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I'm doing a short 6 page steampunk comic as part of a print anthology, but any more than that, and I think all the machines would drive me bananas (I hate drawing them!)
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There are industry standards for things like DPI, bleed, and trim. Comics also come in a couple of standard sizes; printing something unusual will generally cost extra.
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If I'm having trouble with hands or feet, I just look at my own (in a mirror, if necessary). Easiest way to get the perfect reference angle!
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Why do people even bother to ask me these sorts of questions? I'm not going to answer them satisfactorily :p
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I generally update between 9 - 9:30am Australian Eastern Standard Time. For most Americans, that's Sunday/Wednesday night.
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At this point in the story, with all the events that have occurred and plot points that have been revealed, the ending almost writes itself. If Jonas dies, it'll be because that's what *has* to happen for there to be a satisfactory resolution. No amount of pleading will make a difference!
But hey, it might just be that he has to survive for the ending to work! In which case, you won't need to worry. Guess you'll just have to keep reading and see ;) -
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Commercially speaking, Santa Claus in Australia still wears a big thick red coat, and has reindeer and a sleigh. Santa surfing in a singlet and board shorts is purely relegated to the "humour" section.
The "typical" Christmas dinner is generally not hams and turkeys and comfort foods, but prawns and BBQs.
As for other archetypes... they'd be the same. We don't really have the same kind of autumn/fall (since most trees are evergreen and don't lose leaves), and it only really snows in the mountains, but that's about it. -
Probably another 100 pages, by my best guess.
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I think I had reasonably good ideas in my head about their general appearance right from the start. Robyn and Anya kept their very first designs, while Jonas and Petria both went through a couple of changes.
There was more designing going on in my head the entire time I was writing the script and plotting the story than there was on paper. -
I can't reveal anything about the plot, but Jonas is not aging. He's weak and recovering from illness, and that'll put a few years on anyone's face. As for weight... well you saw him shirtless a few pages ago! He's still thin. He's just wearing a bulky jacket and scarf now (and the upturned collar hides the jawline). Makes an interesting illusion.
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This is... an odd question to answer in text. Most of my brushes are all custom made to suit the way I work and my style of painting. They range from scratchy textured natural brushes to repeating stamps. I think everyone should try to design their own brushes, it'll make their work more unique :)
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I honestly don't read them any more. If they provide insightful commentary, opinion, and review (like Penny Arcade often does), I think they would be worthwhile. If they just poke fun at games and make references and in-jokes, then no.
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Real vampires, like Dracula. None of these pansy modern over-sexed teen fantasy "I might need blood but I'm actually a nice guy" vampires. Modern times have tainted the legitimacy of vampires as an enemy you can take seriously.
Just you wait, they'll be turning zombies into sex symbols next. That's when the apocalypse happens.
I'll be in my bunker with a cricket bat. -
It's an all ages fantasy story. I'm the artist, not the writer. That's about all I can say for now :)
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Concept work for a print comic project that I can't really tell you about yet.
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I don't use people reference for the comic. Takes too much time to find :) I do on occasion use pose ref for paintings though, and that usually comes from stock photo sites.
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I find the best way is to start with a single curved line that shows the overall movement of the body from head to toes, then add legs to it to solidify how it's grounded, then torso and arms to balance, and finally the head.
Of course all this is in a rough sketchy form. Proper proportions, shapes and details aren't sketched in until the stick figure looks right. -
Work hard at creating an art style that is uniquely yours. Don't just learn by copying off one style you like, such as a favourite anime show, Disney movie, etc - practice copying tonnes of styles, taking bits you like, and eventually you will find your own style has evolved from the pieces.
If you create something that is identifiably you, apart from the hundreds of thousands of other artists, then people will notice you more and you'll be more successful! -
I actually have each chapter saved as a separate file, so I'm not sure of the total length, but each chapter is 2 - 3 pages on average in Word (at 10pt font).
I wrote it by first writing rough summaries of each chapter, and then turning those roughs into something that sort of resembles a screenplay (mostly dialog, and a few actions).
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Sarah Ellerton’s Bio
Sydney Australia
Unix Sysadmin & Comic Artist. Can never decide which one I prefer.
