Ok, so... this is my first and so far only comic project, and has been on indefinite hiatus for a longer while, but I'm looking to reboot it - I hope it's fine to request a review, if that's not the case, feel free to skip it.
The art is pretty outdated at this point; I mostly want opinions on the story and what could be done better, since I'm trying to rewrite the beginning to make it more engaging and more straightforward 
Also on the characters and what impressions they give off, etc.
My series Con Job: Revenge of the SamurAlchemist just started recently but now that the main plot and two subplots are finally moving I'd love a critique of what I've done so far: https://tapas.io/series/Con-Job
There's a whole lot of comics posted in this thread, wow...Good luck reading through em all, that's a lot to read!
This one's mine. I'm sending in the Webtoon link because the Tapas version isn't quite caught up with it yet.
If everything else in this thread is already too much, you don't have to push yourself to review mine, it's fine!
This is my debut webcomic so any advice on how you think it could be more engaging from a reader’s perspective would be great?
@Utamee good story so far. My story is also complex, and nothing much goes on for the first few chapters. It is okay to be slow in the beginning because you'll get to the fun stuff later 
I like how the style merges 3D and 2D art together. If you can experiment with shadows, that will give more depth to your art. The shadows are a little light, and it helps to look at actual models and photos. A great reference for lighting is David Lynch. David Lynch isn't a really good storyteller, but he is a master at color and lighting, and uses both things to put his characters in danger, or health. Give it a try. I also find that the hair is too detailed since the rest of your style is simplified. It is okay to simplify a few things and explore line variety and width. Use less lines, and create a shape as this will save you more time for planning and backgrounds. Speaking of backgrounds, they are so excellent and it feels like you're really there. I like how the story is going so far, and the pacing isn't bad. Very mysterious. Keep doing it!
@cortezlord96 I really like your art style. Good linework and detail. I can tell that you've really polished your work. The way you draw hairstyles and add textures is also good, and I really like the way you draw kids and show family dynamics. It feels like a real family! I don't have anything more to say. Keep at it! I really think your story is going well so far.
@R.n.P Good start so far! Is your work traditional art? We don't get a lot of those here, but I really like the style you're using. It reminds me of Baron Yoshimoto and the Gekiga manga style. Your strength is facial expressions. Sometimes I feel like there is too much text on the page, and it's a lot to read. Only put two sentences per box/speech bubble and omit unnecessary words. Also, sometimes reading direction is a little confusing. I find that my eyes are lead all over the place instead of left-right. My advice is to use less panels per page, and make them big so you can add more detail. As for character development, Luca is a great character. He's very mysterious and we already know so much about him in the first chapter. You're coming along great, and I think you will succeed.
Have a great day y'all, and I'll do more review next week.
Thank you for the review, i feel the same about the dialogue and paneling, unfortunately i can't fix the paneling but I've been implementing changes for current episodes I've been working on to improve the layout and I'm redoing the dialogue for earlier episodes in order to minimize how much is said 
Almost forgot to mention that yh i do use traditional art, I dunno how to draw using digital means, plus i enjoy inking via markers
Thank you for the review. It's mean a lot. GuArth is a good story, but lately, I've been sorry about the way I drew, and tell the story will ruin the fun. I keep wondering if I should redo the early drawing or not. I still struggle with shading, especially with clothing. Yes, I agree, I'm planning to simply things. Thanks for the reference, I will check it out.
Oh, I didn't want you to feel bad. Don't redo the early art as this will slow things down and wreck your mental health. Just keep going forward because it is only with mistakes that we learn. People always improve over time. Especially you. No one can draw like you. Keep practicing, and you can do it.
Hey there, if you're still offering reviews, I wouldn't mind a little critique if you could spare the time? I've been working on it pretty hard, but as of recent my subs have kind of leveled out and I can't seem to gather any more, and I'm wondering if it's because of anything that's been going on as of recent. I'm hoping for just a general kind of review, hopefully to tell my if my pacing is off? Is it just kind of... boring? XD I don't know?
Thank you for the thread, i feel like I'd like to know what people think for my characters and my pacing for the stories, I know there is so much i can learn and i wanna get better with story telling.
