Don't go “oh I saw that coming” because of course you did, I made it rather obvious. (plus saying that tends to make people sound rather self-important, IMO) Unlike his sister, he likes the idea of looking your age.
Anyway, it has come to my attention that I still have areas that need improvement. Though I don't know what, because no one tells me… Unless it's something I do deliberately, tell me what problems I have to fix. No one should get angry with you for your opinion. Why am I pestering you with this? Well, I'm not whining about my art,I think it's fine for what it is and the amount of time I spend on it (even though I have a break between days, I still do this at the last minute!) but I'll say it's far from perfect. And since reading a few comments (not here) regarding the artwork, it seems that it still has a way to go. But there were no specifics so if you notice anything, lemme know. I of course am aware of my weaknesses I just wanna know what YOU think.
Anyhoo, I'm gonna have to direct you all to a new comic, which I'm co-writing. Go on, get some education at Night School ^_^
As far as your art is concerned, yours has improved far more than any other webcomic I read (over 200! o_O I think I'm addicted.), and even those first pages were better than anything I can draw. You may think it's far from perfect, but it's a hell of a lot better than half the crap out there. And at least it's not a sprite comic.
HAH! I did it! i read this whole thing in two days! waah im awesome! hahahah ^-^
anyway i fell in love with this comic at first sight^-^
oooh! i wonder if he's gonna look really hot... the cat and remote-beast looks kinda "huh?"
hehe ^-^
I like that reaction (maniacal laughter) and that transformation - in the silhouette, which is really cool looking btw (I really like wings, even if they're just ornamental), I particularly like the line with the jog and the twist at the corners of the mouth.
Ah, yes, "need" improvement, because you know, the wolves will eat you if you don't :) I think there may be room for improvement, not because I can see anything that could be improved (I'm a computer tech, not a professional artist!), but because I suspect art is infinitely scaleable. Who says where improvement stops and stylistic changes begin? For example, what would it take to make this all photorealistic 3D (but still fantastic and weird looking, of course) and animated at at least 24fps? (well, a whole lot of number-crunching power, of course, but I tend to be more concerned with how much artist-time it would take) And how many people would get steamed because it didn't look like a comic anymore? (I bet the change in appearance would take getting used to) Downloading the video files might be a bit grueling for dialup users too (to say nothing of the bandwidth requirements!), not that I mind, since I have broadband. :) Anyway, I am always interested to see what ideas and/or improvements you may come up with, despite my inability to see how it could be improved at this time.
Amelius, you know that if i met you in real life i would get on my hands and knees and warship you for your fabulous artwork. I think it's great the way it is, i honestly don't see a probelm with it...
I love the bottom left silouette((sp?)) pic of hex :)
Cuuuute beast is sleeping with the keetee!!!
aaah! I'm never ganna catch up! I'm tring though *sniffles* I just can't keep staying up so late reading this. btw I hope your happy your comic has done put me in insoma mode or at least daytime sleepyness and late night wake! but but..oh blah..I like this page too the bottom pannel came out great. although I must say I need to go back and read more. much love to you though! *huggles*
Ohh, something tells me that Hex is more attractive than he was before X3 squee!! I can't wait to see. I love your curly-smiley-evilness in the fourth panel. I also like how the big remote beast is hiding with a little kitten XD Priceless.
You're art, as Taozi Mao put it, should be bowed to.
Oh, thought of another one! Perhaps try different perspectives? I know sometimes you do from the ground, but perhaps things like overhead, or from the back, etc.?
YES! Night school! :)
Oh no. I didn't know he'd do THAT. (@_@)
This page ROCKS by the way. I think you should do a bit more of the drama, not just people standing and talking like usual, but more of that red-outline panel: abstract ways of portraying what's happening.
Of course, balancing it with the humor always works very well. :)
Hmm, can't think of any other improvements for now. :)
Ok Artcretique, the only thing I can think of that you may be able to improve on is clothing folds and backgrounds. Although current methods for both do work well with your style, and are in fact way better than I could do. I think the reason most people don't offer art cretiques is because they:
1. Dont know what to improve on as you are indeed very very good
2. Dont feel they are worthy to cretique someone who is better than them (so is the case of myself...)
You're range of character expression, your dynamic story telling and artwork leave me in awe. I'm not sure what else to say really. (Thats one reason I have been Rateing your pages and not commenting)
Keep up the great work, you are if not already a Master of your trade, fast becomeing one. ^_^
I don't really know how to advise you technically... You could always post some examples of your work in the [url=http://www.drunkduck.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=28]artists/writers[/url] forum here at DD and ask for advice.
One thing though, linework: You could vary the line thickness a bit. Outlines could be thicker and you could cut back on internal lines that only dileniate muscles or creases in clothing -Shading can do that.
Anyway, great page, the forth panel is fantastic! Hahaha, he lost his pants... ^_^
Great page as always Amy!hey,what ever happened to the other comic you helped with,the one with the younger kid who went to collage?i really liked that one and was just wondering.
Wow.....just......wow. I TOTALLY did not see this on the way...I wonder if he intends to keep himself like this, he's so badass when he's a short evil kid!
Rina_ran at 11:00AM, April 25, 2006
Always going through pants and shirts and all kinds of clothing in that house. XD He looks pretty awesome in that silouette. =3
TheTim at 10:03AM, April 25, 2006
Those poor pants...
Cain Azrael at 9:54AM, April 25, 2006
As far as your art is concerned, yours has improved far more than any other webcomic I read (over 200! o_O I think I'm addicted.), and even those first pages were better than anything I can draw. You may think it's far from perfect, but it's a hell of a lot better than half the crap out there. And at least it's not a sprite comic.
