Very nice.

LostJonny · Post by **LostJonny** » Wed Oct 18, 2000 6:45 am

Yet another strip to add to my list.The strips are a little confusing at times, though. Not quite sure who's doing what to whom.Suggestion: Pencil it out, first. Then trace in ink. Scan, then shade. You might want to make the panels larger, too. Perhaps try a 2

Calliope · Post by **Calliope** » Wed Oct 18, 2000 7:18 am

I...don't...have a scannner. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/frown.gif">Actually, I was thinking of changing the size reduction from 50 percent (i.e. what you see now) to 75 percent of the original. I actually draw an 8*2 comic.
(Realizing that this may sound confusing, that would change the size from the 1"*4" layout I use now to 1.5"*6".)I use Photoshop for my drawing. Believe me, if I had access to a scanner, the art would be worlds better than it is now. On the other hand, my handwriting is feminine chicken scratch.[This message has been edited by Calliope (edited 10-18-2000).]

Eyeless Blonde · Post by **Eyeless Blonde** » Thu Oct 19, 2000 5:15 am

Very cool. Very, very cool.I don't remember where I found a link to this comic, but I'm very glad I did. The concept and the charecters here are charming. I must say it's refreshing to read a comic from the very beginning, rather than slogging through years of archives to understand the current strip. I do agree with LostJonny, though; the panels should be a tad larger. It's hard to get the full effect with a small pic. You might even consider the full 2x8 size; we don't mind scrolling a bit. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">And don't worry about the handwriting. If the Nukees readers could put up with Gav's handwriting on his first few strips then we can put up with anything. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> Worst comes to worst you could scan the comic's art in and type in the dialogue. That may be a good idea for some situations anyway.

Calliope · Post by **Calliope** » Thu Oct 19, 2000 6:35 am

Out of curiosity, what is your screen resolution? I work at 1024*768, although it can go up to 1280*1024 (and then the screen gets dim and flickers and you can't help but wonder if you'll have a seizure one of these days because of it).
Also, it looks like it'll have to be either original size or the 50% reduction, because I tried 75% and it didn't look nice at all. But the 2*8 resolution is awfully big, too. (neglected to mention earlier -- if you want an idea of how big a 2*8 panel would be, I added a colorized version of Prisca's "COFFEE OR DEATH" ultimatum in the computer art section. It's at the original size. So compare that to the current size of the strip that it came from...)By the by, I just took a look at Nukees -- and unless he went back and changed the lettering, my handwriting is MUCH worse. As I said earlier, feminine chicken scratch. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">[This message has been edited by Calliope (edited 10-19-2000).]

Luchito · Post by **Luchito** » Thu Oct 19, 2000 7:52 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Calliope:
Out of curiosity, what is your screen resolution?
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I range from 640x480 to 1280x1024, although
I like 1024x768 more. 1280x1024 is just too much for me, unless you have a big monitor.
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
Also, it looks like it'll have to be either original size or the 50% reduction, because I tried 75% and it didn't look nice at all.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
That's because you're not applying an integer size reduction. I think that 66% won't look nice too.
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>But the 2*8 resolution is awfully big, too.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I think that you're drawing the panels too wide. It's up to you to decide what size fits you better, of course. Even more, you don't have to draw all the panels the same size, do you?
I suggest you a size nearby 700x200 for publishing (which means 1400x400 for editing; if it's too large for you, you can always
(if you're not doing it already) split the panels, editing each of then, and resizing them BEFORE joining them on the final image). <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
By the by, I just took a look at Nukees -- and unless he went back and changed the lettering, my handwriting is MUCH worse. As I said earlier, feminine chicken scratch. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">
[/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>My handwriting is not bad, but looks ugly when scanned. That's why I do the lettering AFTER scanning the hand-drawn image. This, however, requires some practice in order to make the lettering fit into the image without losing important details.------------------
Luis
LGM.cl

Yamcha Hibiki · Post by **Yamcha Hibiki** » Fri Oct 20, 2000 1:54 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Calliope:
I...don't...have a scannner. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/frown.gif">Actually, I was thinking of changing the size reduction from 50 percent (i.e. what you see now) to 75 percent of the original. I actually draw an 8*2 comic.
(Realizing that this may sound confusing, that would change the size from the 1"*4" layout I use now to 1.5"*6".)I use Photoshop for my drawing. Believe me, if I had access to a scanner, the art would be worlds better than it is now. On the other hand, my handwriting is feminine chicken scratch.[This message has been edited by Calliope (edited 10-18-2000).]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You do the entire comic in Photoshop?! I am impressed. I know if I didn't have my scanner I would of never even tried to do a online comic. BTW love your work.------------------
Yamcha Hibiki
Creator of Shinkutokimekisempukaku
http://yamcha.keenspace.com/
http://www.swordbreaker.com/yamcha69/

Eyeless Blonde · Post by **Eyeless Blonde** » Fri Oct 20, 2000 6:24 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Calliope:
Out of curiosity, what is your screen resolution? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Actually I can't read the screen at higher than 800x600 res. Even then I'm kinda squinting at the screen. Incidentally today's comic worked rather well at my res; the last panel was just offscreen. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>By the by, I just took a look at Nukees -- and unless he went back and changed the lettering, my handwriting is MUCH worse. As I said earlier, feminine chicken scratch. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.g ... TE>That was more for those who read it in the Daily Cal. The butcher...er editers have the comic shrunk to one inch by whatever and even the current typing is hardly readable. And BTW, even for a "Bummed-out Bad Art Day" you're not doing too bad; some people just resort to wirting pure text on vacation days.

