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usedbooks on Aug. 28, 2007
I decided to stray away from the “straight-edge” look for the panel borders. I dunno, I just like the slight curves that were present on my sloppy ruler-free drawing, and it seems to feel deliberate and not really that unruly (lol), especially with this font.
There are a couple inside jokes/stories here and one not so inside joke. ;-) First the non-inside thing. Earlier in the story, at the Halloween party, Kaida mentally remarks about Seiko's indiscretion in choosing friends by saying she thinks the mailman is a dear friend. So, of course, I had to have Seiko call him by his first name. That first name is Dave, btw, the name of my brother. In fact, the hair, goatee, etc. That is all my brother. He asked me to put him in a cameo. Here it is. mailman Dave doesn't act like real Dave, though. He just looks like him.
I have a note from real life… I have a job interview Friday!! It's for a full time position at a vet clinic. It's my very first job interview ever. I'm nervous but excited. (I wrote my own resume, and this is the first place I've ever sent it.)
I have rambled on forever, but I can't conclude my comments without mentioning Comic Remix. Used Books had the privilege to be remixed by Tantz Aerine, and it was executed with her usual (but somehow always unexpected) brilliance. – So, I snatched it up for my personal gallery. Click on the thumbnail to see it.
n_y_japlander: I was going to use real darts until I decided to get Jiro involved. o.O
Peipei: Jiro is used to being tormented by Yuki. Poor cat. And thanks for the compliment to my coloring. I'm still not very confident, and since I use a semi-transparent layer, all the colors end up lighter and different looking than the original palette.
Locoma: Yuki always comes through as the unwitting jester. :-)
slimredninja: Thank you.
usedbooks at 1:00PM, Sept. 9, 2007
I draw about twice as much fanart as I receive. I still am shocked and humbled to get any at all. This one isn't really fanart, though. It's part of the Comic Remix community project where everyone gets assigned a comic to redraw a page in their own way.
maritalbliss at 11:45AM, Sept. 9, 2007
Lovin' the puns. How do you get such great fan art? Hope the interview went well. I like the curves too, gives character.
Locoma at 12:58PM, Aug. 29, 2007
well if you ask me you can feel confident about your colors because they look awesome. The hair in your avatar proves I'm right :D Yay for the interview! :D
Peipei at 11:58PM, Aug. 28, 2007
oh wow...Shooting at the mailman? rofl xD What's wrong with a card and a rose for valentine's day :3? Last valentines day, I recieved a plastic katana and a box of chocolate ^^ It was exciting indeed :3
n_y_japlander at 10:19PM, Aug. 28, 2007
Im glad you did change the darts! Maybe Dave has a card and a rose?