Creating the Vision of the Creator

I know it's been awhile since I did any blogs, but I only write when I have something to say. This time I'm going to talk about artist. Yes, artist. I know, I know! I usually talk about writing comics, but the art is just as important as the writer. For what's the point in reading a comic book if there's no pictures. In my line of work as a publisher, I not only create comics, but I have clients that want my company to turn their stories in to comics or graphic novels. Rather it's manga, Noir Comics or something in between. The artist must use his creativity to visualize what the creator sees in his head.

The artist must read the script that hopefully that the artist has written. But there are sometimes that the client only has an idea or story. The creator may need someone (like me) to write it out in comic book format. For more details on that, buy my book, "Beyond the Pages Vol. 2." Yes, I'm "plugging" my new book. In any case, the artist must pay very close to the details in the script. That's in the "action" part of the script. Some creators give the artist freedom to create characters and places to bring to life the vision he has in his head. Others have references to copy from. If it's a period peace in the 16th Century or the old west; they'll have reference pictures to help get the artist's creative juices flowing.

Now, if there is a very complex action scene or fight sequence, it can get a little tricky. The creator sometimes wants it visually exciting and other's wants it very detail and exact. How would the artist know if the fight scene is exact or correct? He doesn't. The creator has to have his own material of what he needs to happen. Rather it is storyboards or video clips of the actual fight scene. It's not going be easy. It might take several tries to get the right angle or right movement to get the job done.

Next is the inking and/or coloring. There are some creators that like the color comics that requires some skills in digital coloring (computer) or by hand. Either way, the artist must read the creator's script to get the details in his head. There are the one's that like black and white comics with a splash of gray tones; like your manga comics or Noir. This sets a darker and more dramatic mood for the reader. Here, sometimes the creator has the look in his head and other times he leaves it up to the artist. But… the look has to go alone with the story. The artist must give the "visual emotion" to take the reader into the right mood of the scene.

Well, that enough for now. I hope this blog help you see the creative side of the artist and the business that goes along with it. If you like to take a look at my company's work (Multitude Comics), please follow me on Instagram (IG) @twareproducer or Facebook: And if you want to lean more about writing comics, please order my new book, Beyond the Pages Vol. 2. Also you can order the sneak peek of my comic book series, Wind & Fire