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Post by polindsay on Aug 30, 2007 6:47:35 GMT
In Chapter 5, page 3, the second panel, there's a poster in the background that says "Buy War Bonds." It's black and white and looks a little WWII-ish. Did you put that in just as a decoration or are you foreshadowing things to come which you can't yet discuss? ;)
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Post by La Goon on Aug 30, 2007 11:42:29 GMT
Has Janet's father ever worn Bermuda shorts? If yes, when was the last time he did?
Never mind. That was a silly question.
What kind of music does Janet's father enjoy (if any)?
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Post by Goatmon on Aug 30, 2007 13:01:33 GMT
What do you think of the idea of the forum-goers pitching in their voices and recording a GC scene?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 30, 2007 16:41:53 GMT
Hi again. How did you come up with the idea for GC? Is it another one of those 'it just popped into my head all perfect and yay' things, or did you actually have to spend some time working it out? If so, how long did you have the idea for before you started GC? The idea to start the comic came very quickly after drawing Carver for the first time. Then I spent time working out the story and drew pages for three months before putting it online. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 30, 2007 16:42:14 GMT
In Chapter 5, page 3, the second panel, there's a poster in the background that says "Buy War Bonds." It's black and white and looks a little WWII-ish. Did you put that in just as a decoration or are you foreshadowing things to come which you can't yet discuss? ;) Just an old poster left over from long ago. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 30, 2007 16:42:30 GMT
Has Janet's father ever worn Bermuda shorts? If yes, when was the last time he did?Never mind. That was a silly question. What kind of music does Janet's father enjoy (if any)? Traditional English folk music. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 30, 2007 16:44:34 GMT
What do you think of the idea of the forum-goers pitching in their voices and recording a GC scene? I have no objection to it. If it is something members of the forum would like to have a go at as part of a community then I'm all for it. As long as everyone remembers that fan created work is not officially linked ot the comic. |
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Post by pudgimelon on Aug 30, 2007 23:40:42 GMT
Tom, I've noticed that your style for Annie has evolved over the course of drawing this comic. Originally, she was must more angular and "big-headed". Now, she much more rounded in the face and more proportioned. Sometimes, however, you switch back to that older style. You did it recently in the Fangs of Summertime (I'm not talking about the anime-tropes of using less detail in the background or during action scenes like you did with her spankies or Rey's "This is true", but rather the normal head shots and just-standing-there poses). I was wondering if the style you draw Annie with has any particular meaning to you. For example, in Handful of Dirt, she's more naturally proportioned and not so angular, is that due to her environment? Where you evolving her look? Or did you just feel like drawing her that way during that chapter? Which style do you like better? What is Annie's "home" style? Which one do you think best respresents her character? Oh, and one other unrelated thing: As others have said, you are a master at facial expressions. Do you use a mirror to pose all those great faces? If so, how'd your face feel after posing that panel where Ysengrin went bugnuts?  , heheh. |
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Post by Mezzaphor on Aug 31, 2007 5:10:51 GMT
What did the Court do with Sivo's body?
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Post by Goatmon on Aug 31, 2007 6:14:47 GMT
What did the Court do with Sivo's body? I'm sure Tom will pop in to give a proper answer but... Given that some of the cast were personal friends of Sivo, I imagine they probably attempted to give him a proper burial, or whatever appropriate method his kind prefers to have done as a means of body disposal. |
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Post by Mezzaphor on Aug 31, 2007 11:11:48 GMT
Yeah. What I mean by my overly vague question is, What is custom among the Rogat Orjak for their dead? Was Sivo laid to rest somewhere near the Court, or were his remains sent to an Orjak burial ground in the Bovec Mountains or elsewhere?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 31, 2007 11:43:36 GMT
Tom, I've noticed that your style for Annie has evolved over the course of drawing this comic. Originally, she was must more angular and "big-headed". Now, she much more rounded in the face and more proportioned. Sometimes, however, you switch back to that older style. You did it recently in the Fangs of Summertime (I'm not talking about the anime-tropes of using less detail in the background or during action scenes like you did with her spankies or Rey's "This is true", but rather the normal head shots and just-standing-there poses). I was wondering if the style you draw Annie with has any particular meaning to you. For example, in Handful of Dirt, she's more naturally proportioned and not so angular, is that due to her environment? Where you evolving her look? Or did you just feel like drawing her that way during that chapter? Which style do you like better? What is Annie's "home" style? Which one do you think best respresents her character? Oh, and one other unrelated thing: As others have said, you are a master at facial expressions. Do you use a mirror to pose all those great faces? If so, how'd your face feel after posing that panel where Ysengrin went bugnuts? , heheh. The simple answer is that I am not a very good artist. The way certain things look are likely to fluctuate until such a time that I can settle into a way of drawing that I am satisfied with. I have a long way to go in all aspects. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 31, 2007 11:50:32 GMT
Yeah. What I mean by my overly vague question is, What is custom among the Rogat Orjak for their dead? Was Sivo laid to rest somewhere near the Court, or were his remains sent to an Orjak burial ground in the Bovec Mountains or elsewhere? Eglamore dealt with the matter in the way agreed on between he and his friend. |
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Post by yeochild on Aug 31, 2007 14:00:09 GMT
Two questions . . . I heard . . . If forget where . . . that you created another comic before GC that you didn't like very much. Would you mind telling us a bit about it? The simple answer is that I am not a very good artist. How can you think that? Seriously, how? |
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Post by La Goon on Aug 31, 2007 14:51:21 GMT
