#OOH LOVE THE COLOURS AND LINEWORK!!

[whump-captain]

questions just because: 8, 21, 40

Ooh these are some good ones, thank u for the ask (◡‿◡)

8. Do you collect anything? If so, what?

Not currently, actually. I used to collect dice though and i still have loads of them, kept in a silver jewellery box that used to be my parents'.

21. What’s your favorite period in art history, your favorite famous work and/or your favorite style of art? If you don’t know any that’s ok!

I do love art nouveau, especially Alphonse Mucha. I adore his dark linework and soft colours; the complex geometry of the backgrounds; and I'm Obsessed with those signature hair loops. I think my favourite of his is the poster for Medea. Just look at her expression, the grip of her hand on the knife. There's so much emotion here.

Art nouveau also had a lot of fun architecture elements but on that field i stick to my title of No.1 Defender And Enjoyer Of Brutalism.

40. What’s your favorite kind of tree?

I. don't actually know anything about trees lmao. Ive never been a plant person and im honestly a bit self conscious abt it lol because it does seem like every other artist is in love with botanicals and im just like. eh.

So my answer to this is going to be: any tree that i can climb lmao

[welcometogrouchland]

ooh 2, 8, and 17 for the art asks?

2. what's your favorite thing about your style

ooh, probably how like. Graphic it is? It's bold, it's bright, it's in your face! It can do softer pieces if I want even though I like bold pieces best

8. what's the most fun and the least fun parts about your process

good question! Depends on the day if I'm being honest? Some days it's colour, other days it's lines or sketch. Usually I'd say the least fun part is probably figuring out bg/composition if I didn't plan that out already and the most fun is normally colours!

17. what do you love getting compliments about

I always love it when ppl call the colours in my art "tasty" hdbdjfbf. It's rarer but I definitely love ppl being nice about my lines because I get a bit insecure abt the chunky/messy linework I do and it's always nice when someone else likes them as well

[droptheguillotineplease]

Hello I want to say that your art is absolutely stunning and I love how delicate and smooth and free your linework feels, you mostly draw the Amis I wonder, what is your opinion on the other characters like Valjean, Marius, Javert, Fantine, the Thénardiers...

Thak you so much that means a lot :), I really like using line in sketches (mainly because I'm not super confident with colour) and it's quicker. Ooh good question, I definitely connected most with the amis when reading the book since they are the younger characters and I really enjoyed all of the detail put into each of them. But also I should try to draw the other characters, the Thénardiers could be very fun. Marius seems kinda boring to draw and idk how to embody "passionate nostrils" but ill try and give it a go.

Also Merry Christmas!

[dickpuncher420]

8 and 22 for the art asks? <3

8. What is your favourite piece that you have done?

im still quite partial to this one honestly, even if it’s over 2 years old now. this one is a close second tho :)

22. List at least one of your “artspirations.”

im assuming this is artists that inspire me? ooh i’ve been waiting for this moment hehe :3

sarakipin (biggest inspiration and favourite artist ever hands down. i own their artbook!)

chootalks (i really admire their linework and colour)

CassandraJP (huge inspiration colour-wise)

Cy_lindric (love the simplicity and colours)

_mohtz (colour and texture, also just the way they draw people)

eleheba (their linework and stylization is just sooo good)

Rudo Co (not a single artist but an animation studio, i am obsessedddddd w their work)

there’s definitely more but i’ll stop here. go check out their work!

ask me about my art!

[britishmuffin]

Hello! Your art is absolutely wonderful! What really gets me sometimes is your linework, and it compliments your coloring very well! What would you say is important to consider when doing the line art work and makin' it looks so pretty?

Hi :D wow I’m very not used to answering technical questions, but maybe if I just show you my process it’ll help you out?

here, I’ll share a WIP from my most recent piece of @vildexiv!!

This is how the lineart looked before I coloured it :>

I don’t think there’s anything particularly special about the way I do my lines though?? I try to keep em fairly thin mostly, but I do like to thicken the line weights near some of the joins, on important features, and along the outside edges.

ooh also, after colouring ^^^ I hid the colour layers here, and you can see I’ve lightened some of the lines where the colours are paler. Makes those areas look a bit softer! (changing a line’s colour can be done by locking your lineart layer’s transparent pixels and just painting over it)

I guess another thing might be that you can see some areas, like the hair, are pretty simply lined whereas others, like the outfit and fancy accessories, I’ve worked lots more detail in. Makes for a nice contrast I think?

