The Official "How Does This Look?!?" Thread

[joannekwan]

The layout looks pretty good, but I can't comment on the text because there is none on the link I clicked. (• - •;)

[Voodin]

I linked the wrong one! Here.

[StrawberryHedge]

http://tapastic.com/episode/100729
I saw this forum, and thought it'd be a great place for some feedback
My work is still a bit new on this site, and I'm still learning what I can.
Any help or advice that anyone has, I'll take it.
Many thanks in advance!

[Zannen00]

Uzuki! ** raise hand ** got a Question here!

Is it acceptable to post images here asking help on certain technique, like; Perspective, Line, Proportions?

How to use this thread:

This thread is for any creator/artist who is experimenting with new styles, new programs, new brushes, and anything else artistically that they might want a second opinion on from their fellow creators, whether you're starting a new comic, or switching styles in your currently running comics, or just trying to decide which outfit looks better on your character.

Or this Thread is PURELY artistic design ONLY?

Thanks for reading!

[lyon]

You're definitely on to something with the way you're handling the colors! I'd say the main thing that stood out to me was that when it comes to outlining, I would always stick to darker colors. So the color that is filled in should always be lighter than the outline, unless you want to give the impression that the object is glowing or something. Other than that, it never hurts to outline with all sorts of colors, so long as they're dark enough imho!

[UzukiCheverie]

Perspective, line, and proportion counts as artistic design Feel free!

[Zannen00]

SUhhWeeet! A place for me to ask ^w^

@UzukiCheverie

I realize that you make this thread 11days ago? WHY I DIDN'T SEE IT??

[joannekwan]

Not bad! But there is a lack of punctuation pretty much everywhere. Be sure to fully indicate where one sentence ends with a period or question mark. Also in Satan's last speech bubble, it should be "It's why you're here" instead of "your"

Also in this section, I was unsure which bit of text to read after the skeletons' question in the bubble. Am I supposed to read the white text? Because my eye immediately jumps to Satan's speech bubble.

[maeaton08]

So I feel a little bad about posting this because I just started my webcomic here but I've been experimenting with color so may end up posting new pages. I've always had issues choosing colors that look good so I'm not really sure how I feel about so any advice would be helpful. Below I have the original first page posted next to the once with color (the second one I haven't changed the color of the text yet but I do plan to to make it more readable).

[lyon]

I've been experimenting recently with painting in Bent Pins when I have enough time to put a little more effort into it, and I was wondering what people thought. I know it's not perfect, but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. Been mostly just using the dry brush in photoshop.

I think I could be doing more in terms of highlighting, but I'm not really sure how to make the highlighting not stand out in a really awkward way

[joannekwan]

I think the color palette looks good. You're off to a good start! A whole other thread can be devoted to color theory though so if you really want help in that department you can create a new topic. But if you just want to experiment with different color palettes, I highly recommend this site, design seeds, where they draw palettes from photographs.

[earthbendercharlie]

Hey guys. Yesterday I made my first comic post for my Naruto Spin-Off series but i'm debating how I should do my panels.
Here's a screen shot of the two styles:

The one on the left is what I posted yesterday but I think I'm leaning towards the more standard boxed panels on the right.
Because the series is called Konoha Delinquents, a friend of mine suggested that it would be cool if all the panels were out of shape and distorted like they are on the left. He said this kind of accentuates the idea that the students are problematic and outside the norm. Which I agree with but I feel like it just doesnt look as... nice? But that would be the whole point right.. for it not to look neat and tidy. But maybe thats not a good idea to do that because readers might feel it just looks messy and amateur, putting them off forever? Maybe its a bit too "edgy" you know. Pretentious even?... Im really not sure. The one on the right looks nicer to me but its hard to tell if thats just because its what Im used to.

What do you guys think. I really could use the feedback!

[pixelsnplay]

I kind of like the one on the right more, but the left side has its own charm too. Maybe you could play around more with the left side? Try some really wacky things and you might find the right balance? (side not I love the expression of your character in the first panel hehe)

[earthbendercharlie]

I kind of like the one on the right more, but the left side has its own charm too. Maybe you could play around more with the left side? Try some really wacky things and you might find the right balance? (side not I love the expression of your character in the first panel hehe)

Awesome. Thanks for that suggestion and the sidenote Yeah im leaning to the right too... but I guess im worried that im just being a chicken by playing it safe with that one.

[maeaton08]

Thanks! I went ahead and made the topic here if anyone else is interested. Also, that website is awesome!

[sbjoyce]

Just joined...as of yesterday! Our team has worked for over a year to make our Dead Last comic book a reality. Curious to get your feedback on if the look works? We're going for "Full Metal Jacket" meets "28 Days Later" with a bit of "Hunger Games" in the mix...Zombie Hunger Games that is...Also would like to know what type of zombies that haven't been used/over-used and what people want to see in our zombies. Keep in mind that our first issue has a lot of sociopaths posing as zombies. Confusing enough already??

[windikite]

I'm working on my manga's style, and this is what I ahve so far. The main problems I'm having is I don't know how much color to have, how much crosshatching/shading is enough, and if I should just go like full painted instead. Maybe with lineart too? Not sure.

[izzyxmelon]

I think the one on the right is better, because the plain boxes don't draw your eyes away from the pictures, whereas on the left, they are distracting.

[earthbendercharlie]

Thanks for the feedback. I ended up going with something kind of inbetween. Basically just doing thin boxes but then going over it with a thicker and intentionally messy black line. Im satisfied with the look now

It also lets me augment the emotion I want to deliver in a panel by drawing the borders messier and uglier depending on what the character is expressing. Check out my comic if you want to see what I mean

[izzyxmelon]

You kept the feel of the thicker boxes, whilst not taking too much attention from the pictures inside.
I like it -- it has the best of both box types.~ (>uo)