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this is stupid you're stupid
14 years ago
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i hate well-drawn, poorly-written comics. artists, just because you can draw really well doesn't mean you can write for shit. geez.
It's okay to consult with a real writer if you want characters that your readers might actually care about. Here's an exercise: try summarizing your plot arc in word form. If it's 2 sentences long (or you're cocking your head like a confused labrador at the term "plot arc") it's probably time to get some help.
I mean, you'll still get HITS, because the audience investment is 95% art to 5% plot, characters and story, but just for the sake of well-roundedness it would be a nice touch.
in many cases i'm glad i'm an author instead of an artist, because it seems like people completely ignore storylines and character development in favor of whether a character is hot or not. I saw
CodyVFrost put hours into the storylines behind I.S.O. and then most of the comments are like "OOOH SQUEEEE DOUG IS HAWWWWT" and it made me want to quit the internet.
NOW BE QUIET I'M EXTREMELY HUNG OVER
p.s. this isn't directed at anybody in particular, i was just reading over Nov's shoulder as he read some comic i've never seen before, and while the art of some dragon-thing was great, it read like it was a parody photoshop where somebody edited in new speech bubbles, and we were like...............really?
It's okay to consult with a real writer if you want characters that your readers might actually care about. Here's an exercise: try summarizing your plot arc in word form. If it's 2 sentences long (or you're cocking your head like a confused labrador at the term "plot arc") it's probably time to get some help.
I mean, you'll still get HITS, because the audience investment is 95% art to 5% plot, characters and story, but just for the sake of well-roundedness it would be a nice touch.
in many cases i'm glad i'm an author instead of an artist, because it seems like people completely ignore storylines and character development in favor of whether a character is hot or not. I saw
CodyVFrost put hours into the storylines behind I.S.O. and then most of the comments are like "OOOH SQUEEEE DOUG IS HAWWWWT" and it made me want to quit the internet.NOW BE QUIET I'M EXTREMELY HUNG OVER
p.s. this isn't directed at anybody in particular, i was just reading over Nov's shoulder as he read some comic i've never seen before, and while the art of some dragon-thing was great, it read like it was a parody photoshop where somebody edited in new speech bubbles, and we were like...............really?
There's a well known artist that makes a comic about a very slutty dog that I'm sure a lot of people will know, and I swear it makes me cringe each time I read it. The pictures are great, they are fine, but the writing makes me want to claw my eyes out and put un-ripened chestnut husks in their place.
I get EXTREMELY frustrated when someone says. "Guess what? Your story is awesome, send me some storyboards." And then I hear nothing EVER AGAIN from them after sending the storyboard. -_-
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