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Possible Comic Idea

Thu Oct 29, 2009, 2:34 PM
This fall's Astronomy Camp for Girl Scout Leaders was extra awesome. Almost all of the leaders were super geeks, and we had three people from NASA attend! Anyway, one of the guys was what you might call the "class clown," and he's a big comic book geek (he even wore a superhero shirt one day). Well, I was working on a sketch for one of the other guys (whose daughter draws dragons!), and he took note. He said I should be drawing comics because some of the comics he reads don't have as good of artwork as I was sketching out. (I'm still dubious, but whatever. Not gonna look a gift compliment in the mouth.)

I've been giving it some serious thought lately. I have a world, flora/fauna, history, and culture laid out for the alien race I created called the Mahki. I've been wanting to turn it into a book eventually, but I'm not sure I have the self-discipline to actually start and--more importantly--finish it. Then it hit me: maybe I could do it like a comic book! The biggest problem in doing this, for me, is the color. Color is difficult and time-consuming for me, and I'm not terribly good at it. However, I've decided to do the drawing I'm currently working on ("Remember the Desert") in almost entirely watercolor, and I'm having a lot of fun with it. Plus, watercolor seems to be a fairly easy/quick medium for simple stuff...and I have a huge pile of watercolor pencils that I currently only use for watercolor washes/backgrounds.

Soooo...I'd like to hear what y'all think of this. I know it's not a lot of information, but...I'd like to hear your thoughts anyway. Maybe I'll do a spread or two (or maybe a fake "cover" of sorts) and re-visit this again after y'all have had a feel for what it's gonna be like. The story won't be terribly complicated; I may like to write, but it's not my strongest suit by a long shot.

So yeah...whaddaya think? All comments welcome! I've added a poll about this if you'd rather be anonymous.

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Dragon Artists
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Today's plug is vacant.
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Commissions: Yes, if you don't mind possibly waiting several months.
Trades: Maybe....
Requests: Not right now.
  • Mood: Eager
  • Listening to: Martin Page, "Keeper of the Flame"
  • Reading: The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (Heinlein)
  • Drinking: Barqs Root Beer

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Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Tucson, AZ
  • Interests: Astronomy, physics, dragons, art, creative writing, rock collecting, dinosaurs
  • Favourite movie: Contact, Serenity, Donnie Darko, LotR, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight
  • Favourite band or musician: John Williams, Howard Shore, James Newton Howard, Loreena McKennitt, Enya, Billy Joel, Elton John
  • Favourite genre of music: Instrumental, soft rock, classic rock, techno/trance
  • Favourite artist: Michael Whelan, Dali, Jennifer Miller, Rachael Mayo
  • Favourite poet or writer: Edgar Allen Poe, Orson Scott Card, Anne McCaffrey
  • Favourite style of art: Realism
  • Operating System: XP, Linux, OS-X
  • Shell of choice: C shell. (Hahahaha, that's funny!)
  • Favourite game: The Myst Series, EVE Online
  • Favourite gaming platform: My computer. It's simple: One Playstation 3 = 40+ months of EVE
  • Personal Quote: Art is what happens when I shut my brain off.
  • Tools of the Trade: Zig Millenium pens, Prismacolor markers and colored pencils, Sanford or Staedtler graphite pencils
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Comments


:iconleccio:
thnx for the fave!! really appreciated! :D

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[...]And if the band your'e in starts playing different tunes

I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.
:iconmonlad:
Your dragon art is pretty awesome, I'll be keeping an eye out for any more win.

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"Stay with your melody, and the world will harmonize, as we all follow the same beat"
~X.A.

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"Go to hell and enjoy your trip!" ~Desert Punk
Could a mercenary be any more win?
:iconmonlad:
wth double post?

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"Stay with your melody, and the world will harmonize, as we all follow the same beat"
~X.A.

~~~~~
"Go to hell and enjoy your trip!" ~Desert Punk
Could a mercenary be any more win?
:iconmonlad:
Your dragon art is pretty awesome, I'll be keeping an eye out for any more win.

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"Stay with your melody, and the world will harmonize, as we all follow the same beat"
~X.A.

~~~~~
"Go to hell and enjoy your trip!" ~Desert Punk
Could a mercenary be any more win?
:iconlilacharlequin:
thanks for all the :+fav:s!

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Sarah

"Luck is sweet. A gift, a loan. When you have made your use of it, it goes on, undiminished.

Power is finite and when one has it, it means another doesn't"

-----Charles de Lint "Forests of The Heart"


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:iconr-eventide:
You're most welcome!

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"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." --- Matthew 6:33

So say we all.
:iconvkk:
thanks for favouring one of my pieces :)

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:iconr-eventide:
You're welcome!

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"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." --- Matthew 6:33

So say we all.
:iconelziler:
hi there! i know you dont know me but i wanted to tell you that:iconpookabay: is having a fun contest and since you like to draw dragons i thought you might be interested. if you are plz visit her journal! she is not that well known even though she draws great dragon pics. hope you wont consider this spam:)
:iconjianre-m:
Thank you so much for the watch! XD

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Confidence: The feeling you have before you understand the situation.

If the world didn't suck, we would all fall off...

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