here’s something i did awhile back and finally felt like sharing. i know, it’s a touch racey and a bit much for my tyoical target audience, but every so often, i’m just in the mood for love!
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Archive for September, 2010
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don’t lie. i know you’ve felt like this before. where there are certain topics that you should really think about what you mean before you say anything. let’s call these certain topics “red buttons.” if you press these red buttons, prepare for a difficult discussion and definitely some apologies. on the flip side, it’s not enough to just know about the red buttons. if you have a red button, you owe it to yourself, and your future partner to minimize/eliminate these red buttons. as we go on this quest to better ourselves, we should really work on these topics, whether it be anger or jealousy or just pet peeves. if not, people will push these red buttons and then BOOM!
this week, i tried to use more dark shadows but didn’t get nearly as dark as i wanted. i was inspired by a great comic book artist, Mike Deodato Jr. in his artwork, there’s such a contrast that it really deepens and intensifies the mood. i think i’ve got to get back to a much more experimental mode and just play with the art. it might work, it might not!
i pose to you the question, what is the right balance between being so comfortable you can speak at will what’s on your mind versus thinking about what you say before you say it? i think the obvious answer is don’t say anything that might offend your partner. i would venture to say that if it’s a loving relationship (on the up and ups), there is no malice in the motivation. in other words, i didn’t mean to get you mad! but in the end, it’s the words or action that sting and linger. and maybe that’s why they say relationships are hard sometimes. no matter how good your intentions, you’re still responsible for all your actions, no matter how they come off.
in terms of the art, i must admit, the concept looked a lot more snappy in my mind. i think what i was going for got into the art, but it’s just doesn’t have enough “oomph!” for example, in the last panel, finn should’ve been covered much more by the pillows. and in the second panel, i should’ve moved elle over to the right a little to make more room. there’s always next week!
i’m gonna step out a little and risk being too judgmental – but do you ever observe the act of hitting on a girl? it’s quite entertaining i must say. i, myself, am horrible at it. but science tells us that 7% of what we communicate is verbal. that means 93% of what we’re communicating is through our body language! everything from leaning in or away, facing the person or not, arms crossed, slouching, sweating, rocking, – everything matters! therefore, i suggest taking a minute the next time you’re in any social situation and analyze your body language. controlling all your communication output can only be a good thing.
boom! ace’s prowess with the ladies are undeniable! had fun coming up with the story for this comic strip. again, just tapping into real life situations and the thinking behind them. as for the artwork, it’s subtle, but played with the third panel to make it border-less and instead have a big black backdrop. like i said, subtle.
just wanted to share some pictures from the wonderful event. big thanks to Tina, Chibar, and Damara for all your help!
is it true no matter how comfortable you get, there are some things you still don’t do in front of your partner? there may not be a right answer to that question, but it’s definitely true we do get more comfortable as the relationship goes on. to me, it’s a really interesting behavior. i mean, when we first meet someone, we don’t even know who they are therefore why should we care all that much about what they think about us? i mean, we pass by strangers everyday and we don’t care that much. whereas the person we fall in love with, the person we care the most about, is sometimes the person we look our worst around! but don’t get me wrong, i’m definitely not complaining!
pretty happy with the subtle out of focus effect going on. it’s not too overwhelming to distract but just right to say the focus should be on the couple. and one thing i’m trying to get better at is hair movement.
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