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Ozoneocean on May 30, 2007
Page description:
Some banter and then an unpleasant discovery.
Commentary:
This page is utter crap. Looks like my colour and drawing style has gone back to what it was ages ago. It’s crap.
Last week my tablet stopped working. It was probably a combination of a Windows update and my computer’s power system failing. To get things going again I had to eventually reinstall Windows. I’ve never had to do that with my main computer, grr. I contacted Windows support to try and fix the tablet problem, and all throughout the Microsoft guys were a big help. But due to reinstalling I still haven’t got all my favourite stuff setup yet unfortunately. That’s why I’m late.
Ah well, I made a cool new BG for my monitors. I like this style, I might go back to that in the next phase:
- Code for the latest version of the black and white templates are here.
Ozoneocean at 7:13PM, June 13, 2007
[b][u]Replies[/u][/b]: Ok, here are my [i]late[/i] replies! [b]Matteblack[/b] - Thanks so much Matte! ^_^ Ya, I seem to keep a high profile on the forums, but not for my comic, it comes as a surprise to people :D [b]Coydog![/b] - Hahaha, noooo... it's rather ominous...they're facing possible disaster! [b]Iagojester[/b] - Thanks IagoJester, good advice! Ya, teeth for me are sort of a last minute thing... I just painted them in roughly. I don't mind other overall effect of the page, but the rounded faces, the STRAIGHT lines that make up the parts of the truck, teeth etc, those things bother me. [b]Darkmax[/b] - Thanks a lot Byron! [b]Kyupol[/b] - Ty man ^^ [b]Office Zone[/b] - Hahaha, it seems to doesn't it? [b]Alejkhan[/b] - Thanks for the good wishes Alej! That's exactly what happens... Thanks, I'm glad you like the old style ^^ I'm getting nostalgic about that experiment ^_^ [b]Kam[/b] - TY man ^^ [b]jgib99[/b] - Tnaks man. Haha, It's funny when I go to writing that...I just have "they joked around" in my story, so I have to actually think what the jokes actually [i]are[/i] when I go to do the comic! [b]Nick[/b] - Thanks man, hahaha "dig" it ^^ [b]Mylar[/b] - TY man ^^ [b]Thirdperiodlunch[/b] - TY third ^^ [b]Aurora Moon[/b] - ALWAYS reading ahead by looking into my mind! Ha! Amazing. [b]Spaz[/b] - Thankyou Spaz, lovely to say :D [b]Sarah[/b] - Nawwwwww, Pinky's a slippery as an eel. You're right though, but as long and Pinky can provide valid reasons Cc's suspicious are moot. [b]Bekefel[/b] - Hi Bek. Thanks man! Yep, there're a LOTTO bum pics in pinky TA... I don't plan to put them in, they just always happen to be there... Enjoy your game man! [b]Green Tangerine[/b] - Hahaha, she does. Still writing away, and now her bum is there too. [b]Barb[/b] - Hiya Barb, you doll! ^^ You make me look at the page in a whole new way, especially with the remark about Pinky's eyes! Thanks for that :D Ah, it [i]is[/i] good to be self critical sometimes though... I'd get too full of myself otherwise. ^_^ -I get completely blind to the things that need improvement. [b]Phantom Penguin[/b] - You have a very accurate feeling... ^^ These aren't M1A's...;) [b]TanTz[/b] - Thanks Tantz! You're too kind. Those are probably my better expressions :) [b]Eunice[/b] - Hey thanks Eunice, I wish I was as good at expressions as most other artists, but I'm getting better. I'm glad you like these ^^ [b]Juno[/b] - Thankee Juno! Ah, one of the first things to do when setting up the compy right again is to get it looking nice, so I spent a while getting the BG just right ^_^ [b]Lonnehart[/b] - Thanks Lonne! I was able to make things come good with the old one again. It was the compy that was the trouble... I think the hard disk had corrupted the Windows system driver file the tablet needed during the startup and or shut down phases because of a faulty power system. [b]ljS123[/b] - Thanks man, that's nice to say! [b]Hero[/b] - Hahaha, exactly! I have to follow that mantra myself when making the comic! [b]SilentKitty[/b] - Thanks SK! Ya, Pinky's face turned out a lot better than the others om this page! Ah, that's true, starting at the work can make you jaded about it... I think the other think was that I was mad at myself for being so lazy with the inside of the truck... all those simple vertical lines. I should have just sketched it instead. [b]Magical[/b] - Heya Magical man! Thankyou SO much man! Ha, I should offer some BGs for people maybe? Ah, I reckon everyone should have their own art as a BG if they can. [b]Darwin[/b] - Ha! You're even more prescient than Aurora ;) You got it gal! ;)
matteblack at 8:41PM, June 5, 2007
Hey man, I can't believe I've never checked out your comics before, shame on me... just cruised through this one today and I really dig it! Faved!
