Future Tutorials

[lost-spartan]

I know I'd be most appreciative of a tut on various styles and textures of foot wear(i.e combat boot, those ninja slippers, regular superhero knee length boots, etc), with a few common angles of each. I find I spend quite a lot of time trying to get the angles to look right. That's what I'd like to get some help with.

If you have the time of course, Loston!

[Vivat_Rex]

I think maybe how to do dynamic action/ fighting panels. That is tough to teach, but it would be very beneficial.

[sdowner]

I just want to see Loston's Big Book o' Kirby Kreatures, and its sequel, How To Draw a Million Awesome Ninjas (and Get a Hot Girlfriend At The Same Time). I'd buy extra copies of that.

Ooh ooh! And the cover should totally have a caveman ninja making out with Shanna The She-Devil while racing his dinosaur through a WWII battle zone! It would be bigger than Harry Potter.

*edit*
Loston Shmoston! I'm gonna go draw that. Right. NOW.

Caffeine is bad. Mmm'kay.

[Bruce Lee]

I just want to see Loston's Big Book o' Kirby Kreatures, and its sequel, How To Draw a Million Awesome Ninjas (and Get a Hot Girlfriend At The Same Time). I'd buy extra copies of that.

Ooh ooh! And the cover should totally have a caveman ninja making out with Shanna The She-Devil while racing his dinosaur through a WWII battle zone! It would be bigger than Harry Potter.

*edit*
Loston Shmoston! I'm gonna go draw that. Right. NOW.

Caffeine is bad. Mmm'kay.

[hydekomiksink]

I only recently joined PJ - so if this stuff is already out there just let me know. I'd like to see something on page layouts, and use of proper camera shots. My stuff always comes out like the "don't" side of the do's and don'ts. I'm always using the wrong agles and it really messes up the pacing and flow of my sequentials. THANKS!

[Bruce Lee]

I only recently joined PJ - so if this stuff is already out there just let me know. I'd like to see something on page layouts, and use of proper camera shots. My stuff always comes out like the "don't" side of the do's and don'ts. I'm always using the wrong agles and it really messes up the pacing and flow of my sequentials. THANKS!

Hydekomiksink,

With every sequential script situation, there are opportunities to work the layout for creative storytelling, but there are no set rules for specific circumstances. Each circumstance in a script is unique, and determining when or when not to use a specific camera angle or layout for each situation depends on a lot of variables and factors. The SEQUENTIAL ART forum is a good place to get feedback on the "ins" and "outs" of panel to panel storytelling. That's why the board exists. I can give you feedback on your work on that board, but I can't develop a specific tutorial that will help you understand how to tell sequential stories in a compelling or dynamic manner. I'm afraid that it would take an entire book just to scratch the surface!

I can give you some advice though. It's far more important to have clarity in your story than to have dynamics. Naturally it's ideal to have both, but without clarity, the message is lost, and you have no story. A lot of people who are new to sequential art make the mistake of thinking that dynamics are the most important thing. In an industry that in recent years has produced flash = cash artist superstars, I can understand why many are confused about things, but trust me when I say it is far better to have clarity. You can develop dynamics as you go, but from the get go, as a sequential artist, the first mission is getting the story across in the clearest way possible. I recommend that you concentrate on achieving clarity first, before moving on to visual dynamics. In the mean time, keep posting your work on the sequential boards, and ask for tough crits.

Loston

[Robrocker]

Please make a step-by-step tutorial for drawing hands!

[Relaxed Brain]

video tutorials! that's what we need!

Oh and my query: storytelling/choice of a angles, etc during a scene?

It would be cool if you gave a "sample" of a screenplay for a page or whatever and just showed us what goes into one scene? How you choose an angle on a specific shot? or whatever?

hopefully you understand what I mean... EDIT: should have read... I see you were already discussing it. But I think a page might be too much to ask for, which is why I asked for one panel. I guess it all goes back to story telling and knowing what panels/shots are usefull and why... which is a course unto itself...

so, in this case... VIDEO TUTORIALS!

[sadman2000]

If you're still up to it Loston, I was thinking the connection between the chest and shoulder muscle in a couple of positions and angles would be fantastic since I know it's a trouble spot for most artists. Thanks man.

[Relaxed Brain]

ah, something on eyes might be interesting... some people have difficulties making them appear 3 dimensional.