pencils.
We sketch each page on copy paper using H and HB mechanical pencils.
Part 2: Homemade Light Tracer
Because we travel a lot, we can’t put a real tracer in our bags so we bring this plexiglass plate everywhere. Using it, we copy the draft page on a new paper, solid enough for watercolour work (Canson C à grain, 224g).
Because we travel a lot, we can’t put a real tracer in our bags so we bring this plexiglass plate everywhere. Using it, we copy the draft page on a new paper, solid enough for watercolour work (Canson C à grain, 224g).
Part 3: Final Pencils
For the dark outline, Cécile used a pencil called “Cretacolor - NERO soft 2”. Before using a pencil it’s better to check if it works well with watercolor. Those days, we use mostly a simple 8B graphite pencil for outlines.
For the dark outline, Cécile used a pencil called “Cretacolor - NERO soft 2”. Before using a pencil it’s better to check if it works well with watercolor. Those days, we use mostly a simple 8B graphite pencil for outlines.
Part 4: Drawing Gum
The very existence of drawing gum is a mystery for many people. But its use is quite simple. Just cover the parts that must stay white and wait for it to dry.
It’s also important to protect your brush: rub it against a moist soap before you plunge it into drawing gum and wash it with water when you have finished.
The very existence of drawing gum is a mystery for many people. But its use is quite simple. Just cover the parts that must stay white and wait for it to dry.
It’s also important to protect your brush: rub it against a moist soap before you plunge it into drawing gum and wash it with water when you have finished.
Part 5: Watercolors
The focus on this page was to create a strong opposition between the warmth of the inside of the castle and the cold of the snow outside. So Olivier put a yellow layer on the inside parts and a blue layer on the outside parts.
The focus on this page was to create a strong opposition between the warmth of the inside of the castle and the cold of the snow outside. So Olivier put a yellow layer on the inside parts and a blue layer on the outside parts.
Part 6: Removing the Drawing Gum
The easiest part: we use a gum to remove drawing gum and the finished page is here!
This is the end of this small tutorial explaining the making of a comic page. We hope you liked it. Do not hesitate to ask questions!
The easiest part: we use a gum to remove drawing gum and the finished page is here!
This is the end of this small tutorial explaining the making of a comic page. We hope you liked it. Do not hesitate to ask questions!
