The Golden Spiral

Fibonacci was an Italian mathematician that lived during the middle ages between the eleventh and twelfth centuries. His mathematical calculations called “The Fibonacci Number” are actually a sequence of numbers used in computer algorithms today. Applying this numbering sequence to a graph, you get a Fibonacci spiral, which is created by drawing circular arcs connecting the opposite corners of squares. This is known as the Golden Spiral using the Golden Ratio.

The cool thing is that this mathematical sequence appears in nature in the form of branching trees, flowering plants, ferns, and pinecones, etc… So, this design is like natures sweet spot. Not only is it pleasing to the eye, but it has a perfect balance in design.

I decided to apply the Golden Spiral to some of my graphic novel panels to see if I have a naturally occurring sweet spot in my artwork. Some do, and some do not. Keep in mind; I didn’t draw them with this concept in mind. I just thought it would be interesting to see what happens when they’re combined. Unfortunately, now that I know this it may affect the future of my artwork. Ha, ha… Try it yourself and see.

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Happy Halloween!

BITE ME :)

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Wally Wood's 22 Panels That Always Work!!

Most aspiring comic book artist's know about "Wally Wood's 22 Panels That Always Work”. I've seen it around a few years ago but never really thought too much of it. Recently I came across it again, but this time I gave it a long hard look and decided to apply it to my (almost published) graphic novel. Out of curiosity, I wanted to see how my drawings sized up to the “Wally Wood's 22 Panels That Always Work”. 


I have always loved Wally Wood’s Film Noir ink style while collecting his comic books as a kid, so applying his idea to my finished work was interesting for me. I've already drawn and inked over 150 pages in volume one of the graphic novel Prisoner of the Mind, so I had a lot of panels to choose from. I think I may have picked up some of his vision subliminally from reading comic books all those years.

Wally's Panels are on the left, my panels are on the right. What do you think?

 

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RIP Wally... 

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