Making a new backdrop for cons…
Hey all…
OK. So the “Making of Dreamland Chronicles” pages are over. There’s MUCH more in the books. But what you just saw (if you’d like to see them in print) is from Book Two.
Now…I’d like to show you guys some images I’m working up for these massive backdrop posters I’m making for this years conventions.
Here’s my thumbnail of what each poster will be. Sloppy…and probably confusing…but hopefully it gives you an idea of what I’ll be putting together.
I render each character out…and then put them all together in layers.
The size of these is HUGE. 21,600 pixels by 10,800 pixels.
So each of these character images are pretty darn big.
Plus..I can’t decide. So I’m doing multiple poses of each character. ACK!
Each day (we’ll go back to 5 days a week) I’ll post a new image. These are UNTOUCHED. So you’ll see some weird bending, folds, problems with the models that I usually paint out in PHotoshop.
I’ll clean that up in the final edit.
But thought you’d enjoy seeing some new images while I start preparing Chapter 14 for you.
Things are going very well. And my back is feeling SOOOO much better.
Still not ready to go out and try golf or anything…but I can work. I can sit. I’m 90% pain free.
I’m also not on blood pressure medicine anymore either. SO all is good.
Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes and advice. I’m so grateful to have you all here encouraging me. Thank you.
I’m doing my best to get back to the regular schedule and Chapter 14 ASAP. But as you, my wife, and doctor have all warned me…. “Don’t Rush it!”
But I figure giving you an update each day…even if it’s work in progress art for a poster…is better than just telling you guys I’ll be back in a few weeks.
Plus…I’d TOTALLY miss you guys.
🙂
So…come back each day…and you’ll see something new.
Thanks and see you tomorrow.
Scott
PS. ALSO….
Some of you have offered to help me find a company that prints these backdrops. I’m looking for the RETRACTABLE BANNERS. I’m hoping for 3 feet wide by 6 feet tall.
My concern is the quality of printing (as well as cost of course).
I’ve had a few companies approach me at cons…but now I’ve lost their info.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
PPS.
OH…
Don’t forget TWITTER!
Only 999,260 to go to reach Ashton Kutcher.
My nemesis!
Hey Scott
I’m a new reader, just fyi! I love your comics. Also, I’m so excited for ch 14! Have you ever seen anyone at a con dressed as one of your characters?
geez… u still have a long way to go.. scott.. just as alex does… lol. but yes! post! post images galore! 😀 but make sure to take it easy! and i’m glad that all the good charma we wished you worked! great going people! 😀 we made a difference! WOOT!! *blows a noisemaker*
Scott: DON’T YOU DARE TO RUSH IT!
If you ‘re gettin’ a sore back again and can’t work coz you didna give it a frickin’ rest for long enough, I gotta jump a plane, fly over the ocean to your place – with some Instruments of Pain in the baggage – and torture you a bit. ^^
No, jesting aside – Take your time, don’t get in a rush and don’t overexert. I ‘m currently in a no-sports-week due to a nasty laryngitis with quite some ejecta in the morning. That can bring up to two weeks of not going for a healthy run. ^^
Wow that’s so cool ! Thanks for the pictures. And of course very happy you’re doing better. As said, take it easy, health is more important than anything else.
Yay for more behind-the-scene stuff! 🙂
I`m so glad you`re healing Scott! Yay for that too!! It`s good that you don`t rush though.
Oh my, those posters will look awesome, I`m sure!!
Still no book 3 🙁 And I ordered it weeks ago with my local comic shop……it`s just weird….
1. Henriked >> I ordered a book from a store, and they never got it to me either. They “couldn’t find it” is the terminology I believe they used.
2. Today’s “comic” probably makes a good background…Set it to center with a black background…No, I didn’t copy it. I’ve got to keep my lil post-it up.
I’m REALLY glad to hear about your back. And of course my advice still is DON”T RUSH IT. You may be 90% pain free, but you will not be recovered from this injury for 3 months PAST the point when you are 100% pain free. Yes. No picking up those kids, no overdoing it, for a little more than 3 months still. Keep with your physio and such, this is the way to strengthen your spine again, not by doing work with it. But you probably know all this.
Nice design for those posters,Scott!:)
I hope you’ll display the final product on this website!!!;)
5 days a week again …. that’s more exciting than a tax refund !!!
