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Published: 2013-11-16 01:52:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 1326; Favourites: 11; Downloads: 3
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This is something I've been working on off and on for quite some time now. Decided I needed to go ahead and finish it so I did. Not too much to say about it, since that'd kinda defeat the purpose.-----
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: /Β When I first saw this, I felt that the emotions in it came across really well, really strongly. You made a good use of the pacing and flow and everything to tell the story and the communicate the changing moods and emotions. It really hit hard.
...and it kinda hits harder, because one of our cats, who does happen to be my bestest bud, is getting old, and is having problems, and makes me sad to see him slowing down and struggling more to get around. So this is even more poignant.
But you did a great job showing the progression of time. The expressions, obviously are strong -- I like how bright, barely contained child-energy bursts through in the first couple of panels, and how the middle panel carries the energy through with a more active...action taking place. Then things slow back down in the last two panels. And the expressions are really strong throughout, but that fourth panel I think is the strongest -- the look in her eyes, and frown on her lips, the way her hair drapes down a little more heavily -- it's all pretty heartbroken. The doggy's expression is sad, too -- he wants to play like they used to, but that look in his eyes...
...ugh, I really, honestly did just tear up now.
Anyway, the last panel is strong, too. We don't see her face, but that pose emotes just as clearly.
I also like how the lighting and gets duller and darker as time goes on. That was a really effective way to communicate.
And really, that's what I like about this. Without words, you told this story so clearly, so strongly. It has such an intense impact, through the expressions and colors and flow of the strip. You did a great job telling this story.
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Thank you. It took a while to finish it up since I found myself unable to work on it for too long at one time. I had periods I just couldn't look at it and when I was finished it was a big relief. I'm glad the story comes through despite having no words but I can't help but feel kinda bad that it makes people feel sad. 
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: ( I didn't really think about that, but yeah, I can totally imagine how it would've been hard for you to work on this.
Don't feel bad that it "makes people feel sad." As hard as it was for you to draw this and put all of those feelings into it, I don't think it's a bad thing for us to identify with those feelings.
...and, yeah, thank you. It is pretty unfair. : (
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oh I know that feeling when a pet you had as a best friend for a long time dies it just so unfair why do things have to die
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No worries, she and Kong both disappeared on day when we got home from school.
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We all know these feels.
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Me and My Dog in a Shell Nut
*cries like hell*
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I'm sorry.
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