I would love to see a comic sometime where the drawings were blown up in reproduction rather than reduced. I think that sometimes the loss of control that you have when dealing with teeny tiny little details can make a drawing look more organic.
I don’t think it matters too much what size you work with. I’ve seen comics small enough to fit in the palm of my hand. But then again those were minicomics, and minicomics are different from graphic novels. But still! You can do whatever you want!
The details you package in such small areas are remarkable. A really good print job will be necessary to do them justice.
I guess it must be hard on your eyes, though, with your long workdays on the story.
I tend to work really small, too. My right wrist and hand constantly cramp up, but I actually feel really uncomfortable working very big, like my muscles aren’t supposed to work that way.
i prefer drawing in a small size.
i think the result looks less ambitious (wich i like), but anyway it´s easyer to focus on what you want highlighted.
gess really big panels are more suited for alex ross and travis charest kind of artist. other than that it´s not really needed, i think…
I have to draw big. Everything just gets too cramped up for me if I draw small and it shows in the work.
I’ve never worked in a graphic novel format before, I do illustration and animation but I was invited to contribute to Flight 6 and man! Can it ever be difficult to work in panels. But you get used to it. It took me about 5 spreads before I hit a stride.
I absolutely cannot wait for this. I spent my last semester in school studying Arabic and taking classes on Middle Eastern history. It looks like you’ve got some real magic going here. Good luck!
November 9th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Gotta tell you Craig I have the same worry, I usually work with a live area of 12 x 9 and even THEN you wonder if it’s too small.
Great stuff though, keep on rocking brother!
November 9th, 2008 at 10:55 am
The amount of detail you get in such a small panel though…is incredible. It stands to prove your ability, and I love it!
November 9th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Well, I hope the leaf is a big one, isn’t it? and does size matter?
cheers Craig!
November 9th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Well, that is one huge leaf! You grow ‘em big out there. Anyway, it’s all the more impressive, so much precise detail in a small space.
November 9th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
I would love to see a comic sometime where the drawings were blown up in reproduction rather than reduced. I think that sometimes the loss of control that you have when dealing with teeny tiny little details can make a drawing look more organic.
November 9th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
I don’t think it matters too much what size you work with. I’ve seen comics small enough to fit in the palm of my hand. But then again those were minicomics, and minicomics are different from graphic novels. But still! You can do whatever you want!
Also, I can’t wait to read Habibi!
November 10th, 2008 at 1:37 am
belle le foglie!
November 10th, 2008 at 1:49 am
The details you package in such small areas are remarkable. A really good print job will be necessary to do them justice.
I guess it must be hard on your eyes, though, with your long workdays on the story.
November 10th, 2008 at 2:07 am
Why do you worry? You do a good job working big and small. I don’t see a quality difference. Keep on doing your thing!
November 10th, 2008 at 3:35 am
I tend to work really small, too. My right wrist and hand constantly cramp up, but I actually feel really uncomfortable working very big, like my muscles aren’t supposed to work that way.
November 11th, 2008 at 6:37 am
I never really noticed that! Your panels are always full of details as the guys and girls write above, and yet they never feel confined.
And yep, that is one huge leaf
November 11th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Yeah but what a big leaf!!
November 12th, 2008 at 7:19 am
i prefer drawing in a small size.
i think the result looks less ambitious (wich i like), but anyway it´s easyer to focus on what you want highlighted.
gess really big panels are more suited for alex ross and travis charest kind of artist. other than that it´s not really needed, i think…
November 12th, 2008 at 7:21 am
that leaf looks like fire!!
November 13th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
I have to draw big. Everything just gets too cramped up for me if I draw small and it shows in the work.
I’ve never worked in a graphic novel format before, I do illustration and animation but I was invited to contribute to Flight 6 and man! Can it ever be difficult to work in panels. But you get used to it. It took me about 5 spreads before I hit a stride.
I salute you.
November 18th, 2008 at 8:13 am
I’d love to see that when you’re through with it!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I absolutely cannot wait for this. I spent my last semester in school studying Arabic and taking classes on Middle Eastern history. It looks like you’ve got some real magic going here. Good luck!
December 11th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Where do you get the things to make your pen all fat and rubbery and ridged? I have hand troubles also and am always looking for fat implements.