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#16
cheers, i think its a big improvement on the first effort. The advice on this thread has helped me no end so thanks for the comments!
#17
I revised the first page of my karn foul eye submission using photoshop. I also made a few layout changes after pj holdens crit. Ive posted below the new page, id like to know what people think.


#18
Creative Common / Re: Attempts at the sample scripts
24 April, 2012, 05:56:23 PM
thanks for the encouragement darren! Ive been playing around seeing how these pages might look coloured - its a quick paint but its the colour scheme i had in mind - what does everyone think?

#19
Creative Common / Re: Attempts at the sample scripts
21 April, 2012, 08:53:55 PM
doh
#20
Creative Common / Re: Attempts at the sample scripts
21 April, 2012, 08:34:17 PM
thanks for all the comments guys - to pass the Kobayashi Maru of comics is a complement indeed, made my day cheers. You are right about that last panel rider, the pictures should tell the story and without the words here its hard to link the kid to the previous panel - like you said i think there needs to be more of an arm in shot.
#21
Creative Common / Re: Attempts at the sample scripts
21 April, 2012, 09:20:09 AM
I got a couple of days free at easter so i had a go at the cycle of violence script. Ive been working on my inking technique since my karn fouleye attempt (p26) Ive also posted my inks without added textures. Feel free to scribble over them id love to hear some crits




#22
very cool, look forward to seeing dredd
#23
Creative Common / Re: Attempts at the sample scripts
08 March, 2012, 07:39:47 PM
Yeah I think the panels overlaying the 1st image works really well and the page reads really well. I read through this script and theres alot of ground to cover in these six panels but the story here is clear to me.
Being constructive I would say the foreshortening on Kleins arm needs work and also that in the 4th panel klein on the bike seems to get lost in the detail of the background. Im working on my inking at the moment so I know how difficult it is to get variations in tones with just black and white. Look forward to seeing the other pages.
#24
Creative Common / Re: Wannabe artist looking for tips
24 January, 2012, 02:55:50 PM
and i can see the dream fading.... Theres no way I could earn a living this way, i have 2 kids now so free time and the peace and quiet required to work are in short demand. Id love to spend my life drawing comics -what a shame opportunities are so slim.
#25
Creative Common / Re: Wannabe artist looking for tips
23 January, 2012, 10:24:01 AM
I too am an aspiring comic artist looking for paid work. Id like to know how comic artists make a living here in the uk. Does anyone have a list of small press publishers i might contact and will these publishers pay well or at all?
#26
Creative Common / Re: Wannabe artist looking for tips
22 January, 2012, 03:24:46 PM



It doesn't hurt to send stuff to 2000ad, but don't make it your sole aim and don't lose heart when you get knocked back. Very few 2000ad artists got work within their first half a dozen pages and 2000ad, as a venue, can't offer any single person enough work for it to become their primary income (and, even if they could; it's madness to make one single place your only income when you're freelance).

Pursue the small press publishers, send them art
Hope that helps.

-pj
-pj
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Does anyone have a list of publishers i might contact and will these publishers pay well or at all?
#27
Creative Common / Re: Attempts at the sample scripts
01 January, 2012, 02:56:19 PM
Heres the last 2 pages. I got a reply from my submission today saying i show potential but need to work more on my inking technique. I think i am loosing alot from the pencils by over inking my work, too much black. Id love to hear what other improvements i could make to these pages so please dont hold back on the crits. Happy new year fellow earthlets!



#28
Creative Common / Re: PJs review of the Year 2011
31 December, 2011, 01:16:44 PM
ha, nice review. Loved the artwork numbercruncher PJ, definately my favourite strip of 2011. Look forward to seeing your work in 2012! 
#29
Creative Common / Re: Attempts at the sample scripts
24 December, 2011, 08:18:33 PM
Thanks for the advice opipop and no i dont mind your scribbling at all, it was useful to see. Will Eisner is an artist i definately need to study more!
#30
Creative Common / Re: Attempts at the sample scripts
22 December, 2011, 04:25:05 PM
Firstly thanks for the crits, to get advice like this especially from an established comic artist is amazing. I have read through your points PJ and what you say makes sense. I know the work needed improvements but I couldnt pinpoint where it was lacking. Here is the second and third page - I look forward to hearing what you think