tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post7481874619551332352..comments2024-03-28T09:25:25.716-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Color ScriptingJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-62858518284553779962008-07-07T15:27:00.000-04:002008-07-07T15:27:00.000-04:00It's great that you pay so much attention to these...It's great that you pay so much attention to these early steps. It makes the finished painting so much less daunting when you've worked out the color relationships ahead of time. Thanks for sharing these.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02663210699899361795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-1768819838016305172008-07-07T12:38:00.000-04:002008-07-07T12:38:00.000-04:00I dont recall seeing the Poseidos 1000 BC painting...I dont recall seeing the Poseidos 1000 BC painting in the book, but it sure looks cool! would love to see a finished painting of that shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-29234488352508644042008-07-07T04:18:00.000-04:002008-07-07T04:18:00.000-04:00This sort of stuff is like a treasure trove for me...This sort of stuff is like a treasure trove for me. I love comps and early studies from artists because that is really where you can see the mental gears spinning in search of a solution. It's great to see the genesis of these pieces! Thanks for sharing!JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154221659331681868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-2627521732861060762008-07-06T19:31:00.000-04:002008-07-06T19:31:00.000-04:00JG: I have the book planned to an outline and roug...JG: I have the book planned to an outline and rough storyboard stage before doing these color sketches. The writing and art definitely develop side by side and bounce off each other. Oil works really well at a miniature size. In the case of the last set of sketches, I did a quick pencil drawing first on illustration board, sealed the surface with matte medium, and then worked the oil thinly over the top.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-48082903110890972762008-07-06T11:11:00.000-04:002008-07-06T11:11:00.000-04:00The color scripting is exciting! I think color is...The color scripting is exciting! I think color is the first thing to get my attention.Random Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608993277371412403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-8658949120829016082008-07-06T09:18:00.000-04:002008-07-06T09:18:00.000-04:00JG-Interesting process. Especially since I am inte...JG-<BR/>Interesting process. Especially since I am interested in storytelling and comics. Do you have the story written up like a prose novel at the start of these processes? Or is the story developing at the same time as the art? Which came first - the chicken or the egg?<BR/>It looks like you might just have the chapters and settings established at this point -without the full detail of the text?<BR/>I'm not a painter but I am amazed at the little color studies in oil. I would think you would use markers or watercolor for these thumbnail images. You must be using tiny brushes and very thin washes. I guess I just associate oils with huge paintings not little miniatures like these!<BR/>In the last set of these scene color sketches did you jump right in with the brushes on blank canvas or did you sketch out the architecture in pencil first? How do you get mechanical edges so straight in these and your other paintings? Do you have bridge or maul stick that you use a guide?<BR/>Sorry for what might seem like such basic level questions?<BR/>Thanks for the great blog!<BR/>-JGCCG Coordinatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11951839329524410074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-73585261268331578412008-07-06T05:50:00.000-04:002008-07-06T05:50:00.000-04:00I'll have to remember this term. People never real...I'll have to remember this term. People never realise how important this step is no matter if it a "small" book or a big edition.<BR/>I had to redo two drawings for a book because the author completely rewrote the story after I finished the illustrations. <BR/><BR/>It was so frustrating trying to explain why we couldn't simply change the colours in Photoshop, and why it would break the rhythm.dragonladychhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388676720313631946noreply@blogger.com