It was my first time working on canvas. It's a lot different from cold press illustration boards but in some ways better. I couldn't do an acrylic wash the way I wanted to. It works differently on illustration boards. However the canvas didn't rush to absorb my paint. So I wouldn't say this is better, it's just different.

I won't have the completed painting up for a few weeks since I'm out of money and the canvas that I need to buy is about 10-15 bucks.

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Thanks. I bought the other canvas and I drew out the image. I just haven't gotten around to actually painting it yet.

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You just gotta do it. I'd recommend after you start your comic. Because I've noticed that a good drawing helps make a good painting. Problem is that canvas gets expensive. My friend told me how to make my own canvases and if I keep on painting I might start doing it.

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Trust me. I've heard worse. One of Lupin's myspace friends was talking to him/me about how he wanted to do a web comic. I want to help out my readers, so I tell him that if he needs any advice or anything then he shouldn't be a stranger (By the way, this offer goes out to you too, Blue). He then says something along the lines of "I don't need your help. I'm going to get my influences from good web comics like VGCats and Penny Arcade."

I was just like, "Wow, what a dick."

I was just offering help and instead of going "Oh, okay, thanks," and then never asking me for any advice he just used it to talk shit.

But, yeah, no worries, Blue. If you said that I was your favorite web cartoonist then I would probably just think that you don't read very many comics. Really I don't think I even have enough comics up for anyone to call me their favorite cartoonist.


Anyway aside from my ego, what's your comic about, if you don't mind sharing? Don't worry about it going slowly. This is the stage to take your time. You have no update schedule and this is where you're building the foundation of your comic. I see many web comics simply die because the web cartoonist lacked the foresight to write the story ahead of time. They then write themselves into a corner and give up. If you read Staccato then you can see this happen over and over again. He doesn't end a story arc...ever! Yet, it's considered one of the top gaming comics. Why is beyond me. It's really good but without ever having an ending it's just trash. imo.

I spent a year writing my web comic out. Most of my web comic was written in 2006. However just because I wrote that shit in 2006 it doesn't mean that I'm going to stick strictly to the script...

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I actually just set up a DA account last week. http://yourfaceisacomic.deviantart.com/

Wow, this is really more than what I expected. Many people give a plot synopsis but I think you actually understand that story is more about character than plot (actually plot is just a tool used to tell a story but plot has nothing to do with story). Considering how well you know your characters I think it would be safe to expect great things from this.

Now from that interview, I wanna see what I can induce from the information given.

I'm assuming that Caden is probably a noble wolf and Drake is a dragon. I'm basing that upon Caden liking rabbit and Drake because "Drake" means "Dragon."

Caden is the leader and Drake is the "beta wolf" of sorts who probably gets into trouble by not listening to Caden, who is probably the wisest of the group (and the noble archetypal hero).

I'm guessing that this is some sort of traveling hero's journey plot structure. BTW Ally is so not making it back. I think there might be a little bit of a love interest between Caden and Drake.

I can guarantee that Caden uses a sword. Possibly a huge one.

Drake killed his dad but the circumstances ultimately justify his actions but he'll never believe that he's anything but the worst person imaginable.

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Wonderful. I went with the mostly cliche things. Seeing that I'm wrong is showing even more promise for your work.

However, your potential is limited by your ability to take criticism. Remember that. This applies with all aspects of life. Web comicking can be a cruel game to play.

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All I could assume is that she uses a bow and arrow and or white magic/healing items. She probably has a small frame and is beautiful. She'll probably be big breasted which might get in the way of the skilled archer thing (given that I'm right about that.)

I say this because women are typically considered the nurturers and are rarely giving melee weapons unless their personality is very self-confident. Ally seems to be very meek and innocent.

I say she'll be hot because lets face it, I'm probably the only one who is trying to play down the attractiveness of my female protagonist. (It's one of those artistic choices that hinder my comic's success.)

But you're right. I didn't feel like there was enough info about Ally to make a guess.

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nice. Like I said I am just going with the cliche. So this is promising to stand out a little from everything else.

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you think you feel sad...A forum's activity helps indicate the success of a comic. My comic is crashing and burning. I still need more time to get the good comics in.

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That makes two of us. You're just hoping I succeed because you know I'll put a link to your web comic when it gets off the ground, huh? jk. (But seriously I'd link you.)

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