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Frogman on March 1, 2008
There is only one thing I hate drawing more than backgrounds, and that's cars. This page has them both. Despite this, I think it's probably my best one so far. Like I mentioned last week, I got a mate to go on a super stealth mission and take some photos of that street (which came out a *little* different in the comic, because that lab doesn't really exist). So thanks Mr Alex, you rock!
That building in the background with the purplish roof is where I used to do freelance work.
Here's a fun fact: There really is a mysterious pink building with a red light out the front down that street! Oh my!
I'm not entirely sure what the ‘V’ in V-Tech stands for, but I reckon ‘Victoria’ would make sense.
To get panel 3 ‘just right’, I made my first ever thing using Maya. It was just something quick so I could get the perspective right. And also a good little exercise for me to learn the tools.
I dunno if you noticed, but in panel 1 there are a pair of shoes hanging from the power line. Apparently this means you can buy crack there. I just thought shoes on a power line made a place look more scummy.
Those two guys in that car look suspicious. The one on the left came out looking like Viggo Mortensen. Hey, what's that thing on their back seat? Hmm…
If next week's comic is a little late, it's because I didn't have time to finish before going to Sydney for an awards ceremony. I have been nominated for the ‘Best Student Multimedia’ category. Wish me luck.
And check it out, a Frogman comic cameo in Spiff's Sucker Punch
See you in a week (or half week if you read Ultimate X)
dezza at 6:10PM, April 24, 2008
You know I think i Saw a pink brothel like that last time i was in Melb
Spiff at 6:09PM, March 7, 2008
its most deffinatly a good thing
Locoma at 7:26AM, March 5, 2008
you know I saw those "signs" of drug dealing in my city many times, but never saw anybody around... It never occurred to me to look at the cars. good luck at the awards ceremony! (and by that I could be meaning that you loose but you bump into a really hot woman successful producer who suddenly falls in love with you at first sight) love the backgrounds! the guys look really creepy, specially right one
Frogman at 4:33PM, March 4, 2008
Bastet - Thanks :) dragonrider - Haha, that's true. They're scientists, they could go there to study biology. SympleSymon - Thanks. And yeah, perspective was always my least favourite thing to do in graphics class. Spiff - Is that a good thing or a bad thing? not_a_zatarc - That's coz it totally is. DUN DUN DUUUUUN! TheMidge28 - Yeah, I was a little afraid of that. I'll see if I can tweak it to be more recognisable as a reflection for the print version.
TheMidge28 at 6:08AM, March 3, 2008
only after reading your comments did I realize the kid wasn't in the backseat of the car....and it was a reflection.
not_a_zatarc at 9:43PM, March 2, 2008
The thing in the shady dudes backseat looks like pantyhose. XP
Spiff at 12:13PM, March 2, 2008
this page makes me want to put on some baggy pants wear my hat side ways and replace all my ss with zs...yo
SympleSymon at 9:41AM, March 2, 2008
Looks great, and perspective can be a b***ch, huh? That's why I stick to writing. Great job.
dragonrider at 4:09AM, March 2, 2008
The neighbors could make extended coffee breaks and lunch hours more interesting and enjoyable. Good luck with the award.
Bastet at 12:27AM, March 2, 2008
Amazing job. :0