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NOTICE: NATE HAS MOVED TO A NEW DEVIANTART ACCOUNT.

My new username is NateSonOfSimp: [link]

I chose my original username poorly, and now the internet thinks my name is "Hugh." Though I hate to have to rebuild my watcher list from scratch, I've decided that this switch will only get more difficult the longer I wait.

Thanks in advance for coming along with me to my new home on DeviantArt!

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Poster now available online at the Nonplayer Store: [link]

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Next page: [link]

Previous page: [link]

Original line art: [link]
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Color update for page 2 of Project Waldo.

All of the pages for Project Waldo are drawn directly in Photoshop CS3 using a Cintiq tablet monitor. For line work I use default brush settings at 100% hardness (4-pixel width for thin lines, 7-pixel width for outlines).

For coloring, I use the popular Multifill and Flatten plugins ([link] ) to build selectable areas of color, and then I add new layers of color at different blend modes and opacities (this is a pretty random, haphazard, and slow process).

It usually takes me about a week to get a single page finished. Part of my reason for attempting this project is to learn ways to speed up my workflow.

Project Waldo will be released in 24-page installments beginning in 2010. For more information, and to sign up on a mailing list to be notified when the first issue comes out, visit the Project Waldo development blog: projectwaldo.blogspot.com.
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Comments: 80

SlavicWolf [2011-03-07 06:09:43 +0000 UTC]

I can't believe that I didn't have this in my favorites folder. It was a pleasure to meet you in person at the ECC this year. I don't suppose i could trouble you to sign my copy after it comes out?

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hughferriss In reply to SlavicWolf [2011-03-07 14:44:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, man! It was great meeting you, too! And yeah, I'll happily sign your copy. Cheers!

I love the cartooning on "hot hot hot!" More!

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SlavicWolf In reply to hughferriss [2011-03-10 01:01:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. As soon as I get it I will message you.

You like "hot, Hot, HOT!"? I am so glad. I will post a newer version of it soon. Had Thai Curry last night....

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dilutral [2011-02-26 04:56:39 +0000 UTC]

this looks impressive!!!

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lammygirl2341 [2011-01-25 02:04:13 +0000 UTC]

So. Much. DETAIL! I always loved well-drawn trees. Well done!

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SherlockianHamps [2011-01-24 09:16:16 +0000 UTC]

I really love how you've done this comic, it just feels so wonderful, and it's really inspirational too =3

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Absalom7 [2010-10-29 10:59:12 +0000 UTC]

really great page, love the pencils and coloring

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ERasnier [2010-10-10 04:45:55 +0000 UTC]

Really fucking love the the towershield with the armour!

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anul147 [2010-08-14 21:04:56 +0000 UTC]

wonderfull i feel bit of artdeko

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maiwand85 [2010-08-02 18:30:05 +0000 UTC]

FRAK!!! This is awesome!!!WOW!

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hughferriss In reply to maiwand85 [2010-09-25 16:34:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, Abdulrahman. I hope you'll like the finished comic!

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maiwand85 In reply to hughferriss [2010-09-27 18:36:47 +0000 UTC]

YES! Of course! Just wondering about the name thou. Project Waldo? It doesnt sound fantasy like.

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hughferriss In reply to maiwand85 [2010-11-26 19:24:40 +0000 UTC]

Sorry it took so long for me to answer this (3 months!!!). Project Waldo was a working title for the project before it was officially announced. The release title is "Nonplayer." Which, I'll grant, is not very fantasy-sounding, either. But that's because, strictly speaking, it's not really a fantasy story. It'll all make sense soon, I promise.

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warriorbirdy [2010-07-09 13:20:33 +0000 UTC]

haha... I was looking at the picture and thinking "wow, I wish I could figure out that linework style! I guess I'll just work backwards from observa..." *scrolls down*
Thank you for such a thorough commentary on your picture. XD The plugins look really helpful! Maybe now I'll actually color a picture...

It's a gorgeous piece. I especially love the figure's shield and monster.

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hughferriss In reply to warriorbirdy [2010-08-02 17:13:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, Sara!

There are some great character and costume designs up in your gallery. I'd love to see what you could do with digital tools. Somebody get this woman a tablet!

Keep up the great work, Sara.

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SHARK-008 [2010-07-04 16:06:44 +0000 UTC]

I really like the design and the details in the first panel.

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hughferriss In reply to SHARK-008 [2010-08-02 17:10:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Simon!

Congratulations on finishing so many comic pages. There's something kind of awesome about cats with giant, stubbly chins!

Nice work!

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SHARK-008 In reply to hughferriss [2010-08-02 23:55:49 +0000 UTC]

Ah ah! Thanks a lot!

Yeah I work on 2 comics project since some years, Uzi ( the webco' I started to put on my page ) and CAT//DOG ( who will come soon or later but I need someone who can translate from french )

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EmegE [2010-06-10 15:03:39 +0000 UTC]

So detailed, so clean...awesome, you impressed me!!

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hughferriss In reply to EmegE [2010-07-24 19:37:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow, the stuff in your gallery is just gorgeous. I love the way you experiment with textures. You've got a beautiful, unique style, too. Thanks for the generous compliment -- right back at you!

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EmegE In reply to hughferriss [2010-09-14 12:13:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!!

