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Published: 2009-10-23 18:55:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 11015; Favourites: 38; Downloads: 591
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I'm still experimenting to see whether I should use a cartoony or somewhat realistic style on my comic, "Miss Doomsday". Here, I've drawn out page 2 of the comic using the realistic style.The realistic style would be nice because it allows me to draw the darker and more dramatic parts of the comic in a more solemn fashion but, more importantly, it allows me to draw Anne Hedonia (seen here) in the altogether. Here, she's 18-20 years old. The cartoonier version would make her younger.
What do you guys and gals think? Good page, bad page? Go cartoony or realistic?
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She has no class. but don't worry.... nither do you
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I'm doing okay. I'm juggling a number of projects and submitting "Miss Doomsday" to some publishers.
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Thank you so much! This work is one of my personal favorites, one I've been itching to work on for quite some time.
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Thanks! I'm honored to have the artist of "Native Drums" faving my work.
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lol, you sir are waaaaay better than I am at this drawing stuff, even if you don't know it!
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Thanks, Matteo! That cat (whose name is Johnathon) looks just as apathetic as her owner.
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Ahah! 
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Thank you so much! I consider that an honor.
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Her attitude and general postures and expression are awesome. I loved it.
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Thanks, Jade, for the kind words and the fave. Deeply appreciate the honor.
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I love how in the 5th panel, the cat happens to be located right on the inside of her leg!
The page as a whole is beautifully laid out!
That monkey clock does a great job of creating an ominous end-o-the-world feeling. Then the fact that she kicks the monkey creates a very cool foreshadowing effect showing that she will do the same to her situation when the world does end... Assuming that's what happens, and what I picked up on wasn't something I just made up... haha...
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The fifth panel is supposed to be a visual pun, that's true. I'm glad somebody caught that.
Thanks for all the kind words!
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I like it...and I definitely can't wait to see what's next.
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Thanks! I've been working on the third page and hope to make new pages a regular thing, soon.
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Thanks! That's one of the reasons I like drawing in this style.
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Good page.
You never know you may get to use the cartoony versions one day. Anne seems like the sort of character who would hate waking up in a kind of cartoony wonderland full of singing birdies or perhaps as her younger self. Of course you have a better idea of the format than me.
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Thanks, Martigritte. A cartoon apocalypse, I like that. And I have been thinking of an apocalypse where everybody ages backwards.
I have the whole story planned out, from beginning to end. I just need to script it.
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Thanks, Diego (and I'm honored by your comment and fave).
If I may ask, do you prefer this over the more cartoony style?
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I really like both versions, Zac. 
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Thanks Diego for the input. You've opinion means a great deal to me. I'll have to ponder over what style (or combination of styles) to use.
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I like the style exhibited on this page. If the story is what I think its gonna be, I'd say this is the style you need to be in. You can always go back...
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Thanks! I'm a sucker for realism, so I feel this style may be more artistically satisfying (as well as accentuate the more dramatic moments of the story). That, and I get to draw Anne with big...well...
The style will really be more artistically satisfying.
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I think that both styles are really good, and that if you could find a way to balance the two based on the seriousness of each situation in the comic; it would really accentuate your own personal style.
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That's an interesting idea. I'll mull over it. Really, though, my cartoonier side will probably seep through, regardless.
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I think that you already have the technique down, you just need to bring it out. Besides, if the cartoon is supposed to be more serious, you'd loose the little details you'd want to add in certain moments.
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I have to say that I am a fan of this style which borders on the noir. Great page by the way, you tend to craft your pages very well, I seldom find any of your layouts to be bland.
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Thanks, Larry! I've been wondering what your opinion on which style to use, so I'm honored you've put in your two cents.
It does have a noir look to the page, now that you mention it.
These pages take a lot longer to draw than the cartoony pages but, from an artistic standpoint, they're much more satisfying.
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You are welcome Zac! I am glad my two cents go to a good place.
I like to see any type of your work, but on this project I think this take is what it needs. I think that you should satisfy your ego above all else when it comes to art, for that is what a majority of art is.
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this style will need more time to do than cartoon style, but will earn a shit load of good comments
I say this page own 100times the quality of the first one, here we can clearly see you have took the time to get used to this new character. For the question about what to do etc, what do you think of doing the original series in "realistic" and make front cover/ inside pages between chapters and back page in cartoonish style?
You're the man, don't worry about what to do!
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Thanks! One of the big drawbacks of drawing in this style is, as you've noted, the detail and rendering will take a lot of time to draw.
Still, I find myself drawn to working in this style, if only because I can draw Anne looking like she does on this page.
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hehe, that's the only way to improve ourself! taking self challenge
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This was ... uhhh ... a little too realistic for me.
It looks fantastic (personal preferences aside).
I wouldn't mind the cartoony style of this page just for comparison.
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Too realistic for your tastes? Why so, if I may ask?
I've been thinking of doing a cartoony version of the same page, for comparison purposes. I haven't decided whether to do that, or just draw Page 3.
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Tom digs!
I 'specially like the ash-tray cat!
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Thanks, Tom! I'm leaning more heavily to this style, too.
I was afraid nobody would understand what was going on with the cat and the ashtray so I'm glad to hear it's clear what's going on there.
It's amazing what behavoir cats will tolerate from humans.
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Brilliant as always.. Your panelling and frames always gives a slight feel of Eisner's stuff.. and so this one (as in the first panel). .Remarkably great stuff.. You're a good Story teller!
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Thank you so much. Your comment means a great deal to me (and a comparison to Eisner). I appreciate it to no end.
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oh... you a talent dear.. cheers!
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A good page, I still thing a middle ground between cartoony and realistic couild work well if you could blend the styles, but this is a solid method.
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Thanks! I'm torn between the styles, myself. Hmmm...I'll have to think about this.
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I always had a weakness for characters with full lips. Great work as usual. I especially love the bed sheet.
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Thanks! I love gals with full lips, too. It's a personal favorite of mine to draw women with full lips.
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