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gladiator maximus

by Johnny on June 6th, 2011
gladiator maximus

nothing beats the exhilaration of getting that phone number or whatever hookup info (such as facebook these days).  all those nerves and all those failed attempts finally gets rewarded with success!  that feeling is probably translatable into most things we do in life.  we try and we fail often, but every so often, we succeed and it feels fantastic.  here’s to trying every day and hoping it becomes our biggest success yet!

had a lot of fun drawing this week’s strip for obvious reasons.  and that last panel is my favorite, with the victorious stance of Owen!  and pretty soon, jokes about phone numbers will have to be 10 digits (cause who doesn’t dial the area code these days!).

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now get a load of me

by Johnny on May 30th, 2011
now get a load of me

we’re going old-school fundamental this week.  this week, we’re talking about what starts everything – the approach!  i know pick-up lines are what they are.  sometimes they work, sometimes they’re great ice breakers, and sometimes they’re just horrible.  so, what we’re talking about is the approach.  what’s the best way to open up a conversation that will eventually lead to something.  i hope females realize how hard and how much pressure that is already.  now, throw in the fact you may have 5 minutes to work with, while being bombarded with loud music, and maybe even people bumping into you.  ah man, i just get tired and exhausted just thinking of it!

overall, just fun to draw this week’s art.  it’s got a little perspective, a little closeup, and just some random characters. all fun to draw!  coloring on the other hand is still a bit of a chore.  i wish i could enjoy doing that aspect of it more.  i know it pays off in the end with a more eye-catching image, but it’s still tedious at times.

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breathe, just breathe

by Johnny on May 23rd, 2011
breathe, just breathe

definitely one of the biggest turn-offs when first meeting someone, especially if it’s a first date, is when one person does all the talking!  and it could definitely be the guy or the girl that is the culprit!  i mean, it’s ok to talk about yourself, since we should be learning about each other.  but, how about throwing me some questions too?  or if i’m finally talking and telling a story, how about asking me some follow up questions?  i’d like to think i’m interesting too.

in regards to the artwork, i had quite a challenge with this week’s.  in the first panel, i was trying to go for a wide angle perspective shot that makes it seems like the room is curved.  but instead, i think the art made it so that the room really is curved!  for the second panel, i had to do a photoshop correction to Remy’s silhouette walking off.  i had drawn his legs too forward so the center of gravity didn’t make sense at all.  luckily, i was art jamming with Wheezy and he caught the error of my ways!

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untrue attitude

by Johnny on May 16th, 2011
untrue attitude

don’t lie, you know it’s true.  and it’s quite a paradox for a nice guy to eventually figure out.  that there’s some truth to ignoring a girl or standing your ground firmly that makes her want a guy more.  i think the nice guy perspective is that as long as he does anything and everything for her, she should love him all the more.  once you realize that is false, it becomes a more dynamic relationship, sometimes filled with more selfish and game, but it’s one that will last over the long haul.

so, are you all tired of the bar conversation scenes?  i tried spicing it up with the second and third panel but i sort of like the fact that there’s a constant place where these characters go to have conversations.  should i make it exactly the same place every time?  or would you rather see as many different scenery as possible?

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only thing to do

by Johnny on May 9th, 2011
only thing to do

it may not seem like it, but today’s strip taps into a much, much larger conversation. do you believe in love at first sight?  do you believe in soul mates?  do you believe there is that ONE person out there you’re destined to be with?  or do you believe there are tons of people out there you’re compatible with and it’s just a matter of how well you get along?  if it’s the latter, then that means there are tons of people out there that you’re hypothetically compatible with.  and then certain decisions (take a left instead of a right, let’s go here instead of staying home, etc.) that led you meet the person you’re ultimately with now.  imagine what else life could’ve been like.  then realize your life right now is awesome and you’d make all the same decisions again.

building off of last week’s strip, we continue some of finn and elle’s intimate time together.  and as you can see, humor should be a huge aspect of that.  this week, i was experimenting some with the background and i think it just got in the way kinda.  they’re supposed to be a bar type place, hence the darker lighting.  but without actual background people, it feels like an abandoned warehouse, which just makes this strip creepy.

