Ban the Basics!

Tdev · Post by **Tdev** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:47 pm

Hi,

I draw a webcomic called Ban the Basics!. It's a gag strip about group of gifted kids and usually updates Monday thru Friday.

Megaskunjii · Post by **Megaskunjii** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:08 pm

It's a nicely done comic! Very different art style. Curious about the inspiration for it.

Cortland · Post by **Cortland** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:32 pm

Yes, your style is very nicely developed. Very lively and expressive and I admire your ability to everything in ink by hand! Someday I'm going to try that with my comic.

I'd suggest, though (if you're looking for suggestions), getting some thicker, darker lines in the panels to add some contrast. The lines are a bit thin and since there are so many of them they're blending together a bit visually in spots.

Tdev · Post by **Tdev** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:46 am

Hey, thanks for the feedback...

megaskunjii wrote:Curious about the inspiration for it.

There was a TV show from the 80's called "Head of the Class" that enjoyed alot and of course Peanuts ( the comic strip not the food ) ... I think there was something else too but I can't remember it...

cortland wrote:Yes, your style is very nicely developed. Very lively and expressive and I admire your ability to everything in ink by hand! Someday I'm going to try that with my comic.

I'd suggest, though (if you're looking for suggestions), getting some thicker, darker lines in the panels to add some contrast. The lines are a bit thin and since there are so many of them they're blending together a bit visually in spots.

I'm currently using Microns 3,5,8's for pen work ... if you know of a better pen I would be happy to try them out...

tdev

Cortland · Post by **Cortland** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:34 am

tdev wrote:I'm currently using Microns 3,5,8's for pen work ... if you know of a better pen I would be happy to try them out...

I like using the Faber Castell brush pens for most of my line-work. They have a nice variable width that helps make lines a bit more lively. Micron also makes some brush pens that might be worth trying out, though.

Yoko Molotov · Post by **Yoko Molotov** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:14 am

Your art reminds me a lot of Bone and Pogo. Nice stuff.