I've just gotten to the point in X-Men Omnibus where you take over the art, and I was immediately impressed with just how "solid" (I don't know if that's the right word) your characters were. They seemed to exist so much more in 3D space than what I experienced previously. I was wondering what, if anything, you consciously did to achieve that quality in your work?

Secondly, when inking, I was wondering about the range of line thickness applied to your figures, and if there was any method you applied to determine just how think (or thin) the line needed to be, and how it transitions from thicker to thinner? (Even looking at a muscular arm, there is a very clear range of thickness that seems to enhance the drawing very much).

Rgds,

Then remember that, as noted, all of the above is oversimplified, and much of the variation comes from trial and error -- that ol' debbil practise!

great tips JB!  i'm always in awe that you are willing to share your "secrets"!