How would one go about getting an artist?

Spriteville, USA · Post by **Spriteville, USA** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:27 pm

Simple Question: How would a writer go about getting an artist to help with a comic project?

Explanation: I'm considering this. I'm not a great artist, but before people go and tell me to just do it and get better, I agree with you. And normally I would. I do practice drawing. But I won't be good enough for a long time yet for this project. The inspiration is from a friend who passed away this recent fall. So it's actually quite important to me and I don't want to screw it up.

So how would someone go about this? I assume that actual writing ability counts, (this isn't a biographty of my friend either. It's based loosely on what happened to him, but he was more of a friend of one of my best friends. So there's lots of gaps and things I will fill.

So how would one go about asking for an artist? Is it even a likely possibility? I know I'll have to show some impressive word working, but that's ok. I'll do my best. At any rate, I'll be writing and refining the story until the time comes that I get the help of an artist, or I can do it myself. I'm not impatient.

Post by **Mercury Hat** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:33 pm

It's hard to find an artist willing to draw for someone else. I know there's a forum on Talk About Comics, you might have some luck there.

Or you could steal Bloodknight's artist. Go on, you know you want to.

JexKerome · Post by **JexKerome** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:49 pm

Try "Artist Depot".

Otherwise, what the kitsune said.

Toxic · Post by **Toxic** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:50 pm

I could give you a long and boring lecture about becoming your own artist and...other stuff. I'm tired. Nevermind.

LAGtheNoggin · Post by **LAGtheNoggin** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:53 pm

As Mr.Bob said in lands far away:

The Village Idiot wrote:*set up an elaborate pulley and wire triggering mechanism connected to a large overhanging metal cage above the cassrole*

Post by **Mercury Hat** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:54 pm

JexKerome wrote:Try "Artist Depot".

Otherwise, what the kitsune said.

Boo, you hit a peeve of mine. I am not a kitsune. I never will be a kitsune. I am a freak of nature with fox ears and a tail. How I got that way, I don't know, but we think my father made enemies with a gypsy or something.

JexKerome · Post by **JexKerome** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:03 pm

*Writes that down in his List of Ways to Annoy people*

Sketch286 · Post by **Sketch286** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:36 pm

I'd help! but my art really isn't all that great and my teachers are trying to destroy all joy and peace with massive amounts of homework

Numina · Post by **Numina** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:43 pm

Mercury Hat wrote: Boo, you hit a peeve of mine. I am not a kitsune. I never will be a kitsune.

But would a kitsune admit to being a kitsune?

They're tricksy.

Dutch! · Post by **Dutch!** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:46 pm

I am assuming kitsune is something to do with anime and Japan and therefore so far removed from my world you couldn't see it with the Hubble telescope.

What the hell are you lot talking about?

Leko · Post by **Leko** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:49 pm

A kitsune's something like a Japanese fox demon. They have several tails and are not particularly friendly creatures, as far as I know.

That's not very far, however. *shrug*

Cope · Post by **Cope** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:54 pm

Ladies and gents, I present to you, the Kitsune.

Joel Fagin · Post by **Joel Fagin** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:57 pm

A kitsune is mischeivous fox spirit (or kami). They often play rough and can be very dangerous. Not to be confused with foxfires.

Random trivia: There's a Japanese mythological beast which is a one-eyed hopping umberella called a bakegasa.

- Joel Fagin

Post by **Mercury Hat** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:59 pm

Numina wrote:
Mercury Hat wrote: Boo, you hit a peeve of mine. I am not a kitsune. I never will be a kitsune.
But would a kitsune admit to being a kitsune?

They're tricksy.

I'm dead serious. Call me a kitsune and I'll get ornery.

Kris X · Post by **Kris X** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 10:01 pm

Mercury Hat wrote:
Numina wrote:
Mercury Hat wrote: Boo, you hit a peeve of mine. I am not a kitsune. I never will be a kitsune.
But would a kitsune admit to being a kitsune?

They're tricksy.
I'm dead serious. Call me a kitsune and I'll get ornery.

Hmmm.

Post by **Mercury Hat** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 10:03 pm

Kris X wrote:
Mercury Hat wrote:
Numina wrote: But would a kitsune admit to being a kitsune?

They're tricksy.
I'm dead serious. Call me a kitsune and I'll get ornery.
Hmmm.

Something you'd like to say, sir

?

Don't even think about playing the button-pushing game with me :P.

Joel Fagin · Post by **Joel Fagin** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 10:15 pm

We need War to say it. Irresistable force and immovable object and all that.

- Joel Fagin

Dutch! · Post by **Dutch!** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 10:43 pm

Okay. I'll just remain wary or the mental stability of anybody that gets involved with humanised animals...

JexKerome · Post by **JexKerome** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:03 am

"Oh, I say. Calling me a duck is ridiculous. Sure, I look like a duck, quack like a duck, move about and fly like a duck, and swim like a duck. But for God's sake, call me a duck and I'll smite you. I am NO duck".

Mr.Bob · Post by **Mr.Bob** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 4:13 am

JexKerome wrote:"Oh, I say. Calling me a duck is ridiculous. Sure, I look like a duck, quack like a duck, move about and fly like a duck, and swim like a duck. But for God's sake, call me a duck and I'll smite you. I am NO duck".