The simple answer is that I am not a very good artist. How can you think that? Seriously, how? "not a very consistent artist" might be a more suitable phrase  We have seen that blinker stones can be used for a form of communication. Is there any other interesting forms of communication in the world of GC that doesn't exist IRL. And if - what is/are that/they? (if it's not plot sensitive) Also does the world of GC have all of the modern information/communication technology that we have IRL? |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 31, 2007 23:57:52 GMT
Two questions . . . I heard . . . If forget where . . . that you created another comic before GC that you didn't like very much. Would you mind telling us a bit about it? I'm not sure what you mean. I have a few old comics on my personal website www.digitalhills.com which are kinda crappy now but other than that I've not made a webcomic before. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Sept 1, 2007 0:00:02 GMT
We have seen that blinker stones can be used for a form of communication. Is there any other interesting forms of communication in the world of GC that doesn't exist IRL. And if - what is/are that/they? (if it's not plot sensitive) Also does the world of GC have all of the modern information/communication technology that we have IRL? The blinker stone will be discussed in more detail later. Most Inter-Court communication is fairly normal. Telephones, videophones, Intranet, things like that. They have all the modern day communication equipment you might expect. |
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Post by pudgimelon on Sept 1, 2007 9:40:02 GMT
The simple answer is that I am not a very good artist. How can you think that? Seriously, how? Many artists suffer from this malady. It's because we tend to focus on the mistakes we made that seem obvious to us (such as a misproportioned body or a perspective/vanishing point error). However, these mistakes might not be so obvious to someone who didn't draw it. 90% of artistic skill is essentially glorified penmanship, which anyone can master with daily practice. Sure it's hard, but it's not impossible for the average person to draw a fairly decent picture if they practice every day. Most people don't, hence the mistaken perception that art is something they "can't do" and an incredulous reaction whenever an artist complains that they "aren't very good". But what Tom is probably saying is that he feels he's still making basic "penmanship" errors when he draws. To the average person, the artwork is still amazing (because he still has considerable talent), but to an artist, the penmanship errors are something we constantly struggle with and something we tend to obsess over, even when the rest of the piece is just fine. |
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Post by Mezzaphor on Sept 8, 2007 0:02:17 GMT
Regarding today's page: Reynardine isn't just saying that for the sake of being snarky, is he?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Sept 8, 2007 14:26:12 GMT
He was genuinely surprised.
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Post by fuzzysocks on Sept 8, 2007 22:06:32 GMT
How can you think that? Seriously, how? Many artists suffer from this malady. It's because we tend to focus on the mistakes we made that seem obvious to us (such as a misproportioned body or a perspective/vanishing point error). However, these mistakes might not be so obvious to someone who didn't draw it. 90% of artistic skill is essentially glorified penmanship, which anyone can master with daily practice. Sure it's hard, but it's not impossible for the average person to draw a fairly decent picture if they practice every day. Most people don't, hence the mistaken perception that art is something they "can't do" and an incredulous reaction whenever an artist complains that they "aren't very good". But what Tom is probably saying is that he feels he's still making basic "penmanship" errors when he draws. To the average person, the artwork is still amazing (because he still has considerable talent), but to an artist, the penmanship errors are something we constantly struggle with and something we tend to obsess over, even when the rest of the piece is just fine. So true so true... |
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Post by La Goon on Sept 19, 2007 12:33:18 GMT
Does Antimony take classes in bonsai? (having this page in mind) |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Sept 19, 2007 12:36:24 GMT
That was her homework, so I guess, technically, yes.
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Post by Aspen d'Grey on Sept 20, 2007 14:31:42 GMT
How can you think that? Seriously, how? Many artists suffer from this malady. It's because we tend to focus on the mistakes we made that seem obvious to us (such as a misproportioned body or a perspective/vanishing point error). However, these mistakes might not be so obvious to someone who didn't draw it. 90% of artistic skill is essentially glorified penmanship, which anyone can master with daily practice. Sure it's hard, but it's not impossible for the average person to draw a fairly decent picture if they practice every day. Most people don't, hence the mistaken perception that art is something they "can't do" and an incredulous reaction whenever an artist complains that they "aren't very good". But what Tom is probably saying is that he feels he's still making basic "penmanship" errors when he draws. To the average person, the artwork is still amazing (because he still has considerable talent), but to an artist, the penmanship errors are something we constantly struggle with and something we tend to obsess over, even when the rest of the piece is just fine. Piro syndrome... ick... Seriously, Tom, even if you drew this in stick figures, it'd still be my favorite webcomic, because the story drives it so well. The awesome art style doens't hurt, and, you have been getting better as time goes on. Keep up the good work! |
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Post by nikita on Sept 20, 2007 22:29:26 GMT
Agree, writing the story for a comic is an art in itself. Aspen d'Greys comment reminds me of xkcd.com - it's just stick figures - but it's one of my favourites.  |
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Post by Mezzaphor on Sept 23, 2007 18:21:29 GMT
Is Gillitie Forest Coyote's permanent residence, or does he come and go?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Sept 24, 2007 7:41:38 GMT
He currently permanently resides in Gillitie Wood.
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Post by Riess on Sept 24, 2007 21:16:33 GMT
At this point, is Kat aware of Rey's all new improved wolf form?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Sept 25, 2007 8:22:44 GMT
Yeah, she is.
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Post by Mezzaphor on Sept 27, 2007 11:03:37 GMT
Are either of those dogs yours?
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, heheh.
