Comments on: SOD.074 – Grounded

By: Captain Thorn

Captain Thorn — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:37:49 +0000

My blimps! Lol. Thanks for the awesome pics, I’m probably the only person that managed to get two for one

By: Jeff Hebert

Jeff Hebert — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:09:50 +0000

Thanks Imp! They’re definitely different styles … I was talking to my buddy John about this the other day (he’s also a professional illustrator) and the flat-color “animated” style can be really neat, if well done. It’s a totally different perspective on the same lineart done up in a more painterly or realistic fashion. Modern comics have definitely gone more in the latter direction, thanks in large part I would argue to Alex Ross.

But something about that super clean, super sharp flat-color animated style with colored ink lines does appeal to me. I’m having fun with both methods, though, as hopefully you’ll see in the next two Sketches of the Day (I had to do some in advance as I’m out of town Tuesday and Wednesday).

By: The Imp

The Imp — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:59:28 +0000

Niiiiice. I think I like this style of coloring more than most I’ve seen over the last decade or so. I think the temptation is to make it TOO lifelike with color for a lot of colorists/studios, but thsi more simple look is actually stronger, more striking, and more effective in my opinion.

Now you ought to color the girl space explorer, and put a nice silhouette background in behind her, like you did with this one. Just sayin, that’s all.

By: TheNate

TheNate — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:20:38 +0000

Guess he’s a “soar” loser!

(Worst pun ever. That went over like a led zepplin.)

By: Danny Beaty

Danny Beaty — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:48:06 +0000

Nice picture.

By: Jeff Hebert

Jeff Hebert — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:54:56 +0000

Jeff (#4), these are not HeroMachine-generated images, I draw these by hand. All of the SODs and contest prizes are that way. Sometimes, like in this one, I’ll copy and paste in individual items (the jetpack). But since I am working on them in the Flash source, and not in the compiled code that you get in the finished, usable applet, I can skew the lineart in perspective like I did with the jetpack.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:52:22 +0000

Jeff,

Please tell me, how do you make your Hero Machine 3 characters turn their bodies and faces to the side, as in this pic and others? Thanks.

Jeff R.

By: Jeff Hebert

Jeff Hebert — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:02:25 +0000

Thanks guys! I do love me some Dave Stevens, that guy is seriously awesome.

By: Anarchangel

Anarchangel — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:43:09 +0000

Love it.
Just Love it

By: Joshua

Joshua — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:37:51 +0000

Dave Stevens = One of the greatest understated creators/artists of our time. Soar high, sir.

Jeff, let me tell you something: if any of us writers breaks into comics before you do, you’re going to be immersed in offers and work. Phenomenal job, sir!