Hello,
I'm currently looking for someone who will help me with drawing a personal project of mine : a graphic novel. The project doesn't have any commercial ambition, it's a "for fun only" project, however it doesn't mean I don't expect rigor and seriousness while working on it.
For now the graphic novel doesn't have a set amount of pages, I have all the story layed out and written, but I prefer to go with the flow when it comes to the length and the number of pages. Just expect that it'll be a pretty long project and that we'll be working together for a while if you're selected to be my designated artist.
I'm looking for someone with a dark and gritty style which isn't realistic though. A style that balances grimdark and blackwork while being a bit cartoony at the same time (The style of Q Ayashida in the manga Dorohedoro would be the closest to what I have in mind for this project). For now the project will be in black and white, without colors.
I also need someone who understands how to make good and dynamic compositions / panels, I want the pages to be as dynamic as they'll be chaotic.
I'll be preparing the storyboards and the dialogue in advance to save you some time and to give you a clear idea of what I have in mind when working together. I'm also an amateur digital artist, but unfortunately, balancing my work life, social life and drawing at the same time a lengthy project is really difficult for me, hence why I'm looking for someone who'll be able to help me in this venture. I've made the first three pages myself, I'll send them to you if you're interested.
The main thing you have to know about the story is that the main storyline (which is action packed and surrealist) won't be as much important as the background stories of the characters we follow, which will focus on their respective psyches, that we will discover through their interactions with the environment and the other characters.
The surrealist part of the story comes from the fact that the main storyline was assembled and written based on a lot of crazy dreams that I've had in the past and that I've noted down over the years.
That's it for now, I'll be waiting for your portfolios ! If you're interested and depending if your style fits with my vision I'll tell you more about the project and we'll talk about your rate, workflow, methods and how we can work together optimally.
I speak English fluently, but if you're a French speaking artist (since that's my 1st langage) it'll help the communication between us.
Best regards and I can't wait to see your portfolios :)