Page 18 Process

Here is an example of the artwork process for a page, starting with Tony's script - in the fist panel I thought it was worth a large shot of Maid Marian, as it is her first appearance in the book.

1) Scene change. We’re now looking at Nottingham Castle, it's evening.

CAPTION

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE.

CAPTION 2

“AHA! THE NOBLE HERMIT GRACES US WITH HER PRESENCE!”

2) We’re now in a banqueting hall, looking at the top table. There sits an older Murdach, an older and slightly more battle scarred Gisburn, a couple of flunkies and a serving maid or two. Murdach is calling to Marian, who has appeared at the door to his right, near the table.

MAID MARIAN

MY LORD SHERIFF, I’VE NOT BEEN THAT HARD TO FIND.

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A SIMPLE KNOCK ON MY DOOR WOULD HAVE FOUND ME.

SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM

INDEED!

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BUT WHAT MAN WOULD DO SUCH A THING TO A LADY IN MOURNING, FAIR MARIAN?

3) We now look from Marian’s POV. Gisburn looks at her while attacking a large leg of lamb in his hand. The sheriff is appalled at him!

GUY OF GISBURN

YOU KNOW WHAT -CHOMP- YOU NEED?

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YOU NEED A MAN. IT’S BEEN WHAT, TEN MONTHS, A YEAR SINCE JOHN OF LYE DIED?

GUY OF GISBURN 2

YOU’RE NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER, YOU KNOW.

SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM

GISBURN! APOLOGISE AT ONCE!

4) Gisburn turns back to face the Sheriff, waving the leg like a club. The sheriff shrinks back!

GUY OF GISBURN

OR WHAT, YOU ODIOUS LITTLE CRETIN?

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YOU THINK YOU COULD HOLD THIS POSITION IF IT WASN’T FOR ME?

SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM

I WILL ADMIT I OWE YOU SOME MODICUM OF THANKS, BUT -

5) Sheriff’s POV now - Gisburn spits bits of meat as he snarls.

GUY OF GISBURN

-DON’T MAKE ME PUKE.

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A ‘MODICUM OF THANKS’? YOU OWE ME AND YOU DAMNED WELL KNOW IT.

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I CAN SAY WHAT I WANT TO ‘MAID’ MARIAN!

3D figure layout

digital inks and textures

then colours, by Artur Fujita, and letters