Comments on: Interview with Ian Hannin a professional comic colorist http://www.remindblog.com/2009/12/14/interview-with-ian-hannin-a-professional-comic-colorist/ - the making of a graphic novel Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:50:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Darrell http://www.remindblog.com/2009/12/14/interview-with-ian-hannin-a-professional-comic-colorist/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 Darrell Thu, 20 May 2010 06:32:13 +0000 http://www.makinggraphicnovels.com/2009/12/14/interview-with-ian-hannin-a-professional-comic-colorist/#comment-1463 I work at 300 but know a few comic illustrators that work at 600 and I've seen the difference. My poor ol' G5 would chug at files that big so you do what you can. I work at 300 but know a few comic illustrators that work at 600 and I’ve seen the difference.
My poor ol’ G5 would chug at files that big so you do what you can.

]]> By: Jason Brubaker http://www.remindblog.com/2009/12/14/interview-with-ian-hannin-a-professional-comic-colorist/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Jason Brubaker Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:34:13 +0000 http://www.makinggraphicnovels.com/2009/12/14/interview-with-ian-hannin-a-professional-comic-colorist/#comment-108 Man, this whole dpi print thing is really confusing. At least I know I'm safe having files at 300 dpi. I'm just starting to learn about color holds and stuff for printing and I am so lost. Man, this whole dpi print thing is really confusing. At least I know I’m safe having files at 300 dpi. I’m just starting to learn about color holds and stuff for printing and I am so lost.

]]> By: Drezz http://www.remindblog.com/2009/12/14/interview-with-ian-hannin-a-professional-comic-colorist/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Drezz Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:30:30 +0000 http://www.makinggraphicnovels.com/2009/12/14/interview-with-ian-hannin-a-professional-comic-colorist/#comment-105 Depending on the press run, you could get away with 288 dpi (multiples of 72). 300 was always used as the print standard so people had enough dpi and a bit extra for safety. If you're doing a print job on a magazine you'd need a higher res because generally the print run is higher end quality. Depending on the press run, you could get away with 288 dpi (multiples of 72). 300 was always used as the print standard so people had enough dpi and a bit extra for safety.

If you’re doing a print job on a magazine you’d need a higher res because generally the print run is higher end quality.

]]> By: Jason Brubaker http://www.remindblog.com/2009/12/14/interview-with-ian-hannin-a-professional-comic-colorist/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Jason Brubaker Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:26:01 +0000 http://www.makinggraphicnovels.com/2009/12/14/interview-with-ian-hannin-a-professional-comic-colorist/#comment-67 Erich, I'm glad to hear that this is helping. Your pages are really looking interesting and I can't wait to see more of your progress. <br /><br />As far as DPI goes. I don't really have a standard that I SCAN my pages but I do place my scanned images into my page file which is 300 dpi which is the size the printers need. As long as I am scanning it larger then the final image then I'm good. <br /><br />I have read and talked to artists who scan their line art at 600dpi and then shrink it to 300dpi for color. Others keep it at 600 or 400 and then let the printer shrink it for print.<br /><br />As long as it's 300 or more then you are fine. Thanks for the question and comment! Erich, I'm glad to hear that this is helping. Your pages are really looking interesting and I can't wait to see more of your progress.

As far as DPI goes. I don't really have a standard that I SCAN my pages but I do place my scanned images into my page file which is 300 dpi which is the size the printers need. As long as I am scanning it larger then the final image then I'm good.

I have read and talked to artists who scan their line art at 600dpi and then shrink it to 300dpi for color. Others keep it at 600 or 400 and then let the printer shrink it for print.

As long as it's 300 or more then you are fine. Thanks for the question and comment!

]]> By: Erich Reynard von Hasseln http://www.remindblog.com/2009/12/14/interview-with-ian-hannin-a-professional-comic-colorist/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Erich Reynard von Hasseln Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.makinggraphicnovels.com/2009/12/14/interview-with-ian-hannin-a-professional-comic-colorist/#comment-66 what a great interview! thank you. <br /><br />all this discussion of coloring is helping me a great deal. i have so far finished the drawings for my first chapter and started coloring but had some frustrating results. but alas, i didn't even know about flatting. i'm gonna jump back into it after the holidays and i think i know enough now to produce a cleaner more polished image. <br /><br />quick question. what dpi do you scan your drawings at? i've been scanning mine at 300 but im not sure if i should go any higher because the pages will be printed in a smaller size. what a great interview! thank you.

all this discussion of coloring is helping me a great deal. i have so far finished the drawings for my first chapter and started coloring but had some frustrating results. but alas, i didn't even know about flatting. i'm gonna jump back into it after the holidays and i think i know enough now to produce a cleaner more polished image.

quick question. what dpi do you scan your drawings at? i've been scanning mine at 300 but im not sure if i should go any higher because the pages will be printed in a smaller size.

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