Comments on: Craft of Comics: Frank Quitely

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[...] The Comics Journal features a video of Frank Quitely showing off his craft and process with his magical future Cintiq computer [...]

By: keops73

keops73 — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:45:17 +0000

Great post. I for one am doing my best to make the transition to digital. I’ll have to admit it does take some getting used to. I’m sure the cintiq though makes a world of difference when compared to a regular wacom tablet. It’s great to see artists such as Frank Quitely getting the most out of these digital programs when there is so much terrible digital art out there that is obviously done with cheesy default photoshop filters! (DK2 anyone?) All this new hardware is just another tool, another nib, another type of sable brush, another type of ink, etc… They are not magic buttons that’ll do the work for you! Why can’t anyone else get that? I for one had no idea Frank did digital penciling and the fact that I wasn’t able to tell is what sets him apart. Enjoyed the vid!

By: Gavin Lees

Gavin Lees — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:30:48 +0000

If you notice, though, when he actually begins drawing properly, the screen tilts to about a 20 degree angle, making it much more natural to work with.

By: scottishwildcat

scottishwildcat — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:34:47 +0000

I’m sure it’s a nice device, but my arms and wrists hurt just watching him use it. How can anybody work like that for any length of time?