With Eyes of Glass: Page 3 [Inks + Insights] (Patreon)

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Insight Function: [ACTIVE]

Yesterday, we shared the third page of With Eyes of Glass. It is a testament to Box's design philosophy: to inter oneself fully into their art and construct a scene worthy of staring, not just glancing. And Box does this in practically every panel. It's honestly such a joy to look at their work as they deliver these pages to us: sketches, thumbnails, inks, panels, illustrations, so much of it just... beautiful. Truly.

It was very important to balance how much we'd see of Locke almost acknowledging Kelsall: it is always in the back of her mind, on the edge of consciousness and the tethering periphery of her sleep-deprived gaze. I also left where Kelsall could be seen up to Box, because they'd be better suited at inviting that haunting into the panels as the artist.

The city itself is a character: Locke's paranoia elevates the perception we have of the city. Everyone can be dangerous, shadows hide literal hauntings of a fracturing mind, all of it wrapped in scenery that we can almost smell.

It's one of my favourite processes as a writer: to welcome that collaboration with the artist and follow my script along with the art that has come from and with it the story. And Box being Box, they even designed a poster that is hidden in the background.

Just one more detail that makes it obvious, how much Box loves attention to detail; something that I am a huge fan of and adore sinking my eyes into their work.

Seeing all of these little snippets coming together is just... perfect.

I hope you enjoyed yet another close look at this entire creative process. It's always a joy to write these posts, since it awards me a forced intro/retrospection into what was needed to bring this story to life. <3

- Miguel