Cool Stuff I Found

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« Reply #300 on: Sep 29, 2011, 11:06 PM »
im definitely 1
Get ready- pop it, let's go.
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Enter galactic, you and me.

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« Reply #301 on: Sep 30, 2011, 01:53 AM »
There's a process to this artist thing?

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« Reply #302 on: Oct 01, 2011, 04:44 AM »
http://www.youtube.com/user/howtoarchitect

Some real useful stuff here and some tuts and commentary as well as how to use an Ames Lettering guide.

And seeing as Void City is the most used environment I would think learning about and seeing different architecture and such can add a bit of variety.

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« Reply #303 on: Oct 05, 2011, 07:21 PM »
John K. talks about the awesome Simpsons couch gag he did

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/exclusive-john-k-talks-about-his-simpsons-opening.html

has some good stuff in here, along with behind the scenes footage
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« Reply #304 on: Oct 06, 2011, 12:36 PM »
I saw that couch gag on Sunday and was like WTF but I loved it :D

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« Reply #305 on: Oct 11, 2011, 11:14 AM »
http://philmcandrew.tumblr.com/post/5588480161/super-obvious-secrets-that-i-wish-theyd-teach-in-art

Super Obvious Secrets That I Wish They'd Teach in Art School

a post from a professional artist about working as an artist. A lot of this stuff is stuff that I've said in some shape or form on the boards so it made me happy to see another pro saying the same sort of things.
Kittens wearins mittens

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« Reply #306 on: Oct 20, 2011, 11:36 AM »
Gears of War 3 models

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh holy cow these are all so wicked. The high poly detail in all of these is just so cool.

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« Reply #307 on: Oct 20, 2011, 02:21 PM »
@Orange -- those are pretty amazing.  Are those in-game models?  I can't believe how far video games have come.

The Tao Of Poop: Ten Rules To Making A Shitty Submission
This is an article by Dan Harmon (creator of the show Community) about how to make a bad short film for the Channel101 website/contest that he runs (or used to run?).  Of course, it's one of those things that tells you what to do by telling you what not to do, and most of it is very applicable to comics, and probably every other creative pursuit to some degree. 
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« Reply #308 on: Oct 20, 2011, 05:07 PM »
They're not the actual in game models. That stuff would have their details baked down onto a normal map and applied to a lower polygon model and lose a lot of that fine detail, but those high polygon meshes are still real sick regardless. I WISH games were that high detailed but they aren't quite at that point yet.

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« Reply #309 on: Nov 02, 2011, 06:30 AM »
In the same vain as most other Valve products(see TF2) valve have released a DOTA2 comic!

http://www.dota2.com/comics/are_we_heroes_yet/

It's really really good looking.

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« Reply #310 on: Nov 03, 2011, 04:42 PM »
Hoo lord, those are some purdy pictures. On the other hand, does anyone else feel the balloons and wording could be better integrated into the image? I feel like they contrast too much.

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« Reply #311 on: Nov 03, 2011, 05:01 PM »
On the other hand, does anyone else feel the balloons and wording could be better integrated into the image? I feel like they contrast too much.
That's one of the many problems I have with painted comics.  Personally, I don't think I've ever seen a case where I feel like it's done well.  If the art at least had outlines, I think it would improve the connection tremendously.  As it is, the art and words don't look like they exist in the same universe.

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« Reply #312 on: Nov 04, 2011, 06:11 AM »
They could improve it by hand painting the bubbles and writing the text but i'm guessing that the text and bubbles are handled by a seperate person to the art. :)

The TF2 comics for those interested, the pictures aren't nearly as pretty but still interesting :) http://tf2.com/comics.php

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« Reply #313 on: Nov 04, 2011, 09:51 AM »
The TF2 comics for those interested, the pictures aren't nearly as pretty but still interesting :) http://tf2.com/comics.php
The TF2 and Left 4 Dead comics are drawn by Michael Avon Oeming of "Powers" fame, who's a huge inspiration to me.  This is a guy who claims that he sometimes draws 4 pages after dinner.  He's really a testament to how little pretty drawing matters when you've got strong storytelling.

