Heterochromia Page 1by ~Konayashi

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What's this? A fulfilled promise?
After having this page in print format for 2 months, I've finally completed the screen version. Which, I will admit, looks better (partly because I wasn't as rushed, and partly because I had more screentones and techniques to use) So.

Heterochromia: Page 1
Actually, this may get shifted to the second page later on, because of the way things are printed, but that wouldn't effect how you read it online.

Anyway, I really like how this page came out. There are a couple things I wish I could fix: in the second panel, the guy (Tamino, you will later find out) looks kind of stiff. That panel still has merit, though... can you see those folds?! And most people were able to tell it was a guy--another victory. What I'd actually like comments about is the screentoning. This is one of the first times I'd done it (and the only time I've published something with it). Anything that could be improved? The style of toning I most like is that of Matsuri Hino's work (MeruPuri, Vampire Knight). I'd like to work towards that, but I consciously went a little lighter than hers generally is, simply because I didn't want to get carried away with that overlapping style. I hope I was successful, but like I said, I'd love outside input.

More pages to come soon, I promise!

Credits and Notes (for all pages)
Screentones used are from Psychobob Screentones.
(I also encourage you to check out ~Prince-Orange's screentoning tutorial.)
Font from Blambot (DigitalStrip) and dafont (Dominican).
Some pages feature the use of Mesa and Dalorm writing systems. Please note that I did not create these: they belong to Juan Mesa and Isak Sellanrå respectively.

The reason this is filed under "traditional media" even though it obviously has a lot of digital screentone is that the original drawings were in pencil and ink, and I think that's where the important and fundamental part of the art is. The digital add-ons are just that: added on, not necessary to the understanding. Just thought I'd clarify.