Temathi's Comixart Project / Part 01.

[geargail]

This is a "scary" leap for me -

I've spent some time submitting artwork to various Yahoo Groups. Pretty much what I've learned so far has been about presentation. The Files Folder section for Yahoo Groups are pretty helpful - in terms of a standard paper size 8 1/2 by 11 - from not being "shrunk" in Photos Album.

Some pretty "good natured" folks thought that the idea of developing some kind of Sims Comixbook would be interesting to do. Between practicing with 2D anime (( Toon Boom Studio )) and developing comix scripts online - I just felt more confident in the process. Although it took a year to get really good at it.

At this point, I'm curious if this forum will accept a .jpg file attachment to the size of a standard sheet of paper. (( After all - I'm always experimenting. ))

Here it goes...

[geargail]

Loading all 11 pages - from six hours of concept, dialong, to final rendering over the July 4th weekend. What I probably should of done is made the font size a big larger and easier to read.

I'm not exactly sure how much I can upload.

My reason for posting this is for "experimenting" with a new element making up Stories and Characters. Spur Ballyshannon & Aron Peiste were used for another comixart piece called "Cupid's Bullet". The idea for Cupid's Bullet is to be about Werewolves attacking a cafe. Unfortunately after re-writing the story in words for at least six time... I decided to just table it, and leave the work as 14 pages.

To be honest - It's always best to come up with something original. Copying stuff for fan art is neat though. Still, nothing satisfies that being the one who gets to call it your own.

Let's see about uploaded the rest of the material here.

[geargail]

Developing a script is harder that it appears.

My idea for a plot is to have two people from different backgrounds just have an instant relationship. Life isn't that simple, and there is the issue with how social commentary get's involved with the matter.

The Town Sheriff instantly becomes the Villian. Still, in perspective - he just doesn't see how two people can just dance in a public place. Keeping the law is important... and feels that Spur Ballyshannon being a deputy officer from the next county over as a threat.

Grabbing the reader's attention has to be genuine. There's a limited amount of time as to how to stage a short story. You don't want to bore the reader with too much detail either.

Perhaps this is why rendering the story visually helps to keep details to a bare minimum.

Temathi

[FaeLuna]

Your sketchy art style and use of colors reminds me of impressionistic art, and I like it but get visually muddled towards the last few pages where I'm seeing the page, but having trouble comprehending the Story in what I'm seeing. :) You've done a good job of pulling me in, even though it seems a bit abrupt, I CARE about what happens next and want to know how it turns out! :D

[geargail]

12 point is too small...

The difference between reading a text, (( book / magazine )) is the letters can be small. Usually a paperback novel - it's legible. - Wasn't sure if I was happy with the "Dialog / Narration" and kept it small for the time being, for a possible re-write.

Action Sequences tend to demand more tighter panneling. Timing what goes from page to page is everything as well. - on one hand, you don't want the material to double as a sleeping pill.

This is a good test run, to see what improvements are needed.

Before taking on "Meet The Gothes" I've collected enough gameplay plots to come up with some interesting scripts. Belle & Mortimer have some major arguments between them while Cassandra inserts some teenage independant adventures.

The completely 'scary' plot I plan to unleash is how the Neighboors are just "clowned" in believing they are just as human as everyone else. Child's Play meets Stepford Wives.

Disney film it isn't....

Temathi

[FaeLuna]

"Child's Play meets Stepford Wives" sounds like a story idea you might actually be able to sell to Hollywood! :D

I'm glad you plan to make the text bigger, I look forward to the next pages!