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My geeky comic

nobody2knobody2k Registered User regular
edited July 2008 in Artist's Corner
Hi. I've just started my own comic about geek topics. Embed doesn't seem to work here, so...

you can visit the site at http://geekycomic.blogspot.com/

Please tell me what you heavy-gamers think.

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  • ManonvonSuperockManonvonSuperock Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    hawkingrip.gif

    Is a pretty serious offence in the art world.

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  • lyriumlyrium Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I don't think he was trying to steal it and pass it off as his own; I'm pretty sure it was just an allusion.

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  • nobody2knobody2k Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    ManonvonSuperock Thanks for taking the time to make that Gif :D

    I wasnt' trying to steal anything, everybody knows that image! That's the point: identify Hawking easily.

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  • winter_combat_knightwinter_combat_knight Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    nobody2k, that is a really bad thing to do. If your attempt was not to pass it off as your own, you should have left the colours the same as it was in The Simpsons. Once you trace someone elses work, people will immdeiately think your other work is also traced also. Be careful.

    Oh, BTW, interesting way to layout your comics. Its different and involves the reader interacting with your work.

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  • nobody2knobody2k Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Well, i'm gonna paint it yellow just for you guys, check it back in a few minutes. It was a total misunderstanding.

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  • MustangMustang Arbiter of Unpopular Opinions Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Grab a sketch pad and a pencil and draw at least three sketches everyday and actively study art. Do that for six months to a year then come back to your comic.

    I'm sorry man, but no-one is good straight away. Drawing a good comic may look simple, but I can assure you it's not.

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  • nobody2knobody2k Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Done, now he is clearly yellow-simpson.

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  • ManonvonSuperockManonvonSuperock Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I'm just thinking, if you don't have the skill to produce an image that says "steven hawking" then practice until you do and do the comic then, not now.

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  • nobody2knobody2k Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Of course I can do it, I just thought it could be funnier that way. But check it back in an hour, im gonna do it from cero.

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  • ilmmadilmmad Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I like it all, except the latest one which is nothing but hating on windows.

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  • nobody2knobody2k Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Hey ManonvonSuperock, it's done. Now you have a fuc*ing original "steven hawking" for you.

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  • ManonvonSuperockManonvonSuperock Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    much better.

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  • nobody2knobody2k Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    So, what were you saying about skill? Um nothing i guess...

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  • GavinGavin Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Dude, don't come in here and act like a brat when you have like 7 fucking posts.

    They gave you some advice, take it.

    For example, it seems as though you forgot to put the funny in.

    Next time, try doing that.

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  • nobody2knobody2k Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    You mean 4 fucking posts :D

    Seriously, don't you think that changing a full image isn't quite open from me?

    And btw, sorry for the lack of fun.

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  • ManonvonSuperockManonvonSuperock Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    nobody2k wrote: »
    So, what were you saying about skill? Um nothing i guess...

    Oh it's still done poorly. At least this way it's done poorly and not stolen. :D

    Don't worry, though. Stick around long enough, you'll get better.

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  • MagicToasterMagicToaster JapanRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Welcome to the AC, I really hated the layout. To me, part of a comic is seeing how the panes are arranged on the page and how they interact with each other, your button scrolling kills that for me. I thought the one that was animated suits you best.

    My biggest complain must be that you seem to make an 8 panel comic with 2 drawings. It looks very static.

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  • nobody2knobody2k Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    MagicToaster wrote: »
    Welcome to the AC, I really hated the layout.

    It's a Blogger layout, so it can't be atractive. Anyway, thanks for your opinion, finally someone polite around here.

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  • ManonvonSuperockManonvonSuperock Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    nobody2k wrote: »
    It's a Blogger layout, so it can't be atractive.

    ..a misinformed claim. I'm sure the graphic designer can briefly fill you in on the error of your ways.

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  • Baron DirigibleBaron Dirigible Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    mr berners-lee has fainted

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  • MagicToasterMagicToaster JapanRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    nobody2k wrote: »
    It's a Blogger layout, so it can't be atractive.

    This is a very bad attitude to have. You can't say "Oh well, this is all I can do!"; There is always a work around. If you're not willing to find a fix in the blogger layout, you should stop using blogger and move to something more flexible.

    I challenge you to find a creative solution to this problem.

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  • GrifterGrifter title goes here 32, 64Moderator mod
    edited July 2008
    nobody2k wrote: »
    So, what were you saying about skill? Um nothing i guess...

    Actually, judging solely from the artwork that you have presented in your comic, I would say that you have very little artistic skill presently. The characters look very amateurishly produced. The jokes all seem to fall flat. You use too many "panels" to present your "strip." You really need to read up on graphic storytelling. Right now I think you're just going on your gut instinct and your gut is leading you down the wrong path.

