Art Improvement Diary 2: Stupid Flow State

 There's an idea of getting into the flow state where your mind is locked in to one function and you become far more efficient at a task.

 I got to stop doing that.

 

What I drew.

 This is the original panel. I got so into inking the house that I didn't stop there. I added poles, trees, power lines, houses, etc. I was like Slartibartfast and his fjords. Getting lost in all of those crinkly lines.

 The result was busy and the add-ons kind of ruined the perspective. Also the bits where I really should have used a ruler I didn't because I was letting my hand do the thinking for me. Lines. Lines. Lines. More lines!

The flow state took over and my critical eye went to sleep. It's a hard to look at mess. Especially for the smartphone screen everyone uses.

 Corrections were made in Krita. 

What will be posted.

 More empty space, sure. Those spots will be filled with word balloons anyway, so nothing was lost. The most important part was establishing the setting. An anonymous Eastern Canadian house with a rickety fence. 

 No one needed to know about the neighbour's shed. 

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Lesson: The art in a comic is just a much of a language as the dialog.  Flow state is good for getting you locked in but you should always try to step back and make sure you're saying what you want to say clearly.