Welcome to Gaia! ::

Reply The Guild of Webcomics and Awesome.
When it Reigns

Quick Reply

Enter both words below, separated by a space:

Can't read the text? Click here

Submit

ButtonsAvenger

PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:09 am


Lame title i know XD Its the name of my webcomic. There is only one up so far (I started it yesterday) Im just asking if you like the idea.
http://whenitreigns.smackjeeves.com/
PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:50 pm


Ummm...where to start? Well there only is a start.

I am a fan of morbid humor, so I like the last panel.

The problem with hand drawn strips that haven't been polished up in Photoshop or some other photo editing software is that the art needs to either be quality work, or the art work needs to be secondary to the text (XKCD being the best example that I can think of). No offense, you can already draw better than I can, but you'll need a compelling story line to carry the strip while you practice. While the characters look nice the perspective is distorted which gives the strip an amateur feel. I'm not trying to be mean, just constructive criticism.

Sorry for being so general, but I can't wait for you to post more so that I can see where you go with it. The problem with ideas is that you can never be sure until they are actually put into practice. Sometimes a ridiculous idea that is carried out well can be very successful. Here's hoping that your kooky idea of world domination turns out to be one of those! ^.~

H20edDownAzn


ButtonsAvenger

PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:22 pm


^.^ Im saving up for photoshop as we speak and i know i need practice. thats partly why i put this up. Thank you SO much for your comments! No need to say sorry!
PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:51 pm


I really can't say much that hasn't already been said, but I do like the way your comic seems to be going. Photoshop is definitely a good tool as are tablets, your cheapest (& smallest) Wacom costing around $100 once you add in tax.



But before I forget, please make a post in the thread a few below this one giving a link to this thread and the title of your comic so that it can be added to the thread list. 3nodding

PhilosophyMind


ButtonsAvenger

PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:44 pm


thank you too! i own a table but im not good enough to do anything other then head shots with it yet.
PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:54 pm


ButtonsAvenger
thank you too! i own a table but im not good enough to do anything other then head shots with it yet.



It definitely takes getting used to when moving from your basic paper/pencil drawings to working with a tablet. 3nodding Everytime you work with a new media it's a learning experience, which makes it interesting!

PhilosophyMind


ButtonsAvenger

PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:54 pm


so true! it really cool to see the stuff you can do when you can use more then just a pencil! though i dont have a good art program. Photoshop will also take some getting used to i guess^.^
PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:48 pm


I'm going to suggest that while you're doing it by hand, just using a ruler to straighten out the lines can go a long way. Also, try to erase the pencil under your lettering after you've inked them and the whole thing will feel a lot cleaner.

Otherwise, defiantly keep it up. It's all about practicing and figuring out what works and what doesn't.

Modern_Ruin


ButtonsAvenger

PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:43 am


thank you^.^
Reply
The Guild of Webcomics and Awesome.

 
Manage Your Items
Other Stuff
Get GCash
Offers
Get Items
More Items
Where Everyone Hangs Out
Other Community Areas
Virtual Spaces
Fun Stuff
Gaia's Games
Mini-Games
Play with GCash
Play with Platinum