I decided to scrap this image for what was going to be part of the cover for the 2nd printing of Red Rain. The horizontal composition for a portrait style book just didn’t work out. I may finish it at some point and sell art prints of it.
Revised cover for soon-to-be released fourth installment of Valentine. The title design is consistent with the 2nd printings of volume one and two. It’s all about the branding folks!
I’m not sure which design I like better — thoughts on this?
UPDATE: Thanks for your feedback, I think I’ve worked out the kinks for this cover. There are some color adjustments before going to press later in the spring.
This is the second time I’ve use screen tones with the software program Manga Studio Debut 4 trial version. I used to tone my work by hand using the an X-acto and screen tone sheets applied over the inked artwork. Although I love the hands-on process, the digital way is much faster and yielding results closer to the old formula. I’m a bit late to the game with this digital rendering but the coloring was done by hand and adjusted in Photoslop. The horizontal speed lines were applied with an X-acto blade and correction pen. 
Concept layouts for 2nd printing covers for Vol. 1 & 2 of Valentine.
I’ve been away from working on the next installment of Valentine this blog will serve the purpose of tracking my process as I write and draw Volume 4.
These headshots are a way for me to warm up before drawing Valentine again. Consistency is key and this is an area I struggle in when I’m away from the book too long. Through the next few posts you’ll begin to see a consistent style develop. Right now, this feel a but rough and only a couple sketches out of 10 I felt I got her look down.
