Emihaumut
Jiigoku
The comics you will be doing are going to be mainly internet based right? similar to a webcomic?
If it is, the working size for the images doesn't have to be large, it just has to be print-size.
A basic 72 dpi will also be easier, mainly because the internet used 72ppi resolution.
3nodding
150 dpi is what would be highter-quality for internet viewing.
whee
Since the images will be smaller, it will make everything go a lot quicker.
Even when working in digital media to be printed later, you'd work at the printing size, just with 300 or more ppi.
4laugh
Make sure all colors used are within the printable spectrum of color; unless only going digital.
I hope I don't sound to bossy or know-it-all; I just think you guys have a great base of operations all ready set up, and you guys should really succeed.
whee I actually find it easier to draw in a really high resolution then just scale down. Yeah, web only sees 72dpi, but print shops start at like 300 dpi and the higher you go, the higher quality it is. I think it just takes a bit of practice to speed things up at high resolutions, because it's not like you're going to be working at 100% zoom all the time. At like 400dpi, I can easily add details and not flail trying to draw in a face of a background character.
For comparison these two pages were done by me, and you can tell which one looks better:
150dpi:
300dpi:
I have never found it difficult working at 150ppi.
I know printers start at 300dpi, but it's only to get the best quality in the printing process.
Scaling down does produce a good image, but depending on the artist (especially those those who love to do the smallest details) there would be wasted time trying to draw the small parts that are lost when scaling occurs.
sad
All of my drawings (except the "suggestive" one) were all done at 150ppi.
4laugh
I would also like to ask the time difference between these two images one seems to be a lot older that the other.
sweatdrop
Don't get me wrong, some artists do like to work at the larger size then scale down; there is no wrong way or right way to do things, and you can learn to be quick at higher resolutions. (I believe my teacher
Mara is one of them, she loves drawing the small details)
I was giving suggestions based on the people who have taught me and have worked in the industry.
3nodding
Since you guys are just starting out, I thought it would be okay to help.
If you don't plan on printing the piece for distribution, I would suggest a lower resolution.
The average comic artist should be able to to pencil 2 pages every day. and Inker also has to do the same. Colorists normally get one to two weeks (if they're lucky) to color and entire 22-26 page comic. (this is what I was expected to produce).
There are exceptions to this, some artists are so awesome that they're willing to wait for them, other times something need to be changed, pushing back the deadline.
3nodding
Web comics on the other hand, can do anywhere from 1 page every 2-days to 1 week. Sometimes even 1 page a month. Others will just wait to post an entire chapter at once, taking a month to several months to finish.
sad
It all depends on style. Style is what's important, and whatever works for you. I'm just trying to be helpful.