Wildcat in Action

One of my favorite JSAers, Wildcat, shown here sparring.

A panel for a JSA project.

Roadblock - Unfinished

I don't know why I feel compelled to draw Roadblock.

Here's an unfinished art. I thought I could finish everything in one sitting, colored and all, but I felt zapped midway.

I'll post the finished art when done. 'Til then, yo Joe!

JSA Page

Yet another, unfinished fan comic project.
I really have an affinity for the JSA.
Most of my fan comic projects are JSA.
Perhaps someday I'm gonna finish them all...

Destiny

Power: Probability Magicks

Read more about Destiny and rest of The Order at http://www.drunkduck.com/The_Order_Vol_1

Sequoia

Like they say, "A sketch a day..."

~ J

Pulsar Kirby Style! (In color)

Here's the same drawing, in color.

~ J

Pulsar Kirby Style!

Just a quick sketch.

Totally stole this pose from Kirby lol.


~ J

The Order Page Preview (In Color)

Voila! The (almost) finished product! (Lettering will be added on page rollout.)

Coloring this way really hurts my shoulders.

I still haven't found a solution for that.

Makes the whole experience less enjoyable :(

Or maybe I'm just getting old.

~ J

The Order Page Preview B&W

The series will officially continue December 2008.

Check out previous stories.

~ Joe

Gimpin Part 2

Well, it's about the same as Photoshop.

I was hoping I could color and letter a page much faster :(

Here's the finished product:



Now go and read the whole story at http://www.drunkduck.com/Super_Heroes/

Gimpin Ain't Easy

I'm also having a hard time using Gimp.

I'm a Photoshop guy but I don't have my installer with me, and I can't wait another 25 days to color my stuffs (I'm overseas).

I stuggled a lot to find the tools that I'm used to when using PS. I know they're there, I just have to find it and tweak it so I can get the result I want.

Eventually, I did find the tools I need. The result is not too shabby. Looks promising:

Wacom and Manga Studio

I've been experimenting with my new Wacom Bamboo and Manga Studio.

I used to draw my comic pages traditionally, as in paper and ink, then scan it and digitally color it.

This time I don't have the luxury of my scanner because I'm away from home.

But I bought a Wacom Tablet, and trying to go all digital. No more paper, scanners and art tools.

This will free up space and clutter in the house :)

For my first experiment, an Avengers page.

I struggled on my first attempt (that would be the first 2 panels). So I rested my digital pen and called it a day.

The next day, before I hit the drawing board... err... digital canvass. I read up on the manual to learn a thing or two that might help ease out my transition to digital drawing. The lesson was "How to Create a New Brush", and sure enough I was getting the hang of it! I actually drew faster in digital and I like the polished finish of my brush strokes (check-out the last 4 panels ;))!

Needless to say I'm very happy with my Wacom Bamboo :)

Here's the said page: