I only have 3 pages so I hope you do not mind
https://tapastic.com/episode/5554423
I'm working on a one-shot and I'm doing the drawing fully on digital. I realized after comparisons with my traditional work that the digital page is:
1. A bit more painful to look at
2. Doesn't seem to have as much impact/visual flow than the traditional.
Could someone point out why the traditional page seems better?
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I just bought a tablet a few days ago, and i am still trying to figure out how to post my art. I wanted to know if my style is any good? Im also thinking about starting a comic.
@monotone_ink to me it's just a case where I think you're used to doing traditional more than working fully digital. I'm the same way- when I ink traditionally my lines are more solid and I can get really fine/sharp points that I like. With digital, I'm still struggling with control, where all my lines dont come out exactly the way I would like- but right now digital is saving me a ton of time, process, & money on art supplies.
In time your digital work will get to the level that you like, you just gotta be patient & persistent with it.
Since I'm now officially done with the 1st chapter of Ray Thunder, I've trying to experiment with my coloring style. I somewhat like the way I've been coloring, but I've been MASSIVELY violating the "shadow/light" rule(using black for shadows & white for light- no matter the scene). Ive been wanting/trying to sit down & learn more about colors/light & shadow, so Ive been keeping certain tips in mind that I've come across in the past.
I experimented with this pic using blue as the shadows(on a multiply layer) and orange as the light(on a lighter color layer); unfortunately, the orange light didnt look right on the jeans area so I removed it. Am I heading in the right direction? Does it look better/more vibrant than the original(though the light is coming from diff directions in each pic)? Just trying to find a starting point in which to moving towards making my color work stronger.
The original:
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The experiment:
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That's a good change, changing the shadow to blue - that's how most things are in real life.
You're in the right direction
Should the characters have mouths or no mouths?
The original idea was that their expressionlessness would add a strange touch to the comedy, but I'm starting to doubt myself.
I prefer the first one [it reminds me of some children books by the way] the atmosphere seems eerie, I like it ! ^ ^)b
I published today the first episode of my new series Dark&Lya and Fluff Division, is the pace good? I've already gotten feedback from a friend and it was positive :3 (not asking for advice on art, I'm currently training lining, so it's gonna get better, I'll ask for this in a few days/weeks :3)
@Ra_tifuu
The characters look nice, though the anatomy could use some work. Example, the girls head in the first panel is a bit too big for the body. The layout is a bit messy because I dont know which panel is the next one.
If you want it to look less amatuer-ish add some background and interesting perspective. Also, the lighting can help with the emotional depth.
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I really hope you continue your comic and develop your characters thoroughly. Please dont break this heart of mine by making a cliche shoujo ai 
Looking forward to see your comic on tapastic
Thank you
Yep it was just spur of the moment sketch, never thought of making panels and stuffs and i wasnt really thinking of a story lol. Before i knew it, i continued making the second page but then i'm lost. It's right to left btw
I usually play with tone, like on my previous manga panel practices. (http://sta.sh/21dref51zqe9)
But yeah tone or color, either need good skill to bring out the atmosphere.
Totally, anatomy is the first thing i should really fix. Thank you for the input.
It really helps 
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https://tapastic.com/series/ilerminaty4
I made a comic that's kinda like manga style but not really because I like to exaggerate some stuff..
I'm unsure, about my backgrounds. First I drew the lines with the same tone as the characters. Because I feared, the characters get lost I made the lines more dull. But now I'm unsure, that might be too much. So I need some oppinions on this :/
Background version 1
Background version 2
Because I'm improving and still have a lot to learn, I'm glad about any tips or constructive critique ^^ So if someone is realy bored and want to help me improve:
Here's the rest of my comic.
I'm not a specialist, but I also like the first version more. It might be a challange though but it sure makes it unique.
I like the second version as the contour lines on your background objects are much thinner and suggest distance. Everything is quite bold in the first. In the first background it's hard to tell which objects are important.
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I just recently created a new ad page for the Mallory Bash comic, and season two will feature color where season one did not (until the very, very end of the last comic). I'm asking about two things with this:
How does the color look, stylistically? This will be very similar to the color in the comic.
How is the ad page overall? Is it "too much" to look at all at once, or does the composition look quirky and fun?
