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Image:Past Experience, p3 layout.jpg|[[J.T. Krul|JT]], the writer suggested that the first panel should mirror the last panel of the last page. In fact, he had very clear directions for how he wanted the scene to run. I looked over them, and they were great. It was just a matter of designing the room and the placement of [[Kaito]] and [[Kimiko]] to make it work.
Image:Past Experience, p3 line art.jpg|I noticed I copped some flak from some posters on [[9th Wonders]] who didn't like my [[George Takei]]. At this stage of the game I was ready to print panel 1 out on nice piece of photopaper and mail it to his agent I was so proud. Seriously, that's George Freakin' Takei! I was so happy with it at this stage. I'm still proud of the linewor. Little was I to know that all my efforts would be thwarted by my inability to colour him.
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Revision as of 07:14, 24 March 2008

Jason Badower shares his original art and comments about his work on Past Experience.

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  • J.T. Krul gave Jason some very specific scene directions, including the first direction which was to begin with a closeup of Kimiko and end with a closeup of Hiro. Jason thought of the transition like a camera focusing on Kimiko's hands, zooming out and slowly shifting the focus to the right, and ending on a closeup of Hiro.
    J.T. Krul gave Jason some very specific scene directions, including the first direction which was to begin with a closeup of Kimiko and end with a closeup of Hiro. Jason thought of the transition like a camera focusing on Kimiko's hands, zooming out and slowly shifting the focus to the right, and ending on a closeup of Hiro.
  • "I wanted to draw the pants off this piece. I can't imagine how much drawing one would have to do to get someone to take their pants off, but I'm guessing it's a lot." "C'mon, look at those flowers! That's a LOT of flowers! I also had great fun drawing all the characters, but especially enjoyed drawing George Takei. It was fun de-ageing him! Welcome to the magic of comics!"
    "I wanted to draw the pants off this piece. I can't imagine how much drawing one would have to do to get someone to take their pants off, but I'm guessing it's a lot." "C'mon, look at those flowers! That's a LOT of flowers! I also had great fun drawing all the characters, but especially enjoyed drawing George Takei. It was fun de-ageing him! Welcome to the magic of comics!"
  • Since the story is set during three main time periods, Jason decided to mimic the style of the flashbacks in Company Man for the flashbacks of Hiro reading about Kensei and Kimiko doing ikebani. Jason made sure to use blown out whites and deep blacks. This left him with whites that "were really white. Like white-white!" So Jason heavily airbrushed the page to achieve his desired effects.
    Since the story is set during three main time periods, Jason decided to mimic the style of the flashbacks in Company Man for the flashbacks of Hiro reading about Kensei and Kimiko doing ikebani. Jason made sure to use blown out whites and deep blacks. This left him with whites that "were really white. Like white-white!" So Jason heavily airbrushed the page to achieve his desired effects.
  • During the creation process, Jason's new laptop began to misbehave, and Jason worried he wouldn't be able to get the comic done in time. He called his friend, Xander Black, who figured out what the problem was, and Jason was able to finish the comic on schedule. Hiro's shirt has a shout out to Xander.
    During the creation process, Jason's new laptop began to misbehave, and Jason worried he wouldn't be able to get the comic done in time. He called his friend, Xander Black, who figured out what the problem was, and Jason was able to finish the comic on schedule. Hiro's shirt has a shout out to Xander.

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  • J.T. Krul suggested that this flashback sequence could either be drawn like Hiro's picture book in the style of the tapestries. Due to time constraints, Jason opted for a more "cartoony colouring style inspired by Josh Middleton."
    J.T. Krul suggested that this flashback sequence could either be drawn like Hiro's picture book in the style of the tapestries. Due to time constraints, Jason opted for a more "cartoony colouring style inspired by Josh Middleton."
  • Jason loosely based the two fighting samurai after some of the characters from Kurasawa's The Seven Samurai.
    Jason loosely based the two fighting samurai after some of the characters from Kurasawa's The Seven Samurai.
  • Jason felt it was important to differentiate this sequence from the other sequences since it took place many years ago and is essentially a story from a picture book.
    Jason felt it was important to differentiate this sequence from the other sequences since it took place many years ago and is essentially a story from a picture book.
  • To distinguish the scene from other scenes, Jason employed a coloring style he hadn't used since he colored Killeroo: Book 2" years years ago. "I dig the heavy shadows and harsh fill lights. I also got to play with a really bold colour palette."
    To distinguish the scene from other scenes, Jason employed a coloring style he hadn't used since he colored Killeroo: Book 2" years years ago. "I dig the heavy shadows and harsh fill lights. I also got to play with a really bold colour palette."
  • After adding toning to Kaito Nakamura's face, Jason says, "It's amazing how it goes from well, some dude, to being George Takei!"
    After adding toning to Kaito Nakamura's face, Jason says, "It's amazing how it goes from well, some dude, to being George Takei!"
  • "So inspiration finally struck! My idea was to change the panel borders (or boxes) to scrolls. I wanted to give the feel that this story was very old and add a mythic element to this enjoyable fable."
    "So inspiration finally struck! My idea was to change the panel borders (or boxes) to scrolls. I wanted to give the feel that this story was very old and add a mythic element to this enjoyable fable."
  • To diminish the harsh white background, Jason added some faded arrows. He also added some subtle airbrushing and color mixing.
    To diminish the harsh white background, Jason added some faded arrows. He also added some subtle airbrushing and color mixing.

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  • JT, the writer suggested that the first panel should mirror the last panel of the last page. In fact, he had very clear directions for how he wanted the scene to run. I looked over them, and they were great. It was just a matter of designing the room and the placement of Kaito and Kimiko to make it work.
    JT, the writer suggested that the first panel should mirror the last panel of the last page. In fact, he had very clear directions for how he wanted the scene to run. I looked over them, and they were great. It was just a matter of designing the room and the placement of Kaito and Kimiko to make it work.
  • I noticed I copped some flak from some posters on 9th Wonders who didn't like my George Takei. At this stage of the game I was ready to print panel 1 out on nice piece of photopaper and mail it to his agent I was so proud. Seriously, that's George Freakin' Takei! I was so happy with it at this stage. I'm still proud of the linewor. Little was I to know that all my efforts would be thwarted by my inability to colour him.
    I noticed I copped some flak from some posters on 9th Wonders who didn't like my George Takei. At this stage of the game I was ready to print panel 1 out on nice piece of photopaper and mail it to his agent I was so proud. Seriously, that's George Freakin' Takei! I was so happy with it at this stage. I'm still proud of the linewor. Little was I to know that all my efforts would be thwarted by my inability to colour him.

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Jason Badower's Art and Comments edit

Road Kill • War Buddies, Part 4 • War Buddies, Part 5 • The Death of Hana Gitelman, Part 1 • The Death of Hana Gitelman, Part 2 • Blackout, Part 1 • Blackout, Part 2 • Past Experience • Moonlight Serenade • Root and Branch, Part 1 • Root and Branch, Part 2 • Root and Branch, Part 3 • Into the Wild, Part 1 • Into the Wild, Part 2 • Into the Wild, Part 3 • Sum Quod Sum, Part 1

See Also: Jason Badower • Past Experience • Images from Past Experience
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