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Chit-Chat / Re: ElfSong
« on: April 01, 2010, 08:32:26 PM »
I love what you did with the cover. Great stuff...and don't let anyone give you a hard time about "rough" art. Like I said, it's got energy and life to it!
-Mat N
-Mat N
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Holts / Re: Paradise Holt
« on: March 21, 2010, 06:13:21 PM »
You know what's funny? I ran a holt waaaaay back in the mid 80s with the same name. I lived in Hawaii, so the name made perfect sense. Great name!!
-Mat N
http://www.ElfSong.com
-Mat N
http://www.ElfSong.com
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Art and Elfquest / Re: Art markers - Letraset vs Prismacolor vs Copics
« on: December 09, 2009, 09:52:01 PM »
Color consistency between markers, how the inks age, how the markers work with each other, how long they last...there are a lot of factors.
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Chit-Chat / Re: Law and Chaos
« on: December 09, 2009, 08:52:32 AM »
I'd love to see "Law & Chaos" back in print because my old copy is in tatters. I think I flipped through it about a hundred too many times when I was young 
-Mat N.
-Mat N.
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Art and Elfquest / Re: Art markers - Letraset vs Prismacolor vs Copics
« on: December 09, 2009, 08:48:45 AM »Tria letraset are smelly...? Oh dear, that's dangerous. I'm a veteran marker sniffer. Ever since I was a kid I couldn't resist a good marker sniff. And certain kinds of foam packaging sniffing. And the air at gas stations.
A marker sniffer? That's ok as long as you don't move up to eating crayons...or Play-Doh. That's when you know you have a bad habit.
-Mat N.
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Art and Elfquest / Re: Art markers - Letraset vs Prismacolor vs Copics
« on: December 09, 2009, 08:47:43 AM »
Copics are on the low end of the quality scale for markers. I prefer Pantone and Prismacolors, but stick with whatever works best for you.
I saw someone mention working with only a few base colors to start. A tip if you have limited colors is to do an ink wash drawing as your base and then color over it once you have you lights and darks in place. It's what a lot of watercolor artists do as well.
-Mat N.
http://www.ElfSong.com
I saw someone mention working with only a few base colors to start. A tip if you have limited colors is to do an ink wash drawing as your base and then color over it once you have you lights and darks in place. It's what a lot of watercolor artists do as well.
-Mat N.
http://www.ElfSong.com
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Chit-Chat / Re: ElfSong
« on: November 03, 2009, 08:57:58 PM »
Thanks to you all for the input. It definitely helps! And thanks for the kind words about my art. I hope you enjoy the comic as much as the character illustrations.
-Mat N.
http://www.ElfSong.com
-Mat N.
http://www.ElfSong.com
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Chit-Chat / Re: ElfSong
« on: October 30, 2009, 02:20:50 PM »
I have a question that is open to anyone and everyone on these boards. Would you guys be more interested in reading a new story as a traditionally published comic (I'm actually considering doing it black and white at magazine size, just like the original ElfQuest and Savage Sword of Conan comics) or as a web comic with. This is assuming, of course, the story was to your liking.
Any and all input is welcome.
-Mat N.
http://www.ElfSong.com
Any and all input is welcome.
-Mat N.
http://www.ElfSong.com
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Chit-Chat / Re: ElfSong
« on: October 23, 2009, 06:32:47 PM »
The EQ stuff isn't a good representation at all. It was 15 years ago and was some of my first pro work (I was 19). They had me drawing a book in about 8 days, which is pretty nuts. I also did a bunch of inking/finishes over Barry Blair's work. I can post some of the work if anyone really wants to see it.
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Chit-Chat / Re: ElfSong
« on: October 23, 2009, 04:42:54 PM »
ElfSong will have a completely different setting, different rules...It'll be a completely different comic.
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Chit-Chat / Re: ElfSong
« on: October 23, 2009, 02:12:42 PM »
It's crazy to see people talking about my site and ElfSong and there's nothing really up yet. Hopefully I can keep everyone interested once I have the comic going!
I wasn't a huge fan of the early ElfLord art either, but Barry went on to do some really great work in the 90s. I had a chance to work with him while I was doing the ElfQuest work and I learned a huge amount from both he and Richard Pini on creating comics. If you're seen my work, then you already know what a giant fan of Wendy's work I am. I've felt her influence on everything I've done -- from comics, to film, to working at Disney. If I can capture 1/10 of her passion or love of storytelling in my own work, then I'll feel like I've accomplished something.
Thanks again for checking out the site...I'll be putting up never work every couple of days until the webcomic is ready to go in November. Look for a new colored piece later on today.
-Mat N.
http://www.ElfSong.com
I wasn't a huge fan of the early ElfLord art either, but Barry went on to do some really great work in the 90s. I had a chance to work with him while I was doing the ElfQuest work and I learned a huge amount from both he and Richard Pini on creating comics. If you're seen my work, then you already know what a giant fan of Wendy's work I am. I've felt her influence on everything I've done -- from comics, to film, to working at Disney. If I can capture 1/10 of her passion or love of storytelling in my own work, then I'll feel like I've accomplished something.
Thanks again for checking out the site...I'll be putting up never work every couple of days until the webcomic is ready to go in November. Look for a new colored piece later on today.
-Mat N.
http://www.ElfSong.com
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