Can’t wait … the ride is cranking back up to full speed once again.
Hey Scott, I work for a company that has done a lot of tradeshow business in the past. We used a company called optima graphics for all of our pop up banners. if you’d like to check out their website, it’s http://www.optimagfx.com hope that helps.
hehe *grin* I love your rivalry with Ashton 😉
Also, I’m looking forward to updates 🙂 We’d miss you too! I’m so glad to hear that you’re doing better.
Love the dragon pic of nic. Thanks for all your hard work. cant wait to see chapter 14.
Glad to hear you’re feeling better.
Yesh, I’m also very glad to hear you’re feeling better, but that’s no excuse to rush into things. Backs can be especially hard to heal fully if you don’t take it slow.
I think it’ll be a blast to watch you figure out the new banners. Hope I get to see them in person one of these days. lol!
Oh and Nicodemus looks amazing today, too bad he’s such a meanie.
Good morning.
And thank you all for the well wishes.
🙂
7thcross. Thanks for the advice. Will check that company out.
Jojo…
No. No one has dressed up as any of my characters yet.
🙁
Hi All! You are too sweet with your well wishes and advice! Scott is trying to take it slow…but as I’m sure you know…he does NOT do well sitting around babying himself! Thank God he is feeling so much better (he doesn’t complain anymore so that is great!) and he is DYING to get back to working at full strength! I will keep feeding him and making sure he takes his anti-inflammatories and I’m sure he will be fine…slow but sure! He can’t wait to get back on schedule…he is all about the schedule! You will LOVE Chapter 14…it’s coming along really well!
Thanks again for all of your support…you make Dreamland what it is today and we appreciate it so very much!
Hugs,
Donna (a.k.a. wifey)
Scott,
So glad to hear that you are doing better.
We will wait patiently for the return, so do not worry. To rework the movie line, “if you draw it, they WILL come.”
Listen to your wife, don’t rush it. Your doctor is a professional, trained not to say, “I told you so.” Wives on the other hand, practice that line, along with the accompanying look. I know, I catch myself practicing in the mirror to make sure I get it right.
Thank you for sharing your art with us. We appreciate it – and my children love it.
hugs,
bobbi
That pic of Nic is incredible, Scott!
Hooooooraaaaaaaaay, for less back pain and normal blood pressure!
Scott, obviously we all cant wait to see chapter 14 but as you know, its no rush. We are all enjoying seeing the making off and other “filler” (and I use filler lightly because most of it has been awesome!)
That shot of Nic looks off to me. I’m just wondering if his tail should actually be visible from that angle or if it would be hidden by his wings. Oh well still a good shot.
OMG!! twitter xD that is so funny i just wan to like punch Aston in his FACE then like torture him publicly to piss of a bunch of fan-girls and stuff…also i’m REALLY glad your feeling better and i’ve been rereading the comic. i’m pretty sure that all the kids in my class really think i need to go to an insanasylum. xD i talk to myself when i read comics ^^; i can’t wait to see more updates and your ideas for the posters! ^^ oh that space pirate game looks fun -clicks and signs up for it- xD FEEL BETTER! :3 <3
zkeleton his tail is in front of his wings not behind it…
I”M GONNA DRESS AS STASHA! xD
Have a good time at the cons, Scott. Hopefully I’ll see you next year in February.
@Limax
What February con? Not the NYC ComicCon? Oh please say they moved it back to April. I’ll have to rush my taxes if its in February.
Nicodemus would make a nice model plane
I just read Donna’s post. Its so cool that you came on too! And thanks for taking care of Scott so he can continue to make this great comic!!
Oooooo – imagine having your CAR wrapped in The Dreamland Chronicles!
It all looks good; I’ve enjoyed seeing these ‘making of’ pages again (I have the books 🙂 ) and I’m sure the people who haven’t seen them before really liked them too. I’m so glad to hear you’re feeling better, and hope that you’ll be 100% very soon; much better to feel good than have to deal with health problems.
But do take it easy -though thank you; seeing the different poses of the characters will be really cool! It’s kind of like… getting an art book, really, which everyone loves to see when a big hit/movie/etc has come out. But we get to enjoy it right along the same time as we follow the story of this big hit comic, so it’s even sweeter. 😀 …If that makes sense. I hope it does. I mean it in a good way, anyway. 😛