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« Reply #314 on: Nov 12, 2011, 01:24 PM »
ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygosho hmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!!!!!


I wasn't even looking for this and it just sort of dropped onto my lap on the first google search:

http://ultimateirongiant.com/model/model.php

I love the internet. :D

ps:

http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/batman/btas/backstage/wbible/ same thing but for batman the animated series. Anyone else know about similar sites that host this sort of stuff?
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« Reply #315 on: Nov 12, 2011, 10:34 PM »
http://fuckyeahanimesubs.tumblr.com/

Artists/writers beware! Always proof-read!

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« Reply #316 on: Nov 17, 2011, 07:25 PM »
some great reference photos on athletes from all over the sports world. not all world class competitors are gonna look like bodybuilders, so no need to draw them that way in comics!

http://ninamatsumoto.wordpress.com/2010/12/18/athletic-body-diversity-reference-for-artists/

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« Reply #317 on: Nov 17, 2011, 08:55 PM »
You know that seem like the perfect resource for for a Jam/exercise. Using existing characters and revamp them based on the body type that would work best for them functionally or just for funzies. 

http://fav.me/d4fgrzc I tried the same idea on Power Girl using the female boxer. So yeah... worth a try?

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« Reply #318 on: Nov 19, 2011, 12:37 PM »
I would be all over this if I could.  Unfortunately it's on the other side of the continent.
http://www.jaccc.org/kamensuper.php

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« Reply #319 on: Nov 19, 2011, 10:25 PM »
it also ended last week. :(

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« Reply #320 on: Nov 22, 2011, 04:48 AM »
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« Reply #321 on: Nov 24, 2011, 07:46 PM »
Artist Dave Johnson has started a blog where he crits current comic book cover designs and offers some pointers and what not.  Pretty cool stuff:
http://johnsoncoverhi-lo.blogspot.com/

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« Reply #322 on: Nov 25, 2011, 12:25 PM »
That's pretty cool! Speaking of comic covers...

Church of Comics indeed


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« Reply #324 on: Jan 14, 2012, 02:38 PM »
Now you see, Void has always pushed people to pursue their own stories and not feel constrained by a shared universe/world dynamic.  But one of the things that initially interested me and that I always wished would happen just a little more, is a bit of overlap.  I wanted to share this part of an interview with Scott Snyder and his current run on Batman (If you don't know who Scott Snyder is, he's a comic book writer who's currently becoming, if he hasn't already, a big name in the industry.  He's written titles like American Vampire, is working on a horror series for Image called Severed and is the current writer for Swamp Thing and Batman.)  But what interested me most was the way he approached his fellow writers for this 'crossover' and how he stresses that everyone should do their own thing.  I always kinda wished Armageddon events had this much planning and tie in.  So I find it interesting:

"Newsarama: Scott, you're heading toward a crossover event with both your Swamp Thing title and the Batman title. Plus you're co-writing the back-ups after having co-written a few other stories in the last couple years. Are you just naturally a collaborator when it comes to comics?

Scott Snyder: It's one of the things I love most about working in comics. I know it sounds cheesy, but coming from a literary background, the thing I hated the most about it, and the reason I've realized I'm tremendously happier in comics, is that I always worked alone. I mean, I loved getting to tell the stories I wanted and having creative breathing room in literary fiction, because no one's telling you what to write. So few people buy those things anyway, with short stories, that nobody is bothering you about it.

...

So I talked to the writers, and I said, "I don't want to force anything on you. The last thing I want to do is say we have to do some crossover when you guys are in the middle of your stories."
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So it became about giving the writers plenty of lead time and asking who wants to be a part of this? And if you want to, and you want to create a story, here's the material for it. You have plenty of room. We won't be tyrants about what you have to do when."

I've only posted the snippets relating to what I found interesting but if you wanna read the whole thing and are interested in Batman in the New 52: http://www.newsarama.com/comics/scott-snyder-batman-night-of-owls-120111.html


 

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