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A new method of advertising...
2005-12-23, 1:13 PM #1
After experiencing some of the lowest sales in years, Mountain Dew CEO's became desperate with their marketing ploys.

[http://www.zentatsu.com/bsgdew.jpg]

This is my first completed character. The only thing I'm considering changing is the hair, possibly. I may also add some shading on the wheelchair, but I got lazy. If the colors seem a little bland, it's because Photoshop really screws up Illustrator's colors when I import for the text. That'll be fixed in the future.

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2005-12-23, 1:15 PM #2
I like it! :)
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2005-12-23, 1:29 PM #3
eesh. Aside from the horrid compression, I dont really like the colors. They all seem dulled down a little bit.
[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2005-12-23, 1:39 PM #4
Read:

Originally posted by JediKirby:
If the colors seem a little bland, it's because Photoshop really screws up Illustrator's colors when I import for the text. That'll be fixed in the future.
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2005-12-23, 1:49 PM #5
Maybe it's just me, but I think Flash is a lot better for the kind of thing you're doing. Here is some of my stuff. The colors are nice and vibrant and personally I think that the interface is much easier to work with.
2005-12-23, 2:57 PM #6
whoops >.<



Anyway, Illustrator does a tremendous job at text, so why are you doing text in photoshop?
[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2005-12-23, 3:06 PM #7
I was lazy and couldn't figure out how to do Comic Sans font. I figured it out afterwords, but now I cant figure out how to crop the image in Illustrator.
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2005-12-23, 3:15 PM #8
[url]www.bancomicsans.com[/url]

>.>

<.<


anyway, what do you mean crop? Like change the size of the document?
[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2005-12-23, 9:16 PM #9
No, I overlapped off of the bounding box in AI, but any time I export it, it KEEPs what's below the box. I want it to crop that off. I assumed it would...
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2005-12-23, 9:51 PM #10
A. Probably changed the colors because you might be going from CMYK to RGB

B. Illustrator is specifically designed to be a print program, not a web program. Youll have to import into photoshop if you want to crop off what you put outside of the artboard, unless you have Acrobat's distiller.

C. I agree with Uberslug, flash's interface is super easy to do cartoony vector work in this style; Illustrator, however, is better for high end vector work like this (outline).

D. If you decide to keep importing Illustrator files to photoshop anyway, keep the dpi high and make sure anti-alias is selected, you can always make the raster image smaller. Not to mention, fix the colors to your personal liking and control the compression artifacts when you save for web.

E. If this is where advertising is going...I'm going to start looking for a new career (sarcasm)
"...Those living for death will die by their own hand, Life's no ordeal if you come to terms, Reject the system dictating the norms..."
2005-12-24, 8:19 AM #11
Wow. That glove looks like a model. With polygons and stuff. :eek:
2005-12-24, 9:10 AM #12
I wonder how they did the textures on that glove...
[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2005-12-24, 9:35 PM #13
I need help perfecting my girlfriend's character. I haven't shaded or highlighted this image except her lip. Need opinions!

[http://www.zentatsu.com/thecourtney.jpg]

To see pictures of her, go here or here. Oh wait, here is good too.

I need constructive criticism that'll HELP me.

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2005-12-24, 9:41 PM #14
I've got NO idea how to make those lips open as if speaking. Anyone? A demo would be prefered.
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2005-12-24, 9:57 PM #15
I just fixed the colors on the original post.
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2005-12-24, 9:59 PM #16
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2005-12-24, 10:02 PM #17
Tofu, of course, wins.

Someone said she looks a lot like this girl, and man, is she close! [At least, in that picture].

Oh, and how is this talking mouth? This, obviously, is the happy talking mouth. Not happy talking mouth would be pretty easy, but is NOT PERMITTED in my webcomic.

