No good? I don't know!

[insomniascrawl]

So I've been on here for like a year and have maybe 30 subs? People keep asking me why I don't have more since they have told me they like my writing and I can never give an answer because I'm not sure? Maybe my approach to my stuff is no good or only interesting to a small audience? I don't know! I would really love some feedback though, should I be doing something differently?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting to be a hit or anything, I realize that's not going to happen over night, I'd just like some honest feedback on what I could be doing better.

Here's my account, if you'd be so kind to check it out. Thanks so much it is very much appreciated

[carloswebcomic]

Okay, I'm going to be honest and I hope you don't get upset. Please understand that this is just my opinion.
Well, you got 3 series running.
Stick to one and make sure make it the highest possible quality.
You need to set time aside to practice and experiment outside your comic. Looking back, your art hasn't evolved a lot. I imagine that this has something to do with your update schedule.
Leave time to practice your anatomy, backgrounds, inking and colouring.

I'm not going to comment on the story as this is completely subjective and I may not be representative of your target audience, but I immediately dismissed the characters as the typical sexually ambiguous pretty boys that seem to feature in so many comics theses days.

Keep in mind that you shouldn't see this as a make or break situation. This is how everyone starts. No one makes a masterpiece on their first go.
This is the kind of hobby that only yields positive results after years, even decades, of trial and error. The trick is to stick it out and be persistent enough to keep on improving.

[joannekwan]

I remember seeing your comic a good several months ago, but haven't seen you around since! I suggest promoting it here in the forums in the appropriate threads and on any social media accounts you have. And definitely have a link to it in your forum profile!

[acealmansoori]

I agree with @joannekwan, I find the forums to be a good start in promoting your comic as well as getting feedback. It doesn't seem you lack effort art wise, or the story. I like the expressions displayed most to be honest. I haven't read read your comics yet, but I skimmed through them.

[insomniascrawl]

Don't worry, I'm not too thinned skinned, honest feedback is the best kind. Good advice though, definitely something to keep in mind as I move forward, I'm in it for the long run, sticking it out is not the problem at all, getting the feedback to make sure that my sticking it out is worth it is. Thanks for the feedback.

[insomniascrawl]

@joannekwan Gotcha, I do update weekly, but I could probably be doing more linking to my other social media accounts

@acealmansoori Right, I will definitely try and be more active in the forums. Thanks so much for taking the time to reply

[Mineu]

Hi, I understand how you feel, I'm in a kind of situation similar to yours. I've also been here for a year and I don't have that many subs either. It is really hard to tell why people don't like some webcomics and they prefer others; but as others have told you, it is a matter of practice and learning every day so don't give up.

One thing I noticed about your comics, more specially the one called "Rooftop Bookshop" is that sometimes the pictures are too big which makes it hard to read (it may be because I'm reading in the computer though). The pages size is better in the other comic "(Semi) Super". The storytelling on both is very interesting and so are the characters. I like the way you tell the story and its pacing. Maybe something you can do is to focus some more on your drawing: practice anatomy, develop more your style and coloring. Also be careful with your spelling, there are some mistakes here and there.

That's all. Please don't get mad at me, I just pointed out the things I guess can help you make your comic even better! Keep going! You have great potential to be a great comic artist!!

[Michelle]

Your comic skills have a lot of room to grow, but more than that, you can't post your work on the internet and expect everyone to magically find it. It'll work a little, sure, but oftentimes the artists with large followings are actively promoting their work and getting involved in various communities like this one.

Even pro-level comics can go unnoticed by many if they're being quietly posted and waiting for people to stumble upon them. So take the time to learn good social media practices, and start being more involved within the comics community. As long as you're genuine and not spammy, your work will slowly gain a larger reach.

And keep practicing drawing and storytelling. Active self-promotion will help a lot, but it can only go so far if your work quality is still in that beginning stage. Strive to do your best with every page and keep challenging yourself, and you'll find yourself improving. :>

[insomniascrawl]

Gotcha, thanks, resizing them would be no problem. I'll go through the story again and try and fix the spelling mistakes too, I'm still trying to figure out my style for sure, especially in the realm of digital art.

Don't worry about me getting mad, I'd never get mad at good feedback! Thanks so much for taking the time to reply, I genuinely wanted genuine feedback and I feel like I'm getting it

[insomniascrawl]

Yes, very good point, keeping up with social media isn't easy, but the more I do, I definitely see a difference in views and whatnot , just gotta keep working on it, thanks for taking the time to reply!

[Mineu]

@insomniascrawl You are very welcome! I am very glad I could help you somehow. It is great you are working towards developing your style! I'm also still developing my style (and not to speak about digital art, I'm pretty bad at it so it's all traditional for me for now hehehehe). So I wish you the best!