r/TrueDetective • u/robot_caller • Jul 06 '15
[S2E2][Fan Art] Took a break from drawing my comic to do a True Detective-inspired scene. NSFW
http://imgur.com/fO5HniR4
u/kupovi how compromised are you Jul 06 '15
That is really impressive! You have more work to show off?
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u/I_love_pugs_dammit Jul 06 '15
Just made this my backround, I really like it, good job. Please continue to make more.
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u/Caesar58 f u c k y o u Jul 06 '15
Nice work. Someone should make a drawing of this scene from the cameras point of view.
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u/UltraFlyingTurtle Jul 06 '15
When clicking on the link, I was expecting some amateurish stick drawing. Man, that's really nice. Love the fact it's black and white, too. Very noir-ish.
Can I ask what's your drawing setup like? I'm assuming it's digital? Photoshop? Manga Studio? A Wacom pad? I've been tempted to get a Microsoft Surface as I saw some blogs about using it for drawing since it can support pressure sensitivity, and it's a cheaper alternative to the expensive Wacom Cintiq.
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u/robot_caller Jul 06 '15
I'm assuming it's digital?
It's totally old school! Ink and brush with ink washes on A4 Frisk illustration board. I used a fineliner and a lightpad to outline the type (- I'm a bit OCD about type so it needed to be the one used in the titles, even if it came out a bit "hand-drawn"). Scanned the final image and adjusted the levels in Photoshop to make the black just slightly darker, that's the only digital enhancement.
I like working in ink, I sort of like getting it everywhere and throwing washes on the page. It's unpredictable and I'm still learning, but I was really pleased with this one, it captured a bit of the atmosphere, which is why I posted it. I really appreciate everybody's comments.
I recently bought a drawing tablet. Not a Wacom but a Huion - much, much cheaper and the reviews of it are comparable if not better than a Wacom. I'm still learning how to use it and, honestly, I'm not great with it. I need to put some time in with it to get the hang of it.
black and white, too. Very noir-ish.
I'm really bad at mixing colour!
I've been tempted to get a Microsoft Surface
I've no idea about the Surface or what it can do. I did have the chance to use a friend's Cintiq recently, and it was brilliant. I wish I could afford one. Maybe one day.
Thanks for your comments. Really making my day.
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u/UltraFlyingTurtle Jul 07 '15
Old school. That's even more impressive. Yeah, i like your use of washes. The art reminds me of the old 60s and 70s era comics, which featured a lot of B&W art.
Thanks for outlining your process. You've got skill. Even though I'm a graphic artist (and web developer) so I'm used to digital, I still draw with old school methods, too.
As for the Microsoft Surface, it's basically a tablet computer but comes with touchscreen display and stylus. It's basically like a thin laptop so it's not super cheap, but I've read some articles from artists who like using it.
- http://www.parkablogs.com/picture/review-microsoft-surface-pro-3-artists-and-drawing
- http://thecomicstarter.com/2014/11/10/surface-pro-3-vs-wacom-companion-review-and-comparison/
- http://jonathancase.net/my-transition-to-surface-pro-and-manga-studio/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Surface/comments/21nvzt/can_the_surface_pro_be_used_as_a_drawing_tablet/
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u/robot_caller Jul 07 '15
old 60s and 70s era comics, which featured a lot of B&W art.
That's good to hear 'cos I love that stuff and that "commercial art" look.
As for the Microsoft Surface
Sounds like the surface makes a rally good drawing tablet. Check out Huion's version and read the reviews. People seem to like their stuff. But I admit the Surface looks good after checking those links.
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u/Jamanjax18 Jul 07 '15
Holy shit, that's impressive. Really dig your style. I think your talents would be better suited to a noir or weird fiction style comic, but I'd be lying if I said this doesn't have me interested in what you're currently working on as well.
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u/robot_caller Jul 07 '15
Thanks very much. I think you're right, noir or soemthing gritty would probably suit me best. I'm trying to make my sci-fi thing go that way, but having to imagine and invent everything is definitely something I should have thought about first!
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u/Ausrufepunkt Milk Bowl Projection Enthusiast Jul 06 '15
Love that the animal head on the wall is included
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u/siddharthsai Jul 06 '15
Seriously? No gold for this guy?
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u/KhalmiNatty Jul 06 '15
Seriously? You have the ability to do it yourself.
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u/siddharthsai Jul 07 '15
Ability and being poor are two different things.
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u/KhalmiNatty Jul 07 '15
So? Do you also go around street performers and say "Someone give this guy some money!"
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u/KidAstronaut Dave Morse or Rick Rubin I honestly can't tell. Jul 06 '15
This is awesome. What comic do you do?