undoubtedly, one of the most important facets of our lives is who we consider our friends. and if your friends are anything like mine, then you're faced with some great put downs. today's comic strip highlights that kind of interaction.
in today's comic, although very subtle, i've introduced a bit more of layering by shading in the character in a red shirt. i've been listening to a Webcomics Weekly, which is a podcast that dishes out great tips, and one of their tips was to go ahead and put a character with their back towards the reader. supposedly, it draws in the reader right into the conversation more. you be the judge.
- johnny
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When single guy friends are hanging out (i.e. "on the prowl") we need some way of letting each other know which ladies each is interested in. Since we don't go to the restroom together (like females do) we've got to do something on the fly. Like tap twice with the right foot and hop once on the left. Before you know it, you're turning into Lord of the Dance. It can be comical if the guys don't work something proper out ahead of time.In today's comic, I'm going old school: black & white baby! Either that or I'm just lazy. I'll go with the former until proved otherwise...-Kevin(click to make pic bigger)
just some doodles...
- johnny
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undoubtedly, as we begin dating someone, we can be overly critical of them. and as jerry seinfield has taught us, there are practically infinite reasons to dump a person. so, what's the key to not becoming that kind of person? in watching the new ryan reynolds movie, Definitely, Maybe, i think the character shows us how there are multitudes of possibilities if you're just open to it. and yeah, i did see that movie and i'm not afraid to say i enjoyed it too!
today's strip was created entirely digital. i got some great advice from jimmy cheung, superstar comic book artist, that i need to work on my line variation. so hopefully, you'll see some improvements in that department in future strips.
- johnny
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you know, not many things are as exciting as the first time you're talking to somebody you genuinely have a crush on. sure, you've rehearsed it time and again in your head but somehow when the time comes, the words just seem to come out by themselves. and i have to catch myself cause i'll be saying things off the cuff - and who knows if it's even true! today's strip is about that type of occurrence and one possible scenario.
and a bit about the artwork, this is the first one i've done purely by the wacom tablet. thus, no hand sketches, just pure computer. and it's got some background layouts courtesy of my comic strip mentor, wheezy. thanks.
- johnny
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Hey guys! It's my first post on the site and I'm pretty excited! What you see is my first foray into comic strips. I've always had the notion of doing a strip, but I never really sat down and developed it. Now, that I'm actually dedicating time to doing art work and the comic strip, in particular, it's actually coming along nicely! There are some things about it that I'm not completely happy with. But one of the things I've learned over the last few years is to accept that things aren't always going to turn out perfectly and that it's a learning experience. I know that I will get better as I go along. So, instead of holding on to it until it's "perfect," here it is for your viewing pleasure.
Kevin
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hello! if you're here reading this, i must assume my barrage of propaganda has succeeded and now you're addicted to our site. in any case, thanks for the visit, hope you enjoy.
below is another comic strip from my series showing what may happen when trying to pick up girls at a downtown type scene. the funny part usually is that she doesn't even have a ring on half the time! in any case, this strip was created in my usual method, which is sketching the layout in my book, then drawing and inking by hand, then scanning it and coloring/lettering by computer. i think i'm getting better each time but it's still not as crisp as i'd like it. and there's a balance i'm struggling with between purely computer generated effects and using good 'ole hand drawn stuff. enjoy!
- johnny
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