March 2, 2014
by penny
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The art program I use is ARTRAGE. It is specifically designed for drawing and painting. It is direct and intuitive. A drawing pad or tablet (such as Wacom) is necessary. ARTRAGE also provides a good online manual for reference. PHOTOSHOP … Continue reading
February 25, 2014
by penny
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The comic book graphic style may not work for your graphic book (pictures with dialog balloons). Experiment with new ways to combine dialog text with picture. With some changes, this may work for my next project.
February 20, 2014
by penny
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There is no certainty about the display of an E-reader. Size, color, and resolution vary. Plus, a number of E-readers are in black and white. An “ink & wash” style works well, as does an ink drawing. Strong red, blue, … Continue reading
February 10, 2014
by penny
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Designing a graphic book for an E-reader has a different proportion than for a print book. One or two panels per page show well. To check for text readability, reduce the image to real size, about 3.5″ x 5+” / … Continue reading
February 6, 2014
by penny
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There are differences between books designed for print editions or e-readers. These involve image proportion, text size, and the art of the image itself. Multiple panels, 16 point text, and detailed artwork are made for the print edition. The smaller … Continue reading
February 2, 2014
by penny
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The graphic novel section of the large ebook distributors contains mostly comic books — these are money makers for them. Unlike the adjustable text based book, the comic book as ebook has a set page size and proportion. When that … Continue reading
January 31, 2014
by penny
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The fastest growing book market in the world is the electronic book that can be read on a tablet. A vast readership is in the developing world. People may not have a book store, but they have a reading device. … Continue reading
January 30, 2014
by penny
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ACEO (Art Card Edition & Original) 2.5″x3.5″ / 6.5 x 9 cm. An ink and acrylic miniature painting.
January 29, 2014 by penny | Comments Off on “Bird and Blossoms”
I have a number of ACEOs (Art Card Editions & Originals — 2.5″ x 3.5″ = 6.5x9cm). I loved doing these miniature paintings.
January 23, 2014
by penny
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Revised the header for this site. As I have shifted from the art of painting to the art of story, this header should give a clue to my website. I’ve also redone headers for my other sites using this general … Continue reading