“Some call the sun the beacon of hope. Others, the clear wind following the storm. I have no need for these. The sun shines on the bay. The winds push it forth. But it stretches beyond them both. The sea
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Author: Cal
Time to put down Old Yeller
Went through and changed all the pages from B&W and yellow to B&W and gray. I like the yellow. I really do. I feel it’s more unique for a comic, but gray just works better in more situations than yellow
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A Song from the Otigos
A song from the Ogitos, translated. To be played with accompanying instruments, preferably lyre, shong, and drum. “Turn your ears and eyes to the heavens! Turn your ears and eyes to the heavens! Praise. Tigan was the first. We are
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Character concepts 2 – helmets
this is close enough to a character concept in my opinion. it can be pretty tough sometimes but it’s always fun to have to design clothes and armor and such with non-human parameters. Of course the motherlanders aren’t that different
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Character concepts 1 – Lain
I’ll probably end up posting quite a few of the character concepts I do on the site. I think it’s interesting to show, honestly I enjoy inventing new characters and scenarios more than drawing old ones over and over. This
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Frills
“Before him stood his bride-to-be, her angelic movements captivating the grocer utterly. Body clad in gown the color of the sky, crown adorned with sleek feathers, frills with beads of gold and white, and a smile of pearl. No other
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Fauna – Horse
“The beast held a noble distinction, even a sadness, that he couldn’t quite quantify. Listing in this forgotten place, it was as much a prisoner as he. Speaking comforting words to the creature, they were but a pitiful help. This
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Does showing an action condone it?
Something I’ve been thinking about lately when it comes to stories is the current temptation of creators to only show things they condone. for example. personally, I don’t swear. however if I made an historical film about the mafia I’m
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Page 31 process
(click for full-size) quick gif of my current process. right now I use photoshop CS2 cause it was free legally. I make a loose sketch “guide” layer first and get the panel layout how I like it before I add
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