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I think I’ve found a great new comic to watch, if I can just maintain the patience to wait for the updates.
A word of advice, if you’re willing: maintaining regular updates is more important than perfect art, especial with a story comic like this. That’s not to say that you should get lazy, but intricate backgrounds and highly detailed costumes are not as important as the faces, bodies, and story itself. You should not be embarrassed at all by page twenty. If it’s a choice between missing an update or two, or simplifying the art a bit, you’d do better to simplify the art. If you develop a real fan base, they will likely prefer regular updates with fewer details to perfect pictures but irregular or late comics. As I said, this is especially important with a real story. You should forget about quality, but you can strike a balance between perfection and laziness. You shouldn’t go so far as the artist of Fagz, but consider Sandra Fuhr’s Friendly Hostility. Quality art doesn’t require perfection, and good writing is at least as important as the art. Not only will occasional compromises in the art make it easier for readers to follow the story, it might help prevent burn-out. So many artists and authors get exhausted with big projects, and the more of a perfectionist you are, the sooner you will come to perceive this project as a burden rather than a fun hobby.
Sorry for the rant, but I’m always wary of getting into a serial story like yours, and the comic format makes it even more precarious. I really like what I see so far, and I’d just hate to see you get sick of it because it is too much work and stress. Your comment regarding page twenty just set off alarm bells for me. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Trust me, that last panel is much more beautiful than most comics posted online.
I really look forward to following this story.
Good luck, and keep it fun!
I’m sorry, but I’m not willing to compromise my art. I’m doing this for myself before anyone else. As much as I would love to grow a huge fan following and be like internet famous- this project is primarily for me. I’m by no means a perfectionist. So far even with my hectic life I have made a point to always hit my updates and I intend to keep it that way.
This IS me striking a balance. If I had my way I would shade more in my tones, add more details and backgrounds, ect.
Well, like I said, perfectionism is more likely to lead to burn-out, and feeling that your beautifully detailed pages aren’t near perfect already sounds like perfectionism (and that’s not a criticism). Occasionally simplified frames is not compromised art. I don’t think Fuhr’s art often comes across as “compromised,” even if some panels do lack detail. Look up the comics I mentioned and compare them. Fagz has lazy art. Friendly Hostility doesn’t, even if some of the art isn’t gorgeous. A comic like yours is more than just pretty pictures. I hope you take seriously the warning that obsessing over every little detail shall lead to burn-out, not might, not likely, but [i]shall[/i]. That’s just the way it is. I have never, ever seen a perfectionist maintain a long-term project without getting sick to death of it. The only time it almost happens is when the person is being paid for it, so there is motivation besides personal gratification. If it’s only a hobby, perfectionism will eventually render it a burden.
Oh, and I just noticed a mistake in my first post. The sentence should read, ” You should [i]not[/i] forget about quality, but you can strike a balance between perfection and laziness.”
I wasn’t trying to fuss at you, or complain about updates. I hope I didn’t come off as too obnoxious. I was just trying to warn you because I have seen so many great projects end up abandoned for the reasons I described. As a potential fan I am only grateful that your hobby might also bring me a bit of pleasure, but I have no right to demand satisfaction from you. You’re absolutely right that you are doing it for yourself, so your pleasure comes first. I really meant my last line: keep it fun.
No, no. I totally understand your concern! I didn’t mean to sound really harsh. XD It’s actually really enjoyable for me, I only wish I didn’t have to work a day job
February 19th, 2008 at 1:29 am
I think I’ve found a great new comic to watch, if I can just maintain the patience to wait for the updates.
A word of advice, if you’re willing: maintaining regular updates is more important than perfect art, especial with a story comic like this. That’s not to say that you should get lazy, but intricate backgrounds and highly detailed costumes are not as important as the faces, bodies, and story itself. You should not be embarrassed at all by page twenty. If it’s a choice between missing an update or two, or simplifying the art a bit, you’d do better to simplify the art. If you develop a real fan base, they will likely prefer regular updates with fewer details to perfect pictures but irregular or late comics. As I said, this is especially important with a real story. You should forget about quality, but you can strike a balance between perfection and laziness. You shouldn’t go so far as the artist of Fagz, but consider Sandra Fuhr’s Friendly Hostility. Quality art doesn’t require perfection, and good writing is at least as important as the art. Not only will occasional compromises in the art make it easier for readers to follow the story, it might help prevent burn-out. So many artists and authors get exhausted with big projects, and the more of a perfectionist you are, the sooner you will come to perceive this project as a burden rather than a fun hobby.
Sorry for the rant, but I’m always wary of getting into a serial story like yours, and the comic format makes it even more precarious. I really like what I see so far, and I’d just hate to see you get sick of it because it is too much work and stress. Your comment regarding page twenty just set off alarm bells for me. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Trust me, that last panel is much more beautiful than most comics posted online.
I really look forward to following this story.
Good luck, and keep it fun!
February 19th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Whoa, holy crap.
I’m sorry, but I’m not willing to compromise my art. I’m doing this for myself before anyone else. As much as I would love to grow a huge fan following and be like internet famous- this project is primarily for me. I’m by no means a perfectionist. So far even with my hectic life I have made a point to always hit my updates and I intend to keep it that way.
This IS me striking a balance. If I had my way I would shade more in my tones, add more details and backgrounds, ect.
February 19th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
(PS: I totally didn’t mean that to sound harsh XD I’m nice, I swear XDDD)
February 20th, 2008 at 1:16 am
Well, like I said, perfectionism is more likely to lead to burn-out, and feeling that your beautifully detailed pages aren’t near perfect already sounds like perfectionism (and that’s not a criticism). Occasionally simplified frames is not compromised art. I don’t think Fuhr’s art often comes across as “compromised,” even if some panels do lack detail. Look up the comics I mentioned and compare them. Fagz has lazy art. Friendly Hostility doesn’t, even if some of the art isn’t gorgeous. A comic like yours is more than just pretty pictures. I hope you take seriously the warning that obsessing over every little detail shall lead to burn-out, not might, not likely, but [i]shall[/i]. That’s just the way it is. I have never, ever seen a perfectionist maintain a long-term project without getting sick to death of it. The only time it almost happens is when the person is being paid for it, so there is motivation besides personal gratification. If it’s only a hobby, perfectionism will eventually render it a burden.
Oh, and I just noticed a mistake in my first post. The sentence should read, ” You should [i]not[/i] forget about quality, but you can strike a balance between perfection and laziness.”
I wasn’t trying to fuss at you, or complain about updates. I hope I didn’t come off as too obnoxious. I was just trying to warn you because I have seen so many great projects end up abandoned for the reasons I described. As a potential fan I am only grateful that your hobby might also bring me a bit of pleasure, but I have no right to demand satisfaction from you. You’re absolutely right that you are doing it for yourself, so your pleasure comes first. I really meant my last line: keep it fun.
February 20th, 2008 at 1:17 am
Oh, html tags don’t work here, do they?
February 22nd, 2008 at 12:16 am
No, no. I totally understand your concern! I didn’t mean to sound really harsh. XD It’s actually really enjoyable for me, I only wish I didn’t have to work a day job