Aaron,
After trying Inkscape out for a while and comparing it to some other programs I have, I ended up going with it to do the comics because - once the calligraphy stroke tool settings are tweaked correctly - it actually mimics a brush pen fairly well. (And the addition of tablet pressure support was key to this.) I'm still experimenting with the best settings, and they of course vary depending on what kind of line I'm needing and what that line is intended to do.
I also like the vector approach. I don't plan to print any of my comics, but having the files scalable so that I could is a good thing.
Perhaps the best feature so far from a comics perspective (and keep in mind I'm a rookie comics guy), is the ease with which I can letter a comic. An absolute piece of cake with Inkscape.
I'm still getting used to some of the specifics of how the program works (like, exactly how you zoom in and out, and how you change the stroke width, etc.). These are different from what I'd been used to (on windows with software like PSP). Once I've had more time to get used to these things, I might have some feedback on those.
But already, I think Inkscape is great for doing comics. I've now done three in a row with Inkscape, getting a little more capable with each try. Here's the latest:
http://www.webcomicsnation.com/mattjordan/realgorilla/series.php?view=single...
Leaving aside my fledgling "artistic abilities," I think this looks very much like it was done with a traditional brush or brush pen. Which suits me just fine.
Matt
Aaron Digulla wrote:
Matt Jordan wrote:
Hi everybody!
I finally did my first comic with Inkscape! It's at:
http://www.webcomicsnation.com/mattjordan/realgorilla/series.php?view=single...
Maybe a little detail would be in order? Why did you use Inkscape? How did it help/hinder you? What did you like/dislike? What could be done to improve the software to make it more simple to create comics?