hatefarmeric asked: Since I also work with a webcomic writer, I'm curious about how you and Cory vibe together. Specifically, when you write a script for a comic, how much visual detail, if any is there? If there is a new character, do you describe him briefly or thoroughly? How much often is Cory left to interpret characters, environments, expressions, camera angles, etc. And lastly, can you speak to how often Cory does revisions?
When we first started I was very controlling about nearly every aspect of the strip, largely because while I’m a terrible artist, I have made a webcomic before. As Cory grew more confident, things got a little tense - I don’t think me breathing down his neck all the time was particularly beneficial to our working relationship - so I’ve been making a conscious effort for the past year or so to let him do his own thing. For the most part, his ideas are superior to, or compliment mine, which makes for a smooth workflow.
As for scripting, it really depends on the strip. For a lot of strips we don’t use a script at all, instead we just discuss the idea over MSN and Cory comes back with a quick thumbnail sketch.
My opinion on character designs is that, while I have a very clear idea of how each character should look, that is very much Cory’s domain. I’ll describe their most basic qualities, and occasionally make suggestions, but for the most part I trust Cory to do his thing.
I’ve actually only just learned the correct terminology for the various shots used in comics, so I am planning to use those more frequently. Up until now I just let Cory run with whatever he was most comfortable with.
Cory and I (try to) review each strip during the sketch phase and hammer out errors there and then. We’ve found that when those errors sneak through, they increase production time drastically. Cory usually revises the strip around three times, including minor expression tweaks.
This isn’t an approach I would totally recommend though. It’s taken a lot of frustrated bickering and dud strips to get us to a point where we can work together efficiently. If you happen to be working with an artist you’re not friends with, then I suggest being a lot more specific when it comes to instructions.
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