Then it comes to colouring—which I’ll speed over cause you asked about the lineart! Since my lines are usually pretty clean I like to just spam the fill tool so it’s nice and quick to get the flats done, then lock the layers and do some gradients and brush strokes to give them some form afterwards.

Here’s Cae for @keeperofthelilacs! Sometimes if I feel like my lines really need a push, I’ll give the whole thing a thick outline which helps lighter pieces pop out real nicely. This can be done quickly with the stroke layer option in photoshop, or in most other programs just using the selection tool, expanding the selection by a few pixels, and grabbing the fill bucket!

Lineart is fun and I love doing it. Not sure what else to say 8′)

I could make actual in-depth tutorials or something for my patreon page if there are enough people wanting them ♪

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Cult Classic Creature Feature #3

Cult Classic Creature Feature #3 Vault Comics 2019 Created & Written by Eliot Rahal Illustrated by John Bivens Coloured by Jerrie & Monahan Lettered by Taylor Esposito     Love, death, and hormones. The identity of Jarrod Parker’s secret CB radio lover has been revealed. Unfortunately, the two teens don’t have much of an opportunity to discuss their very complicated feelings. After all, Jarrod’s brother just died. And the world is ending.     Sigh I love this for so many different reasons. It feels like we're watching something out of Svengoolie's archives that's been reworked by Sam Raimi. So it's still awkward, unbelievable and laced with dark humour but at the same time it's incredibly fun! Eliot manages to find the right blend, mix or formulae and he has run with it creating something extraordinary. The characters are fantastic and the writing is strong and carries us from the first page to the last and it happens all too quickly in my humble opinion.     The way that this is being told makes me joyful. The opening is great as we see some of the folks who have encountered the slugs are now at the hospital and ya know what I cannot wait for all hell to break loose and then see what happens. What this really does is show the reader how widespread the slugs have gotten and it's easier to do so in this setting than by trying to go around town and the outlying areas. It's damn smart if you ask me and it's one of those tools a good writer will have in their arsenal.     The story & plot development that we see through the sequence of events unfolding before our eyes and how the reader learns information is exceptionally well done. How we see the characters become aware of what's happening and what their plans are after is well portrayed. The character development we're seeing is fantastic and how through their experiences we see the grow and evolve is really well done. The pacing is good and strong and as it takes us through pages bring us the twists and turns off of which creates the books ebb & flow. Plus there's nothing like finding out who your crushing on is someone you've known your entire life while also finding out your brother died and that slugs are trying to eat and kill people. This is a lot to digest in a short amount of time and yet Jarrod is holding up a lot better than I could have predicted.     The interiors here are really something. The linework is utterly sensational to see and how the varying weights are utilised to bring us this quality and level of attention to detail is phenomenal to see. I love how we are seeing through the rain and that we still see the detail in the house, the characters themselves with their facial expressions. The composition inside the panels and with the backgrounds being utilised do a very nice job of being us depth perception, scale and bring a sense of size and scope to the book. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a talented eye for storytelling. The colour work is good and I like the way that we see how the various hues and tones within a colour is utilised to create shading, highlights and shadows is great work. ​     While the whole idea is totally a “B-Film” lovers delight the way that this is executed and how well Eliot is writing it elevates this to world class storytelling. Vault Comics is home to some of the most intriguing and well told stories the encompass a wide array of Science Fiction stories. Then at a deadly pace, It Came From Outer Space, And this is how the message ran... Science fiction (ooh ooh ooh) double feature Doctor X (ooh ooh ooh) will build a creature See androids fighting (ooh ooh ooh) Brad and Janet, Anne Francis stars in (ooh ooh ooh) Forbidden Planet in the late night double feature picture show.

