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SOME SERIOUS THOUGHTS ON MY ART AND ITS FUTURE...
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Mitsuhide_The_Vagrant
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CloseYeah... Been deliberating on this heavily as of late.
I'm a computer animation/animation major and I'm somewhere in the middle of my college career (I think), but I haven't had any thoughts of what to do after. As Karsuman bluntly put it once in IRC, drawing has A LOT to do with animation. If any of you have seen my art (coughmycurrentlyhorridDeviantARTpagecough), then it's obvious I need to do some improving. I've been taking my art more seriously, so I've been praticing much lately.
Anyway, one way I've thought of further developing my art is by establishing a web comic. Why, you may ask? Well, as someone I've heard say put it, making and keeping up with a scheduled web comic helps to not only improve one's art but also keeps oneself on a disciplined schedule for producing work. I've seriously thought about taking this route...
The only thing that stands in my way is money, or, perhaps, maybe stands in my way. So I ask, if any of you knowledgable gents/ladies may be aware of...
How much would it cost per month/year/whatever to have a website where I could post a web comic? ...If it, by chance, costs anything at all. Also...
I'm not going to start this until I have use of wacom tablet so I can illustrate things straight onto my computer (believe me, if you've ever tried scanning an image and coloring and fixing it up with all those annoying, extremely similar but not exactly the same colors of white and whatnot, you know how much of a pain in the ass it is). Anyway, the question is, what size tablet would you folks recommend? and what is the general price for one?
Yeah. This is some serious speculation I'm doing. Your feedback would be much appreciated. =)
EDIT: Also, I'd use the web comic as a way to get my name out there and to be known for something, at least.
I'm a computer animation/animation major and I'm somewhere in the middle of my college career (I think), but I haven't had any thoughts of what to do after. As Karsuman bluntly put it once in IRC, drawing has A LOT to do with animation. If any of you have seen my art (coughmycurrentlyhorridDeviantARTpagecough), then it's obvious I need to do some improving. I've been taking my art more seriously, so I've been praticing much lately.
Anyway, one way I've thought of further developing my art is by establishing a web comic. Why, you may ask? Well, as someone I've heard say put it, making and keeping up with a scheduled web comic helps to not only improve one's art but also keeps oneself on a disciplined schedule for producing work. I've seriously thought about taking this route...
The only thing that stands in my way is money, or, perhaps, maybe stands in my way. So I ask, if any of you knowledgable gents/ladies may be aware of...
How much would it cost per month/year/whatever to have a website where I could post a web comic? ...If it, by chance, costs anything at all. Also...
I'm not going to start this until I have use of wacom tablet so I can illustrate things straight onto my computer (believe me, if you've ever tried scanning an image and coloring and fixing it up with all those annoying, extremely similar but not exactly the same colors of white and whatnot, you know how much of a pain in the ass it is). Anyway, the question is, what size tablet would you folks recommend? and what is the general price for one?
Yeah. This is some serious speculation I'm doing. Your feedback would be much appreciated. =)
EDIT: Also, I'd use the web comic as a way to get my name out there and to be known for something, at least.
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The cost of the site depends...
Are there any general price ranges? Or or is each server/host/whatever you call it different?
There are some webcomic sites that do it for free, such as DrunkDuck, SmackJeeves, and ComicGenesis.
I don't know any of those that need you to pay, but if you want to have your own domain name those that I listed above are pretty much out of the question (since the URL is something like http://drunkduck.com/Comic_Name/ instead of http://Comic_Name.com/).
I don't know any of those that need you to pay, but if you want to have your own domain name those that I listed above are pretty much out of the question (since the URL is something like http://drunkduck.com/Comic_Name/ instead of http://Comic_Name.com/).
AznChipmunk
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post=131102post=131101Are there any general price ranges? Or or is each server/host/whatever you call it different?
The cost of the site depends...
Hosting it on something like a blog is free.
If you want your own domain that can range from 99 cents (for a .info domain) and more (for other domain types like .com, .net, whatnot), for a year.
Hosting then is a different issue. I'm not currently paying for hosting and am using GoDaddy's free hosting but it slaps ugly ads everywhere, although the plan is that once the site is functional I will be paying for hosting. (or someone will be)
I would recommend using a comic-hosting website, because while you are busy making your comic go viral, the people in that community who are obviously there for comics, can enjoy what you got going.
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I would recommend using a comic-hosting website, because while you are busy making your comic go viral, the people in that community who are obviously there for comics, can enjoy what you got going.
Understandable. What are some comic-hosting websites you know of?
Anyway, one way I've thought of further developing my art is by establishing a web comic. Why, you may ask? Well, as someone I've heard say put it, making and keeping up with a scheduled web comic helps to not only improve one's art but also keeps oneself on a disciplined schedule for producing work. I've seriously thought about taking this route...
The only thing that stands in my way is money, or, perhaps, maybe stands in my way. So I ask, if any of you knowledgable gents/ladies may be aware of...
So can you write at all well or is that something people seriously don't consider when starting a webcomic nowadays?
Not trying to be antagonistic, just curious.
uh
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Anyway, one way I've thought of further developing my art is by establishing a web comic. Why, you may ask? Well, as someone I've heard say put it, making and keeping up with a scheduled web comic helps to not only improve one's art but also keeps oneself on a disciplined schedule for producing work. I've seriously thought about taking this route...
this is a good idea if you can stick with it
The only thing that stands in my way is money, or, perhaps, maybe stands in my way. So I ask, if any of you knowledgable gents/ladies may be aware of...
How much would it cost per month/year/whatever to have a website where I could post a web comic? ...If it, by chance, costs anything at all. Also...
