Comments on: Retro Movie Poster Inspired Design

By: Lena Shore

Lena Shore — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:30:58 +0000

Thanks for the kudos! I appreciate it much. Your line art is just great! I want to improve on mine.

Have you ever checked out Steve Mannion’s “The Bomb”? I just picked it up in the comic store a few days ago and really enjoy his artwork. Seems like you’d like his style.

By: FRENDEN

FRENDEN — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:00:19 +0000

Thanks, Jim. The early pencils on the woman’s face were pretty bad. With some tweaking and redrawing it turned out a lot better. I just posted all the finished art in a new post.

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:54:38 +0000

Oh. Fabulous! Great job there Ray!

By: FRENDEN

FRENDEN — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:02:01 +0000

Thanks, Tony.

David, I have a small hope that something unexpected will happen, but that’s probably not healthy. The likely events, based on what all the doctors tell me, is 6-12 months. I’m just glad I get the opportunity to do some fun things with him before he gets too weak and sick.

Lena, I checked out your work. I really dig your paintings! All my kids have four legs too, heh.

By: Lena Shore

Lena Shore — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:10:34 +0000

We have animal children as well. I’m sorry you are going through some tough times. We’ve had them too. Hang in there.

So far, I’ve only been a lurker. I recently started following you about a month or two ago. Anyway, I really enjoy your blog. Thanks for sharing. It’s always nice to see another artist and how they work.

By: David

David — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:39:15 +0000

Ray,
Sorry about your home situation. My wife and I are pet lovers and can only imaging how you and your wife are feeling. I’ll be praying for you, your wife, and your pets. I once had a dog that was suffering badly from lupus. I know it may sound stupid, or fairytale like, but after a while of prayer, the vet was not able to find any trace of the lupus and she lived for about 10 more years. Keep up the good work, you are inspiring.

By: Tony Mora

Tony Mora — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:18:56 +0000

Sorry to hear about your pets. Keep up the good work!

By: FRENDEN

FRENDEN — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:48:16 +0000

Most of the time, yes. Lately, I have been drifting towards greater detail during the penciling stage.

I used to tell myself, “Self, if you pencil too tightly, your inks won’t have spontaneity or fluidity.” And that’s just a lie. Doing tighter pencils means getting more comfortable with the subject. Getting to know the nooks and crannies helps avoid drawing yourself into a corner later. With the added knowledge about the subject at hand, I’ve come to realize that improvisation is easier. Because I know the forms that much better, I can feel more confident during my inks and not feel confined to what came before.

In addition, I’ve been doing studies of the inks before putting down the actual inks. It takes a few extra minutes and makes me feel much more comfortable in the final product. My process has been going something like: Rough pencils, an ink study, second stage pencils, then final inks.

By: Gabe

Gabe — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:29:28 +0000

Very cool piece.

Just curious, is that what your pencils usually look like before you start inking?