Thought Bubble: Sketching Spotlight (Sunday)

Sketching Spotlight (Sunday)

Hosted by Peter Doherty
Artists - Kate Beaton, Ben Templesmith, Farel Dalrymple, Tula Lotay 

I didn't enjoy this panel as much as Saturday's, I think this was due to the topics that they talked about, a big chunk of the discussion was about the art discipline and children, how art is discouraged for children. I did find this interesting but I wanted to know more about their compositions in their work, how they alter the script they've been give to make something innovative. I loved the work of every artist on the panel, each style was unique and brought a different appeal to the comic's atmosphere. Much like the Saturday's panel discussed, there is room for new diverse styles of writing and art.

Here are my notes on the Panel:

Tula Lotay

Farel - Draws alot, gets bored with the same thing, depends what he draws but brings sketchbooks everywhere he goes just in-case. Draws people when he travels and in cafes however gets self conscious of people looking at him as he draws, so doesn't go into cafes to draw anymore.
Kate - Takes sketchbooks everywhere, doesn't use as much, but brings it always. Much like you feel the need to keep your mobile with you where you go. Draws everything from memory, try to hone these memory skills. Gets annoyed at herself when she draws at life drawing sessions, feels like she can't draw. Prefers to doodle, make templates etc.
Ben - Gets inspired by Ashley Wood all the time. Draws small, so can work on planes etc, will sketch out concepts of new ideas and projects. He believes he won't go outside and draw as he doesn't have the time with all the deadlines looming. Draws the interior of rooms alot, does draw from life. Drawing from life looks better.
Farel - When doing a city scene, finds the horizon like, vanishing points and looks at the scene rather than trying to plan it out with a ruler and set square, will look better by hand than by ruler.
Ben - Doesn't need that much reference, draws drafts and then goes straight into it.

Kate Beaton

Farel - Enjoys making pretty pictures. Having these images that slows down the reader emphasising the storytelling. It does sometimes take the reader from the storytelling, the more simpler the imagery, the more people will understand. "I don't want my work to have that, I like the artist that I am, I wanna do something that I haven't seen done in comic books.' Does collages and feels they are drawing as well, all about the composition and storytelling.
Tula - Watercolour pens from Pentel, might have to order them from Japan. Did the cover issue #13 for Wicked + Divine. Deadlines are so intense that she doesn't have time to draw for herself. Finds her work suffers because of it. Covers are alot more finished. Still suffers from lack of confidence. Favourite artwork is where the lines are everywhere, where the lines look effortless. Had to do 15 - 20 different covers for the Rebel comic, they were really strict and kept sending it back to her until it was right for them.

Ben Templesmith

Farel - Never looked at work and thought it was good...
Ben - It's about the practice, how well you draw, forget the medium.
Tula - Copied so many people all the time when she first began to draw, return of the Jedi, Star wars comics, Dune, Blade Runner, really influenced by Adam Huges and James Jean. Studying peoples work is a great way to learn.
Ben - Influenced by Ashley Wood alot. Victor Ambrus, likes the colours and lines.
Farel - Copied 'How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way'
Kate - Garfield comics, Gorillaz and Jamie Hewlett.

 Farel Dalrymple