[comicteaparty]

May 13th-May 19th, 2020 Reader Favorites Archive

The archive for the Reader Favorites chat that occurred from May 13th, 2020 to May 19th, 2020.  The chat focused on the following  question:

Which comic has your all-time favorite artwork, and why do you like it?

carcarchu

Oh yes i can say this with certainty but the webcomic with my all-time favourite artwork by far is 榴花不及春 https://www.manmanapp.com/comic-1404769.html. it's not just that the art is beautiful but the way the artists create mood and tone is just jaw-dropping. I actually got chills a few times while reading it from the art alone and that's not something that i can recall happening when reading a lot of webcomics, or actually any fiction in general. there's such a elegance to the line weight and movement of the art that brings life to the characters. the artists' use of lighting adds such depth to the scenes, sometimes creating a warm and inviting atmosphere and other times a haunting and foreboding chill. the time i've spent with this comic is not something i'll soon forget(edited)

Cronaj (Whispers of the Past)

This is such a difficult question for me. Gahhh, so many pretty comics out there.... I guess, in regards to artwork alone, my favorite is the 2015 version of Countdown to Countdown by Vel. (https://tapas.io/series/Countdown) Just... such beautiful work. I'm a sucker for detailed painterly styles I will admit, but also the color and lighting is phenomenal. The way Vel sets up the mood with color and movement is amazing. The textures and brush strokes are simply gorgeous! Unfortunately, Vel rebooted the comic to a new style last year, and while it is still really gorgeous, I must admit, I don't like it nearly as much as the original. (What can I say? I have a bias for painterly styles.) Still highly recommend it! (https://tapas.io/series/CTC) I do want to point out some honorable mentions for me: * Ghostblade by WLOP (https://tapas.io/series/GhostBlade) - another painterly comic * The Sixth Dalai Lama by Ze Zhao (https://tapas.io/series/thesixthdalailama) - discontinued as far as I'm aware, but painted traditionally with watercolor! * Wind Rose by Sfera (https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/wind-rose/list?title_no=54306) - Painterly again (later on as the artist improved) but also great expressions I will say, I also love deliciously detailed lineart, but I don't see it a lot (especially in webcomics), and I cannot think of one right now :/(edited)

carcarchu

ahh ghost blade is a great choice @Cronaj (Whispers of the Past) and while i agree that countdown to countdown's new art isn't as sumptuous as it used to be for a comic it works better and the simpler art style allows vel to release at a more consistent rate without injuring herself so i really respect the change(edited)

Cronaj (Whispers of the Past)

Yeah, definitely understand why they changed styles, because oml can a painterly style be taxing

DanitheCarutor

I can't pick just one! But to start off I love the art of Lost Honey (https://www.losthoney.com/), everything about it is so soft, the linework, the colors the character designs, the panelling, it all has such a nice feel to it. The creator's use of color is sooo easy on the eyes, it fits so well with the comic. The linework has such a nice flow and movement, there is never a feeling of stiffness, it almost reminds me of water. Also I'm a complete sucker for traditionally drawn comics. Even though it's discontinued as far as I know, Thicker Than Blood also has really nice aesthetics! (https://tapas.io/series/Thicker-Than-Blood-), it has such a unique style almost like classical art mixed with glass. The designs are detailed yet highly stylized. The quality varied from time to time, given the amount of work that goes into them, but overall I really liked the look of this comic. Carciphona is another one I like aesthetically. (https://tapas.io/series/carciphona) The art of this one has improved immensely since it started, and while I'm not a fan of the look of the earlier pages, I'm loving how their work has evolved. The style is very Japanese inspired, there is a lot going on sometimes, but has its own unique look and is very well crafted. Also I love the action scenes, how they're handled makes the scenes look intense, sometimes grandiose.(edited)

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

Oh my god I love carciphona’s art! I always get shilin’s art whenever she sells at Anime North I’ve been meaning to read carciphona for a while so thanks for reminding me!

FeatherNotes(Krispy)

Hands down it is Black Out Cityhttp://blackoutcity.ca/lvl10.php Jay does these amazing illustrative panels when they introduce a new chapter and it has me hooked on each update! The way that the title is incorporated within the panel is beautifully done, and their attention to detail and effective use of contrast is breath taking. Definitely a huge inspiration of mine! I also want to shout out to O'Sarilho by @Capitania do Azar . The palettes she uses are unique and dynamic, and the layouts read like the comic is animated (there's even animated parts in it!) the way she draws action and portrays horrific parts is phenomenal!https://sarilho.net/en/

(also i love this prompt but i could def go on forever with it hehe)

Deo101 [Millennium]

I wholeheartedly second O'sarilho ^^ it's a comic I regularly reccomend and I probably won't ever get over how lovely it looks! (I'll have to look for more comics who's art I love later)(edited)

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

I'll throw in Heart of Gold https://heartofgoldcomic.com/. The ethereal palette, the clean and crisp architecture, the panels that work perfectly with the church imagery, and the energy of the lines and brush strokes. SO GOOD.

