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downward spiral

by Johnny on April 19th, 2010
downward spiral

the feeling is undeniable.  you’ve built up the courage and you’re going in to hit on someone and hopefully leave successful, with perhaps a date or something.  you shoot, you dodge, you try all the maneuvers you’ve built up over the years.  but alas, it doesn’t work out and it’s just a downward spiral in confidence.  it may take some time but hopefully you leave the entire experience “stronger.”  (why do i sound like Calvin’s dad there, “it’ll build character.”)  also, that’s why we have good friends to support us when we’re down.

definitely something different with the artwork this week – the art is coming out of the page!  i definitely try not to overuse (or use much at all really) this technique because i’m afraid it might become a crutch.  i want to make sure it stays challenging to tell the story within the allotted area.  good friend gave me a great idea that if i had room for another panel, to draw owen falling from his spacebike with the camera angle from the bottom looking up.  would’ve made for a great shot i thought.

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pay attention and observe

by Johnny on January 25th, 2010
pay attention and observe

i know in this particular strip, it’s the woman who has the baggage, but i definitely mean that both men and women carry their fair share of baggage. so, what is baggage, in regards to the dating environment?  i think baggage is any unresolved emotional impact that withholds someone from truly experiencing a relationship like they really want to.  now, perhaps remy is not behaving ideally by running away, but it is something to keep an eye out for, especially early in the relationship.  instead, perhaps remy should confront the baggage, get it to open up, and who knows, maybe everyone will come out stronger from it.

just finished Nevin Martell’s fantastic book, Looking for Calvin and Hobbes.  it’s basically a biography on Bill Watterson and his ‘revolutionary comic strip.’  in the course of reading the book, i got so many insights and inspiration that i’ll be undergoing a revamp of finn comics.  something i should not be afraid of doing is shaking up the comic strip in hopes of making it better.  so, hopefully over the next couple months, we’ll see some significant changes to finn and his world.  stay tuned!

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thorough reading

by Johnny on January 18th, 2010
thorough reading

i’m gonna sound nerdy here, but when you’re meeting someone for the first time, especially a potential mate, it’s like all sensors are on full alert and taking reading.  you’re analyzing every body movement, every they’re saying, what they’re wearing, etc.  it’s important that you take all the readings possible because it’ll dictate what you do next.  you get good readings from her, you’ll probably proceed to throw her some game!  and i think it’s especially important to be unbiased during this first reading.  you can pick up on some critical behaviors if you’re not too blinded by physical attraction!

keeping up with some new backgrounds, we get some tropical paradise island scenery this time.  and i had a real tough time portraying the computer sensor readings to make it look cool but also get the information across clearly.  i think the only part i succeeded in was covering up remy’s face though!

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giant step

by Johnny on January 11th, 2010
giant step

some guys have no fear when it comes to approaching a girl.  i’m not talking about those guys here!  i’m talking about guys who have to dig deep to muster up the courage to approach a girl and risk the probability of rejection.  and i think that one word says it all – rejection.  it’s a powerful word with powerful emotions behind it.  so, for someone to take the chance of an approach, i applaud the effort.  of course, there’s always the flip side of the person who gets hit on.  the constant annoyance of being interupted and probably being interupted with horrible game!  not sure with side is better to be on.

pretty happy with the way this week’s strip turned out.  the background work of the earth-like planet and the glow into the black of space turned out alright.  and the red hot entry of the astronuat worked out alright too.  only downside was that it was dependant on photoshop magic.  i do prefer to do as much of the art storytelling via pencil as possible.  i also used a new tool, Copic markers.  i met Alvin Lee at a con last year and saw him doing amazing art with them.  apparently, i have a ways to go!

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