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Hi 
newbie web artist here! Could anyone give me some feedback about my script/artwork in my series DOODLE SOUP? I released this webcomic recently (last week), but haven't been gaining many subscribers.. does anyone know if there's something I am doing wrong in my work? 
PS. I am going to continue to improve my comic, but would like to know if there are any ways to promote it better (I joined tumblr, but somehow I can't search for my own posts??).
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I tested clip paint studio and here it is.
Actually anyone more digital-coloring inclined got a hot minute? I've been trying something new with my colors from this bit onwards and I'm still not sure what I think of it; I dont have much formal training in working with digital painting programs, so what's come out of it is basically a weird workaround of photoshop, paint tool SAI, my tablet and graphic design techniques. Multiply layers over flat colors for shading, all that. I'm still not sure what I think about it and would take anyone's input or assistance as a huge help.
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Hello I was wondering if anyone would mind please looking at my illustrations. To see how well they are made. I don't mean to promote... but reviewing art kinda the point of this thread.
Sorry @Zannen00 This was meant as a general post but this is my first time posting. So i replied to you by accident.
I may be talking nonsense but it seems like the traditional page has a little more texture to the pen strokes unlike the digital and it may be a weird but you may have too much detail on the digital page. It will work if you did it on the traditional side because the lines wouldn't be very simpler in sizes because of the digital brushes. Hope it helps!
I was wondering. I'm quite new to creating comics and I've been experimenting with different styles and was just wondering if this comic's tones are a little overkill? https://tapastic.com/series/Were-Family-fter-all3
Anyone got any helpful advice?
Improvement? Also... the clouds look like clouds?
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New:
And someone can help me in how to paint a city? >.<
18 days later
Do you think this looks fine? i mean i know its not perfect ( i draw with paper then i have to upload the drawing, then i have to paint it) it looks kinda blurry , but also i think it looks quite unique in a way, i like it somehow, the whole idea of the comic is about freedom, fights, rebels, i mean the "graffiti " kinda represents all that in a way...
I cant upload images for some reason (it says:"there was an error uploading that file, try again" every time i try), this is my comic https://tapastic.com/series/A-Crimson-Star1. i'm new in tapastic and it's my first comic.
I'd like to know what you guys think of the website for my comic Oliver And Trouble! They have just received their US Trademark and we're working on a short animated film that will be completed this summer. Give me a shout and let me know your thoughts.
10 days later
I like the site a lot, there's an excellent use of animation.
The only thing I notice is that some of the text doesn't have enough contrast to really pop against some of the background image / animations. Some of those backgrounds just have too many colors for you to be able to find one color that will contrast well with everything.
One solution would be to add a semi-transparent background behind the text, so that you could mute the background colors a bit without totally hiding the visuals/animations.
I like your strong use of color. Very nice and unique. I also like the atmosphere. I thought of one thing. It seems a little stretched out horizontally. I don't know why, but to me it looks a little bit stretched out. Very nice idea for a comic. Keep it up.
1 month later
Well I can't seem to post pictures on forums, but can someone tell me how the thumbnail of my comic Axis4 looks like? This is the fifth one I've gone through haha . . .
4 months later
Defiantly one of the better pages; full web comic here: https://tapas.io/series/Vandibus2
13 days later
I've never really that great at layout, but I've been looking for ways to make backgrounds moody or atmoshperic, while at the same time, find a way to churn them out as fast as possible.
I have two versions of the background at the moment. I'm kind of leaning towards favouring the second one.
The problem is, this took way too long to do, and that was with me half-assing the layout. Granted, I was kind of learning as I was going. But still I'm not sure how much faster I'll get once I improve.
What I'm considering doing is making most scenes in Sketchup, and using them as a basis for my layouts.
I like the top version cuz I like seeing all the detail you put into it but I like the bottom versions atmosphere a lot more ;oo!
3 months later
Hi friends! I am in need of some feedback for a page I'm working on, and I could really use your help!
I can't decide which text version is more effective. The character is on his way to meet someone who might have vital information, but he is reluctant to see them (even though he's sure it's necessary). I don't know if the "silent" page conveys that well enough, but on the other hand I'm worried that the added text takes away from the tension of the moment because of the humor.
version A
version B
tl;dr, which version of this page is better? (focusing on text; the coloring is incomplete)
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