Grizzly & The Bear Patrol #6 - Rough Draft Page One

[kybearfuzz]

Last week, I finished writing Grizzly & The Bear Patrol #6 and plotted out the pages. Over the weekend, I started drawing and I was surprised how quickly it started moving along.

Normally when I draw pages, they never seem to turn out exactly how I imagined them. Sometimes they are better, sometimes not. I went to bed Sunday night feeling pretty happy about how the first three pages turned out and I realized that page one turned out exactly how I imagined it. Since I both pencil and ink the pages, I often take shortcuts with the details, not shading the dark areas with pencil since I'll be inking them or coloring them later. The rough pencils are often VERY rough and I add details in the inking.

Last night, while watching Drag U on Logo, I polished off a couple of more pages and decided to revisit page one. I did what I usually don't, added more detail and shaded things in.

It'll be several weeks, if not a couple of months, before issue #6 is done, but I went ahead and scanned the rough pencils for page one. I put it behind the cut to save space. It doesn't give away any story, but hopefully it'll make you guys wonder a bit what the heck I've written.

Happy Tuesday!

Comments

[bruinwi.livejournal.com]

Oh, my! Well, there are WORSE places in which to wake up.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Heh... the next few pages might make you wonder about that statement.

[texwriterbear.livejournal.com]

I like it!!!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I thought you might. Egotistical as it sounds, I like it too :)

[texwriterbear.livejournal.com]

What kind of artist are you? You like your own work? That's just unacceptable!!!! LOL!
Just kidding!!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I know! Freakish, isn't it?

It's not that I don't see flaws in it, but they are acceptable flaws.

[texwriterbear.livejournal.com]

Oh I know it all too well. I'm having my second art showing Friday night, and I'm already nervous!!!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Oooh... you'll have to post photos! How exciting!

[texwriterbear.livejournal.com]

Yes I'm getting excited about it too. Its at the same place as the last one I did. Hopefully its as profitable too :)

[subpoenacolada.livejournal.com]

Love it. I have been dreaming comic book panels in my head as Im trying to write some....

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Heh, that is funny you say that. When I was run outdoors, my mind often drifts to how the story would look on the page with panels. In fact, I think that might be where I thought this one up.

[spatts5.livejournal.com]

You are such a tease! But I like it!

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Me? A tease? I don't know what you mean :D

...and thanks...

[itzgid.livejournal.com]

You show me a scantily clad bear in the woods and you think I'm going to wonder about the plot line? I already have my own.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Well, technically he's in costume (what there is of it). Maybe I should have drawn him nekkid.

See always room for improvement...

[itzgid.livejournal.com]

A roast by any other name would still smell as meat. A dancer's costume might be anything from a tuxedo to a thong, but the *point* is bare bear. And if you were to draw him au naturel, I doubt you'll find much opposition; though knowing you, it'd probably be a teaser. ;)

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I'm sure the naughty bits would be covered in flowers, much like they are in this page.

[jccub1.livejournal.com]

I'm already chomping at the bit now...I like it!

I finally gathered enough courage two nights ago to pencil sketch my first canvass in 18 years (featuring some unnamed (as yet) superheroine) jointly inspired by you and a great friend in Perth. Just need to be brave, pull my finger outta my are and put oil to canvass and finish.

So I should be saying thank you :-)

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Chomping at the bit? That conjures up some great images!

And I can't wait to see what you've done! Squeeee! :)

[designerotter.livejournal.com]

Looks terrific - well done! ... you've captured the moment beautifully. My, but you have delicious reveries ;0)

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Thanks handsome! I tend to daydream a lot :)