If you get to any of my work i wanna thank you so very much!
hi! I dont know if i consider myself a newbie but I have been posting on tapas for less than a year so ill leave the link to my webcomic, i´d love to know what you think! any feedback would be great! thanks in advance!
https://tapas.io/series/Separate-crossed-roads1
@MegaRay Hi, I read your comic and I have subbed to it cuz I don't know why it only has 29 subs, when it is just so good! The composition, foreshortening, and landscapes are excellent, and I love the way you have used textures. I also like how you combine realism with cartooning. Also the dragons and fantasy creatures are awesome! Your story has good pacing and I really like Lars. Keep it up 
@Fedriz_Marini I love how your art looks like it's from a game, and I agree with everyone else that the mom is lovely and the relationship between parent and son is realistic, it kind of reminds me of "The Princess Bride" family aspect. You have good coloring and shading and I think you will go far with your work.
@alextsarace I like your art style. It's very 1960s-1970s underground cartooning with the thick lines. A lot of people prefer detailed art, but I still think being detailed is not necessary to convey a good story, and simplicity is more important. You have shown a great knowledge of color, and line. Your characters also have good dialogue and sometimes it feels like you are there in the room with them. The only thing I would suggest working on is the text size because sometimes the text was too small and I had trouble reading it. Keep all text the same size and spacing, and don't fit in too many lines. Split up your sentences. If you have more you would like to write, just add a second or third speech bubble instead, but don't add too much text on a page. People prefer images over text, and omit unnecessary words when needed.
I will review more comics next week. Happy Friday everyone, and good luck!
I'm honestly only doing a webcomic for fun, but critique isn't bad and it helps me grow as an artist There's only two(technically three) chapters, so there's really not much to go off of but let me know what you think??
@TheDoublekey Hi I read your comic. Very suspenseful beginning. I really like the mysteriousness of it. You have a very interesting art style as well. So many people have an issue with sketchy lines, but you pull it off majestically where the scratchy lines give a layer of darkness to the story. It also adds a texture to the characters. I also like the way you play around with shading and different styles of shading. This makes everything stand out.
My only suggestions are to show and not tell. I think you have learned a lot from your mistakes, and it works better if you show a character's actions and thoughts instead of talking about them. This will bring up the suspense by a lot. Also, get rid of unnecessary words/lines you don't need and make everything matter. If there is a line that is sticking out and not doing much, erase it. If you have an adjective next to another adjective and both of them technically mean the same thing, get rid of one and keep the other. You are a god and this is your world. Everything you make has meaning. Hope this helps and good luck!
@Stargazer31
I read your comic. I really like how the story is based off of Norse mythology. It's very funny and the art style is cute. I did not expect that twist at the beginning, which means your storytelling is very complex. The only thing I would suggest is using a straightedge when drawing your panels as I feel like the wobbly lines are distracting. You can use a template, or you can use the "draw a box" tool. That is the only advice, otherwise everything else is already great so keep doing it.
@cosmicnano11
Good start to your comic so far. Nine's room is unusually clean for a gamer and that is something I find ironic. You use interesting vocabulary, and I love the way you draw. Your shading and foreshortening are excellent and complex. As for backgrounds they aren't bad. You spend a lot of time on the face and body so there really isn't a need to draw backgrounds, unless you're going to put your characters in a landscape or fight scene. It looks good so far. Even though your art is cartoony, the proportions are accurate and the art engages the reader. Nice job and keep up the good work
Hi! I don't if you're still doing this but I'm new here and I just share my first three episodes just now...and I don't know how to grow yet but I hope you can share your opinion and giving some tips.... hehe THANK YOUU!!!
Thanks for making this thread, it's very helpful to get outside perspective sometimes.
Here's mine. It's only 3 episodes long so far. Started in December 2020. Any feedback in appreciated.
Not much up, as of yet, but I guess you'll be able to do some first impressions of what I've got, so far.
Alright so I'm not a newbie so I understand if you would prefer to put your help toward newer artists but I figure I'll throw my link here as well in case you're interested because I'm always looking for honest feedback
Yeah uh just created this a few weeks ago. The cover work kinda sucks, working on that. But uh hows the mini storys? https://tapas.io/series/Behind-You-Mini-Stories/info1
(all credit for the idea goes to Brian Coldrick)
Hi, I read your comic. Looks very good so far! I like the art style, but most importantly the story. It gets very emotional in some parts, with great pacing and drama. Characters seem very real. I wish you success for your story, and hope you will continue it. Good work.
I'd love it if you reviewed mine! No specific things, just overall what you think is good and what you think should improve/how. My comic is what it is today because of lovely reviewers such as yourself, so please don't be afraid to hurt my feelings. Love you for doing this!!
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Good luck getting through all of these, heres mine for good measure.
