Reviews, or lack there of

EteRock · Post by **EteRock** » Sun Oct 21, 2001 4:30 am

I have been drawing this comic for over a year now and in that time I have yet to receive any sort of review. I've received a couple of comments about my art being nice and my writing being funny/weird but nothing about what makes my art (writing) good what makes it bad. I have not received any constructive criticism so I have no idea what people like or don't like about my comic or things I could change to improve it.Just the other day someone told me that they didn't like the "floating body" effect (don't move the edge of the characters below the line of sight) of the characters. That's the first time I've heard anyone complain about it. Though I'm not expecting much if you could give a review or critique (doesn't have to be a large one a little simple one will do) of my comic, you can include things like website design and others if you like, I'd appreciate it. Thank you.------------------

Bruceluis · Post by **Bruceluis** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 12:44 am

Your lines are thicker than mine.And I was going to say something about the way you draw people but, as it's a comic strip, you can draw people whatever way you like, not necessarily looking like people.Either way, Baby is such a baby...

EteRock · Post by **EteRock** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 1:09 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by daxhack:

So, whatever you feel like doing, I'd say do it. Floating bodies don't matter so much to me so long as the content is there, and rest assured, the content is definately there.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>The floating bodies many times come about from a rush job. Doing the comic late at night. Anyway I'm going to not have any floating bodies for a while to see how it looks and feels------------------

EteRock · Post by **EteRock** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 1:21 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by bruceluis:
Your lines are thicker than mine.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Yeah my pen ran out of ink so I've been using a marker. I like the effect so I'll probably keep on using it for now.And I was going to say something about the way you draw people but, as it's a comic strip, you can draw people whatever way you like, not necessarily looking like people.I could draw more realistic looking people but where would the fun be in that?Seriously though, I have a large cast (and more waiting to show up) so I decided before I started drawing that each character would have his or her own unique different look. As to tell them apart very easily. To be honest I doubt I could pull that off if I drew them realistically.------------------

Daxhack · Post by **Daxhack** » Wed Oct 24, 2001 8:19 am

I know some art colleges offer a degree in "sequential art," which to my understanding is more or less a degree in comics, comic-strips, and storyboards.To me, that just means someone put forth a lot of effort to come up with names for things that people do in comics and now charges an arm and a leg to tell you what they are, so that you can claim to be certified. Probably looks good on the resume of someone applying for a position at a film studio as a storyboarder or whatever. "BA in Sequential Art..."Most people have only limited exposure to comics, like the main newspapers and occasionally some printed independents or school newspapers. Typically these follow general guidlines.However, the web-comic movement (led by Scott McCloud) is all about breaking down the conventions and rules that sequential artists have to deal with.So, whatever you feel like doing, I'd say do it. Floating bodies don't matter so much to me so long as the content is there, and rest assured, the content is definately there.For what it's worth, that's my 2 cents. (probably worth $0.02).JB------------------
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Bruceluis · Post by **Bruceluis** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 9:59 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by EteRock:
 Yeah my pen ran out of ink so I've been using a marker. I like the effect so I'll probably keep on using it for now.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I never said that I didn't like it, too. It was just a filler because I didn't thought of anything else to add. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/tongue.gif"> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I could draw more realistic looking people but where would the fun be in that?Seriously though, I have a large cast (and more waiting to show up) so I decided before I started drawing that each character would have his or her own unique different look. As to tell them apart very easily. To be honest I doubt I could pull that off if I drew them realistically.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Intelligent choice.I just give them different ages/clothes/hair dressings/hair and eye colors, but sometimes it's not enough. Worse, my "oriental" characters don't look as "oriental" as I may want them to.

EteRock · Post by **EteRock** » Thu Oct 25, 2001 11:00 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by bruceluis:
 Intelligent choice.I just give them different ages/clothes/hair dressings/hair and eye colors, but sometimes it's not enough. Worse, my "oriental" characters don't look as "oriental" as I may want them to.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I don't think I could be able to draw people of different nationalities
Also I like to think that this gives me my own style. So when someone who's familiar with my work sees something else I do they'll instantly be able to say "That was done by EteRock".But maybe that's just me