Adding touches of color to my next book

So far, I have been a total black and white snob. However, at the moment I am considering using highlights of color in the next book, just to change things up a bit. It's funny, while I am coloring, I love the highlights, but then when I see them in the book itself, I begin to question whether I am really sold on the idea. It is a tough decision. 

This pic of Snooferpoot do not make the cut for book 2

This pic was cut because everyone that has read book 2 says he should be sad in this picture. As you can tell he looks like he is ready to rumble:)

Playing with color on Sully P. Snooferpoot again.

This is my version of messing with color. This illo has already been axed from the second book, so I thought I would use it to experiment with color a little. I did the one on the left first, then the one on the right and lastly the one in the middle. I love the black and white look in general in my books. For whatever reason, I concentrate better on the art in books that are black and white. Maybe that is because so few are. However, after doing this today, I kind of like the idea of using color to accent a few minor spots on each black and white piece. Hmmm. 

How To Color Sully

My wife told me I simply must make Sully be in color. She thinks kids like color better. I have come to quite like the black and white of the first book. Anyway, above is the latest color tests as to which one we liked the best. Funny enough, everyone picked the exact same one. They all liked the little guy in the middle with bold black ink outlines. I am glad, as this is the easiest to color!