I have a decision to make, and I’m going to do something that’s a little funky. I’m going to ask for your help and input.
I’m a writer and comic creator, but I can’t draw worth a damn. That means I have to hire artists to adapt my words into visual awesomeness. I am just beginning my journey on the way to publishing a (semi) historical graphic novel about the trial and execution of Socrates in ancient Athens. I’ve recently had a bunch of artists submit their work to join my team, and I’ve narrowed the candidates to a Final Four.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes decisions can be excruciating. Especially when you have to decide between some clearly talented individuals. So I’m asking the Steemit community to weigh in: who would be your top pick out of the art samples below?
A few things to keep in mind: these samples are black and white inked pages, rather than final colored and lettered pages; apart from talent, I also have to weigh details like price and language barrier (some candidates are from another country); but based solely on the artist’s craft and style, who’s your top pick?
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#4. (this last one the artist sent me finished pages - so try not to let that weigh your vote!)
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Thanks for all your comments and feedback! I’m brand spanking new to Steemit, and I plan to share my progress as I move forward with this graphic novel - so if that sounds like it could interest you, give me a follow!