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
This is great! Can’t wait to see how the adventures of Boolean play out!
Thanks
Here is the site I am setting up with the new and improved (perhaps?) comic.
http://sites.google.com/site/booleansquared/
Kevin
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
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
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
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?
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.)