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  • winter_combat_knightwinter_combat_knight Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    nobody2k wrote: »

    It's a Blogger layout, so it can't be atractive.

    I dont think the layout is a 'big' issue at the moment. As you improve and if you gain a large readership you'd probably want a website of your own anyway. Anyway, take a look at peoples art blogs and see how they get around this. Jason Seiler (Greatest. Illustrator. Ever) blog looks pretty ordinary, but his work more than makes up for it.

    Some of these just add a little colour and look quite good. Not distracting, and simple.

    http://aaronphilby.blogspot.com/

    http://cowlesworld.blogspot.com/

    Even this dude, a beginner, managed to do something that looks faily decent.

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  • NakedZerglingNakedZergling A more apocalyptic post apocalypse Portland OregonRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    draw an apple for me. then color said apple in photoshop.
    post your ref, your drawing and your colored apple...please?

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  • nobody2knobody2k Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Conclusions so far:

    1) I'm a thief. 2) The graphics sucks. 3) As well as the template. 4) and, of course, not funny at all.

    Someone even "challenge" me "to find a creative solution to this problem".

    You are great my friends, go on please! :D

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  • MKRMKR Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Random line width and hardness, talking heads, more straight lines than a crackhouse focus group's table, and an author who won't heed advice?

    You're well on your way to making a great webcomic! You just need to fix that latter problem, and the rest should go away easily enough. :)

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  • bebarcebebarce Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Also your username is soo 8 years ago.

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  • Erik the HackErik the Hack Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    My advice to you (both in regard to your work and interacting in the forums) would be same as I provided to these guys. Basically, don't take criticism personally (learn from it!) and practice, practice, practice. Good luck!

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  • bebarcebebarce Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    take my critiscm personally

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  • ShiboeShiboe Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Your art could use a LOT of work, but more importantly, these just aren't funny. And yes, I understood them, I would think anyone on the internet this deep probably "gets" it. They just lack in humor. It seems more like you showed them to a few of your friends/family and they liked em, because that's generally what friends and family do.

    Work on your humor, a lot, or hire a professional. Bad art is passable if it is carried by good humor. If you decide not to improve your artistic skills, I'd suggest over simplifying your characters to draw away from that aspect. Otherwise, do the standard: draw from life, reference other art, practice line weight, form, and so on. If you are serious, then you have a long way to go, not impossibly long, but long none the less.

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  • nobody2knobody2k Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    bebarce: by far the best commentator.

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  • Erik the HackErik the Hack Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    bebarce wrote: »
    take my critiscm personally
    Okay, take his criticism personally. And there are a few others who would probably want you to as well. :D

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  • MagicToasterMagicToaster JapanRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    nobody2k wrote: »
    Someone even "challenge" me "to find a creative solution to this problem".

    You are great my friends, go on please! :D

    Wow, you are a colossal douche! My challenge was not meant to be antagonistic, rather motivational. But if you want to produce something that will fit a nice, pre-made mold, go ahead.

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  • TrichomeTrichome Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    practice drawing hands.

    stop hiding the hands.

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  • Asamof the HorribleAsamof the Horrible Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Trichome wrote: »
    practice drawing hands.

    stop hiding the hands.

    Hand's are definitely not the only thing he needs to start practice drawing. Start drawing everything, because everything is pretty bad

    or you could keep ignoring everyone because they're "assholes" who don't understand your masterpiece

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  • AgoodzAgoodz Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Plagiarism aside, this kinda blows.

    To avoid threadshitting with a contentless post:

    Please practice drawing, using values, and line strength variation.

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  • MustangMustang Arbiter of Unpopular Opinions Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    You're a petulant little pissant and I doubt your going to listen to anyones criticism, so I'm not going to even bother.

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  • KunkohKunkoh Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Stephen Hawking would have been funnier if there was a tire boot on his chair, and the text more "robotic".
    This is a good place for crits if you care to listen to them, rather than getting offended.
    Your friends are there for asspatting; PAAC is there to help you improve with other people trying to improve.

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  • nobody2knobody2k Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Well, I've posted the same thread over xkcd forums and nobody said the aggressive kind of stuff you people said. But never mind, i'm having a good time in here. Once again, some insults were really creative.

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  • Creambun 007Creambun 007 Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Draw from life! The largest misconception with aspiring artists is that drawing "real stuff" is unnecessary, because you're drawing cartoons. Don't think this way! Draw from life, and I promise you every aspect of your artistic talents, including your cartoons, will improve.

    NOW GET DRAWING!

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