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davechisholm — Let's go to utah pin up...
Published: 2008-07-17 17:39:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 1228; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 10
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it's for an article in an upcoming issue of 'the daily utah chronicle,' the university of utah's student paper.it will be in the first one of the fall, and it's mailed out to each individual student--which is a ton.
what do you guys think?
is the map too much?
let me know.
-dave
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you gotta read the comic. sleazy indeedy.
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and comment along the way, if you so desire.
7+ issues are posted.
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I'll get right on that
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*throws up gang sign*
*is shot*
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In response to your question about the map in the background...I personally feel that it depends on what context your presenting the picture. If you're planning on showing it just by itself, the map shows itself almost as a symbolic reminder of the plot of the story like just showing the batman logo for a movie advertisement in a magazine and having the date it appears in theatres below it but nowhere does it actually say "batman"...if that makes any sense.... If it's a picture for an article then it might be a little reduntant or cheesy.
And it's for an article...meh...serves me right for not reading the whole thing...
uhhh yeah...but what I say still stands ^_^
And in response to people who said that you should make the map darker to make it pop out more...
I respectfully disagree...
I feel like it would move the center of gravity and distract too much from the real importance of hte picture which is the two characters. The Utah in teh back I feel is only meant to be a subtle reminder, so it shouldn't be so prominent...
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thanks for the comment!
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thanks! feel free to check out the rest of my comic.
you WANT TO!!!!!1111
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thanks, man!
check out the rest of my comic if you want.
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thanks! feel free to read my comic. it is 'rad.'
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I'll definetely go trough them as soon as possible
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thanks! feel free to comment along the way.
7 issues up so far!
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I'm diggin' the map.
I really like the way you've got this in pastoral pastels. It's an interesting juxtaposition with, ya know...It's kindof a dark story.
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I dig the map in the back ground But Id try to add a little darker value to pop it out more.
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you've prolly heard enough opinions as it stands, but overall i like the whole piece, but the map of utah may be a bit much. something simpler that doesn't divert the focus, mayhaps....
...but you've got the pen, and you have the power, yo.
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yeah, i'm still sort of on the fence about it.
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I think it's all perfect and absolutely brilliant, man
Great work
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i like the map i definitely think you should keep it it would look empty in the background with out it, i think it looks really cool just the way it is
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The map seems a little out of place, or at least the star does because it seems a bit too dark and when I first saw it I was trying to figure out what a star was doing in the sky in what looked like the morning time.
Other than that it looks great!
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I really like the picture! But the map distracted my line of sight. At first it looked like a wayward pencil mark that wasn't removed during erasing.
If you want to keep Utah floating in the sky behind them. I recommend increasing it's opacity.
Still, Cool Pic!
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This is awesome, and no...the map is a great touch.
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Man, you really colored this thing up super beautiful. Amazing. I need to learn a little of that.
And now... I will the sole voice of dissent, as is my nature.
The map seems like overkill and I found it something of a distraction. The harsh horizontal lines of Utah, I'm afraid, break the much more pleasing curving lines of the surrounding landscape. I think it's a better pin-up without it. Save the idea though and use it elsewhere is my advice.
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To be perfectly honest, I really didn't notice the map until I read the Artist's comment. The use of color and, of course, the artwork are brilliant.
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Don't do this on your piece but experiment it on another one- you could add more contrast between the chracters and the desert.
1)Between Dave and the hitchhiker, add more shadows on them. If the sun is shining on them at that time, there should be darker values on their faces and their figures- also makes it moody.
2) push for more contrast between the bedrocks (or sand, it's sand right?) and push the brightness slowly to the top of the mountains. Leave the skies, they're fine as they are.
I hope this helps and yeah, I'll get the issues soon. I'm going on a "trip" in a few weeks and I need some good reading lol.
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i don't like to value very dark when i color because i like the inks to stick out. this is as dark as i will get--i want it to look almost like a childrens book.
thanks for the comment!
(hitchhiker??? it's leif, man!!!)
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Nice use of colours!
Your characters have so much character in their faces.
I ordered a copy of issue #1 ;D
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thanks! order the rest!!!! DO IT!!!!
thanks, kitty!
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i know people who couldn't point to Utah on a map so its not too much.
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looks ace! Did you color this, too? Yeah, I say it's a good representation of your work and the story. Good move.
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shit yeah.
thanks, d-bone.
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I have to admit, I didn't notice the map at first glance, but it adds a little bit of an...I dunno...I guess if you've been reading the story, it kinda makes you think?
It's not bad, though.
I like this picture. Awesome as always.
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