Seriously, 10-15 pages? You guys are crazy! Even if you complete them on time, you're gonna be way too tired for the next round!

I'm only doing five and just focusing on keeping them as high quality a possible. I only just finished page 1 last night.

That's really the biggest hurdle of this event.  I'm trying to keep things as simple and quick as possible, but I still want pacing and structure.  Not that you can't do that in 3 pages, but that's beyond my ability at this point.  I could do a 3 page LOLRANDOM quickie, but for me that would not be a quality comic.

That intro comic is super-funny- I really wanna see the finished product now.

Thanks!

Unfortunately it's on hold till Round 1 is over.  Super close to being done tho.

Ah ok, good.  I'm not totally losing it.

What program are you using to color?

Awesome stuff!  Your marker work is classy!

Oh man, more pages!  HOLD BACK YOUR EXCITEMENT!




And that's pretty much all I've been working on, aside from silly doodling in my sketchbook at work.  Just getting pumped for the Invitational.  Amirite?

Good designs, your anatomy is getting there, but the main vibe I'm getting is MESSY.  And kinda flat.  It feels like you're still trying to define some shapes/lines even in the "final" sketch.  Try using a light colored colored pencil for your sketching, and when you are happy with it, THEN take a pencil and trace the final sketch.

Also, maybe try working a little bigger.  From the line texture it looks as tho some of these are fairly small.  Working bigger can make it easier to define more detailed areas like the face and hands.

Just my two cents.  Keep it up!  Let's see some more finished pieces!

Those headshots are nice!  Love the second expression on Eve's sheet.

Thinking about joining the Invitational?

Honestly dude, you're style is really nice.  I would like to hear your thoughts, cause your work is pretty strong.  Very stylized, but seemingly knowledgeable.

I think the main problem I'm having with you pages, specifically, is that nothing is really grounded.  You need some backgrounds, man.  Not sure if you had them in mind, but I think it might help bring things together.  I really enjoy the action and motion in the second pages you posted.

Are you inking in Illustrator?  Honestly, inking on paper might save you some time.  I love the the look Illustrator creates, but damn if it is not the most grueling process ever.  But hey, maybe you have a system down.

Just some things to think on.  Keep up the work, let's see some more!

A quick doodle of Doodle Dan I did while at work.

dumb question: Is this still a tournament? I see every encouraging people to just submit a design sheet in and they're in, which may be overshadowing their weekly battling brackets that's to take place after the 24th.

I don't know if it was just me, but that week deadline was mean to execute on...let alone for the people who're kinda just new or don't really know the ropes to battling.

Or is the tournament not that big a deal as long as we get fresh heads?

It shall separate the meek from the men.

@Knomer, Those are definitely some sexy wrinkles.

Gotta do this.  Currently digging through my HD for something really old and terrible XD

Alright, I've put this off long enough.  Here we go:





Name: Sketchy
Age: 7
Height: 3'4"
Weight: 45lbs

Sketchy is a living doodle.  He is a prankster and a vandalizer, with the main goal of making his creator Dan's life a living hell.  Living in Dan's imagination has become increasingly boring as of late, so Sketchy demands Dan send him to VOID City to participate in the Invitational.  Sketchy is here to win, to build a mountain out of his fallen enemies and sit on his throne as King. 

Sketchy is obnoxious, loud mouthed and sarcastic.  He is a walking parody of pop culture and doesn't follow rules very well.  Physically he is small and weak, but therefore agile.  Against a larger foe, he will rely on his speed and wit to confound them.  He will use his big mouth to pump himself up and try to psyche out his opponent, but words won't crack skulls.  That's what his pencil is for.

Sketchy's signature ability is his connection with the Paper World.  He can use any paper source as a "portal" into this realm.  While this trick is used mainly for speedy travel, Sketchy can draw anything into existence inside of the Paper World.  But he can only pull out into the physical world what will fit through his exit.  Pulling his opponent in with him would be tricky, but not impossible.

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http://vergeofsanity.deviantart.com/gallery/#Artist-s-at-the-Ready