Thursday, March 24, 2011

X-mas In March = Mollusks + Comics

For x-mas, my sister bought my mom and I a private comic lesson with Jerzy Drozd. It was a really great idea and a totally fun time. Jerzy taught use about the 3 layers of comics, the importance of a good story and the rhythm and flow of pacing/paneling. Above is a drawing I did trying out his different inking pens and below is the beginnings of a mini-comic about Lightning.




The myth, the legend, Lightning, the amazing aquarium snail! My friend Paul hooked me up with an aquarium and a few of his select brood. I'm now the proud owner of Acorn, Rascal, Thurston and Lightning. Angelfish are cool but Lightning is like the lovable golden retriever of the tank.


Ok. Lightning is gonna do a trick. He's going to scale this chunk of plant.






Amazing. Lightning actually zooms around the tank at a decent snail pace. He's kind of speedy.