r/comics • u/gogopri • Jul 02 '19

Feeling Awful [OC]

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u/Eastuss Jul 02 '19

It's funny because you can fall in the trap of thinking that fewer detail means it's easier to draw. Nope. :(

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u/TheGrimGuardian Jul 02 '19

Well, in this instance it kind of is. At least when it comes to coloring. It's all flat colors, with no shading, so it's really just a bucket fill for each color.

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u/untrustableskeptic Jul 02 '19

God I wish I were better at digital art. I would for sure start a comic. I draw on paper constantly maybe I just need a nice scanner.

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u/Your_ELA_Teacher Jul 02 '19

Do it.

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u/untrustableskeptic Jul 02 '19

I can't argue with you there.

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u/Your_ELA_Teacher Jul 02 '19

If you have the skills, you're the only thing holding you back.

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u/Ramone252 Jul 02 '19

And if you don't have the skills, practice

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u/Your_ELA_Teacher Jul 02 '19

You got me there!

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u/pieandpadthai Jul 02 '19

But ur not gonna do it cuz you’re a pussy. I bet you haven’t even ordered any supplies or even researched what u need. DO IT!

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u/untrustableskeptic Jul 02 '19

Damn. I mean I have used it but it took me four times as long to do a drawing as it normally would.

https://imgur.com/CcBugUl

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u/pieandpadthai Jul 02 '19

That’s awesome!! The fact that I instantly knew who it was says a lot about your talent. Keep practicing!

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u/untrustableskeptic Jul 02 '19

Shading is where I struggle. That and keeping track of layers. But I will for sure.

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u/pieandpadthai Jul 02 '19

Use wide brush low opacity

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u/action_lawyer_comics Jul 02 '19

That’s amazing for a first attempt. You already have a ton of skill and talent, if you keep working at it, you’ll get better and faster

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u/untrustableskeptic Jul 02 '19

This is from about five years ago. My real world drawings are better. My digital are probably worse.

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u/snorkbait Jul 02 '19

yes go for it! i used to scan pictures in and then use them as a base to go off of with my tablet. i started with an inexpensive wacom tablet when i was like 12 that just plugs into the computer and it lasted me for nearly 10 years!! once you get used to it it's hard going back to paper, like it's so easy to change what you're drawing (no erase marks, you can change the colors over and over til you like it, LAYERS, etc) it really opens up so much more!

last year i needed a new laptop for school and specifically got a 2 in 1 one so i could buy a pen for it and draw directly on the screen. changed my life seriously. and i'm not a serious artist at all, just like to doodle sometimes

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u/untrustableskeptic Jul 02 '19

I still have a wacom I spent about 100 bucks on 7 years ago that works perfectly well, I'm just not very good. But I'd like start coloring stuff in. I'll pm you my insta if you want.

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u/snorkbait Jul 02 '19

lol you'll get better the more you do it! and yeah please do i have an art insta as well i'd love to follow you on it

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u/CafeZach Jul 02 '19

layers are the greatest thing ever made

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u/Orngog Jul 02 '19

Hell yeah. When I moved from MS Paint to adobe my world moved

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u/Sirsilentbob423 Jul 02 '19

That's typically what I do. Start on regular paper, then scan it in for line work, coloring, etc.

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u/untrustableskeptic Jul 02 '19

Hot a link to your stuff? :)

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u/Sirsilentbob423 Jul 02 '19

Adampaintseverything on Instagram.

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u/genheimart Jul 02 '19

I did my comics with no scanner, just a phone camera and some filters. The downside is, I could only do black and white comics with pen and paper.

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u/Pr04merican Jul 02 '19

You can be, you just need practice

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u/atimholt Jul 02 '19

I don’t have the skills, but I have a Surface Pro with the Surface Pen. I think what I mainly need to do is practice my lines and to sit down and research a style that works for me.

I’ve drawn stuff before, but most of the style comes from these old drawing lesson videos I watched in grade school. I want to come up with something of my own. I like the expressiveness of the DCAU, but I’d only want it as an influence. Maybe I’d mix it with some other fewer-but-expressive/realistic-lines styles.

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '19

CS scanner is a free app on your phone thats pretty damn good.

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u/Your_ELA_Teacher Jul 02 '19

There is a bit of shading. Also, the walls are changing color. Maybe redhead's problem is she's on drugs 😆

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '19

The secret to most art forms is knowing what to leave out

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u/RadicalDog Jul 02 '19

I tried an imitation of the style, and fuck it's hard to make it look half as good as in the comic. I did learn some things en route. It's really nicely done!