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Next: dragonwolfrooke.deviantart.com…So here we are, the beginning of The Prior! I'm excited to bring you guys this story. I had a lot of fun painting this first page - although some of the details took a lot longer than I anticipated to draw. XD
Since this is the very beginning, I wanted you all to be aware of some stuff regarding this project.
The Prior is going to be...experimental, for me. XD What I mean by that, is that it's been a long while since I worked on a webcomic. I need to...re-figure my mojo out with that. So I chose to write this short story in order to be a medium through which I can accomplish a few goals -
(A) try out some art styles and techniques for comic creation, see how streamlined I can make this
(B) try my hand at an original comic and see how you all respond to it XD
(C) learn how to produce a webcomic again
I wanted it to be a short story, so I could have the freedom to "get back on my feet", so to speak, while not tying myself to a long term project while I'm still figuring things out. I want to do that, but only once I know how I'm going to go about it.
What does all that mean for this story? It means that the style and quality of the artwork is subject to change (although I am determined to make it all of quality work for myself at this time.) It also means that I have no idea when the next page will be. Seriously. That's one of the things I need to re-learn how to do - have an update schedule. Usually I think I'd have a few pages done in reserve before I post, in case I hit a wall, but...I'm impatient and wanted to show you all this first page. XD It might be a little while before I post the next pages while I WORK on a buffer. Or I might just post them as I go along and finish them. Either way, please be patient with me and with the comic's updating.
All in all, The Prior is going to be a "practice" work for me, so to speak, but I also want it to be a cool little story that will give a peek into the world of The Arcandin as well as be a nice read. So wish me luck as I set out to finish it!
The Prior (c) me
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Comments: 29
Zeldeon [2015-11-05 22:38:13 +0000 UTC]
Fun to see you're back at the comic game! It looks like you kept your art skills sharp while you were gone. Nice work, Rooke~
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DragonwolfRooke In reply to Zeldeon [2015-11-05 22:49:30 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! It's funny, because as a missionary I didn't have a lot of opportunities to improve my abilities, and yet they've improved. God's been good to me.
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confusedkangaroo [2015-11-05 08:18:24 +0000 UTC]
This certainly has a mysterious feel to it, as I am left wondering about the panting character. However, the shocked looking little owl in panel 5 had me smiling. Yep, my interest has been grabbed.
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MadMujaffa [2015-11-05 06:41:37 +0000 UTC]
our portagonist is leaking someone get some tape!
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DrawingWithFins [2015-11-05 05:02:53 +0000 UTC]
oooh, this looks interesting! Can't wait for more.
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novamallow [2015-11-05 01:55:15 +0000 UTC]
Yay! Page one! I am exited for the future of The Prior.
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tkdragon339 [2015-11-05 01:39:47 +0000 UTC]
You already have me hooked on this story. The beginning is mysterious and interesting...I love it!
...wow, it took you literally NO EFFORT to convince me to read every page as soon as I'm aware of its existence. XD
Your work is JUST THAT AWESOME!
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TheWolfDutchess In reply to tkdragon339 [2015-11-05 23:52:17 +0000 UTC]
…two of my greatest friends have commented next to each other on the same favorite artist… O_O
BEST.
DAY.
EVER!
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2ndAdmiralSlicer [2015-11-05 01:00:22 +0000 UTC]
I'm hooked already!
If you ever wind up liking Undertale enough, do you think you'd ever make a webcomic if you got an idea for one?
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DragonwolfRooke In reply to 2ndAdmiralSlicer [2015-11-05 01:05:00 +0000 UTC]
An Undertale comic? Probably not. I have too many original story ideas I'd rather tackle. XD
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2ndAdmiralSlicer In reply to DragonwolfRooke [2015-11-05 01:13:10 +0000 UTC]
Heh! Go for it!
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WhiskersOfFeathers [2015-11-05 00:37:07 +0000 UTC]
This is just like the beginning of Great Expectations, cause that guy acts like Magwitch.
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JackelopeCat [2015-11-05 00:08:52 +0000 UTC]
I'm soooo excited to see another comic from you
This first page looks so great!
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DragonwolfRooke In reply to ChineseViking [2015-11-05 00:39:40 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! It was the backgrounds that took the most time. Even now I feel like I could have done them better, but thank you!
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Yimba [2015-11-04 23:42:39 +0000 UTC]
WOW!!!!
Gecko-Comics [2015-11-04 23:15:55 +0000 UTC]
Looks really cool! I love the lighting and the softness of the coloring
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Deercliff [2015-11-04 22:41:26 +0000 UTC]
aaaaa I'm really excited for another comic from you! This looks really good already; I love slow, bit-by-bit establishing of scenes and the backgrounds set the mood really well! can't wait for more!
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