Designing a Comic Character is Hard
Over the last few days, I have been working on a comic idea to add to Artist Hideout. In fact I already seem to have the first few strips written in my mind, but I am having trouble with the art form that comic strip characters limit a person to.
I tend to over-draw things and comics are generally more minimalistic in form.
I intend for this to eventually become a daily or weekly feature of the site or a new blog if I can manage to bring it to a daily level of continuity. I have been thinking about doing this for awhile, and have decided on trying to do something unique with a daily comic strip… all that remains is for my artistic ability to meet the challenge before me.
Two avenues await.
Should I draw within the ability I have in comic strip generation and expend some of the great written stuff I have on hand with lame drawings, or just focus in on the drawing and wait for the drawings to catch up with the writing?
Another great comic resource is Matt Glover’s www.chewingpencils.com- Check it out!
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1 opinion for Designing a Comic Character is Hard
Kimberley
Apr 17, 2007 at 5:03 am
Hi, William - Why don’t you take a look at a broad range of comics and see which appeal to you, which leave you cold, and which really bother you. Analyze why each leaves you with the feeling. I know it’s a subjective exercise, but it might help you weigh the importance of message and form. Cute hamster. :)
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