In many ways, your approach seems similar to making a movie —> few are filmed in chronological story order. Thanks for sharing your workflow and insights!
I always found myself getting bogged down on complex shots and then I was so wiped out that I had to take a long break and when I came back and realized I'd only completed two pages in the month, I'd get all dispirited.
I benefit from being my own writer, and I've DEFINITELY made it easier for myself starting with the writing. It's one reason I don't often collaborate with writers; I find that many really don't understand the comic form and are more or less dividing their screenplay into panels.
Thank you Colleen for providing this insight into your process. I can see how making progress on small things helps keep the motivation up for the larger things. And thank you also for Amazing Fantastic Incredible. Peter’s an excellent journalist/writer, and your art makes it an absolute treasure.
As usual, thank you for giving us all a peek into your process! It's interesting how some people think and operate very linearly, and others benefit more from a "jumping around" style. I'm more of a "jumper" but I definitely know some whose brains insist on them going from point A to B and so on. 🙂
Thanks for the insight!
In many ways, your approach seems similar to making a movie —> few are filmed in chronological story order. Thanks for sharing your workflow and insights!
Excellent explanations...also great to explain why certain pages are just more effort. It always seems obvious but only to those of us who do this.
A really interesting insight, Colleen. Thank you.
Is it a choice, style, methodology decision not to work with a colourist or letterer?
Fascinating look at your technique! Thanks!
I've had to adopt a similar approach.
I always found myself getting bogged down on complex shots and then I was so wiped out that I had to take a long break and when I came back and realized I'd only completed two pages in the month, I'd get all dispirited.
I benefit from being my own writer, and I've DEFINITELY made it easier for myself starting with the writing. It's one reason I don't often collaborate with writers; I find that many really don't understand the comic form and are more or less dividing their screenplay into panels.
Working cold will give you the shakes. Even for a 22 page story. Please keep reep rosy and toasty, Colleen.
Many things I haven’t heard other artists talk about before. Thanks for the insight!
Thank you Colleen for providing this insight into your process. I can see how making progress on small things helps keep the motivation up for the larger things. And thank you also for Amazing Fantastic Incredible. Peter’s an excellent journalist/writer, and your art makes it an absolute treasure.
As usual, thank you for giving us all a peek into your process! It's interesting how some people think and operate very linearly, and others benefit more from a "jumping around" style. I'm more of a "jumper" but I definitely know some whose brains insist on them going from point A to B and so on. 🙂