Coydog at 12:41PM, June 5, 2007
That's a very meaningful "Oh, Dear". Doesn't sound very good...
iagojester at 5:13AM, June 5, 2007
This page is not utter crap. I think the colors all got muted a bit much, or thinkg are too round maybe... most of all I have a hard time iwth the teeth. Teeth in general are always difficult to draw, which is why I think most people just do a white line between people's lips. Otherwise it always seems to look too toothy. Maybe lower the contrast on the choppers? Still, as always above and beyond the call of the online comics. Keep it up!
Darkmax at 4:13PM, June 4, 2007
Need to play catch up on this one WOW Very Nice!!!! Byron The Devilfish Project
Office_Zone at 11:06AM, June 2, 2007
and the doo-doo just piles higher for Pinky! Poor dear!
alejkhan at 11:46PM, May 31, 2007
aww...well we all have our days when everything goes to crap and our computers explode. Hope you get things back working properly again soonest and with as much ease as possible. Oh, is your background from the good ol days of hot secretary assassins in black? Those were some great pages and a great inking style from you. I certainly wouldn't mind seeing it again!
jgib99 at 9:37PM, May 31, 2007
Great page and great banter.
Nick at 9:05PM, May 31, 2007
Awe, I dig it bro!
Aurora Moon at 3:49PM, May 31, 2007
I'm betting that all the crew of the battlation is dead.
spaz at 2:08PM, May 31, 2007
an exellent page and background I must say.
SarahN at 1:51PM, May 31, 2007
Is the suspicion meter starting to fill up? =3
Bekefel at 10:00AM, May 31, 2007
Ozone Ocean, you are a genius. And you are also way too self critical, how can someone with such talent even think of badmouthing such fantastic art! In other news, I picked up a copy of Manhunt on PS2 for next to nothing. Such brutality, I love it. And I also spy the "ass thing" as a continuing theme judging by the picture in your notes. :D
Green_Tangerine at 9:46AM, May 31, 2007
See? The secretary lives on, if only on Oz's desktop.
iowabarbidoll at 9:28AM, May 31, 2007
Aussie guy! You are being way WAYHAAAAY too self critical. A lot of my aritist pals seem to be going through this right now. Hell, so am I. Anyway, I coudl tell you to knock it off, but I know it wouldnt help. Just read the comments and try to absorb some of the good vibes, okay? Like this one: The page is great. Like I said before, I love the watercolor effect you are getting. The sky color is amazing. The facial expressions, lighting, reflections, atmospheric effects-- everything is wonderful (as it always is!) I particularly like Pinky's eyes in the last panel. It's terrific. Whether you think so or not! ^_^ ~B
Phantom Penguin at 8:29AM, May 31, 2007
i have a feeling that tank battalion is in bad shape.
Tantz_Aerine at 8:26AM, May 31, 2007
I love the expression on panel 4. You shouldn't be so self-deprecating ;)
Eunice P at 7:34AM, May 31, 2007
X3 Love their expression.
junoblairb at 7:25AM, May 31, 2007
uh oh what do they see?! The atmosphere for the page is awesomely consistent. You can tell they're all in the same congested place. :D I like the BG you made for you monitor - very cool.
Lonnehart at 7:23AM, May 31, 2007
I hope you get a new tablet soon. :)
ljs5123 at 7:01AM, May 31, 2007
Awesome!
Hero at 6:51AM, May 31, 2007
Gotta keep yer stories straight.
silentkitty at 6:50AM, May 31, 2007
Heehee, I love the look on CC's face in the last panel. I have a feeling whatever it is that they're all seeing is bad news. :P And I agree with Darwin, the page looks fine to me. But, of course, I wasn't staring at it for hours on end working on it, so I'm sure the faults are more obvious to you, lol.
magicalmisfits at 6:33AM, May 31, 2007
very very nice. I love the bg as well very cool
Darwin at 6:06AM, May 31, 2007
Why do I have a feeling Pinky and her team were the lucky ones? You're too hard on yourself. I don't see a thing wrong with the page! LOL! Thanks for the update! Sorry to hear about your computer/tablet!