I like how this came out. So far it's the best version. A bit busy with the line work around my face, but otherwise I'm fairly happy.
Here's the sketch.
The Comic: Page 12
Not too happy with this page. The hatching in the figures at the top of the page is completely overwrought and I need to go back into them. Though I do like the simplicity of the layout, especially coming off the very complicated previous page. It suggests a new beginning, a new day. Which is what it is.
Here's the sketch.
The Comic: Page 11
I think this may be my best page yet. It's very complex, and I'm dealing with things that are typically hard for me to draw: nature, architecture and other people. At the last minute I decided to put in the "gradient" — the hatching in the background that suggests the light of sunset. I like the metaphorical value of it, but it also serves to unify a very fragmented page and further lead the eye to the last pane. This is why I like inking; because this is where the finishing touches really make all the difference. And I love that.
Here's the sketch.
