Sparko 3 is nearly done (touch wood). I've got about 6 pages left to ink & tone. I've gotten started on the lettering too, which doesn't take too long (well...usually). Then all I need to do is whip out the cover (and another for the trade). I'll probably post the covers' WIP here since it won't be giving anything away (except maybe that this artiste is addled by much angst, but that should be obvious by now).Btw. Here's some handy as shit info on how to make your own custom handwritten font:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5899158_make-own-font-wacom-tablet.html
All you need is a Wacom tablet and a PC (sorry Mac owners). Just go to Microsoft's site, download "My Font Tool" and follow the instructions in the link I posted above. You don't need a Tablet PC for this plug in, so ignore the label. I'm lettering S3 with my own font and I tell you it just suits the artwork so much better to have lettering that looks like your own handwriting. Also, it saves you money. I did some shopping around on various font sites and found that you pay about US$40 for a lettering license, even if you're doing work for a small independent company (and those are the 'free' fonts!!). Maybe that's why we still see people lettering with Comic Sans. *shudder*
Anyway, don't say I never gave you nuth'n.
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