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8pixelshigh [2010-05-11 19:58:30 +0000 UTC]

Looking really nice mate, and best of all it looks unique and in terms of comic art I find that to a rare thing these days! good luck

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hughferriss In reply to 8pixelshigh [2010-06-19 17:50:47 +0000 UTC]

I love your Dhalsim and Tip Ratz drawings. That moody color really gets me. Gorgeous stuff, man!

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8pixelshigh In reply to hughferriss [2010-06-22 21:53:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate, I really appreciate the fact you even looked at my stuff, never mind the great comments. The established artists on here never even normally look at the work from newbies like myself, its nice to know your not all the same.

Cheers again man

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oleolah [2010-02-27 15:48:01 +0000 UTC]

glad i found your work. amazing detail. strong lines...
it seems you have lots of time in your hand.

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hughferriss In reply to oleolah [2010-03-06 18:34:49 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha. Yeah, I go pretty slow.

The Deserter is looking very nice! Ryuko's great, too. I'll be keeping any eye out for both of them.

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oleolah In reply to hughferriss [2010-03-11 14:53:32 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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thepunisherone [2009-11-19 01:13:44 +0000 UTC]

A lovely warm colors.

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hughferriss In reply to thepunisherone [2009-11-19 14:46:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Lan!

The stuff in your gallery is just gorgeous. I'll be keeping an eye out for your work in the future. What a talent!

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mikemaluk [2009-11-18 15:29:06 +0000 UTC]

man...wow, just wow, this is amazing!Beautifull colors, perfect lines...IΒ΄ll be watchin your work real close

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hughferriss In reply to mikemaluk [2009-11-18 17:07:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, Miguel!

You've got lots of rockin' stuff in your gallery! I especially love the color on the Assassin Race pages. So juicy!

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mikemaluk In reply to hughferriss [2009-11-19 17:56:24 +0000 UTC]

hey Nate, Thank you so much...ItΒ΄s an honor to hear that from you...IΒ΄ve been seeing your project waldo on the blog and it is really inspiring!

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Becouse333 [2009-11-01 00:53:25 +0000 UTC]

really, really, really nice! but i still cant find waldo!

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hughferriss In reply to Becouse333 [2009-11-01 01:10:46 +0000 UTC]

Heh! He's a sneaky little devil. Keep looking!

And thanks for the nice words.

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Charanty [2009-10-28 11:35:08 +0000 UTC]

Looks really great!
And "the noble steed" of the armoured guys is freaking amazing!

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hughferriss In reply to Charanty [2009-10-30 01:54:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again, Charanty! I'm glad you like it!

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Charanty In reply to hughferriss [2009-10-30 08:00:02 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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JazylH [2009-10-27 09:28:36 +0000 UTC]

This is very very interesting. the sheer details leave me breathless. Please let us know when it will be available online. I can't wait to read it. Hope it does real well.

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hughferriss In reply to JazylH [2009-10-30 01:12:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Your gallery is chock full of great stuff. And so prolific! There's a special place in my heart for the Thundercats stuff, but that may be attributable to my very great age...

Thanks for the generous comment! I appreciate it.

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JazylH In reply to hughferriss [2009-10-30 15:58:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I really appreciate the kind words. I'm a big Tcats fan myself. I'm gals to see you are one too.

Can't wait to read the book when its out. Your art is beautiful & the perspective & colors are Amazing so far.

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japanass [2009-10-07 18:21:19 +0000 UTC]

awesome work, all the details - realy like it!

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hughferriss In reply to japanass [2009-10-09 15:48:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, japanass!

I love your cityscape photos. Wow, just gorgeous. Keep up the nice work!

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japanass In reply to hughferriss [2009-10-09 22:43:17 +0000 UTC]

thx - but difficult to do; first i have to go to hong kong again or any other city with big sky-line.
i will try my best to find something that is good as this.

keep on uploading your great work, can't wait to see more of it.

greez;j.

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DSBEniX-AfentisLykan [2009-10-01 02:08:02 +0000 UTC]

Wonderfuly done my friend! You have a true talent!

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hughferriss In reply to DSBEniX-AfentisLykan [2009-10-15 14:42:59 +0000 UTC]

Whoa! Your stuff is intense! You pack a lot of energy into every drawing. Great stuff!

Thanks for the kind words!

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DSBEniX-AfentisLykan In reply to hughferriss [2009-10-16 15:16:21 +0000 UTC]

Man, Thank you so much for the kind words, truly apprciate it. And keep up the amazing work my friend!

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DjWelch [2009-10-01 00:23:17 +0000 UTC]

I have a question for you, do you redraw all the lines after you scan in the finished lines? I really like the feel of your comic man, great job!

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hughferriss In reply to DjWelch [2009-10-02 08:02:11 +0000 UTC]

Actually, this is all drawn directly into Photoshop using a Cintiq tablet monitor. I used to scan my drawings in, but I like having the ability to undo (which I do quite a bit). But I do start out fairly sketchy and then tighten the lines progressively. Often, it takes three or four passes before the lines get clean.

I love the work in your gallery. You've got a great color sense. Lots of pizazz! I was stoked to see an FLCL drawing in there, too. You rock!

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Eric727 [2009-09-30 22:52:21 +0000 UTC]

wow incredible creativity. i like your soft color style of coloring too. keep it up

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hughferriss In reply to Eric727 [2009-10-17 16:44:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Eric!

You've got some great manga in your gallery. Any plans to take it up professionally?

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