Comments on: Comic Strip Tutorial http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com Cartoons about War, Racism, Sexism, Capitalism, Worker Rights, Human Rights, the Environment and Consumerism Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:21:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Steven A Maloney http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-13496 Steven A Maloney Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:31:17 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-13496 Hello, You mentioned that coloring with Photoshop is fine. I don't actually have Photoshop and will not be able to afford to buy it for a while. Is there another less expensive program I can use that will be able to do the same things as Photoshop? I have used gimp in the past, but I realize that is somewhat limited. Any other suggestions or recommendations would help. Thanks Steve Hello,
You mentioned that coloring with Photoshop is fine. I don’t actually have Photoshop and will not be able to afford to buy it for a while. Is there another less expensive program I can use that will be able to do the same things as Photoshop?

I have used gimp in the past, but I realize that is somewhat limited. Any other suggestions or recommendations would help.

Thanks
Steve

]]> By: Joel http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-10619 Joel Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:46:59 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-10619 Wow, thank you for the quick reply. I only had time to start looking at your pdf but I can say without a doubt that your cartoons match thoughts I've had for thirty years. Good job. Wow, thank you for the quick reply. I only had time to start looking at your pdf but I can say without a doubt that your cartoons match thoughts I’ve had for thirty years. Good job.

]]> By: Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-10618 Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:19:46 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-10618 About the only way to not see brush strokes in large black areas is to work on high quality hot press with a brush and very good ink. Since my stuff is always for reproduction I don't care about variances like that. As long as it reproduces solid I'm cool with it. I actually prefer looking at photocopies of my ink drawings over the originals just for that reason. The blacks are perfectly uniform. About the only way to not see brush strokes in large black areas is to work on high quality hot press with a brush and very good ink. Since my stuff is always for reproduction I don’t care about variances like that. As long as it reproduces solid I’m cool with it. I actually prefer looking at photocopies of my ink drawings over the originals just for that reason. The blacks are perfectly uniform.

]]> By: Joel http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-10615 Joel Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:23:02 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-10615 I like my Pentel too but wonder about the best way to get a uniform black expanse, say around a lone subject in a watercolor/ink piece on 4x6" watercolor paper. I'd hate to use up all my Pentel's cartridges when I can brush dip ink instead; it's just that I'm seeing brush strokes when it's all dry. Keep up the good work. I like my Pentel too but wonder about the best way to get a uniform black expanse, say around a lone subject in a watercolor/ink piece on 4×6″ watercolor paper. I’d hate to use up all my Pentel’s cartridges when I can brush dip ink instead; it’s just that I’m seeing brush strokes when it’s all dry.

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-10496 Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:34:27 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-10496 Same paper. Same paper.

]]> By: Edward http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-10485 Edward Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:11:11 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-10485 Hi, do you still use the same paper mentioned or did you find a better alternative now? Thanks! Hi, do you still use the same paper mentioned or did you find a better alternative now? Thanks!

]]> By: OG http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-8376 OG Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:06:57 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-8376 Amy, I picked up my Pentel Pocket Brush at a nearby Michael's. They usually have nice weekly coupons you can get from their website, so I got mine 40% off which made it much cheaper than anywhere I found it online. Amy, I picked up my Pentel Pocket Brush at a nearby Michael’s. They usually have nice weekly coupons you can get from their website, so I got mine 40% off which made it much cheaper than anywhere I found it online.

]]> By: Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-8115 Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:57:30 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-8115 Coloring with Photoshop is fine. Just use the paint bucket tool. However, if you bring your scanned images into Illustrator and then trace them with a really tight setting (Object>Live Trace>Tracing Settings), they will look almost identical to the masters but have the distinct advantage of being vector. After you trace the images, you then use the live paint tool (Object>Live Paint>Make to drop in the color just like Photoshop. But since it's vector, the files are super small, infinitely scalable and never degrade with editing. Coloring with Photoshop is fine. Just use the paint bucket tool. However, if you bring your scanned images into Illustrator and then trace them with a really tight setting (Object>Live Trace>Tracing Settings), they will look almost identical to the masters but have the distinct advantage of being vector. After you trace the images, you then use the live paint tool (Object>Live Paint>Make to drop in the color just like Photoshop. But since it’s vector, the files are super small, infinitely scalable and never degrade with editing.

]]> By: Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-8113 Clay Butler (The Sidewalk Bubblegum Guy) Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:50:50 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-8113 I'd say it's unlikely the chains would carry it. I'd call first. If you want a brush look with a pen feel you won't be disappointed. It's really a great pen at a great price. I’d say it’s unlikely the chains would carry it. I’d call first. If you want a brush look with a pen feel you won’t be disappointed. It’s really a great pen at a great price.

]]> By: Amy http://www.sidewalkbubblegum.com/comic-strip-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-8109 Amy Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:37:13 +0000 http://sidewalkbubblegum.carolebutler.org/?page_id=18#comment-8109 Clay, I feel like I need to experience the Pentel Pen Brush. It may be the answer to my prayers. I live in the middle of nowhere so I may have to order it online, however it would be convenient if I can just pick it up locally. Do you know of any chain stores that carry the paint brush? I've noticed that places like WalMart and Office Max have other Pentel products, but haven't been able to find the pen brush. Thanks!! Clay, I feel like I need to experience the Pentel Pen Brush. It may be the answer to my prayers. I live in the middle of nowhere so I may have to order it online, however it would be convenient if I can just pick it up locally. Do you know of any chain stores that carry the paint brush? I’ve noticed that places like WalMart and Office Max have other Pentel products, but haven’t been able to find the pen brush.

Thanks!!

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