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oh no holy crap it IS just gone D: WHAT
I really love this thread aaaaa I've found a few comics to follow, and of course there are a few of my favs already in here... I personally like greyscale comics both because I enjoy the aesthetic and for the time invested. I grew up reading manga like a lot of people here, and I think that the g…
I think working from reference that is still images of movies or something like that is going to be your best bet- even the best photo references, a lot of them are just people posed to look as if they're in action, meaning even the images you're working from will be stiff. Maybe look up information…
Just wanted to say I appreciate the transparency on this, and also the working towards a solution that satisfies Apple but will let creators continue making the content they desire. Thank you for the care and attention given to this... I hope things will work out.
A lot of people seem to be responding to the idea of relatability/originality in a general sense and not your specific situation that you've noted, so I figured I'd reply to your thoughts on this directly. First off, I think you are far underestimating the difficulty of doing strip gag comics. T…
Yeah, it's a comics "rule"- it's both a legibility and logistics issue. Because capital letters all have a very similar "hit box" if you will to their footprint, so it's easier to allow for them in a tight space. No j g q y swoops dipping into the text line below or concern for overlap- which is an…
For me, since the comic I work on is scripted far in advance by my writer, it's suuuuper exciting to get to scenes that I've been waiting for. I love finally munching my way through panels to make it to a scene or face or page that I've been looking forward to. It gives me sweaty palms of excitement…
I don't think it's something worth worrying over. I love fanart, and I love seeing my characters come to life in someone else's style... so mostly I pay for it. I sometimes do trades, but a lot of the "fanart" of my original characters is just commissioned from artists that I like. I've done a few t…
Or is this actually a common thing that bigger comics notice? I think that is what is going on here. I know 100-200 seems like a lot, but it's nothing compared to your overall followers. Average of 150 followers out of 50k is 0.3%. I think you're throwing out the baby with the bathwater if you're …
Jealousy is an emotion like anything, it's tough, unavoidable, and a build up of energy. What matters is what you do with that energy. It always seems like a lot of advice boils down to "ignore/avoid" or "use it to fuel yourself/get angry/git gud"- I always got this advice and it never helped me. H…
This is definitely a good trope 
It is tough to resolve well, though, because something like that would be so psychologically (and potentially physically) damaging for a person and take a while to get past, regardless of how it gets resolved. But definitely intriguing~
I have a lot of experience doing commissions- been doing them since 2005 So here's my takes on your questions!
It does depend on the person, but I've found that stuff that is colored flies best. It doesn't need to be "complete" IE: fully illustrated/painted/etc, but the people who want sketches-…
I totally agree with everyone- every person experiences this differently, I think especially the physicality of it? But the overall is that it is a loss, and all the emotional and chemical stuff that comes with that. I think a lot of the heartbreak and loss feelings are similar to a death, because a…
Oh no it's too real. LOL. I laugh at how much these creative partnerships are so much like online dating. If you put your real self forward or a photo you're giving power to the other person... so legit. But being real and vulnerable is the only way to true connection...? or rich and famousness? :…
It sounds like you must be doing something right, because what you wrote in the pullout quote and your ideas about how to work with artists all sound spot-on to me
Maybe it can be harder for a writer to "snag" someone, than with "shiny" artwork in the same way that can be seen at a glance, but I …
For me, this is really the crux of the deal. Many of the posts I see circulating asking for artists I think hinge on this way of thinking. It's this vibe "I want to own an IP/be a Creator of something" than it is someone who is good at writing or who actually even likes writing. I've dealt with a …
Extremely tough call. I have a day job, but for a number of years I did artwork freelance full-time professionally, and I still take on projects consistently. Having a day job affords me to only take on projects that I want to. When I did not have that and freelanced entirely, I could not afford to …
Writing prose isn't the same thing as writing a script or describing an illustration- all different beasts! So it's interesting you came to this point when comparing your writing to possible illustration accompaniment. I don't think these are neccessarily the same thing- I do a lot of drawing from p…
Blade Runner is considered Neo-Noir, so yeah, totally fits It's certainly one of my favorites!
I also adore:
Out of the Past (1947) A private investigator trying to escape his past gets drawn back in by the woman who embroiled him in a plot.
Scarlet Street (1945) A femme fatale and her boyfri…
Just be open and honest, like you wrote here for us. "Is there compensation involved in this? Will I be credited?" are perfectly fine to ask. You're not being opportunistic if you ask for something in return- your friend asked you to make something for them, right? You can ask right back. It's up …
I find that a lot of the things that frustrate me about BL/GL comics are things that frustrate me about written romances in general, even straight ones: stalking and cruel behavior seen as romantic, one person wearing the other down into "giving them a chance" at a relationship, and unrealistic sex …
Sada this is really cool!! I love how you did this- I think the way the 3D is rendered with the outlines looks great, and the way you've drawn the eyes really makes them look real to me. You've done a great job with the body language in all the renders, can already get a sense of who these character…
Sound effects are so important to me T~T ! It makes me a little sad to see them fall by the wayside, but as has been mentioned in this thread, I think because a lot of comics can be dialogue-heavy or normal life stories and not action, people think... I don't need them. There seems to be the thought…
Ahhh yes I love this thread! I'm always looking out for new places to get merch from. I swear by: https://www.jakprints.com/ They're a local company to me, but they do great high-quality stuff. Some can be on the pricey side, but they have tons of options and can do all sorts of custom things. They …
Ahhh these are all so lovely!!! I drew one of the main chars of the comic I work on as a merman, because my co-creator wrote an amazing AU of them~ [image] You can read the story that goes with here: https://tapas.io/episode/1070141 
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Congratulations to the winners, and everyone- there was so much hard work put into this contest and all the new series...! So much good stuff to read thanks writers for all you do!!
I think everything in your comic is improving as you've gone along. Your artwork is tightening and improving, your paneling and your lettering! You've come a long way already, so you should give yourself some credit, it's okay to be proud of all you've done so far! For specifics, I do like how you…
Hey there! Your project sounds really cool, and the first chapter of your comic looks great, awesome stuff! I figured I'd throw my hat in. Currently my availability is pretty open, I don't have anything on my plate besides personal projects, but I tend to get pretty busy in the late fall months. I l…
Ahahahah I love this thread. Just turned 32 last month, and I couldn't agree with @beta1042 more.... It's nice to be young and spry but honestly I'm more happy mentally and emotionally than I ever was in my life before. Still figuring everything out- I'm lone wolfing it and I have a day job but no c…
I'm so irrationally frustrated by it, hahaha! To each their own, but the Battle Angel series is one of my all-time favorite ones, so it's disappointing to see it done this way. I would have preferred the entire movie being CGI than modifying someone's face this way... Besides which, so many review…