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KEEPING TIME Page 12
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HELLO, HERE IS A NEW PAGE FOR YOU.
I have been STRUGGLING on these behind the scenes. Penciling and inking were flowing really well -- I felt like I finally got the hang of drawing Daniel, I was loving how my lines were coming out -- and then I got to coloring.
I scrapped a full day's worth of work because I just was not feeling my own colors. I know I'm known for a style that mixes realism with cel-shading, resulting in a sort of faux anime screenshot look, but I just don't love pursuing that aesthetic in a comic, personally.
I'm much, much more drawn to a flatter style, with better harmonized colors, in the vein of like, Kiku Hughes' Displacement or Jordi Lafebre's work. Anyway, all this to say, I started experimenting and found that I can pursue that look within my own style, and I LOVE the end result.
I'm also scrapping panel and word balloon borders which is something I wanted to do, but wasn't brave enough for. Keeping Time will probably start looking a little different from here on out! (If I truly hate myself, I'll eventually go back and redo the first 12 pages to look more like these, but for now, ONWARDS!!)
Also sorry this is mostly just establishing shots. I swear it's important. Also also, I hope you remember this comic opened with a caption that read, "Now." (If you didn't remember, I do not blame you. That page as a whole ass month ago.) For now, all I can say is: we're really about to find out why this comic is called "Keeping Time"!!
Comments
Amélie
I feel like it’s the least I can do to show my appreciation of your work and your boys 🥰
Kody Okamoto
I'm gonna CRY, this means so much coming from you!!!!!!
Kody Okamoto
Amélie, please know your kind and thoughtful comments make all of this effort so, so worth it!!! 😭
Elizabeth Brei
I was actually thinking a lot about how much I think your coloring has gotten even better as you've been doing the art on this! It's feeling really atmospheric without losing depth. <3
Amélie
Oh! oh! and loooove that transition with shocked Daniel seeing Denver at the bar and this memory from the past! Clever move once more 🙌🏻
Amélie
Loooove the colouring a lot and your lighting is always amazing 😍✨ And Daniel is so handsome in these panels, I like learning more about him and his life since he seems really reserved. Not so glad seeing that William guy again, but I’m intrigued about his role in Daniel’s life and this story. Let’s see how it goes from here 👀
