More Henry sketches
Here’s the thumbnail sketch for the opening spread of Henry & the Crazed Chicken Pirates. Like in a movie, this establishing shot offers a broad swathe of visual information that tells the reader where the story takes place. The crew of the Salty Carrot frolics in a tropical lagoon where their dear old barky is moored. 
The art director asked that the image be flopped—the ship should face right instead of left. I begin tracing the ship drawing on a piece of translucent paper through which you can see the layout with the enlarged thumbnail.
Ships are complicated things to draw. I trace the scene at least one more time.
I like to place something like foliage in the foreground, so the reader has the sensation of looking through one plane to see another. To make this scene truly idyllic, I added a waterfall in the background.
JOhn Your work is really GREAT. I LOVE your strong sketching ability. Not alot of people draw this well. LOVE it.. Truly~Tom FLuharty
Why, thank you, Tom! I’m an admirer of your work—it’s a treat to see your originals at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh alumni shows.