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this is why

by Johnny on May 2nd, 2011
this is why

ahh, the beautiful joy of learning about each other.  it’s like those moments on a first date you’re listening so intently and learning all sorts of new things about each other.  at the same time, you’re making constant judgments on whether or not this person could be the one.  fast forward several years, and i think there is still so much to learn about each other.  but somewhere along the way we lose track and started taking things for granted.  we believe we know all that is important about the other person.  but what about the details?  it’s a constant challenge within myself to not take things for granted and keep the curiosity up!

this week i start a short story arc focusing on just finn and elle.  i mean, we’ve been with them in their relationship for quite awhile, but why are they in love?  how do they make it last?  i think it’s important, like other aspect of the comic, to make it realistic and relevant.  and artwork-wise, i’m getting bolder trying to cut down time and actually went straight to inks for the background after very rough pencils.

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convene the board

by Johnny on April 25th, 2011
convene the board

you get the phone call.  you rush over quick as possible.  your friend is in need.  and you’ve got the answer.

it’s perhaps one of the most important job as a friend – to offer your advice to whatever scenario your friend needs help with.  i think the fact they’re asking you for your thoughts is a great compliment.  not only do they trust you enough, but they feel safe enough to hear what you have to say.  so, don’t abuse it.  offer your heartfelt suggestion and see what happens.  of course, if it’s a friend that calls on you way too often, then well, it’s a good thing we have caller ID these days.

whew, this week’s comic took quite awhile.  trying to draw the realistic style for this week, i still don’t think it’s realistic enough.  but i am happy with the panel breakdown though.  your thoughts?

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share

by Johnny on April 18th, 2011
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so, hopefully we’re not going to the extreme of rating our dates (even though there are sites for that!) but i know most people do (and should?) talk about it with your friends afterwards.  i say should because i think a second opinion on how you did and/or having the other person take note of what works and what doesn’t is great.  i learned years ago hogging onto information is no way to live at work.  so, why not translate that into the social scene as well and divulge what works and what doesn’t work to your friends?  it feels like we’re all in this together anyways, let’s make the most of it!

very happy with the concept for this one.  turning the simple silhouette into something a lot more detailed, yet, dare i say, simple!  not sure if the cityscape in the background turned out great, but that’s what happens with you’re crunched for time!

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ask yourself

by Johnny on April 11th, 2011
ask yourself

there’s that phrase, “just put yourself in their shoes” and i think that’s great.  i’ve done that and it really helps to understand the other person’s perspective.  here’s another tactic i like to use, “what would <insert your role model’s name here> do?”  and before you ask, no, i never really ask what would Batman do!  but in the work place and when dealing with various types of people, i do find Picard’s leadership style quite useful.  but as for a relationship, i’m not sure who’s a good role model to have.  in all honestly, your best bet might be, “if she fell in love with me, then what would the ideal version of myself do?”

before you criticize, i swear i drew a decent looking Picard before!  for this strip, i did very rough outlines in pencil and then went straight to inking.  with Picard, that was straigh to ink with a 0.1 Copic multiliner!

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i know

by Johnny on April 4th, 2011
i know

as much as i can, i try to get it from the ladies perspective too.  of course, i can only hypothesize so far.  what i can say though, from a guy’s perspective, is that yes, it does feel good to be noticed.  so, go ahead and take note of all those hours either in the gym or on the couch.  and i’m not going to pretend that as a guy, we don’t put some serious thought into which t-shirt to wear that gives the right amount of clashing with the rest of our outfit.  almost everything we do too, is meant to draw some sort of reaction.  so, if you like what you, go ahead and make it noticeable.  we thank you.

a bit of continuation from last week’s, i like how the two strips almost fit together.  the original thought for this was have the three girls running on a treadmill as the guy walks by, but got to thinking if all that extra background would help.  looking at this strip now, i think it actually might’ve.

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