Post your 3 favorite Tapas Forum Topics- can include yours :hearts:

[allenT]

Today we share our favorite Tapas forum topics to all!

Edit: After 11 posts, I simplifed the limit to 3 topics so it'll be easier to post!

• You CAN post your favorite topics. (including yours if you want to)
• You CAN repost for more of your fav links, but don't post more than 3 links in 1 post. (to keep post length)
• DON'T post pictures / series links, keep this only topic links.

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Been a while since I posted in these forums, but I like to pass on info about comic/manga contests whenever I come across them. This year's Tezuka Manga contest has just been announced, and the judges list is looking very impressive this year. [image] You can follow the link below to read more about the details. Entries are due by September 1st (That's September first in Japan, by the way). I hope some of you will give it a shot!

Hey! I wanna see your awesome work space! Take a picture of your desk / art area, or draw it if you don't want to share a photo! Do you keep plants around? Hang artworks? Need a space for your fluffy friend to chill while you work? Tell me your favourite thing about where you work 🥰 I can't wait to see everyone's spaces!

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I want to try the poll function so... Fantasy Storytellers: Select Your Worlds! (this is just my own version of catergorizing fantasy worlds--for FUN. Don't take it too seriously, I'm not a Fantasy fanatic.) ** This only applies to Fantasy genre, not include Sci-Fi which is harder to define. When i say characters, i mean the inhabitants of the fantasy world. (because a lot of isekai main characters are humans)** 1 - Real world with Fantasy/magic elements (e.g. urban fantasy) 2 - Read wo…

Just a fun idea. I like to see how many different scenes we can get. :sunrise: (too bad i don't have one yet) [image] Post your comic pages here!

[DualDragons]

This one is pretty easy

Only the last thing you drew! Those are the rules! Go! [image]

I thought it would be fun to make a sketch a day post. All are welcome, please join in! :grin: I try to do this most days, and I know of a few others here who do too, so I thought we could do a sketch (or as many as you like) a day - share them here, chat about them and encourage one another. No worries if you skip a day (or two, or twenty). There are so many threads about loosing motivation lately and I thought this could help. :heart: Any media is welcome, as long as it's a sketch. It …

Let's make a music thread! I love sharing music with people. Please try to be respectful of others taste in music please. I'm listening to Wage War "Blueprints"

And my own rp that I currently host:
(I wonder who follows it outside of the rp'ers )

Hey guys, I've been in the mood to do some roleplaying again! And so I present to you, the Tapas adventuring rp 2020! Artists and novelists are welcome! In this rp you'll go on adventures together with characters from other works (and creators). What kind of adventures those are is up to you! The party will be able to travel along worlds and experience adventures in the universes of other creators! So come on in and have a good time! ~ Dual Housekeeping rules: :full_moon: :last_quarter…

[Jophiel]

Im predictable jhgfd

Post the Latest Thing You Drew

v This is a very interesting topic. Its fun reading the replies and learning a thing or two.

So this is an idea I just had: a thread for sharing trivia! Just niche things and fun facts you've learned about specific topics that can help people in their writing. You can ask things, and/or you can share things that you already know. Today's topic is Death and Injury...ways you can die, ways you can kill, things you can survive, what happens to a body after death/injury, etc. Good things to know for any action/mystery/horror writer~ So here's some stuff I know: You can use a 'rule of…

There's also two other threads i don't remember the name of:

1.) the OP was welcoming comments about superpowers and they will explain it logically (??) Some of the posts was about something about potentially burning when running too fast, smtng like that. I was gonna post there before but forgot and now Idk if its still alive.

2.) Threads about the OC's first impression of the OC above <<< small interactions are fun and im just glad I can talk about them without needing to show an existing comic/novel orz

I don't have any topics here except for a survey of my thesis bwhahaha.

[allenT]

Are these the threads?

Your OC's impression of the OC's above them! (Summertime edition)

This is the oldest and lamest question ever, but whatever, I'm feeling like dreaming like a little child again 🤣 and I wanna hear your ideas too. My ideal superpower was always to stop time. Just imagine all the cool stuff I could do! When I was a little kid and went to school, I would get a test and I didn't know the answer BAM! Freeze time and I can check the answer in my notebooks. Am I late for the bus? BAM! Freeze time and I don't have to run to get there. Am I pissed off at somebody? BAM…

[DualDragons]

Yeah can confirm the upper one is the impression thread (I should make a new one sometime)

[Jophiel]

