Drawing Comic Backgrounds? Which Looks Better?

Question

I'm not sure which style of background I should use in my colour graphic novel.

The first style has no outlines for the background while the characters have lines. Example here: http://kayfedewa.deviantart.com/art/BBA-Pg1-Final-63462018

The other style uses lines for everything. Example here: http://nocturnal-devil.deviantart.com/art/Frog-Prince-78324644

Which technique is better? Thanks for your help. :)

(and just to clarify, I did not draw any of the examples)

Answer 1

The second one...its much clearer and in my opinion prettier :)

Answer 2

My opinion would be the 2nd 1.

Answer 3

I really like both of them because the environment is drawn really well, but I'll have to go with the first one because I love animals more than amphibians, sorry. ^-^  

Answer 4

it depends how deep your story is going to be, if you are going to have a story that requires lots of conversations and depth then i would say the first one, if your story is going to focus more on visuals and surroundings then i would say the second one

Answer 5

both but i like the second one better

Answer 6

i like #1 better, but i think im gonna draw my backgrounds the second way since it seems easier :]

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