Samples of Jenny Frison's Work on Cover to "Ghost" #0!

[CyberLord]

This is probably more relevant to new-comers to comic book art, but I think it is relevant to even advanced artists. In particular I like how Jenny Frison used markers and white chalk to work up her tones before moving to the coloring stage.
Article with images here: http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/0...on-dark-horse/
All of the images are downloadable in larger sizes except the final colored image.
New comers, observe how the image changed from her initial sketch to her layout. Ask yourself which is the more powerful image! You should try to do this yourself. Don't be so accepting of your initial sketches.

[Fallenangel]

It is a really cool picture, but i actually hate those kinds of "tutorials" because they don't actually show you anything...
the basic idea "why i don't like those things" is demonstrated and explained here quite well.
how-to-draw-anything-in-3-steps

[F0NG00L]

I agree with Cyberlord's points about beginners taking note of the developmental changes in the design and layout as the work progresses, but otherwise...

What's interesting to me is that the "tones" step appears to be a total waste of time considering that there's almost no dynamic range displayed in it. This is essentially the "Old Masters" technique of working out lighting and tonal value without the distraction of color, and then glazing colors over the top. But, in this example the tonal range is so weak that I find it hard to believe it was any help at all in the coloring stage!

[shannonh]

This is probably more relevant to new-comers to comic book art, but I think it is relevant to even advanced artists. In particular I like how Jenny Frison used markers and white chalk to work up her tones before moving to the coloring stage.
Article with images here: http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/0...on-dark-horse/
All of the images are downloadable in larger sizes except the final colored image.
New comers, observe how the image changed from her initial sketch to her layout. Ask yourself which is the more powerful image! You should try to do this yourself. Don't be so accepting of your initial sketches.

Ghost has man hands...