Via Starwars.com:
In the category of information that will not shock any of you, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is on the horizon. The newest film in the saga is within our reach, and the prospect of more Star Wars has fans in full-time celebration mode. Some artists have decided to add to the anticipation for the upcoming film by putting pencil to paper (or stylus to tablet) and posting daily sketches inspired by Star Wars.
George Folz has put his own spin on the idea with “Darth Days.” He takes a scene from the saga, translates it to a comic book panel format, and shares the art every day on Twitter. It’s become part of my morning ritual to scroll through Folz’s tweets and see the latest illustration.
Folz has been drawing since he was three years old and later received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He’s worked on the web comic Beacon Lights and is currently publishing a creator-owned comic, The Roman Nose, through comiXology. I talked with Folz about his inspiration for the project, his favorite Star Wars scene, and the challenges of creating an illustration every single day.
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