After a few weeks of guest strips, The main story of SSW is back with a new art style. This is something new I’m trying out. I usually do SSW completely digitally. This page, however, was drawn and inked by hand, then colored digitally. This is a more relaxing process that I enjoy doing more. Should the new style take over, or should the original remain? Be sure to comment with your reactions.
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I personally prefer the old style because it looks more real and professional, but I understand it’s probably a more painstaking process. I just think the old style fits the the content of the comic better.
I think that Ali is good with both techniques… it’s just that this technique is newer to him so he has to adjust to a new way of doing things. Either way, he’s definitely doing a good job.
It’s gonna be interesting to see how he goes about this potential change.
Even thought the old way of doing it isnt the most orthodox way of drawing a webcomic (i.e. completely digitally drawn), I have become very comfortible with it, and have even mastered some of my techniques to help get a more “sketchy” feel to it.
Hand-drawn would ultimately be the optimal way of doing SSW. However, I feel like it just needs more work before I fully incorporate it into SSW.
So for now I think i’ll switch back to the old style. Still with The new modeling program, the quality should continue to rise. Now I can focus more on improving coloring and shading vs. sweating the line art.
I just listened to your podcast at Rampage Network , and then i went back through your site again. I now think that your much better on the tablet than you are with the penciling and ink. I’m glad you switched back.