Tuyetnhi (Only In Your Dreams!)

I agreEE

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

Okay for me it's two webcomics One of them is Tracy JB's Lackadaisy https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/lackadaisy/list?title_no=39790&page=1 https://www.lackadaisycats.com/ Everything she does is wonderful; colour, expression, character, plot.....her art inspired me to embark on expression work. I remember being younger and being so inspired by her webcomic. Hands down can't find a flaw. The other one is Muted by anidoodles https://www.webtoons.com/en/supernatural/muted/list?title_no=1566 I was introduced to her from her Heather animatics on youtube. I love how her inking and cell shading is simple but VERY effective; the use of bold bright colours and watercolours was amazing. My art style is heavily inspired by hers and overall, I love how she captures people's attention with it.(edited)

Miranda

Oh I love Muted!

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

looks at your profile pic heheh

Miranda

I mean, I'd have to say I love "Nothing Special" by Katie Cook. Her art style and color scheme is just easy on the eyes and I love her intricate filled backgrounds. https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/nothing-special/list?title_no=1188&page=1 Phantomarine is another favorite. I absolutely love the painted look and it's been inspiring my newer pages. Every page is just a work of art and I love the color choices and just everything about it. http://www.phantomarine.com/

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

PHANTOMARIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE

sssfrs (JOE IS DEAD)

I’m also going to say Phantomarine

Theres also one I found recently called Bybloemen that has a really cool art style

FeatherNotes(Krispy)

ohhh Bybloemen is gorgeous and is so up your alley Sssfrs!

sssfrs (JOE IS DEAD)

Its so good

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Woah, it's like woodcuts!! I like it!

Joichi [Hybrid Dolls]

Ooh this is a hard choice since I see beautiful webcomic art alot. Recently my favorite art and coloring style I've been inspired by are: - The Glass Scientists https://www.theglassscientists.com/ Some of the pages are well executed, I like the character designs, fantasy with alchemists, werewolves and more. Ghost Teller https://www.webtoons.com/en/horror/ghost-teller/list?title_no=1307 I enjoy QTT use of gradient coloring and spooky atmosphere, it looks like alot of time were used to make each strip. I like how the characters are linked to each story, it's not as spooky as more dramatic. They are all short stories Gourmet Hound: https://www.webtoons.com/en/drama/gourmet-hound/list?title_no=1245 When I think of slice of life with a soft pleasant color palette, this story comes in mind. I like to refer to her work as well as other SoL comics for inspiration on coloring.(edited)

Joichi [Hybrid Dolls]

@carcarchu ooh I love the different comics you recommend. It's always unique and pretty. I hope there's a tranlation strip for '榴花不及春'(edited)

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

GOURMET HOUND

IM SO HAPPY ITS HERE

chalcara [Nyx+Nyssa]

Funnily, the webcomic with my all-time favourite art is Order of the Stick. Love how much expression and narrative work this simple style does.

RebelVampire

Definitely Rising Sand https://risingsand.glass/. The art is immensely detailed in ways that are relevant to the world and story, has beautiful color choices, beautiful compositions, amazing light effects, great backgrounds, and so on. And just overall the skill level is so high I'd need another 20 years experience with art to even be able to begin to point out a single flaw.

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

^Ooh yes! I don’t know how Rising Sand keeps that quality so high. From their posts, it seems like a bit of a nightmare sometimes But the end product is like its own animated film!

Joichi [Hybrid Dolls]

Omg I'm often in awe with those artists making high quality art that looks like it belongs in graphic novels or film. I can imagine those big details will take alot of time to put together. (edited)

I once happen to meet the creators for Rising Sand. Very passionate writer and artist team who have quite some experiences and strong teamwork. (Life goals!)

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

so many comics to check out :0

Deo101 [Millennium]

wow rising sand is really gorgeous

shadowhood (SunnyxRain)

Whoa rising sand is really good

actually reminds me of Tigress Queen by Allidraws https://www.tigressqueen.com/comic/page-0001(edited)

especially the parts where she draws glass and architecture it's very vibrant and full of life

Joichi [Hybrid Dolls]

Gosh I realized I have a trend of loving slice of life stories, so I might end up recommending that genre afew times!

keii’ii (Heart of Keol)

(don't forget webcomic_recs for recommending good comics in general outside of the weekly topic!)

