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This chapter has certainly been interesting in terms of drawing. First, I am extremely dissatisfied with the way I have drawn Mystery Guy in EVERY SINGLE PAGE until this last one. I just can't seem to draw him consistently. Granted, my style has changed a bit since the beginning of the comic (for the better, I hope), but damn, he's only recognizable because of the hair (which seems to change in length and volume panel to panel). Apparently, the shape of his eyes and face are impossible to replicate from one page to another. Argh.
Second, this page, page 6. It is in COLOR. Man. I do not remember color being this difficult. This single-panel page took six days to make (okay... a total of about 32 hours, distributed throughout six days). That is A LONG TIME. I guess my perfectionism has outrun my skill by miles.
Third, I really need a scanner. Yes, the tablet makes scrumptious pretty lines with varying weights which I've become quite fond of, but I'll be damned if it isn't frustrating and incredibly time-consuming. I would like to know how other artists do it. In fact, I think I'll go and ask a few. I'll say, "HOW DO YOU DO IT?" and they'll say "it's simple!" and then I'll be sad.
Fourth, I'm really happy with this page. I see two tiny mistakes, but overall I'm very satisfied with how it came out. So pretty. I had to give Judith's entire character design a complete overhaul, color-wise. If you'd kindly step over to the Cast page you may see the horror that was her color scheme before this. I was never really happy with it, as I thought she looked like a clown in makeup, but that's the way ferret faces are colored so I didn't have much choice. Then I remembered I have artistic license and no one is going to sue me for changing colors a bit. So I did, and I think she looks much better now. I'll have to make a new picture for the Cast page to hide my shame.
I'm secretly working on a new page design because I'd prefer not to use Drupal anymore, and instead have something with less potential security vulnerabilities. I'm also moving to a different server. I plan on adding stuff to the new design, such as an Archive (which is very necessary at this point), updated Cast pages, and a store of some sort. |
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Two more finals, and I'm done for the semester. This time I'm going to stay in America for the majority of the summer, so don't worry about not getting any updates from May to August. Since I won't have to worry about classes (only work), I'll try to bring the updates back up to one a week instead of one every two weeks. I want this story to ADVANCE FASTER, dammit. |
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After two hectic weeks with too much homework/classwork/workwork/I-CAN'T-DRAW-days, I've managed to work on an update. Yay.
Coming this Friday to an internet near youCurrent Mood:  hungry |
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I UPDATED. YES. I still have a lot of work but I made time for the comic so now there is a new page and a donation button and omg I borrowed a scanner and having it there makes me want to draw more things. HOORAYCurrent Music: Weezer- Christmas Celebration |
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Nov. 6th, 2005 @ 06:32 pm
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Yes. My site is down. Why yes, I do have an update ready. No, I can't do anything about it.
My webmaster was in the middle of moving my site to a better server, when BAM, his internet got cut off for lack of payment. So now my website is floating in the middle of nowhere, hooray!Current Mood:  annoyed Current Music: Cowboy Bebop - Farewell Blues |
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I did a lot of new things for this page:
First, I actually started working on this one on Monday. I drew it that day, then scanned it Tuesday, started coloring yesterday, and finished about ten minutes ago. I have TIME TO LIVE! OMG!
I used a different font. This is a more comic-looking font, downloaded from Blambot. I messed with the width a little. I think it looks loads better. I decided this after looking at my hand-lettered April Fool's comic and then a previous one. I immediately went, "MYRIAD SHOULD NOT BE HERE," and thus banned the poor helpless font into non-use.
I used different perspectives for the background and failed miserably.
I realized my shading sucked and thus have decided to try even more new things next time. I think I'll go for a more cel-shaded-esque approach.
Apr. 7th, 2005 @ 07:45 pm
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So I didn't get the job I was fervently hoping for... which means I'm extremely poor and in very dire economic conditions, and will be for quite a long time.
I'm considering making a store and selling T-shirts and drawings (both commissions and ready-made prints). I'm not quite sure how to go about this yet, but, eh. Do you think it would work? I mean, really, would anyone actually BUY this stuff?
I'm perilously close to desperate. :(
Apr. 2nd, 2005 @ 04:56 am
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I just finished my last-minute 6-hour coloring marathon and my back and hand hurt... as usual. I just can't manage to plan things. After Friday, I say, "OKAY. Weekend. I get to rest!" Then, Monday, "It's only Monday! I have tons of time!" Tuesday is the same. Wednesday, I think, "Okay, I should start drawing now... ohh look shiny!" And then Thursday it's always, "OH CRAP IT'S THURSDAY I HAVE TO DO THE COMIC." I'm starting to accept it as The Process. Not a good idea, really.
I somehow forced myself to color one of the many past pages I have yet to color - Jan 21. What motivated me? I don't know. Probably the fact that it was half done already. I just did it veeerrry slooowly.
I didn't shade the comic today because I need to sleep now kthnx.
Mar. 3rd, 2005 @ 11:58 pm
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Oh my God, I can't believe it's Thursday already. x_x
I seriously need to make myself a comic-friendly schedule.
Good news, at least: I've already done the script for every page for the next nine weeks. Woot.
Feb. 17th, 2005 @ 01:19 am
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I had two tests and one major assignment this week, as well as applications for several jobs and a scholarship. So I just got to scan the comic a couple of hours ago, and am working on it right now. The way things look, I think I'll have the update ready either tomorrow or on Sunday.
No Super Tony 'cause my brother is a lazy bum. >/
edit: I finished the B&W version, so I'll put that up in the meantime.
Feb. 10th, 2005 @ 08:16 pm
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