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slam dunked my entry in just under the gun Can't wait to see everyone's work!!

Dec 23, '21

Why is this so stiff?

A couple of things stand out to me that may be contributing to stiffness. The primary thing is that beyond the dynamic leg, the rest of the character's body is too rigid and locked in place. The arms are out for balance which is a good start, but at the very least the other knee should probably be…

Dec 22, '21

Tapas Secret Santa Sign-ups 2021

re;check in! Running a little later than my past me thought as of the previous post, but will still be done by the deadline guaranteed Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday seasons/end of year!

Dec 17, '21

Any advice on how to make this piece look better?

I was beat to the punch, but here's another shot at anatomy red lining: [image] Overall I think the way the character is rendered is really nice but as others have mentioned, the anatomy is a little off in places, and I think that's the only thing that stood out right away as "off" to me. For…

Dec 16, '21

Do you prefer to create comics or novels...?

Definitely comics in regards to the poll. About the body of the post though, I definitely feel similarly on almost all points (with the exception that I only really make comics- I don't write novels because I although I like story telling, I'm not fond of the rigorous process of writing out someth…

Dec 15, '21

Would you critique my comic?

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No worries! I do think that will already be a significant pacing/hook improvement as-is Best of luck with your comic!

Dec 15, '21

Would you critique my comic?

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Hey there! Off to a good start it looks like I read the first 4 episodes (prologue and intro 1-3, I'm on a break at work so unfortunately don't have time to read further now). For the most part it's solid, i think. The art is simple, yet effective, the font is good and legible, the reading flow i…

Dec 15, '21

Can You Tell What This Is?

My guess was a torn banner or some other kind of cloth, in spite of the context sound effects making that guess unlikely lol. I think to help make it appear more mud-like, try using softer shapes on the edges instead of sharp corners. [image] Especially in a more cartoony style, really exagg…

Dec 15, '21

Tapas Secret Santa Sign-ups 2021

Checking in! Work in progress, but no worries meeting deadline. Should be done this weekend

Dec 4, '21

What's your art goal? Do you ever feel like giving up on it?

I tend not to set out with specific art goals and instead just try to make sure that there's always forward progress. Even during periods where I'm not drawing a ton (like now, and the last few months) I try to make sure to include some targeted practice towards weak areas when I do find time to dra…

Dec 1, '21

How do Y'all Decide on Your Sub Goals?

I try not to set specific goals, as it is largely out of my control whether or not people subscribe. Including folks who actually do read and not just stop by- it shocked me with my first comic to learn how many people I knew irl who would see my adverts and keep up with the comic but not bother mak…

Nov 25, '21

Why are the inks combined or more so why is there ink I can't donate and how do I stop getting this ink

oh wow, that's... I hope that's just poorly worded. The other page talking about this year's results specifically talks about the returned ink being supportable, which is how I intended to use my returns [image]

Nov 25, '21

Best way to extract information from drawing references?

Frankly, for stuff like hand poses or other stationary poses that are easy to do in front of a mirror, I do self-reference a lot xD buuuuuuut I still think it's a valuable skill to be able to parse and break down a reference that's not exactly what you need, and learn how to turn it into what you…

Nov 25, '21

Best way to extract information from drawing references?

My approach is to try and break the reference into small, easily understandable parts so that I can try and grasp a better general understanding of what I'm trying to draw, rather than necessarily just copy it 1 to 1. This is especially important if you can't find a reference at the right angle or p…

Nov 24, '21

Do you have a drawing tablet?

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For my first comic on tapas, I did the linework on paper, then I would scan it into the computer and color with a tablet. My newer comic was done 100% on tablet! When I started the first one i just had a basic wacom bamboo from like 2011 or 2012, but in 2019 I upgraded up to a Huion screen tablet …

Nov 23, '21

Why are the inks combined or more so why is there ink I can't donate and how do I stop getting this ink

Yeah, no, totally makes sense (or doesn't, in this case lol) to me. Like, you can see the break down with the 2 values (on the website at least, dunno about the app) if you click your ink total under the upper menu thing... but you don't get the same break down anywhere that you actually use the ink…

Nov 23, '21

Why are the inks combined or more so why is there ink I can't donate and how do I stop getting this ink

Yeah... since it's not functionally identical to regular ink, it would be nice if it had a separate symbol and total or something Like, next to a premium episode it could show the ink total to buy with both symbols, but then on donate only show the "regular" ink symbol. Combining it is confusing …

Nov 19, '21

Give me your honest criticisms

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I don't have time to do a full critique right now sadly, but to offer my opinion on this question here: I definitely think they can! I looked through the first 3 parts (1.1-1.3) and I think that realistic proportions can definitely work for this style of comic. The area that I think I would focu…

Nov 19, '21

Tapas vs Webtoon? Which one is better?

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I vastly prefer Tapas on the creator side. Far better features all around. I'm also in the camp where my comics tend to perform better on this platform by a significant amount, in terms of views, subs, and engagement. As a reader I'm more neutral... definitely prefer webtoons for premium works for…

Nov 19, '21

Drop your comic, and I'll give you some hard critique

Oh jeez, I missed this thread when it debuted- just noticed and read through it today. Great stuff! Would love some feedback on my latest work if you're a glutton for punishment and are still reviewing works at the end of the current queue: Comic is discontinued at this point, but would love to…

Nov 16, '21

May do short comics to get into the rhythm of making comics again

I've been out of the game just about the same amount of time (dropped my most recent project the last week of June) and have been thinking about doing the same thing to get back into it! Only problem is... I don't have any short comic story ideas in general though, I'm a big fan of shorter comics a…

Nov 16, '21

Do you ever want to quit?

I'm feeling a little bit of that atm, or something similar anyways. I've been on hiatus after dropping my most recent project for a number of months now. I've both been a little frustrated with my lack of new ideas to try out, as well as feeling a little relieved having a break from the comic grind. …

Nov 15, '21

Artists, what are your tips for drawing backgrounds?

Urban environments have become a favorite of mine over time- I find them a lot simpler to work with than natural environments because so much of them neatly fit within the basic rules of perspective Here are some examples from the only comic that has taken place exclusively in an urban environment …

Nov 13, '21

Where were you a year ago?

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Last year around this time, I was still at max optimism for the new D&D comic that I was working on, and launched earlier this year. December 2020 an event in our campaign happened that made me a little uncertain about continuing, and by the time the comic finally launched in March 2021 I was alread…

Nov 3, '21

Post the Latest Thing You Drew

Have been working on this piece the last month and a half veryyyyy slowly. Finally wrapped it up last night! It's Final Fantasy 14 fan art of Papalymo, been crawling my way through the story recently [image]

Nov 2, '21

Who is the better burger joint?

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Out of the 3 listed I find myself leaning Wendy's these days. Never been a fan of McDonalds and don't mind Burger King, but I find myself always being satisfied when going to Wendy's That said, I'm also partial to Seattle's local burger chain, Dick's! Nothing beats a bag of Dick's, especially lat…

Oct 29, '21

Interest in the Tapas Secret Santa 2021

Interested, & bookmarking!

Oct 28, '21

Where do y'all find pose references for your comic panels?

My go to is just referencing myself, usually. Works for the majority of poses outside of those that are really dynamic/action-y. The episode never got published because I discontinued the series, but for the final would-be episode in my D&D comic I did end up using the free pose-able 3D models th…

Oct 28, '21

Did I succeed in drawing a human?

Looks really good the only small tip that I would have for next time is to make the legs a smiiidge longer, to match the torso length a little closer. Generally speaking on most humans the legs are approximately the same height as their torso + their head. I might have made them a little too long, …

Oct 23, '21

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