Blue line pro serving comic book and animation creators for. Comic book art boards canson art supplies wholesale. As for specific ones that you dont do that with, just be careful. If scanning slabs means scanning thru the plastic case they are in. Use this item along with silver comic bags to protect and store your collectible comics. Best scanner for artwork on the market internet geeks. I just ordered the comic boards i order the 7x1012 and the 812 by 11. How i pencil, ink, scan and edit webcomics evil dr.
Reviewing the canson fanboy comic book art boards product links. Scan your final inked comic book pages to clean them up, edit them and prepare them for adding text and computer graphic. Foam boards free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I think i will order the 6 34 x 10 12 for the smaller pieces next time.
Buy canson comic book art boards pad with preprinted, nonreproducible, blue lines, 150 pound, 11 x 17 inch, 24 sheets. This paper features a smooth texture with preprinted, nonreproducible, blue lines. I have lots of fabric, which means lots of boards would be required, and it could get expensive, so i dont want to select the wrong boards. Comics general cgc comic book collectors chat boards. Comic book pages by john erickson art tutorials wiki. Comic book pages by john erickson this is not a tutorial on drawing technique, but rather a guide to the steps and technical aspects of creating professionallooking comic book pages. Apparently, this ratio is an approximation of comics that predate modern comics post bronze age, but it makes the math easy and its perfectly fine if you dont mind a slightly bigger space between the art and the top and bottom edges of the page. Print them out of import them in your favorite art program. Finally a paper made specifically for illustrations, cartoon and manga. It is possible to scan directly to bitmap plenty of artists do, but you run the. The papers are available in industry standard sizes for comic and manga strips, pages, and covers. Most of the books i have been scanning are raw, and i have held back from doing any editing. Developed with the angouleme house of authors and tested and approved by french and american professional illustrators, canson illustration paper is ideal for all cartoondrawing and illustration purposes. Great for use with pencil or ink brush marker and wash.
Best scanners for comic books comics general cgc comic. Preprinted with nonreproducible blue guidelines, this papers smooth texture is ideal for inking and scanning and suitable for use. For drawing, painting, pastels, chalk, colored pencils, and mixed media, these doublesided, mediumweight 0. Smooth surface, erases cleanly, no bleeding or feathering. When doing pencils, try to use lighter graphite pens such as 4h or 2h. Youve spent days working on the perfect page, but when you scan it your beautiful lines the result is not at all what youd expect. I too am fabric obsessed and well i bought 500 boards and its still not enough another thing that i did do was gather up a bunch of finished bolts from joanns and cut them to the same size as comic boards to save a little money and they worked for my flannel and nondesigner cottons. Canson artist series comic and manga artist series pads have a heavyweight paper with excellent resistance to erasing and scraping. It seems a lot of beginners struggle with scanning. Panels and covers that still exist can be of a collectible quality making them nice additions to a comic book art collection.
Scanning and adjusting pencil linework before you start coloringpainting. Strathmore is now offering those best selling bristols in convenient formats to fit the application. Comic book art boards made with cansons specially formulated, acidfree, heavyweight illustration paper. Apr 03, 2010 like publishers of magazines and newspapers, comic book companies didnt regulate artists working preferences. These boards like other blp boards offer areas for notations like issue number page number and date. How to scan your comics part 1 for part one, im going to start with the basics. If you interested in learning how to color lineart in photoshop, want to learn comic book coloring 101, or just want more photoshop comic book.
I buy extra copies of comics i know im gonna end up scanning the hell out of. Made without optical brighteners, this board is extra white for superior contrast. Make the move from comics fan to comics creator with canson fanboy papers. An oldie but goody you cant go wrong with the traditional pro art board series. Full trim format shows live and trim areas indicated by nonreproducible blue guidelines. Canson fanboy comic, illustration, and manga papers jerrys. Comic book boards i would like to fold my fabrics around comic book boards, but im not sure what kind or size to get, or whether theyre actually safe for fabric storage. The bcw silver comic backer boards are made from a full 24 point solid bleached sulfate, coated on one side with a buffered with 3% calcium carbonate and are precision cut to size. This ultrasmooth illustration and comic art board provides a brilliant foundation for ink, marker, felttip pen and pencil that stands up to repeat erasing and scraping.
Canson fanboy comic and manga papers blick art materials. Crescent textured black art boards come in sizes most requested by artists. A beginners guide to prepping your comic art for print. Your minimum print resolution for line art should be between. Blps comic book boards serves as the traditional and economic paper as a long time stand by for the comic board industry. Dec, 2011 how to scan pencils or inks for that matter thats 11 by 17 inches on a regular scanner that only does a little bit more then 8 12 by 11. Epson workforce can scan to any small to large documents. Comic book boards are specifically laid out with an image area for standard comic book design. Canson fanboy comic book art boards makes it easy for comic and manga enthusiasts to create their work with ink, markers, felttip pens and pencils. Downloadable, industry standardsized comic book art boards. What size comic book boards are best for fabric storage.
