Need Artists!

[Ryuko]

Well, that's neither here nor there.

[Sincerely]

But where is it? I neeeeed to know! No, wait, no I don't. Nevermind.

[Rkolter]

Recognizing the need to be more polite, let me paraphrase all this:

A good artist is hard to find. Ironically a webcomic community which might seem like the best place to find an artist, is often the worst because members of that community are generally already immersed in projects.

That said, you are unfamiliar to us and so we really don't know much about you, your project, your editing abilities and your fickleness factor, your ability to stick with a project, how you plan to market the product you and your newfound artist would generate, etcetera. You can see where if you were a member for awhile and got involved in the community, we would be likely to take your request more seriously.

Good luck to you.

[Noise Monkey]

your best bet would be to be Eric Burns. I don't think he has this problem.

[FinbarReilly]

Man...I have to establish myself on another forum...All right, but you asked for it. Remember that!

1) I figured that this would be one of the best place to ask because of the concentration of artists. Yeah, I know that artists are in demand, and that they are usually up to something, er, have a project going. But, it doesn't usually hurt to ask...

2) The three scripts took a total of roughly a year to write, and I'm still in the process of translating HN from a film script to a comic script (not fun!). They are also only three scripts (of seven) that I've written. I've also set the website, and the obligatory CP shops.

3) I'm a writer. This is why:



I love comic books, and I'd like to write for them (that or movies). I see this as a step in the right direction. Put another way: I've written articles, SEO copy, even a book, and would like to write something I really want to see done.

4) The inability to draw should not stop anyone from doing a webcomic, though you should stop those that can't write. Of the six or so dozen comics I read regularly (and others I would read regular, but that's their issue, not mine!), I read a couple with sucky art, but great characters and plot. There are one or two that have great art, but nothing there; it's the equivalent of empty calories.

However, it shouldn't stop someone from looking for a partner...Like I said, you're not going to know if you don't ask...


So, you want me to become a normal poster...Man...You've asked for it now...

FR

[Noise Monkey]

another one in the fold. heh heh heh...

[Carlin]

I don't think he knows just what he's getting himself into... Welcome to Comic Genesis! Don't go near that corner over there, the CDC is still considering declaring it a bio hazard and unfit for habitation by any form of life. Never ever eat the dip, don't even think of dropping the Soap (she gets mad when you do that), it is considered a required rite of passage to be killed and or maimed at some point during your stay, and you must have sex or at least fondle three members of any gender during your stay. If people start randomly dropping thier pants or stealing panties you need not worry, it's normal.

Speaking of which.. *drops his pants* FEEL THE DRAFT! Woo!




So who has the Rainbow Brite porn? It's been a while since that has been discussed.

[Mercury Hat]

Speaking of which.. *drops his pants* FEEL THE DRAFT! Woo!

[Dr Legostar]

But, it doesn't usually hurt to ask...

You'll find that around here things tend not to go "as usual" and also things tend to hurt.

[Carlin]

Speaking of which.. *drops his pants* FEEL THE DRAFT! Woo!

It's all true!

Thank you MH, you have made my day.

[Sincerely]

I should be taking notes. . .

[HeDanny]

3) I'm a writer. This is why:

Dude, that it better than any strip I have ever done, and I have been doing strips on and off for.. *counts on fingers.. runs out of fingers.. borrows a few fingers from other people..* over 20 years!

My point is, there are strips out there that have much worse art than that, including my own. Unless you have huge expectations of how you want it to look and no patience to draw properly then I say just draw it yourself.

[Warren]

You'd be surprised how much your art can improve if you just draw every day.

[JexKerome]

This is a webcomics community so it stands to reason most people have their own comics to work on.

unless they're Jex. But he ain't looking for work, either.

Yeah, I don't have a comic.

Or do I...?

<.<

>.>

Still, what Warren has said is very very true. Draw everyday, and you'll go blind. No, wait. I mean, draw every day, and you get better. Yeah, that's it. I don't know anyone person here who DRAWS (to differentiate from those who, say, just take pictures, and frankly those don't get any better) who hasn't gotten better at it. Even Ryan has improved!

