Megacon, the largest comics convention in Orlando, Florida, is but a mere two weeks from today, and I’m scrambling to make some new prints. I’ve sketched a few ideas out on my Tumblr page – maybe you can help me decide which ones are worth inking and coloring. There’s a bit of something for everyone, including Dr. Who, Mario, Superman, Batgirl, and more. Take a look and share your feedback. Thanks!

-Krishna

As I mentioned on the blog earlier, I have tweaked my workflow in a way that will make drawing my comics much more fun for me. Normally, I would plot and draw the characters, etc. within the 4 panel strip. Drawing within a box felt very restrictive, so I decided to try something different.

So, after plotting the script in a Photoshop 4-panel template, I opened up a new Painter canvas and penciled each of the four panels on a separate layer. Drawing without worrying about the panel border felt liberating. It allowed me to focus more on the character’s body language without having to worry about whether or not it would “fit” in the panel. For those who are curious, my Painter canvas size is 3000 x 3000 px (600 dpi) in size. The strip template is 7.5″ x 2.5″ at (600 dpi) in size.

After penciling, I bring the roughs into Photoshop and adjust the placement of the characters into the panels. Once everything looks okay, I go back to the original Painter canvas, save it out, and then proceed to ink the drawings in Sketchbook Pro.

Once the drawings have been inked, I’m ready to populate them into the panel template. I have to scale the characters down to fit the panels, which isn’t really a big deal. I really like the fact I can add details and have them preserved when I shrink the drawing to fit in the panel.

How much do I like this new approach?

Enough to permanently add it to my cartooning workflow. Give it a try and let me know how it works for you.

-Krishna
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A while back we had the first annual PC Weenies Holiday Caption Contest. The winner, Kevin Smith, came forward and I’m pleased to reveal the color print he will receive in the mail.

Congratulations once again, Kevin! Your print should be in your hands a week from now.

-Krishna

This piece is still in progress. You can see the image come together on my Tumblr blog.

-Krishna

Here are some redesigns I drew for Sonia. I’m still in the process for solidifying her design, but these are fairly close to what I have in mind. You can expect her to play more of a role in upcoming PC Weenies comics.

-Krishna
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted new art here. I hope to ink and color this one up (and maybe create a traditionally inked piece out of it, too.) I’m available for art commissions. My prices are reasonable, and I ship to all parts of the globe. No job too small.

If you’re looking for a custom PC Weenies print or traditionally inked piece, please drop me a line!

-Krishna

This year, I’m participating in The 30 Characters Challenge, an annual event that runs from November 1st through November 30th. “The 30 Characters Challenge” was organized by Tyler James as a way for artists to not only flex their creative muscles, but as a way for creators and spectators to discover new artists they may not already be familiar with.

Why get involved?

Because it sounds like a lot of fun – and who knows – I may wind up with a few new characters that I’ll use for upcoming projects. Anyone can participate, regardless of your skill level. As of this blog post there are 93 participants signed up for this year’s event. I’m getting a head start by creating all 30 of my new characters before November 1st – like this ultra-mega-exclusive teaser image you see below.

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Here’s a digitally inked version of a sketch I drew yesterday. Just a few hours left until the PCW poster auction concludes. Thanks for looking, and thank you for your support!

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Pencils (digital):

Inks (traditional):

Want your own commissioned PC Weenies artwork? E-mail me!

-KrishnaSimilar Posts:

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I’ll be inking and coloring this one over the weekend. Check this space for more updates.

Inks:

Full colors:

-Krishna