Unfortunately Korean-only at this time, but I am in awe of the art in this comic. It's not very polished, but you can tell the artist really knows what he's doing in terms of anatomy, perspective and composition. https://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list.nhn?titleId=701535&weekday=wed

Joichi [Hybrid Dolls]

oops I remembered that, I'll go repost there instead. Thanks Keii. Wow that comic(edited)

Joichi [Hybrid Dolls]

I really want to read more Korean and Chinese webcomics, they have a different vibe and story atmosphere. I enjoy looking into them as inspiration on how to stage my webtoon scenes.(edited)

keii’ii (Heart of Keol)

Hmmmm, I wouldn't recommend the one above for how to make vertical scroll comics. That one was originally made for print and then adapted afterward, and it shows.

Still absolutely amazing action art, though!

Holmeaa - working on WAYFINDERS

@LadyLazuli (Phantomarine) Heart of Gold is SO beautiful! I agree with you 100 procent!

I will add The Ocean Soul. Holey damn this comic is SO gorgeous!!!! https://tapas.io/series/The-Ocean-Soul

Javi

Gonna add this before this prompt changes. I think Oren's Forge has the best artwork I've ever seen done in a webcomic. Every panel has a setting that's so bold and pristine in color, layout, and background that it begs to be animated. Every color used paints a different mood to show character development and the style of the characters is so stylized and interesting to look at. Even the story is interesting enough that it gets you hooked and wondering what will happen next. Also talking animals, what more can I say? :) There's more discussion in FurAffinity than there is on Tapas so I'm putting two links https://m.tapas.io/series/OrensForge https://www.furaffinity.net/full/18260576/

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Ascender #2

Ascender #2 Image Comics 2019 Written by Jeff Lemire Illustrated by Dustin Nguyen Lettered & Designed by Steve Wands     “THE HAUNTED GALAXY,” Part Two (of Five) Mila reunites her dad Andy with his old robot pal, Bandit, but their heartwarming reunion doesn’t last for long. It’s forbidden to have robot tech, and soon they’re on the run from a troll militia with a vampire commander. Meanwhile, the vamp witch Mother moves to consolidate power on Gnish.     Sometimes I am just in awe of what can be done in comics today. While the opening here is cute and poignant it’s really seeing the Planet Gnish that makes everything worthwhile. Mother of All has come to see the King and well let’s just say god forbid you cross this mean old bitch. Between the characterisation, the story & plot development and the visuals this whole little section of the story is one of that captivates, mesmerises and holds the reader in awe. It really is just that good, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it or get it out of my head since I read it three days ago!     I really am enjoying the way that this is being told and how the book is structured. There is this great flow to the way we get information revealed to us and how the pacing of the story makes the transitions between the different people and places blend together so nicely. With the way that the story & plot development ties into the characterisation is something I love seeing from Jeff. For instance Mila’s conversation with her dad while cleaning up Bandit is so real and it’s something none of us realise is taken for granted. I mean without having gone through something no one can understand what you are trying to convey.     There is a lot going on here and it’s all fascinating to watch unfold. Mila is innocent in pretty much every way you can possibly imagine. So what is this going to do to her as the series moves forward is anyone’s guess but with everything we experience here I cannot wait to find out. Jeff’s writing is so phenomenal and when he’s doing a passion project such as this you can tell the difference in how we as readers’ pick the intensity of the story. Mother and her minions are just about the creepiest things we are going to see and it’s freaking amazing.     Dustin has continually grown and matured as an artist. The sheer ability to bring his imagination to life with so much detail and presence about the characters is something special. These people, the species we aren’t familiar with and the wonders of these worlds come to life enhancing the story and filling the reader with a kind of awe. That thing for instance yeah that’s terrifying then seeing the dad grabbing a gun down on one knee, that made me audibly say ooh. He turned him into a “Daddy” and he’s hot from face to boots! The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show off as masters eye for storytelling. The way backgrounds are utilised is pretty sparse and I'd love to see more but then again the strength of the linework in how faces and facial expressions are done I'm okay with it. The colour work is gorgeous the watercolour wash effect and the blocking and gradation that we see is impeccable. ​     Good Golly Miss Molly it should come as no surprise to anyone just how good this is as it’s a sequel to their Descender series but I am not sure we were fully prepared for just how damn awesome it was going to be. The strength in this story and how these guys work together and the relationship they’ve formed make this one of those rare extremely sought after books that we all can’t get enough of.