2008 Calendar (Featuring Cosmonaut!!)

TSoutherland

I've been looking for some places to get critiques/opinions/what have you so I'm trying you guys out. Feel free to run me out on a rail if need be.
I've done a calendar for friends and family every year (except '07) since 2003. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out this time but I really need comments from people who don't already like me, ya know? It features Cosmonaut (red spacesuit guy), Eggman (big blue Easter egg guy), and King Fred (little Kirby/Cactuar-looking guy).

Cover:


January:


February:


March:


April:


May:


June:


July:


August:


September:


October:


November:


December:


Also, if you'd like to buy one and support my obvious psychosis please click here.

Staleghoti

Super cute

What's the story of this guy? I'm picturing something like Bone

117Lei

Wow, this is pretty awesome.

What is May supposed to be about though?

TSoutherland

-There's no story, it's just a bunch of stuff. Technically these three are 'imaginary' characters that exist in a larger universe I hope to bring to life one day.

-I don't know what May is either. Communion with nature? If nothing else it makes a nice juxtaposition with June.

NotASenator

Ok, this is pretty damn awesome. I love the style and the humor is top notch.

Heartlash

These are generally quite awesome.

My only criticism involves the color being so pastel that some of the busier images seem to lack a focal point. This is very aparent in April. All the browns around the center of the image just blur together on first glace and it's a bit tricky to decipher what's going on without looking closely. Some of the other images have similar lacks of contrast.

Other than that, I'm a big fan.

TSoutherland

I'm not sure how I could improve on coloring, it's amazing they end up a nicely as they do. I supposed I could get a real colorist some day but it wouldn't feel like 'my' work anymore.

Heartlash

I think all you need to do is just try to vary the level of white in each color. Right now they're all equally pastel, try adding a few darker and lighter colors.

Killjoy

My one quibble would have to be that you try and mix around cartoony and realistic inking and this weirds out my eyes.

TSoutherland

I wasn't even aware I knew how to do realistic inking. Could you point out where it bothers you the most?

Obilex

May is definitely my favorite.