When designing a character's appearance, we want to come up with cool, original elements that make an impression and distinguish that character from all others. So it's tempting to give them a gazillion cool belts with buckles running up their legs and arms, chains hanging off them, high ...
Practical Things to Consider When Designing a Character's Look
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, July 30, 2022Panel By Panel: Phantasos and Perspective
hpkomic at 8:09AM, July 29, 2022
Hello and welcome to Panel by Panel, an analysis of panels from comics right here on The Duck and exploring what they do, how they work, and what we can learn from them.
This week we will check out a panel from the webcomic Phantasos by user jslongstreet. This is ...
Unearthing old comics
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, July 23, 2022
I’m back! It’s been a hot minute hasn’t it? I’ll be taking over a blog spot once a month for a while. And for today I have a very interesting topic (hopefully!).
Recently, I have been helping out with the improvements to the site here. As ...
Drama of the Historical
Banes at 12:00AM, July 21, 2022
Historical Drama/period pieces present multiple issues for the writer/creator to deal with.
In talking about the drama in his movie “Cinderella Man”, Ron Howard said that the drama was built into the story itself. Meaning the actual true events. The moving radio broadcast where the Depression-Era boxer Jimmy ...
Quackcast 592 - Back in MY day!
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, July 19, 2022 LISTEN on our new player!
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History is happening faster now. With the growth of universal high speed communication and cheap world travel, culture and technology move at unprecedented speeds. Because of these ...
Panel by Panel: The Waves Inside and Negative Space
hpkomic at 7:12AM, July 15, 2022
Hello and welcome to Panel by Panel, an analysis of panels from comics right here on The Duck and exploring what they do, how they work, and what we can learn from them.
This week we will be checking out a panel from the webcomic The Waves Inside by the ...
Page 100 for Interstellar Battle Girls League of Super Warriors
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, July 11, 2022
Photo: “Intermission Torlak'garoth page 90” by Bravo1102. (June 2022)
Incoming transmission from Bravo1102. Take it away—
Bravo1102 writes:
”Subject: Page 100 for Interstellar Battle Girls League of Super Warriors
Bravo1102 here coming up is the one hundredth page of the comic Interstellar Battle Girls League of Super Warriors. Ridiculous ...
On Designing Outfits
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, July 9, 2022
Character design needs careful planning on all levels: from the character's psyche and personality to their body type, mannerisms, hair, and of course, outfits.
Like in real life, what a character wears is a reflection of their personality and their general situation.
There's a reason why Jessica Rabbit ...