The first one yes! but there are other threads with the same prompt (I didn't post in that thread before and now Im awww :"((( ). I tried to look up my search history and I think the one about superpowers was this one https://forums.tapas.io/t/give-me-a-superpower-and-i-will-explain-how-powerful-it-really-is/50108

[alextsarace]

Only the last thing you drew! Those are the rules! Go! [image]

Some of the nicest moments on the forums are when people devolve into a bit of a natter, and we get to learn more about eachother and relate as people. It's a nice break, in among the art talk and the discussions. However, they don't last long sometimes, for fear of derailing a thread (fair enough.) So this is a thread for nattering, chatting, having a laugh and procrastinating. tell a funny story from your day, complain about your favourite tv show which is slowly becoming your least favourit…

Alright, I'm having a tough time so please cheer me up by dropping some weird pics, cringe memes and other low-quality stuff with cats Let the serotonin level increase by genuine feline power :smirk_cat: [image] future me looking at what you're going to share here

Hey there! I've started my webcomic recently & that's planned like a long series, so I'm into finding my audience right now! I'm also interested in finding something interesting, so I thought it would be great if there is some other comic authors who would like to exchange reviews. What I can offer for review: Comic in Slice of life, Fantasy, Humor, LGBTQ+ genres with ongoing plot and story. M. A. D. E. Elements is what you might love! :heart:

[darthmongoose]

Oooh interesting thread! Some of my faves have been:

This one had a really fun community vibe:

So I had this little game in mind as a way of warming up. The idea is to pick a panel of choice from the person above you and redraw it in your style! It doesn't have to be coloured or be finished though. How it works: Claim the comic above you to choose a panel from (if it hasn't been claimed already). Redraw a panel of choice. Post the results and link your own comic! The first one is free, so someone can drop their comic and I'll do the first redraw. With that being said, good luck …

This one is cool:

Sometimes readers don't get what you want to show from the poster. So here's a thread for you to talk about yours. Post a picture of the cover and tell us the design intentions. (Tone, use of color, character expression, metaphor/mise-en-scène etc). You can include the title, or not, but focus on the graphics. Also post your series links at the end. :wink: For my comic series 'Maor': [image] Although my comicpages are in black and white, a series poster without color just looked weird im…

There's a lot of wisdom in this thread:

Disclaimer: all advice is subjective and should never be applied uniformly to all situation, you may not agree, that is your right, your situation may vary. We all know there are some pieces of advice that are just very hard. You don't really want to hear them or listen to them, even when you possibly should, and a lot of the time people don't want to give you this advice because it'll hurt you and you'll get defensive. No one (ok most people) don't enjoy being the bad guy and crushing people'…

And that thread where we all memed about the spambot attack:

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I have a lot of good memories of my old review thread (ugh I really need to do the latest review on the new one):

To celebrate hitting 100 subs on Errant, I want to help people who are struggling to hit their sub targets (or just to generally get better) by pinpointing areas to improve and offering ideas and resources where I can. How to get a review: I collect submissions in batches of five, then I pause while I review them, then I open submissions again. I don't do free private critiques. Please read the rules before you post asking for a critique: I'm only reviewing comics. No novels. There are …

[Legendofgenii]

My faves have been mentioned already, but I really like this one too:

Edit: Feel free to share/post/throw darts at/do whatever with your redraw as long as you please credit me [:smile_01:]. My favorite kind of credit is my Instagram tag, which is migxmeg. Thanks! Typically I do one on Monday and one on Friday every week working my way down this thread (first come first drawn). I would like to choose the panel depending on what I'm trying to practice! It's a nice chance for me to check out your comic too. Hyped for any species/type of character or genre [:hyp…

Here's the only thread I've started that's still alive.

I thought it would be fun to make a sketch a day post. All are welcome, please join in! :grin: I try to do this most days, and I know of a few others here who do too, so I thought we could do a sketch (or as many as you like) a day - share them here, chat about them and encourage one another. No worries if you skip a day (or two, or twenty). There are so many threads about loosing motivation lately and I thought this could help. :heart: Any media is welcome, as long as it's a sketch. It …

[allenT]

I like a few older posts. They have good discussions (and a bit heated).

