Eddy´s Sketchbook

[EduardoGaray]

foxfire1345: haha dont worry buddy, i'm happy to help. :) I'm pretty chaotic so, some days i dont even draw anything at all, others i'm literally all day. But most days no less than 4 or 5 hours.
About the comic pages, they are time consuming. Even without backgrounds and complex poses etc, the drawing, inking, toning, lettering... it can take at least 3 hours. (But thats mostly because i'm not experienced enough to be faster lol)

About tutorials and reads, you can read the book Framed ink, that is about storytelling. Also, studying the mangas/comics/graphic novels you like is an awesome way to get better.
Thats for the storytelling part, the writing part is a completely different game that requires the same (if not more!) time than the graphic part, i dont know if you are interested in that too, let me know if yes and i will post some good info.

And good mangas? i think that depends on your personal tastes more than anything but i can still recommend you a few:

-Berserk
-Vagabond
-Hajime no Ippo
-Claymore
-Blame! Biomega, Knights of Sidonia (anything by Tsutomu Nihei, really haha)
-Yotsuba!
-Beck
-Eureka Seven (the anime is better, though)
-Full metal alchemist
-Gantz
-Bakuman

I'm missing lots, but its too late and i'm sleepy. xD

Cyprinus: Hey there! yes i'm back haha yeah i can totally understand, thats how has been for me this last months, i think the best way to get your stuff done is to stop thinking about it.
Just open photoshop/grab a pencil and paper, whatever, just do it. Its like when you have to go running, dont think about it, just put the trainers on and go outside. :)
Here is hoping you start posting daily again, you already do awesome stuff i cant wait to see you improving even more.

Aaaand page 23 today, i will admit i drew less today, because i was at the end of Suikoden 2 and...

ahem, Rainfall page 23 of 26. I can finally say that inking is starting to be fun!