You're looking at $10/year tops for a domain name and probably about $5/month for enough hosting to start, the best way to save money here is to kiss up to a friend with webspace and just register the domain.
I'm not going to start this until I have use of wacom tablet so I can illustrate things straight onto my computer (believe me, if you've ever tried scanning an image and coloring and fixing it up with all those annoying, extremely similar but not exactly the same colors of white and whatnot, you know how much of a pain in the ass it is). Anyway, the question is, what size tablet would you folks recommend? and what is the general price for one?
I haven't bought a tablet in years so I won't be too helpful on models/prices, but I would honestly recommend a smaller one, around 6x9. My current tablet is a 15" LCD tablet screen and while being able to draw on the screen is occasionally handy it's just a bit big. It's pretty nice to be able to make nice little curves on a smaller tablet that scale up to larger, sweeping curves on your screen, and being able to stick it in your lap and comfortably use it is a major plus
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Actually, I think it's a balance of both.
^This. Seriously, a good story with stick figures might as well just be a damn book. Comics are a medium that are interdependant between literature and graphics. The same applies to good art / bad writing. Might as well be in the garbage. Or maybe just an art book.
post=131195Just google search for comic hosting site, you should find something. I'm not that far into comics yet, to go hosting stuff. (though I already have a website, so..)
What are some comic-hosting websites you know of?
post=131273I beg to differ. I've told some mighty good stories in comic form, and my art style is only a step above stick figures. I'll agree that a comic's success is definitely a balance of good visuals and good writing, but to say that one cannot succeed without the other is a bit much.post=131258^This. Seriously, a good story with stick figures might as well just be a damn book.
Actually, I think it's a balance of both.
As for Mitsuhide's situation, I haven't read what others have suggested yet, but before you make the investment to start a site for your comics, you should test the water to see if it'd even be worth it. Write some comics and post them on deviantArt (start a new account if you feel the need). See how people like them. It's an easy, free way to see if you have what it takes.
post=131287A good, well-known example of this is xkcd. While not a story-driven webcomic, it certainly focuses more on skillful writing than on mind-boggling art.post=131273I beg to differ. I've told some mighty good stories in comic form, and my art style is only a step above stick figures. I'll agree that a comic's success is definitely a balance of good visuals and good writing, but to say that one cannot succeed without the other is a bit much.post=131258^This. Seriously, a good story with stick figures might as well just be a damn book.
Actually, I think it's a balance of both.
post=131291post=131287A good, well-known example of this is xkcd. While not a story-driven webcomic, it certainly focuses more on skillful writing than on mind-boggling art.post=131273I beg to differ. I've told some mighty good stories in comic form, and my art style is only a step above stick figures. I'll agree that a comic's success is definitely a balance of good visuals and good writing, but to say that one cannot succeed without the other is a bit much.post=131258^This. Seriously, a good story with stick figures might as well just be a damn book.
Actually, I think it's a balance of both.Though, depending on who you ask, the art could be mind-boggling to them.
xkcd is a comicstrip. Big difference from what I'm talking about.
post=131287Sorry dude, that's purely subjective.post=131273I beg to differ. I've told some mighty good stories in comic form, and my art style is only a step above stick figures.post=131258^This. Seriously, a good story with stick figures might as well just be a damn book.
Actually, I think it's a balance of both.
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So can you write at all well or is that something people seriously don't consider when starting a webcomic nowadays?
Not trying to be antagonistic, just curious.
I believe I can write well (though some people here may disagree). I have been told by others that I do. My brother even wanted me to continue writing one of my story cause he wanted to know what happened next. lol. I know manga/comic books/web comics are a balance of both story and art, but the story/plot part of ALL of my original works have been continuously dwelled upon and composed over, I'd say, about 7 or 8 years...since I was in Junior High (I started my first original story in the 8th grade).
I don't think I have to worry too much about my writing.
And also, I'm not sure if this is a good idea but I'll throw it out to you guys to see, but I was thinking of starting with something unoriginal--like possibly fan-based or a parody--to just get myself started (you know, like the Boxer Hockey guy's sonic comics), and once I've got my feet wet (and improved a bit) I'd start showing MY stuff. If this is not the case, how would you guys recommend I 'test the waters' or whatever.
xkcd is a comicstrip. Big difference from what I'm talking about.
As this topic is about webcomics, webcomics are comics published through the internet, and xkcd is indeed a webcomic by that definition, I find it hard to see what the "difference" is. I'm curious to see what you mean here and would appreciate if you elaborated.
And also, I'm not sure if this is a good idea but I'll throw it out to you guys to see, but I was thinking of starting with something unoriginal--like possibly fan-based or a parody--to just get myself started (you know, like the Boxer Hockey guy's sonic comics), and once I've got my feet wet (and improved a bit) I'd start showing MY stuff.
Thing about fan-based works and parodies is that unless you do it right you're going to have plenty of fans of the original work(s) wailing on you, both constructively and otherwise. If you feel your original stuff is worthy of seeing the light of day, I'd say go down that path instead; you wouldn't have to cater to a fixed audience then, but rather advertise yourself freely.
Sam
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I say go for it. Drunk Duck seems to be a good place to host a comic, though it can and probably will get lost in the thousands of other comics there.
One.com offer pretty good hosting, I pay £10 a year (yes, per year) for my domain name and hosting. Their on site utilities suck arse but I do everything via FTP anyway - hooray for sites built in NotePad and PhotoShop.
One.com offer pretty good hosting, I pay £10 a year (yes, per year) for my domain name and hosting. Their on site utilities suck arse but I do everything via FTP anyway - hooray for sites built in NotePad and PhotoShop.