Woohoo! Two cheap shots in one post! Not bad for first thing in morning!

Besides, good stories/gags can more than make up for crappy art. Witness Digital Wa- I mean Tiny Sepuku for a perfect example of this.

[FinbarReilly]

But I don't want to become an illustrator....

Also, it loks like I may have filled all the slots but the colorer...But I'll be posting more here after Macy's Day! er....Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving all!

FR

[Sincerely]

Eeee! Tiny Sepuku is hilarious. I am overjoyed.

[ChaosBurnFlame]

Its a rarity for a multiple person project to thrive.

Its a sad fact, but its true. In many cases, friendships become broken, promises forgotten, and as I've found, someone WILL let you down, whether or not they mean to. I've lost my first editor this way.

I've seen webcomics that changed artists three times in a month. I've seen one VERY well drawn comic change its artist once and the new artist, while talented just couldn't match the prior(whom moved on to being a pro).

What I guess I'm saying is as you have a standard and an expectation of what you want to do with your projects, you can't expect anyone you meet to have the same drive you do to see through it.

In fact, in my first months of doing my comic, Point Guardian, I got e-mailed by a rather rude individual calling himself Pasquel Lewis, saying that he liked my story but my art sucked and he wanted to do the art for me. I told him that that wasn't my intention with Point Guardian, that I did PG just so I can refine my skill, and he still insisted on sending me e-mails.

I fiinally told him that he had a funny way of asking to help someone and finally he stopped e-mailing me.

[RPin]

3) I'm a writer. This is why:



I love comic books, and I'd like to write for them (that or movies). I see this as a step in the right direction. Put another way: I've written articles, SEO copy, even a book, and would like to write something I really want to see done.

Why, you think you suck but you only know half of the truth. I see lots of room for improvement there in your work but that's not a bad thing. I don't know if you scanned it or drew straight on the computer, but I also see some good use of CG techniques there, like in the outlines and the coloring.

I really think you should be trying to draw your stuff yourself rather than look for someone else.

[Carlin]

3) I'm a writer. This is why:

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I love comic books, and I'd like to write for them (that or movies). I see this as a step in the right direction. Put another way: I've written articles, SEO copy, even a book, and would like to write something I really want to see done.

Why, you think you suck but you only know half of the truth. I see lots of room for improvement there in your work but that's not a bad thing. I don't know if you scanned it or drew straight on the computer, but I also see some good use of CG techniques there, like in the outlines and the coloring.

I really think you should be trying to draw your stuff yourself rather than look for someone else.

I must second this. I've seen writers sell themselves short because they lack drawing expierience all too often. If I had decided to quit drawing because I sucked I wouldn't have found out that all it takes is some practice and I can suck on a whole new level... Some of the guys around here can attest to that. (do I need to make it any easier to insult me right now? Because I totally can)


*cough* Just keep at it and you can go far, that's all I can say. If you really want to improve your stuff take each drawing and examine it for flaws, then try to correct those flaws next time around. After a while you can slowly whittle the flaws away until you get a product you can be proud of. Constantly using references and adapting your style can lead you to greatness if you keep at it. (and avoid being a slacker like me)

[Ghastly]

I too would like to echo the sentiment of "just stick with it" for anyone concerned about their level of suck. You'd be surprised at how far you can come. I've been drawing comics for just over 4 years now. In that time I've progressed a lot.

Compair the very first comic I've ever drew from back in 2001

to

the most recent thing I've drawn just this week

See what happens if you develope a passion and stick with it? It isn't exactly rocket science. Just stick with it, practice, experiment, learn, and eventually you'll improve. There's no magic formula involved and everyone absolutely sucked the first time they drew something (our parents only put it on the fridge because they were mocking us, hateful bastards).

If you can become self reliant in comics you'll be the better for it. You never know when you'll have trouble finding people for a project you really want to do and with collaborations you always run the risk of a severe ass-fucking ala Fred Gallagher/Rodney Caston. You don't want to be severely ass-fucked now, do you Jimmy? Well? Do you? Hmmm?