I’m in the process of creating a graphic novel, which means I’m thinking about it. Actually, that’s not entirely fair: the story is there, the first storyboard has been sketched… The question is: what style should I use? Right now I’m considering two styles… One is a layered approach to watercolours, the other involves binary use of indian ink. An example:

Obviously, they have completely different feels. The right one is nice and contrast-rich, but I get this feeling that it’s a bit… simplistic. The left one has more depth and actually challenges the viewer to fill in the blanks - some contours are merely hinted at. It does involve a lot more work though… Choices, choices!