Does Size Matter?

McDuffies · Post by **McDuffies** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 2:32 pm

It varies. I change size from comic to comic. I thing width is generally around 600-700 while height waries more. When I draw on paper, width usually takes around 80% of the width of the A4. I get to fit two comics on paper only if at least one of them is one strip, which is rarer as the time goes.

Christwriter · Post by **Christwriter** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 3:24 pm

I usually work with a ten-by-ten digital "page" at 150 pixles per inch resolution. (1500 by 1500)

I draw each panel seperately on a page, scan it in, pick the bits I want for the panel, copy/paste and resize the panels in the image, color, letter, do whatever other things I need to do, then resize it from 150 resolution to 72 (gives me a 720x720 page)

If the image is still to big, either in resolution or in Kilobites, I'll cut it down to maybe 9.5 inches or so.

The "save for web" photoshop option also helps a bundle. It gives me a preview of how large the image will be after I save it. If the image doesn't fit in the little window, I need to make it smaller.

CW

The Chill Clan · Post by **The Chill Clan** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 1:51 am

Aaah such a world of wisdom and wealth. Since y’all shared so much. I'm currently using 35.6 x 43.2 cm (14x17 in.) Vellum Bristol board to ink on and a cheaper paper to do the pencil lines on. I scan, in pieces, at 150 dpi on the document setting for my scanner software. I use a combo of brush, micron markers and a light-box, which lets me touch the paper as little as possible, which is why the lower dpi works for me. The original scan comes in at about 1700 x 2400 (when both pieces are combined) the finished comes out at about 550pxl by 750pxl.

KittyKatBlack · Post by **KittyKatBlack** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 3:44 am

My comics and artwork are normally 25% of the size they are scanned at. As for paper, I use a sketchpad, 9X11. It has a coiled top, which is awesome, cause it works so well with my scanner without having to rip pages out. Its's sooo nice. I actually have two of them, with 100 sheets each, so I should be set for quite a while. I hope.

Evil Jamie! · Post by **Evil Jamie!** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 4:14 am

I draw each comic on the one page. It's A4 and stuff.

Zhan_Dvega · Post by **Zhan_Dvega** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:52 am

I use 8.5 x 11" cardstock, scan it at 300dpi, then resize it to 600 x 775 pixels. ;v