Ninja_Jette at 8:19AM, April 25, 2006
HAH! I did it! i read this whole thing in two days! waah im awesome! hahahah ^-^ anyway i fell in love with this comic at first sight^-^ oooh! i wonder if he's gonna look really hot... the cat and remote-beast looks kinda "huh?" hehe ^-^
Locke at 7:49AM, April 25, 2006
was... not... expecting... wings...
Wireball at 4:28AM, April 25, 2006
I like that reaction (maniacal laughter) and that transformation - in the silhouette, which is really cool looking btw (I really like wings, even if they're just ornamental), I particularly like the line with the jog and the twist at the corners of the mouth. Ah, yes, "need" improvement, because you know, the wolves will eat you if you don't :) I think there may be room for improvement, not because I can see anything that could be improved (I'm a computer tech, not a professional artist!), but because I suspect art is infinitely scaleable. Who says where improvement stops and stylistic changes begin? For example, what would it take to make this all photorealistic 3D (but still fantastic and weird looking, of course) and animated at at least 24fps? (well, a whole lot of number-crunching power, of course, but I tend to be more concerned with how much artist-time it would take) And how many people would get steamed because it didn't look like a comic anymore? (I bet the change in appearance would take getting used to) Downloading the video files might be a bit grueling for dialup users too (to say nothing of the bandwidth requirements!), not that I mind, since I have broadband. :) Anyway, I am always interested to see what ideas and/or improvements you may come up with, despite my inability to see how it could be improved at this time.
Hexavier at 10:11PM, April 24, 2006
Amelius, you know that if i met you in real life i would get on my hands and knees and warship you for your fabulous artwork. I think it's great the way it is, i honestly don't see a probelm with it... I love the bottom left silouette((sp?)) pic of hex :) Cuuuute beast is sleeping with the keetee!!!
Mika_yi at 9:49PM, April 24, 2006
aaah! I'm never ganna catch up! I'm tring though *sniffles* I just can't keep staying up so late reading this. btw I hope your happy your comic has done put me in insoma mode or at least daytime sleepyness and late night wake! but but..oh blah..I like this page too the bottom pannel came out great. although I must say I need to go back and read more. much love to you though! *huggles*
Left at 9:38PM, April 24, 2006
Can't wait to see what happens next...
stonestrike at 9:19PM, April 24, 2006
Wow. Now that is just amazing.
_Silver Eyed_ at 9:17PM, April 24, 2006
Ok, Amelius, I'm drooling over Hex's shadow.... I think you're art's doing a bit more that great ;)
Tsuki Sho at 9:10PM, April 24, 2006
Ohh, something tells me that Hex is more attractive than he was before X3 squee!! I can't wait to see. I love your curly-smiley-evilness in the fourth panel. I also like how the big remote beast is hiding with a little kitten XD Priceless. You're art, as Taozi Mao put it, should be bowed to.
Krae at 9:08PM, April 24, 2006
WOOOOW. That is so cool! I can hear the mainical laughter from here
Wazaga at 9:07PM, April 24, 2006
he's gonna be one scary bunny thing, isn't he? maybe more of a jack rabbit.
Braids at 8:53PM, April 24, 2006
I want to see him I want to see him I want to see what he looks like now!
X Daggers at 7:12PM, April 24, 2006
Oh, thought of another one! Perhaps try different perspectives? I know sometimes you do from the ground, but perhaps things like overhead, or from the back, etc.?
X Daggers at 7:11PM, April 24, 2006
YES! Night school! :) Oh no. I didn't know he'd do THAT. (@_@) This page ROCKS by the way. I think you should do a bit more of the drama, not just people standing and talking like usual, but more of that red-outline panel: abstract ways of portraying what's happening. Of course, balancing it with the humor always works very well. :) Hmm, can't think of any other improvements for now. :)
VinoMas at 6:43PM, April 24, 2006
his hair is flawless!!!! But he makes a great beast too!
Milky at 6:11PM, April 24, 2006
I really like your backgrounds! TT^TT Don't change them, precious!
Neilak20 at 6:00PM, April 24, 2006
Ok Artcretique, the only thing I can think of that you may be able to improve on is clothing folds and backgrounds. Although current methods for both do work well with your style, and are in fact way better than I could do. I think the reason most people don't offer art cretiques is because they: 1. Dont know what to improve on as you are indeed very very good 2. Dont feel they are worthy to cretique someone who is better than them (so is the case of myself...) You're range of character expression, your dynamic story telling and artwork leave me in awe. I'm not sure what else to say really. (Thats one reason I have been Rateing your pages and not commenting) Keep up the great work, you are if not already a Master of your trade, fast becomeing one. ^_^
Ozoneocean at 5:42PM, April 24, 2006
I don't really know how to advise you technically... You could always post some examples of your work in the [url=http://www.drunkduck.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=28]artists/writers[/url] forum here at DD and ask for advice. One thing though, linework: You could vary the line thickness a bit. Outlines could be thicker and you could cut back on internal lines that only dileniate muscles or creases in clothing -Shading can do that. Anyway, great page, the forth panel is fantastic! Hahaha, he lost his pants... ^_^
eklypse88 at 5:42PM, April 24, 2006
Great page as always Amy!hey,what ever happened to the other comic you helped with,the one with the younger kid who went to collage?i really liked that one and was just wondering.
Milky at 5:41PM, April 24, 2006
Wow.....just......wow. I TOTALLY did not see this on the way...I wonder if he intends to keep himself like this, he's so badass when he's a short evil kid!
Awakened1 at 5:33PM, April 24, 2006
Naw, watch Fay have the same reaction towards Hex as his fangirls.
Aussie_kid at 5:24PM, April 24, 2006
Hey, that's be a good idea to get out of his date