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Mar 21, '23

Is making comics even worth it?

It took me a long time to learn and come to terms with this, but if you go in with the expectation that your story is going to take off or if you're too focused on numbers you're only going to get frustrated and feel dissatisfied. This is easier said than done of course, something you have to come t…

Dec 2, '22

When do you consider an author popular on Tapas?

at this point my brain just glosses over the premiums nowadays. its just a sea of sparkles and pale pretty people. i do not see it. begging on my knees for some flavor. why are there so many vilainesses

Dec 19, '21

Redoing my cover, any suggestions?

People have covered the color balance already, but I'd recommend a font over handwritten lettering if you have a program with a working text tool. Dafont has some great fonts that are similar to the look you're going for- you might find something good in these categories: https://www.dafont.com/them…

Mar 24, '21

Is using photographs as textures considered sinful?

It's not, but it can be very distracting if the styles clash :^( Also, like Kura pointed out, be careful about using photographs that aren't public domain/stock or the photographer can take action.

Mar 12, '21

[🌈LGBTQ+, BL, GL] Show your couple (◕‿↼) and promote your comic/novel🌈💕

My current webcomic is patreon-only while I build up my buffer, but here's a test comic I made when I originally pitched to tapas premium (it was not greenlit, but I wanted to produce it anyway) [image] If you're feeling generous and got a couple bucks to spare,…

Mar 2, '21

Show your latest page in your comic! ^^

First Contact is still patreon-exclusive until I have a big enough buffer but here's a preview :v [image] If you got a couple bucks to spare, you can read 2 full chapters/episodes, and strips for 3 as I finish them on the patreon right now for $2+

Mar 2, '21

What are the staff pick criteria?

Been on tapas for 4 years and they tend to gravitate towards full color, mobile style comics. I don't think they really have a genre preference like they do for the premiums though, you actually get kind of a variety with the staff picks. Same with art style, they just like when it looks polished/cl…

Feb 23, '21

Concerned about the ethnicity of a character + racist implications

I looked at your image for a while, trying to tell which character is the nonwhite one until I realized it was the dark haired guy? I honestly thought there was a second image that wasn't loading for me. Not to sound rude but he fully reads as a white dude without the added context. I doubt making h…

Feb 18, '21

Do you ever make MEMES with your characters? POST YOUR BEST MEMES HERE!

Back at it in this thread with stuff for my new comic (and another long post sorry haha)- [image][image][image][image][image][image][image]

Feb 13, '21

Flex your comic cover! (Read for Read)

I think first contact's cover is due for a refresh soon... who knows how many covers it'll go through before release. It's a story about an alien abductee who ends up bound to a symbiotic insect. [image] since it's only up on patreon until release, here's one of…

Feb 13, '21

Share Your W.I.P. 2021

[image] chipping away at the buffer for my next webcomic, currently posting in early access on my patreon!

Feb 12, '21

Characters with big chompers

I love drawing characters with chompers............... my sona has some really fun teeth to draw! [image] I'm also working on a scifi webcomic that has a lot of sharp teeth......... [image][image][image]

Jan 23, '21

Is there a way to tell Tapas to shut the hell up with the announcements?

honestly I wouldn't mind if there was some genre/art style diversity with these comic's but it's literally just the same comic with a fresh coat of hair dye on the protag every time :'v

Dec 26, '20

Don't be scared and promote! promote! promote!

My next webcomic is in early access on patreon for $2+ right now! Episode 1 (about 20 strips) is up as a pdf and you can see the sketches for episode 2 for $1+. First Contact is a Scifi/Space Opera LGBT+ Romance about an alien abductee who finds himself bound to a symbiotic insect, and his captors…

Dec 8, '20

Age gap between young couple?

Off Topic

I'm gonna go with a yeah, it's pretty uncomfortable. While that age gap may not be big between adults, it's a whole other thing with teens. There's a massive shift in maturity from 16-19, and I know when I was 19, 16 year olds looked more like children to me and I wouldn't have dated someone that ag…

Dec 4, '20

What are the little things you have done in your comic storytelling that no one seemed to notice

I had a hidden character present for most of Spire's run, implied to be connected to my character Jack. Nobody really ever asked about it or commented on hints of this character being present :^( [image] [image][image] [image][image] [image]

Nov 30, '20

What storytelling trait of yours could be interpreted as your biggest weakness?

I feel like I have a lot of trouble writing realistic dialogue. I'm horrible at talking out loud so my conversational skills are awful and I think my writing reflects that.

Nov 25, '20

Can I see your sketch vs final art?!

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I've posted this illustration a couple times but it's still my favorite, so here- [image] [image] I use a brush with low pressure sensitivity so I can make thick lines quickly without killing my wrist. I also try to keep draft…

Nov 20, '20

What useless information overtakes your brain?

Off Topic

This collab from defunctland and yesterworld about the journey into imagination ride has been occupying my brain rent-free for like a year

Nov 13, '20

How do you resurrect a character while keeping the emotional impact of their death?

Spoilers for Final Space I think final space handled a resurrection arc really well with Avocato. It wasn't done right away (the death happened early season 1, he was resurrected late season 2, so the mcs and audience were allowed time to mourn and develop from it) and Avo's resurrection happened a…

Nov 10, '20

Drop your promotional art here!

ooh here's some for my next webcomic! [image] [image] I suppose this little animation meme also counts it's currently available in early access on my Patreon!

Nov 8, '20

When the character arc is over but the story isn't

This is kind of happening with the comic I'm developing. My main character is going to finish developing by the end of season 1, and in season 2 I'll switch focus to two other characters.

Nov 8, '20

Do you design a character first and then think of a story or get the idea of a story and then design the character?

I always design characters first tbh, I tend to try to make standalone ocs and then things spiral out of control as I develop them more.

Oct 25, '20

Serotonin time: LGBT creators please show me your characters

Here's some from the comic I have in development! They're all lgbt in some form and are a close-knit friend group!! [image] Also- here's two new characters I made in the past day! Alien gang leader who steals the rival gang leader's gf and treats her with the respect she deserves. [image]

Oct 17, '20

What Comics/Novels/Creative Media Have Left A Deep Impression or Made a Difference in Your Life?

The hunger games narration is especially good, absolutely one of the best I've listened to of the twenty or so audiobooks I've read in the past year. Wish I could say the same about the prequel audiobook, they got a different narrator and that one was pretty bad in comparison :^( .

Oct 17, '20

When is it valuable to compare your art to that of others?

I used to compare myself to other artists CONSTANTLY. My parents brought me up with my art in a way that I felt this pressure to always be 'the best' in my demographic- and of course that's not the case and is absolutely an impossible standard, but I still felt immense pressure to improve and be the…

Oct 17, '20

What Comics/Novels/Creative Media Have Left A Deep Impression or Made a Difference in Your Life?

Not to be basic but the Hunger Games really did leave an impression. I bought the audiobook versions and listened to them only recently so I got to experience them outside the 'hype' environment from a few years ago and I definitely think that improved the experience tenfold. I wouldn't say I now ha…

Oct 17, '20

What is your opinion on the 3d comics?

I think 3d comics can be done well, but I definitely think they look better with a different approach. I have trouble reading them laid out like a traditional comic page, but I don't mind them done in board/single panel style. Sims 4 creators have gotten pretty good at staging their comics, [example…

Oct 12, '20

Share ur sketch vs. finished piece!