Tritoch Thunder · Post by **Tritoch Thunder** » Sun Oct 22, 2000 2:51 am

Brain.. overloading... cannot handle
logical inconsistency... of a beautyful
comic like this... being computer made!
You must be the master of (insert program used to make your comic)!!!

Calliope · Post by **Calliope** » Sun Oct 22, 2000 3:03 am

Photoshop 5.5. Spent a year using it in Computer Art class (which they only started my senior year, so I only got one year of it <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/frown.gif">) I guess it paid off.To borrow quote structure from Maritza Campos: If I told you that my hand-drawn artwork is even better, would your head explode?
(and please, for the love of humanity, do not use that revolting exploding smiley. That goes for EVERYBODY.)[This message has been edited by Calliope (edited 10-22-2000).]

Tritoch Thunder · Post by **Tritoch Thunder** » Mon Oct 23, 2000 2:40 am

Um... no, but i'd try to get you a scanner.
To bad i'm only 10 <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/frown.gif">

Averageman · Post by **Averageman** » Fri Oct 27, 2000 1:24 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Calliope:
Don't waste your postage. I have no space for a scanner. Even in the roomiest dorm rooms on campus, there isn't any room. Sad, isn't it.
(Besides, if I really needed a scanner, I would have already gotten one. And I probably WOULD have taken the scanner at home if it wasn't busted -- HEY! Can you fix it? <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif"> I mean, if it's okay with Dad, and I know he hasn't taken a look at it, but then again I don't think he knows too much about what makes a scanner tick. Maybe you could troubleshoot? And even if I can't keep it out here, Dad REALLY needs it fixed. He used it for Scout stuff. Where do you think all those images for the troop came from? Hmm?)
Besides, there's one in the student center, and if I NEED to scan anything I'll go there.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I could probably fixit. Scanner are not complicated devices.Your twitching fellow Slayers fan, Averageman

Averageman · Post by **Averageman** » Fri Oct 27, 2000 9:29 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Calliope:
Photoshop 5.5. Spent a year using it in Computer Art class (which they only started my senior year, so I only got one year of it <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/frown.gif">) I guess it paid off.To borrow quote structure from Maritza Campos: If I told you that my hand-drawn artwork is even better, would your head explode?
(and please, for the love of humanity, do not use that revolting exploding smiley. That goes for EVERYBODY.)[This message has been edited by Calliope (edited 10-22-2000).]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>aaaaaawwwww.... But thats my favorite one!
<pouts>
But then again thats propably why you banned it.Averageman, the smiling fool, and if anyone asks ... It's a secret!

Averageman · Post by **Averageman** » Fri Oct 27, 2000 9:41 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Calliope:
I...don't...have a scannner. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/frown.gif">[This message has been edited by Calliope (edited 10-18-2000).]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Well, do you want one?
I probably have another sitting around here somewhere, the only problem is finding it.
(It'll probably be a flatbed scanner, if you have the space for it.)
It'd take a couple days to ship it once I do find it, but that shouldn't be a problem.
(If it is I'll just drive it over and hope I don't fall asleep at the wheel, but thats what coffees for isn't it?)
drool...coffee, must have, must have java!!!Your (relitively)friendly neighborhood coffee addict and secret keeper, Averageman

Calliope · Post by **Calliope** » Fri Oct 27, 2000 10:26 am

Don't waste your postage. I have no space for a scanner. Even in the roomiest dorm rooms on campus, there isn't any room. Sad, isn't it.
(Besides, if I really needed a scanner, I would have already gotten one. And I probably WOULD have taken the scanner at home if it wasn't busted -- HEY! Can you fix it? <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif"> I mean, if it's okay with Dad, and I know he hasn't taken a look at it, but then again I don't think he knows too much about what makes a scanner tick. Maybe you could troubleshoot? And even if I can't keep it out here, Dad REALLY needs it fixed. He used it for Scout stuff. Where do you think all those images for the troop came from? Hmm?)
Besides, there's one in the student center, and if I NEED to scan anything I'll go there.

Averageman · Post by **Averageman** » Wed Nov 01, 2000 12:57 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Calliope:
To borrow quote structure from Maritza Campos: If I told you that my hand-drawn artwork is even better, would your head explode?
(and please, for the love of humanity, do not use that revolting exploding smiley. That goes for EVERYBODY.)[This message has been edited by Calliope (edited 10-22-2000).]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Nope, but then again I've seen your artwork.
GROOVEY!!!!
<Lol>
Is it just me, or was that worse than when I used the work "cute"?Your tired and crazy coffee addict -Averageman