Nasty Nate's N00b Question

[NaTe J]

First question: do people use markers or paints to color comic books?

Second question: What kind of paint/markers?

[mcotie]

Photoshop. Sketch magazine always has little tutorials in the back on using PS for comic stuff. You can stil paint with whatever medium you want for your comics. But I think PS is probably the most efficient.

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[PencilPunx]

Hey mcotie, what do you think of Sketch magazine? I've been considering getting a subscription for awhile now as comic art is my main interest, however, I don't know how much of the magazine is devoted to the process and how much is devoted just to artists. While I'd certainly like to read about various artists, I'd rather have something that is more of a learning aid. What's your (or anyone else's) opinion?

[ClocktowerArtworks]

your best learning aid is going to be life drawing (for the drawing part) and really well directed movies for the story telling part. as far as learning how comic books come to be...Sketch is a decent magazine...you can pick up various back issues at www.bluelinepro.com, i think. also, your library might have a few books on how the process is carried out, but they're hard to find. if you're looking to self publish, check out some websites for small press self-publishers. i can't remember the addresses for any right now...but if i think of them i will post them later. i have a book called, "How to Self Publish Your Own Comics". It's pretty good as far as the legal end of stuff and has some good tips on keeping costs low and marketing your product, but doesn't get into art or storytelling very much. Check it out if you can find it. Last thing, if you request sample comic book scripts from Marvel or DC they will probably send you a couple to practice with. That's all i got. Good luck.

[Elwell]

These days, all comics that are "colored" as such, rather than painted, are done digitally.
Back in the old days stats or photocopies of the artwork were colored with Dr. Martin's dyes, and these were used as guides for the final color separations done by the printer.