The fans don't matter

I like a lot of DokiDokiTsuna's bold topics. here's one:

True False 0voters Show results I'll say mostly true (I mean, I agreed with it enough to retweet it, so...). Reasons being of course that the vast variety of animals that exist on Earth have GLARING differences even on the genetic level, and ecological relationships that involve consuming each other as food as a necessity, not because it's 'mean' or because they're somehow "predisposed" to "hate" their respective prey (it's possible to raise predator and prey animals together, as long as…

This is a fun one:

Here’s mine: [image] Just the first page of a six page excerpt from ten years ago (...wow). I posted this on my DeviantArt page (that’s long been deactivated.) This was my first time trying to make a comic like the “big boys do.” This was also my second time making something digitally— I was still trying to get the hang of how Autodesk Sketchbook worked, as well as my Wacom Intuos 4 (shit broke 3 years later too). Feel free to share your first page, or even the whole thing (as long as it…

Here another post of mine i like to see more replies.

It's hard not to make drawing mistakes from time to time, and sometimes the mistake is very clear. Do you keep the original files with the mistakes? Dare to show 'em?:smiling_imp: Show your OBVIOUS mistakes-- little mistakes here and there are pardoned. Show us pictures, point out the mistakes, along with the corrected finalized one, side-by-side. My main mistake here is the left arm with that palm position. (also fatten up the torso & left arm cos' they're too thin) [image]

[M.ComicFan]

2 of my favorites include:

Only the last thing you drew! Those are the rules! Go! [image]

Some of the nicest moments on the forums are when people devolve into a bit of a natter, and we get to learn more about eachother and relate as people. It's a nice break, in among the art talk and the discussions. However, they don't last long sometimes, for fear of derailing a thread (fair enough.) So this is a thread for nattering, chatting, having a laugh and procrastinating. tell a funny story from your day, complain about your favourite tv show which is slowly becoming your least favourit…

And 2 that I made are:

This thread is for those of you who read physically published comic books. Here, you may feel free to discuss any comic book or manga you've read, and even give recommendations to those who like some (like myself). I look forward to seeing what we end up discussing.

Ever since I joined Tapas a few months ago, I've pretty much started opening my eyes to other realms within the comics community. I would like to continue that by seeing if anyone here reads any independent comics. You can share any independent comics that you've read, whether it was self-published or distributed by Image, Dark Horse, etc. A description of the comic and an explanation as to why you enjoy it would also be advised. I look forward to seeing what you end up sharing.

Kinda basic in terms of my favorites, but I still enjoy them nonetheless.

[allenT]

Because i thought 4 topics may be too much for most, so i changed to 3 topics now.

[Lady_T_Musings]

I'm pretty new to the forum, but I have found it to be a wealth of information and just plain interesting topics that folks muse about through the day. My fav is the first one I ever posted because I got so much amazing feedback in it and I can refer back to it with ease.

IDK about ya'll but backgrounds have always been something I've admired when I see them done, but dread the thought of doing them. I used to think it was a universal dread, like knowing you will have to get over the aversion to drawing hands, but have found out that's not really the case. Some folks really go ham on backgrounds and love it. I knew that in making my comic I'd have to draw some backgrounds, even if they were just in establishing shots, so I tried my best to find any program or t…

I really like this post because it's nice to hear folks talk about their work in non demeaning ways. Growth and change is awesome and something to strive for, but you don't have to flagellate yourself along the way.

I'm glad I finally started my series on 2020. Before that I'm proud of having courage to start posting stuff i made online since 2014, from creative blogs, webgames and now webcomic.

Then there's this one that isn't a huge discussion, but the tip in there about how to make your comic link show up in the forum with the banner annoyed me for hours and then I found this thread and was like....THANK YOU!

This is something I was wondering too!!

I'm looking forward to checking out some more of these posted bc there is some really neat stuff here!

[BreakingChalk]

Besides the OC impressions of other OC's (already taken):

Because I use music when drawing/writing the story and is always fun to know what inspires other people:

Show me your top 5 songs you listen to that remind you of your comic! Include links to the music, as well as why they remind you of your comic / novel. Let me start! 1)Zedd & Kehlani "Good Thing" Why: The lyrics ring true for character Annabelle used to being by herself and doing things on her own. 2)Seeb "Tell Me You Love Me" Why: This song reminds me of the romance Annabelle and Darice have of their crushes. Just a sweet song! 3)Katy Perry "Cry about it Later" Why: Annabelle ha…

Because I really liked this comic and several opinions were interesting:

In way this is my first Webtoon but still the most recent comic I've made of many. This is the first scroll format comic I've made, and at a total of 65 regular pages it's also a full graphic novel! I started this as a contest entry for the Webtoon Short Story Contest, but foolishly thought that I could actually bust through 65 pages in less than a month. But it's finally finished. Any crit you have of the story, characters or art will be welcome.

