Royal Awakening | Page 13 - WIP (Patreon)

🔄 Changes and narrative transition

This page is where the changes made in the last two become most visible (I’ll prepare a separate post to show them in detail). The characters here needed a short break and a change of position, making the transition to the next page clearer.

✏️ Drafting and directing

During the draft stage I use blue and red pencils to easily distinguish elements and characters. They don’t have a fixed assignment: sometimes the dog is blue and the wolf red, other times the opposite. Sometimes it may happen that the script does not describe a pre-imagined point of view: in these cases I create different poses and angles to find the best solution to make the scene more dynamic and interesting.I almost always try to respect some basic directing rules, such as the 180° rule: an imaginary line that guides the camera’s movement around the characters, keeping them in the same order on the page. For example, the wolf is always on the left. This helps the reader avoid confusion and makes the flow smoother. Of course, the rule can be broken: in that case it’s called “across the line,” mainly used to create disorientation or to allow a change of perspective on the characters.

🖊️ Inking and coloring

Once the draft was complete, I refined and inked it with only minor adjustments. Then I moved on to flat coloring and finally added shadows and highlights — my favorite part — which give the characters more depth and create a warm, engaging atmosphere.If you have any questions about any of the steps, I'd be happy to answer them!

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