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Work notes: More progress on the new comic. Defining colors and finishing the first panels, which is always the slower part. I knew from the start that, with this story, I would miss an ideal deadline of around 2 weeks for short comics, simply because it’s not that short. But the upcoming panels of dialogue will be quicker to finish than the establishing shots, as usual. It’s a ‘period’ comic in a way, so the wide shots require a little more work and research for backgrounds and objects.
On Patreon
New Patreon post with the portraits’ gallery. This was an interesting game, fun to research and draw. The New Wave inspired looks are very close to many fantasy and sci-fi genre concepts, something that is a bit of a two-way street when you hear that some synth bands from the first eighties were in turn inspired by Science fiction works.
The problem with the new wave look (still) embedded in cyberpunk fantasies of the now, is that the web search for references and images requires filtering the fake retro, and vaporware illusions: a world of chromed headings and neon stripe crossed skies. On the other hand, I found amazing photos of Gary Numan in the early 80s, and lovely fliers from clubs, mostly on Tumblr.
What else is there
El Hombre Magnífico: The Stunning Art of José Ortiz
“Paperwork” a commisioned “quick-cut montage of images and words illustrating the intensity and pace of modern business.” made by Jim Henson in 1967.
Good Night (Music)