Because I like tier-lists and even though this one is quite recent, it has potential:

That's right, you heard it correct! I had a little idea for a sort of community themed event so here it is, the tapas character tierlist! Basically we just fill in our character(s) on this template, just for fun: [image] And that way we get a neat little list ^^ How does this work you may ask? Well, with a ton of polls of course! But you are not going to vote for yourself, but instead for others! And others will vote for you! Step 1: reply to the thread with your character (preferably a clos…

[akitsukino]

Aw, thanks!

[allenT]

Some old topics.

I don't trust serialized stories, and I feel I'm missing out

In my experience, most of the ongoing webcomics I start reading mysteriously drop off at some point. For example, about half of the comics I've subbed to on Smackjeeves are no longer active; some have been out of the game for almost a full year. I understand that doesn't necessarily mean they're dead (I've come back from hiatuses as long as six months), but then, not many artists are as stubborn as I am. ^^; Also, I don't think I've ever seen any ongoing comic actually end. Like, if I've read …

And...

Real life is full of stuff so weird, you'd think it was made up on a spot by a drunk writer. In my fiction I tend to work with the "real life clause" in mind. Meaning, "you can't say that it's unrealistic if it existed in real life" protection from criticism. So do you know any weird outlandish stuff that would fit in a scifi or fantasy novel being constructed in reality? I'll start with ships that have tubes to act as sails on them:

[allenT]

Bump.

Continuing the discussion from The "Create For Yourself" Fallacy: I got curious. What are people's goals for making comics? What is your payoff? Do you want a career or are you just happy creating content? To be honest, I don't want to make comics for a living. I don't think my blood pressure could cope with the stress. I guess I just want to prove to myself that I didn't waste a good chunk of my life obsessively drawing silly pictures. I've never been good at much, so I just want to show that…

I've been reflecting on what influenced me to get to where I am now in terms of drawing/writing, and I thought it'd be nice to also see what inspired my peers. :blush: Here are the highlights for me: I remember poring over books as a kid. I wrote a short Christmas story in grade 3, and another short horror story in grade 9 with my friends. I was into Gaia Online where I'd roleplay and draw freebies throughout the years. I also wrote some fanfiction. The stories were either one-shots or had…

It seems to be a very common trope in a lot of media about young protagonists when their parents are either dead or absent. It is understandable! Going in an amazing adventure with your mom and dad doesn't sound appealing to a lot of people. However, I'd like to bring attention to the writers who think, like myself, that parents are not a hinderance: They are a fantastical tool for developing your main character or for being characters themselves! So that's what this thread is all about. Show yo…

[allenT]

3 new favorite topics for me.

Like the title refers, I wanna get to know about your characters! ^^ Using the Character Card Template below, introduce your characters!! Don't forget to leave tiny hearts others' work as well~ Let's have some fun~ ^^ (max 2 Characters per day) Oh and at the end please attach your work so I can take a look ^^ P.S Template doesn't belongs to me Character Card Template [image] . . . And this is my Seth from Knights & Mages Online [image] *it's cleaning (as in housework) C'mon guys the…

How do you manage your brand as a creative person online? The idea for this thread is to share what works for you, get some ideas from others and share some constructive advice with each other. Post: Your branding strategy The reasoning behind it What you'd like to add or improve on for 2021 Any tips you have for newbies You can include links to socials, watermarks etc as examples of how this strategy looks for you. My branding strategy Right now I post all my art on social media under…

Hi everyone! I'd like to know what is your Comic creation process from start to finish. Here is mine. I sit down in google docs and start thinking of ideas and i write them down like: (Random examples) - Tatto world, Dark Net, Reaper Contract OR in more detail like: - Boy has near death experience and in his coma dream he makes a contract with the reaper. Then I would sit down and start imagining how the first chapter would go and I start writing a text as long as it needs to be. At this s…

[Sethstiel]

OMG! THANK YOUUUU!!

[allenT]

Eh? I forget to post this sitting on draft for awhile~

Essential shots/panels (wide screen, close up etc) for comics. What do you use...

What is Your Endgame?

Ok, so I have weird dreams a lot. Share your weird dreams and nightmares here! Here's my top 3: 1: Me and David Tennant (in a kilt :heart_eyes:) being chased through an abandoned wild west town by an evil clown. 2. Going on the run from stormtroopers and the rugrats, accompanied by Brian Griffin, the Gorillaz, a giant Squirrel, and Tom Baker. 3. Being chased through a Victorian asylum by the tweenies, but they had really long fingernails. I get chased a lot in my dreams, idk why 🤷🏼‍♀️