If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn. ~ Charlie Parker
ReConfiguring My Comic Strip
I am in the midst of reconfiguring my comic strip. There are a couple of reasons for this:
- I don’t like having to rely on an online site for creating the comic;
- I don’t want to navigate copyrights if I can get my comic published, since the artwork was not mine but the property of the online comic creator site;
- I wanted to add some color;
- I wanted to change the name of the comic from Outerworld Web (which was fine when I first conceived the project but now has little to do with the characters) to Boolean Squared (which allows a focus on my main character);
- I want to see if I can do this all alone.
And so, I went into MS Paint and made my own version of my characters. I also have begun using ComicLife for PC to see if that is a workable platform. It’s not perfect and I need to tinker some more. I am having trouble, for example, getting two images into a single frame, which is strange.
But:
And
What do you think? I really would appreciate some feedback here, as I am moving into some unknown territory.
Of course, if the local newspaper shows an interest, things may change again. I’ll keep you posted.
Peace (in comics),
Kevin
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about 3 years ago
This is great! Can’t wait to see how the adventures of Boolean play out!
about 3 years ago
Thanks
Here is the site I am setting up with the new and improved (perhaps?) comic.
http://sites.google.com/site/booleansquared/
Kevin
about 3 years ago
I like the layout of the bottom image and the title. It makes a whole lot of sense going for your own art work; especially if a newspaper picks it up. The pictures of Boolean and company look like they can be changed pretty easily. Adjust the mouth and eyebrows and you get a whole new expression. I’m enjoying following along with your newest adventure.
Ann
about 3 years ago
To be perfectly honest, I’m not in love with the character images. I find them a distraction but that may be because they are new and so I’m staring at them, giving the dialogue less attention. Did someone say ADD?
Gail P
about 3 years ago
Thanks Gail.
I am hoping it is because they are new to your eyes. It may be the color, too.
I appreciate the feedback.
Kevin
about 3 years ago
Kevin this sounds like a fun project. Bonnie was just introducing us to you at the hudson valley project. How difficult would it be to have the eyebrows or shoulders move?
about 3 years ago
I think you are going to have a lot of fun with comics, and having you share your process is so encouraging to me. I love Mr. Teach’s glasses. I wished the pet “Funk” were not an alien…OR…I wish there was a “real animal” in your comic. Something with floppy ears (or pointed up ears) and a tail and even, perhaps, big slobbery tongue. (I am not sure about the tongue.)