Places to Go

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Places to Go

Not too much to say about this comic. I am still stuck for good story ideas, but I figure I will press on with what I have got started here. I sketched this one out in the non-photo blue pencil, then inked the letters, then used a copic brush pen for all of the outlines. After that, I scanned it into the computer and colored it with GIMP.

I must say that my drawing skills have improved somewhat since I first started doing this, but there's always room for improvement. I've not been drawing everyday like I had initially planned on, but I am still trying to keep in practice. The thing is: when I am drawing straight from my imagination, it looks like this comic. The motorcycle, for example, is admittedly crude. Now, if I had a reference picture to look at, I could do much, much better. But drawing things from reference takes time; time I am not sure I really have. Also, I am hoping that drawing it entirely from imagination is exercising some kind of art muscle that will help me in the long run. Right now, I am applying to a graphic design program, so if I get in, I may be able to improve the quality the comic even more eventually. Anyway, I hope you like it.

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Motorcycle Scouts

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Motorcycle Scouts

Congratulations are in order since this is my 50th comic here. I think I've improved, but I could still put a lot more work in developing the story and being more consistent with the drawing. Oh well. These things may come with time. The coloring takes along time to do, and the reason seems to be filling in the little white spaces I tend to get between my line art and the color when I use the bucket tool. This might only make sense to you if you use a graphical manipulation program like photoshop or GIMP.

Sorry for the lateness of the comic. I've been blocked on this story, so I haven't figured out how to get much further. I need to find some inspiration from somewhere. And of course, I still need to practice drawing. I haven't much felt like drawing either, but that's one thing I think I can overcome and force myself to do anyway. It's like developing muscle: you have to exercise regularly to make any progress. Until next time.