The merits of using photography vs. hand drawn comics:

As the deadline for the project review rapidly approaches I am beginning to rethink my game-plan. I've been practicing sketching and not gaining as much headway as I'd like. It is in this instance that my perfectionism is a detriment. I don't want "Clumsy" I want "All Star Superman".

(Photo Credit: PopCultureGeek.com)

(Frank Quitely's work is just so lovely.) 

I've been mulling over the merits of using photography for my "realistic" sections of my graphic novel and then using sketches for my more fantastic sections. On the one hand it would help the reader differentiate between what is "real" and what is "fiction". On the other hand that makes the difference less subtle than I'd like for it to be. 

While I understand that the art should be a reflection of theme at the same time I don't want the art to lift up my sleeves and bare all of my tricks. For now I will continue to sketch and only use photography as a last resort. 

Though, of course, it remains a viable option.