
Indeed. I've gotten the impression that he was feeling aurable.DetailBearCA wrote:OK. Either we're missing the VR aura around Jack today, or I've missed a strip or two and Jack is back home. I'm guessing the former. Of course, our illustrious creator has been a bit green around the edges himself lately.
Mako and I were discussing this last night, and that was the conclusion we reached.Kellogg wrote:It appears mainly when one person is in a natural setting, communicating with another person in VR. So, when Jenny is at Beth & Barb's house, Jack shows up with the aura in place, to show that he isn't actually physically present.
Hortmage wrote:I have always liked how expressive the characters' body language is. Scott usually makes good use of tails and ears to express more than the dialogue will. Wednesday's strip was an excellent example of this -- Jack is absolutely freaked out about Jenny putting herself in danger, and Jenny is absolutely determined to help him out. More so, she appears calm and prepared to face anything.
My straw gardener's hat is off to you, Scott!
It's kind of weird actually getting complimented on my art.
docabsinthe wrote:Agreed. Nothing against Jenny (except that she'd make me feel soooo dumb) but I've got a thing for Sheila and Tammy myself. And Artica oh yeah, Articaaa... What was I saying? Oh yeah, vixens, that was it. Those are really sexy vixens but Liska from Mynarski forest, now there is a personality! A bit of a quirky scary personality but fun. Vixen pounce wohoo! -doc
Kellogg wrote:Jenny joined him in VR.
The VR Aura is rather like the equivalent of the "H" on Rimmer's head in Red Dwarf, which let people know that he's just a projection.
It appears mainly when one person is in a natural setting, communicating
with another person in VR. So, when Jenny is at Beth & Barb's house,
Jack shows up with the aura in place, to show that he isn't actually
physically present.
When she joins him in VR, reminders that this isn't a physical reality are distracting, so the aura is turned off.
But it's only a distant relation to Skippy's pal. After all, I don't see
Liska having kits any time soon...
Interesting. Your comment did cause me to stop and think. I will ponder this.Scott Kellogg wrote:Well, she is the same lady who flies into hurricanes to pull out people she doesn't even know. This time it's a little closer to home.
(Maybe she's bucking to make Level Head's list of noble ladies?)
You continue to progress, to improve, to add techniques and skillsScott Kellogg wrote:It's kind of weird actually getting complimented on my art.![]()
LevelHead wrote:You continue to progress, to improve, to add techniques and skills—and confidence. Not so much of that last in verbal discussion, but it shows in the way you draw.Scott Kellogg wrote:It's kind of weird actually getting complimented on my art.![]()
LevelHead wrote:[You make excellent use of ears as semaphores of emotional state.
Incidentally, virtual reality in this situation will be a bit tricky. Because of the distance, even a direct fiber optic link will set up a delay time of about 50 milliseconds each way, assuming best distances between Texas and Great Britain. Packet switching time will add to this.
It doesn't seem like a lot, but this time lag is enough to have a very disconcerting effect on visual feedback.
Archer Der Horse Hundie wrote:You will have to get used to it. I loved the strip back when the writing did the heavy lifting, but the art is as good nowadays. I think the shift to color made a big difference.
Anyway, you've always had an eye for detail. That is a rather familiar color scheme for consoles in the section of the control tower we see, isn't it? Tell me I got one of the in-jokes and make a horse-woof happy. We're an endangered species, if it helps.
Kellogg wrote:
(Do you give a Horse-Wuff a milkbone or an apple? I've no idea...?)
Kellogg wrote:(Do you give a Horse-Wuff a milkbone or an apple? I've no idea...?)
Kellogg wrote:Yup! I have a weakness for Matt Jeffries immitations. Red and black
control panels just plain look good. There are very few science fiction
set designs that look nearly as interesting, functional and elegant as
the old Enterprise bridge.
Kellogg wrote:However, one ancient Science Fiction reference (which I didn't expect
anyone to get, except possibly Gene Catlow, if he even reads the strip)
was the countdown. Before the Twilight Zone came into existence there
was a radio drama called "X Minus One".
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http://members.aol.com/jimfnshr/radio/x_minus_one.html
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