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Fakey
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So, what I mean is when you aren't actively drawing pages for your comic, how else do you spend time working on it? For me this mostly falls into planning things out for the story or characters. I like to review the plot multiple times to make sure I have a firm understanding of it and to make sure …
I'll throw my hat into this ring. Just put out a new chapter too.
ComicTropes is great for someone like me who is mostly an outsider to the bizarre world of superhero comics Nice way to get an idea as to what kind of weird stuff has gone on with them and also to see examples of more notable titles I hadn't heard of before.
I've got a dedicated bug catching jar under my desk. If it's a spider I'll typically catch and release it but sometimes I'll kill one to send a message to the others when I find multiples in a short span of time.
I usually open up a new file to design a character and that just ends up being the dedicated reference page. Usually it's quicker for me to just go back to a previous page though because it'll have been in the "Recently Opened" tab and I can just immediately open it. I ought to organize my reference…
So I just got off about an 8-9 month hiatus for my comic! I had another big project I was working on at the time (an animation) and decided that in order to meet a deadline for it, I would put the comic on hold. Well I finished the animation a little while ago and went right back into the comic and …
Probably depends on the context. Sometimes you can slide by without research but I've found that even doing a little bit of digging into a related topic can lead you to make some interesting discoveries that could improve that part of the story. So I'd say it's at least something to consider. As …
I like to have things fairly outlined so I don't run into problems where I can't continue the story in an organic way. I don't think there's anything wrong with writing off the cuff but I would prefer to go back and proof it to check for any problems with what was written. Writing stuff on the fly c…
I originally started out shooting for 20-25 being the average length but with the new chapter I'm working on I decided to be a bit more creative with the panel designs and ended up at 27 pages. I think now I'll just shoot for anything under 30 and try to keep a close eye on fluff to make sure the ch…
Both look good. The 2nd one looks like it'd belong on the front cover and the 1st one looks like it'd go at the beginning of each new chapter.
I had a problem with pacing when I went back to look at the second draft of the comic I'm currently working on. Two chapters, about 40 pages combined made little progression in the story and a lot of their content was fluff and pointless dialogue with no direction. So for the final draft I decided t…
It makes me think of that one X-Files episode about a martian ghost from space or something and until then I hadn't even considered space ghosts. I think the idea has enough room for you to add your own interpretation that you don't have to worry.
It happens fairly often for me. Sometimes the idea comes and I can easily expand it to a more fleshed out form and sometimes it's just a concept that I feel I can do something with. Regardless, I tend to write them down as they come in case they're useful later. Same goes for any interesting or biza…
I'm a fan of the evil doppelganger trope. It's one of those plot points like time travel or parallel dimensions that can really take you out of the story because it feels so played out but at the same time I think they're fun to write. It's basically a reason to write your main character as a villai…
Here's the first "cover art" I made for my comic. I tried to design it in a way to give people an idea of what sort of tone the story would have by making the main character fail to understand the gravity of the situation he is in. [image]
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I don't think it's unrealistic to try and create something that appeals to everyone but when you do that I think you give up creativity of that thing. The only way to really make something that appeals to everyone is to tone down everything and make it as bland and palatable as you can. Seems like i…
I can't say for sure what inspired the art style as a whole, but I know some elements were inspired from cartoons I watched as a kid like The Simpsons or Spongebob. Honestly it feels like I've had the same style for years but now I'm finally beginning to refine it as I work on my comic.
Here's my comic for those interested in a story about a kid with a big ego trying to solve the murder of his friend.
I just posted a new chapter so I'll toss mine here as well!
Hey all. I just finished working on the second chapter of my comic "Detective Jay" and I feel like I've gained a bit more of an understanding in regards to priorities when working on the comic going forward. Things like panel composition, keeping dialogue tight and relevant, having more varied shots…
I gave it a look and thought it was pretty good so far. The art was nice and I liked the gradual build up to the conflict with the kidnapping and the gang. Only snag I hit was figuring out who "Jona" was referring to. It's more of a non-issue honestly because I double checked the comic description a…
I was about halfway done with the first draft before I decided to go back and write it again with the intent to expand on the plot. Once I had the general story beats down I started working on seriously drawing it. Even now as I work on the final version I'm still changing things though. I decided t…
It's because the bots are gaining sentience and seeking media to consume. Or people paying for subs. One of those two.
I hate when I start having good ideas when I'm about to fall asleep. I used to think I'd just remember them the next day but nope. I'd always wake up forgetting what they were. Now whenever it happens I just write down the idea real quick on my phone to make sure it doesn't get away.
The most bizarre movie I've ever seen was probably "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me." The movie you described sounds like a wild fever dream but the images give me a bit of a nightmare vibe lol
I like to believe everything is fair game in comedy but it's all about the intent behind the joke.
On paper I'd say subs since you can argue those people enjoyed your work enough to subscribe to it in the hopes of being alerted to when you put out something else. But then sometimes you get cases of someone having a lot of subs but a view count smaller than what you'd expect so I guess it's hard…
For me it depends on the story. If it's a new idea I'm just trying to get a feel for then I'll use some placeholder names. When I'm working with an idea that I've been kicking around for a while I'll try to start honing in on specific names for the characters. I like the idea of character names havi…
I'm in the "Long Episode" camp because I feel like releasing single pages hurts the pacing (unless pacing isn't a huge concern for the story that's being told).
About a month or so ago it snowed while I was at work. The roads were covered in snow and even when I was getting ready to leave the snow was still coming. I decided to sit in my car with the heat going just to warm the car up when suddenly some stranger starts tapping on my window. Before I even lo…