Comic Book Odds and Ends (UPDATED 3-30-2013)

[Someonesane]

For anyone who enjoys creating Comic Books/Strips, I thought I'd share some of the resources I've created for use in ArtRage Studio Pro.

(EDIT: 3-30-2013) - It was requested that I pack my Odds and Ends into an ARpack for easier installation. Meeting this request, I've also packed in some other extras, such as my personal "Pencil" Sticker Spray Presets, extra Speed Line Sticker Spray Presets, and a few other goodies. The ARpack can be downloaded here: LINK.

I'll be leaving the individual links up here, for those members who do not have a version of ArtRage that can use the ARpacks, but can use the .prs and .stk files.

__RESOURCES________________________________

♦ The following three resources were created by me, by hand, with ArtRage (Read More):

• Ellipse Stencil 1
• Ellipse Stencil 2
• Protractor

♦ These next attachments may take some explaining to use, so if you have questions, ask about them, and I'll get back to you.

• Perspective Line Grid Maker (Sticker Spray Preset and Sticker):

○ Sticker Set: Perspective Lines.stk
○ Sticker Spray Preset: Perspective Lines.prs

• Speed Line Generator (Sticker Spray Preset and Sticker):

○ Sticker Set: Speed Lines NT.stk
○ Sticker Spray Presets: Speed Lines NT.prs Speed Lines NT2.prs Speed Lines NT3.prs

[Someonesane]

Okay, I only really added this post, because I ran out of attachment space on my first post and I wanted to get all the presets in there, so I attached them here, but added them to the post above (so in short, don't bother downloading the attachments at the bottom of this post, because you've already got them if you downloaded the ones above).

So this post isn't a total waste otherwise, here are some example images that make use of the resources provided in my first post:

Here's some examples of the speed lines:




Here's how the Perspective Lines can be used to create a two point perspective grid:

[fmc]

Thank you. You are good news for Artragers

[kenmo]

Great stuff....

I was just thinking on picking up a book or two by comic legend Will Eisner...

http://books.wwnorton.com/books/book...&currentpage=1

[Someonesane]

Thank you. You are good news for Artragers

No problem

Great stuff....

I was just thinking on picking up a book or two by comic legend Will Eisner...

http://books.wwnorton.com/books/book...&currentpage=1

Thanks . I was just looking (not even 20 minutes ago) at a Will Eisner Book I bought a few years back (Comics & Sequential Art by Will Eisner). Very useful stuff.

[Rowena]

most useful stencils - O how I have needed perspective guidelines such as these... many thanks

[Siamsa]

For anyone who enjoys creating Comic Books/Strips, I thought I'd share some of the resources I've created for use in ArtRage Studio Pro.♦ These next attachments may take some explaining to use, so if you have questions, ask about them, and I'll get back to you.

• Perspective Line Grid Maker (Sticker Spray Preset and Sticker):
• Speed Line Generator (Sticker Spray Preset and Sticker):

Hi Someonesane, i just downloaded your sticker set for speed lines, but when applying it I only see a sort of mikado sticks cris-crossing. I suppose I'm not doing it right, so I'll appreciate some suggestions from the creator. Thxs in advance!

[Someonesane]

Hi Someonesane, i just downloaded your sticker set for speed lines, but when applying it I only see a sort of mikado sticks cris-crossing. I suppose I'm not doing it right, so I'll appreciate some suggestions from the creator. Thxs in advance!

Hi Siamsa,

If you're seeing something like mikado sticks, then things are working fine. It's just a matter of using it to get the result you want. Basically, the Speed Line presets work in reverse (sort of). For example, if you want black speed lines, over a white background, you'll need to fill the background in with a black color, and use white when laying down the speed lines. I know, it probably sounds confusing, but once you see it working, it'll make sense. So here are the steps I normally use (for better clarity, view the following images at full screen):

[Siamsa]

Many many thanks for your help Someonesane. I tried and it works! Your speed lines are a powerful way to improve the expresiveness of my drawings... and your tuts are even more powerful.

[artsy fartsy]

can you give an overview of how to use the perspective grid sticker? how to select it.. how to place them, etc.. (like your example image)

thanks!

also-- thanks for sharing your 'supplies!' (brushes, stickers, etc)