It has a high scanning resolution of 4800 x 4800 dpi and can pick up even the grain texture of the paper. A bitmap has only two color settings, black, and white. This scanner is famous for its incredible clarity as well as it captures minor details. Sequential art bristol surfaces and formats for sequential artists strathmore fine art bristols and illustration boards have been the choice among sequential art professionals and award winning illustrators for years. The basics on scanning and prepping your inked comic art for printing. Probably not the most efficient use of company time, but it is friday. Eon art products providing superior art boards and superior. Scanners are ment to scan items against the glass of the scanner, the plastic case moves the comic farther away from the glass and the focal length for the scanner head isnt that big. But i like my scanner since im able to scan images up to 11. Pro traditional comic book art boards art boards traditional format 11 x 17 with a 10 x 15 nonphoto image printed border and 1 cover sheet with 10 34 x 16 nonphoto image printed bagged. Colour depth when scanning is up 48bit for colour and grayscale 16bit. Its heavyweight 250gsm paper truly makes the difference between this pad and all others, while the 11 x 17inch size of each sheet gives you plenty of drawing space. If i am scanning my comic pages and want to be self published, is the. I am going to take a few books into the office tomorrow and try the scanner there and see if it is scanner related issue.
Scanning and preparing lineart for colour in photoshop. Beginners guide to making comics how to draw comics. While i barely do this anymore since i switch to a digital workflow, ive scanned my share of art. Whatever you do, do it on eon art boards using eon vortex ink. Scan your inked comic book pages for editing and effects. Fanboys comic and manga products fulfill professionals needs while offering beginners the tools needed to create their own comic and manga characters and stories. Can i use canson comic book art board when creating my cover. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.
I would be surprised if any scanner scans slabs well. It looks like it could possibly easily scan over sized art which would be a nice benefit. Extrawhite, acidfree paper accepts ink, marker, felt tip, and pencil. Bcw comic book backing boards, silver, 100 boards per pack. Art scanners like this have high demand in the market. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Download and start drawing your own comic right now. The typical art size on those boards differs slightly depending on the. How to scan comic art board 11 by 17 pencilinks by joining.
High quality comic inspired art board prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. But it also means that by the time you do finally get home to the drawing board, that awesome comic idea you had is now gone. Jul 12, 20 how to scan your comics part 1 for part one, im going to start with the basics. Protect your collection with bcw comic book backing boards.
How to scan comic art board 11 by 17 pencilinks by. This is obviously great for someone buying the book. How to clean up pencil or ink lines in scanned art. In the case of ultimate xmen 7, it was between 01202012 and 012012 by quadgraphics jonesboro, in jonesboro, ak. For a guide to drawing in comic book style, i recommend how to draw comics the marvel way, and for an indepth guide to comic composition and story telling.
How to scan pencils or inks for that matter thats 11 by 17 inches on a regular scanner that only does a little bit more then 8 12 by 11. Comic art boards saved for clip studio, photoshop, also available as eps and png. Maybe it is just me but it seems when i use my scanner to scan a book the resulting scan looks worse than the book in hand. Professionally printed on watercolor textured boards. For acrylics or heavier inking recommend pro or a premiere series instead. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
I, like a lot of comic book artists, use blue pencils or blue line pencils when i. Aug 09, 2012 i too organized my fabrics using comic boards and it worked out great. This scanner is compatible with windows 10, windows 7, windows 8, windows vista, windows xp, as well as mac os x 10. Im a guy who likes to draw comics and needed a damned reliable comic book art template.
This is a lightweight compact flatbed scanner with a lid that can be adjusted to scan thick books. Comics are all about reproduction, so scanning and preparing your work. Canson s comic and manga artist series illustration bristol pads are made with heavyweight paper that has an excellent resistance to erasing and scraping. I dont know an awful lot about art, im learning it as a go along, but i. This scanner also scans books, 3d objects, and photo albums with ease. One feature i like is it can be powered by just a usb cable. Judging from golden age and silver age originals, the most popular production art size was 12 12 x 18 12 also called double up. Larger marker areas will not bleed through or buckle. In the early days of comic book publishing, famous artists would pencil the many panels of a comic title. The heavyweight paper has excellent resistance to erasing and scraping, and the large marker areas will not bleed or feather.
This detailed guide will streamline the process for making a comic book and serve. Zero gloss seems to come through in the scan and even the almost unnoticeable defects seem to be enhanced beyond reality. Bcw designs special products ideal for storing and organizing everything from comic books to photos, documents and more with their comprehensive line of versatile products, including pocket currency and coupon binders, post card and photo topload holders, document holders and more. Also dont press too hard, this will create indents in your board and make. Ill be covering capturing the idea for a comic, what paper and pens i. Smooth texture is ideal for inking and scanning, and suitable for use with a lightbox. May 12, 2017 scanning and preparing lineart for colour in photoshop remove blue pencil. The panels would then go to the inker and colorist for painting and completion. Cansons fanboy papers, offered in industry standard sizes for comic strips, comic books, and manga, are designed to appeal to both novices and established illustrators. Mar 28, 2019 canson comic book art boards pad the canson comic book art boards pad is a superlative sketchbook able to satisfy even the most demanding artist.
1538 302 242 1611 772 896 1064 1228 849 934 637 1612 921 524 715 986 1080 1526 1017 351 1216 524 452 423 752 987 615 478 83 753 901 958 1231