Hey, it's time to move from this sketchblog to my spanking brand new web comic site:
Electromagneto Comics! Yep, this is the end of the Electromagneto sketchblog, no longer will be updated as of this post. Some of the images from recent posts on this blog, however, will migrate to the web comic as they support some of the stuff I'm doing over there...but you'll just have to visit to see what I mean. I will also begin to market some of my comic/cartoon art from the new site as well.
Thanks to everyone who dropped by, catch you on the flip side!
October 01, 2009
September 10, 2009
Concept sketch
Concept sketch for a strip I'm working on for my Electromagneto Comics site, in progress (as ever). Still trying to decide how I want to format the strip. Working on characters, plot lines, etc. Tough to spend much time on this stuff when you have a day job.
August 13, 2009
Son of mini grid comics - developing the form
Ok, maybe not so much a new comic art form.
Maybe just another way of producing comic strips. What makes them different though, are 4 specific attributes in order to be a mini grid comic:
1. They are drawn on graph paper at an intentionally small size of 5 x 16 1/4 inch grid squares (or whatever the x/y dimensions are), and scanned at 100%.
2. The graph paper is intentionally left in the scan to lend to the visual quality.
3. The size limitations dictates a specific story-telling approach. Still working on that.
4. The linearity and intersecting quality of the grid structure I call "the cage" inform and drive the layout: panel separation, flow, alignment/misalignment, etc.
These things in combination are what makes it a mini grid comic. It is much like how a given type of poem follows a specific form. If a poem follows just the right form/structure, it could be a haiku. Otherwise, not.
The experimentation goes on.
Maybe just another way of producing comic strips. What makes them different though, are 4 specific attributes in order to be a mini grid comic:
1. They are drawn on graph paper at an intentionally small size of 5 x 16 1/4 inch grid squares (or whatever the x/y dimensions are), and scanned at 100%.
2. The graph paper is intentionally left in the scan to lend to the visual quality.
3. The size limitations dictates a specific story-telling approach. Still working on that.
4. The linearity and intersecting quality of the grid structure I call "the cage" inform and drive the layout: panel separation, flow, alignment/misalignment, etc.
These things in combination are what makes it a mini grid comic. It is much like how a given type of poem follows a specific form. If a poem follows just the right form/structure, it could be a haiku. Otherwise, not.
The experimentation goes on.
August 11, 2009
516 mini grid comics #1 - You Saw it Here First!
The new official name of this comic art form - 516 mini grid comics. I googled for "min grid comics" with the quotes and there were no results. Lots of "mini comics," "comics" and "grid", but that's it. So, unless someone can provide evidence otherwise, I believe this/these are the first of it's kind!
I'm kind of psyched about exploring this new (to me anyway) , web-driven approach to sequential art. As you can (sort of) see the 414 has evolved into the 516 : 5 squares high by 16 squares wide. The authentication feature of grid squares is now visible.
I chose a storytelling style that is a bit more conducive to the format. I actually thought about this one a bit...based on a true experience.
Still looking for that twitter app that tie these up for the tweeters!
So, I think it's kind of cool - you??
I'm kind of psyched about exploring this new (to me anyway) , web-driven approach to sequential art. As you can (sort of) see the 414 has evolved into the 516 : 5 squares high by 16 squares wide. The authentication feature of grid squares is now visible.
I chose a storytelling style that is a bit more conducive to the format. I actually thought about this one a bit...based on a true experience.
Still looking for that twitter app that tie these up for the tweeters!
So, I think it's kind of cool - you??
August 10, 2009
414 Mini's
My latest experimental idea for producing small comic strips especially for online delivery, called "414 mini's," meaning I drew them on graph paper 4 squares high by 14 squares across. Several small panels meant for short story bursts, like small, extended single panels following a story arc. The benefit is space savings, in a novel format.
Need to make it readable with mods to sizing the elements correctly. You know they're the authentic 414 mini's by the telltale graph lines still in the comic, which...you cant...really...see here... Anyhow, scanned, colored, lettered in the "box."
This one is a not-completely-thought-out plot just for experimentation: Captain Heinus and crew exploring the unknown.
Need to make it readable with mods to sizing the elements correctly. You know they're the authentic 414 mini's by the telltale graph lines still in the comic, which...you cant...really...see here... Anyhow, scanned, colored, lettered in the "box."
This one is a not-completely-thought-out plot just for experimentation: Captain Heinus and crew exploring the unknown.
Bongo Fury roars again
The image from earlier post recreated in Flash and exported as jpeg. Created for our drummer and online radio host/producer Dave Tallent. Note the furious drip sliding from the nostril. That's one mad monkey!
August 07, 2009
Little Known Facts from Scottish History
Some panels I did for the 63rd Pacific Northwest Highland Games program July this year. Learned some interesting stuff researching for this project.
Last Gasp Band Comix #3
From a series of ideas. About a bunch of over-the-hill-and-then-some musicians who aren't quite aware they just may be past their Rock n' Roll prime.
August 06, 2009
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