[http://www.zentatsu.com/thecourtneysmile.jpg]

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2005-12-24, 10:42 PM #18
She doesn't quite look like that girl, b/c in your cartoon, your g/f looks cross-eyed or somethin's up with her right eye..........................................
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2005-12-24, 11:07 PM #19
agreed. Will fix.
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2005-12-24, 11:56 PM #20
That does look kind of like Ellie.

Well... late season 4 Ellie, maybe.

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2005-12-25, 1:00 AM #21
Tips

1) Make characters less static... is there any other pose for the first one than the pointed finger/mouth wide open one?

2) Don't mimic QC :p. I can tell, yes, I can. (I actually don't care, though)
2005-12-25, 8:21 AM #22
Originally posted by saberopus:
Tips

1) Make characters less static... is there any other pose for the first one than the pointed finger/mouth wide open one?

2) Don't mimic QC :p. I can tell, yes, I can. (I actually don't care, though)


I'm just trying to get the characters down. DUH there's more than the pointed finger.
And I'm using a little from all of my favorite comics.
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2005-12-25, 6:22 PM #23
I HATE highlights like that in the eyes

(plus, it makes her look crosseyed)
[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2005-12-25, 7:13 PM #24
Crossed eyes, and needs a sharper nose.
2005-12-27, 2:01 PM #25
i agree with MB on this one. last time i checked, we lived on Earth not Tatooine; we have only one sun. one specular highlight in the eyes would look much more natural.
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2005-12-28, 12:27 AM #26
I don't like the eyes either, but who said she's outside?

...and so this post isn't completely useless---> :: CLICK ::

Nice cartoony eye tutorial. (oh my, teaching yourself something using help already provided by taking the time to search, how absurd!)
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2005-12-28, 12:34 AM #27
Originally posted by -Monoxide-:
Crossed eyes, and needs a sharper nose.


Crossed eyes, yes, sharper nose I attribute to the style he's trying to attain.
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2005-12-28, 3:58 AM #28
The nose and the eyebrows need fixing. Nose is too long and flat, eyebrows are not bent enough and ways too long.
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2005-12-28, 7:19 AM #29
Those are like... Mufasa eyes. I've only seen them used on big kitties.




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2005-12-28, 10:47 AM #30
Originally posted by JediKirby:
Someone said she looks a lot like this


zomg hawt!! :eek:
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if(getThingFlags(source) & 0x8){
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else{
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2005-12-28, 1:03 PM #31
The one of you isn't big enough in the chest area, kirbzorz
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2005-12-28, 1:27 PM #32
What are you trying say, eh?
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2005-12-28, 9:10 PM #33
OK, I got my very first comic completed. What do you think?

[http://zentatsu.com/Comic1.jpg]

[Edit: Resized as well as changed the second panel so it wasn't a continuation of the first]

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2005-12-28, 9:14 PM #34
ahahahahahahahaha kirby wins

but maintaining that level of awesome for a long period could be a tall order

OH SNAP
2005-12-28, 9:15 PM #35
I'm going to cry.
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2005-12-28, 9:19 PM #36
Awesome comic. Really needs a website to go with it.

*cough*

*runs as fast as possible, covering his kneecaps*
2005-12-28, 9:20 PM #37
It's not funny, but I guess it's a good setup/exposition for the rest... good luck.

(My GF said it was depressing, but that's b/c she doesn't know you :D)
2005-12-28, 9:22 PM #38
Originally posted by saberopus:
It's not funny, but I guess it's a good setup/exposition for the rest... good luck.

(My GF said it was depressing, but that's b/c she doesn't know you :D)


Exactly. Wasn't really intended to be a funny haha comic, but a good setup for the entire comic as a whole. If you got that out of it, than I'm satisfied.
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2005-12-28, 9:54 PM #39
Hey Kirbs, It's a great intro for what I hope to be a great comic. I really enjoyed it. Quick, and to the point. :D, can't wait to see more!
2005-12-28, 11:14 PM #40
Not bad, but I don't like the squished text in the first panel.
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