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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2003 14:00:30 GMT -5
OK, on the suject of comics, how do you feel about the different styles of art e.g. anime, cartoon, and that done with paint(computer). How do you think it reflects comics in our world.
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Post by Linnen Malfoy on Jan 17, 2003 17:17:37 GMT -5
I personaly never really note the style of comics. If the story is good and the pictures are good, then I'm glad. ^_^ But then there is a point where if the art is very, very bad, then I loose intrest. There a quote that goes "The best animation cannot save the worst story, and the best story cannot save the worst animation" or something like that. I cannot remeber it verbatem.  ; |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2003 17:22:32 GMT -5
BUt some of the comics in this weeks times are just bad. like quigle quacks isnt good art or a good story, the to top it off, some badly drawn quigle thats not even in the story comes and says "its official, this comic officialy rocks." They really have to edit that one out.
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Post by sollunaestrella on Jan 17, 2003 17:25:12 GMT -5
BUt some of the comics in this weeks times are just bad. like quigle quacks isnt good art or a good story, the to top it off, some badly drawn quigle thats not even in the story comes and says "its official, this comic officialy rocks." They really have to edit that one out. Yes; I didn't like the art and it wasn't funny at all!! As long as the art is decent (meaning that I can tell what things are) and the story/joke is interesting/amusing, I like the comic. If there is really good art but not a good joke or story, I don't like it, and if it's really funny but poorly drawn, I can't figure it out. Therefore, I agree with Linnen. |
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Post by calvinseviltwin on Jan 17, 2003 17:30:42 GMT -5
I think it really depends in the style you're working in.
If you're working in modernism, you can just drizzle paint on a canvas like Jack pollock and call it art! And darn it look at Andy Warhol! His pop art is very cool, if not strange. And cubism is pretty cool, I happen to enjoy "3 musicians" by Picasso. Stuff from the dada period like Nude Decending a Staircase can be freaky, but it's kind of funny in a perverted sort of way.
But if you want to get into older renassiance art, you have to make admends for realism. Personally I perfer the more modern 20th century stuff.
However, comics are the ultimate merge between art and writing and they need both to be a sucessful strip or even have a good storyline. However, the restraints of newspapers often effect this, so It takes a while. Oh well.
As for computer art, you gotta have good programmes. If any of you have seen "Treasure Planet" some of the art technies were amazing. The Disney Animators devolped a speical programme to make their backrounds appear like an OIL painting.
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Post by Lappi on Jan 17, 2003 19:14:41 GMT -5
I like anime art. I like the way Linny draws.
Megz/Marie draws nicely too.
Felabba has nice drawing.
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Post by karmaleafbarer on Jan 17, 2003 20:11:35 GMT -5
I don't think art HAS to be good in a comic unless it fails to get your point across or the comic itself is bad to begin with and the art just adds to its off-puttingness. I, myself, don't think I'm a horribly good artist, but my ability to do expressions is getting a little better. I'd like to get to the point where there's no question of what's going through a character's head when you look at their face and not "....hmm, well he LOOKS mad...better read the thought bubble to be sure he's not just constipated".
I've gotten quite a chuckle out of a few of the comics in the Times that had a good joke but bad art.....but likewise I've groaned and hit my head against the desk at several comics with decent art and a really lame joke. Maybe I'm just picky x.x
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Post by calvinseviltwin on Jan 17, 2003 20:12:47 GMT -5
Megz/Marie draws nicely too. Marie draws it. I only write it. |
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Post by Princess Ember Mononoke on Jan 17, 2003 21:20:55 GMT -5
I, myself, don't think I'm a horribly good artist, but my ability to do expressions is getting a little better. I'd like to get to the point where I personally think your characters' expressions are one of the best parts of your artwork. And you have most certainly developed your own style. I think I could recognize your artwork anywhere with those particular expressions that your characters have. It's just so you! Not to mention that the JOKES in your comics are usually top-of-the-line. And, like you, that's what I really look for in a comic. Neopia will NEVER forget Sloth with My Little Uni underwear on his head running around singing show tunes. |
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Post by calvinseviltwin on Jan 17, 2003 21:21:57 GMT -5
Neopia will NEVER forget Sloth with My Little Uni underwear on his head running around singing show tunes. That still disturbs me, And who can forget meridell's king asking for brown pants! |
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Post by Princess Ember Mononoke on Jan 17, 2003 21:24:53 GMT -5
And who can forget meridell's king asking for brown pants! Actually, that was the ONE Karmaleafbarer comic that failed to make me laugh at all. |
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Post by calvinseviltwin on Jan 17, 2003 21:34:39 GMT -5
Actually, that was the ONE Karmaleafbarer comic that failed to make me laugh at all. THAT gave me some pretty darn vivd imagery! |
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Post by aachewwthree on Jan 17, 2003 22:58:31 GMT -5
I like the Computer one. Sometimes I wanna pull a Doc and throw my keyboard into my monitor  |
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Post by felabba on Jan 18, 2003 1:52:58 GMT -5
I agree with both Karma and Linny, the joke is the focus, and the drawing is just a method of communicating it. But really bad art can turn you off an otherwise good comic. Personally i'm fairly happy with my art, but my jokes need a lot of work. If my drawing was a lower standard, the comics i do simply wouldn't get in, 'cos they certainly can't stand on humour alone.
Aw, shucks lapin. Thankyou.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2003 3:53:41 GMT -5
I personally think your characters' expressions are one of the best parts of your artwork. I agree. Most of you have valid points and I agree there too. |
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