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So hey, I mentioned a couple weeks ago that I started doing something differently in the production of the pages - a lot of you had some very good guesses, but the answer is just that I started inking them traditionally! 

It's crazy - but just this simple change has drastically improved my mental state - I'm able to leave my apartment and work in a coffee shop, there's the reward of having a physical, finished page in my hands, and it's just fun. 

No one really noticed much of a difference beyond the thicker lines that were a result of a nice brush pen that I was using, so I think it's going to become more of a permanent thing.

I'm still ironing out some of the kinks in my process, but I'm a lot happier with the results I'm getting, and it's a fun experience.


I just inked page 29 (THE PAGE AFTER THISTLE FINALLY COMES BACK YAYYYY) 100% traditionally from scratch - if that gives you an idea of how easy it is to get ahead on things. 

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Anonymous

How wonderful :D Does it take longer than digitally inking?

Anonymous

I kind of noticed the edges weren't antiseptic-digi-clean when you posted the inks with the mention, but it didn't seem like enough to guess on since there are some really convincing photoshop brushes out there. Some of those inks can also be nice high-level kickstarter rewards when it comes to book printing and you're drowning in stacks of archives and have no apartment space left like many other traditional ink comic artists I follow! ;D

MegSyv

No, it takes way less time! The most time consuming part of it, I think, is the digital sketches that come before printing. After that, it feels like a breeze!

MegSyv

You said it! I'm really excited to keep pumping these things out, but also to potentially find them good homes with people who will really appreciate them. I really like the change so far!

Tom Ploeger

Good for you! I imagine that the haptic experience of real inking would make up for losing the advantages that come with digital, such as the undo button.…

Anonymous

Yeah, it's amazing how annoying computers can make stuff. Especially when they manage to take the enjoyment out of the process. My workmate is about to give his system the .357 treatment, the last Photoshop upgrade found nimbocumuli within the cloud and it's been floods and lightning bolts since ever since. Just remember, Adobe is a 4 letter word with an addition, feel free to invoke it whenever you need a good imprecation. We will have to schedule downtime for software reload at a time when it's not really convenient.

MegSyv

To some degree, it's really nice to surrender control back to the tools that you're using. Once you make that line, you're committed to it! My husband pointed out that there's something about that idea of commitment that makes you a better draftsman, too.

Shield Generator 7

It's interesting how things meant to make your life easier actually make it harder. In the case of Adobe products, I find it's a matter of poor usability. I don't know Photoshop, but I use Flash CS6 a lot, which can be very frustrating just because it decides to be a jerk and not do what it's supposed to.

Alan Evans

That's awesome to hear and I never would've guessed.

MegSyv

Thank you, Alan! The fact that people don't notice is exactly why I'm switching!

Isa and Meg, the Namesake Team,

This is probably why i'll never switch. Inking traditionally is still faster and more fun in my book.

MegSyv

I'm a believer now. I still like doing my sketches digitally, but I want to move towards doing those traditionally as well.

Mary Williams

The ability to get up and walk around and move where you work is something to be truly treasured. And, it looks fantastic!

maninblack

That's great to hear

Anonymous

Ah, that's why the lines were feeling more "organic" I just could not quite place the why.

Anonymous

Lol it's relaxing isn't it?