July 2009
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OK, I’ve completely borked my wordpress/webcomic installation. Guess it doesn’t matter yet, since I haven’t really posted anything.
working on some robot concepts (and freaking LOVING this new tablet!) http://twitpic.com/c0fxu
As much as I really want to draw now, I have to finish cleaning my work area so I’ll have somewhere consistent to draw (vs. kitchen table).
RT @captkevman: New self, meet old self. The Wayward Cartoonist has a run-in with his past! (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/35Ns)
Holy crap, I just hit a motherlode! While cleaning, I ran across dozens of drawings and concepts I’ve had over the years. Will post later.
(aside: I was a much better artist back then)
To answer my earlier question: YES, Wacom is DAMN...
I am absolutely thrilled with the way the Intuos4 tablet feels and performs. To say it is better than the el-cheapo tablet I was using is a gross understatement, akin to saying that a Ferrari is better than a go-kart. Had I but known, I would not have even contemplated a comparison.
The picture posts to follow are the fruits of my labor last night/this morning, all penciled and inked in...
RT : Watch me (aka @captkevman) draw! (Broadcasting live at http://ustre.am/35Ns)
RT @captkevman: Broadcasting live now! See me at http://bit.ly/12JSd0
Just roughed, inked, and colored in Photoshop. Wondering if I still need the big scanner, if this is how I’m gonna roll. (Need to decide.)
Photoshop CS4, methinks thou dost mock me.
Well, it turns out I hid the scripts/thumbnails FROM MYSELF. I should really kick my ass and teach me a lesson.
$%#@! I’m finally making some time to draw, and my thumbnails/scripts are gone - just…GONE. (FOther MUCKer!!)
#Webtoonists: those of you digitally inking, what resolution do you use? 600dpi @ full size (300dpi @ 200%) should be adequate, right?
OH. MY. GAWD.
Why didn’t I pick one of these things up sooner? I can actually DRAW with this thing! #wacom #tablet #intuos4
RT @spudcomics: Late night with a new comic: “A Big Lay” http://spudcomics.com . [This is one funny dude! Seriously, I’m a fan.]
*screams like a tweenage girl for the Jonas Brothers* My Intuos is on the truck for delivery! *swoon* (Guess what I’M doing after work).
I’m coming to the realization that I’m not nearly as far along with my comic as I had thought. And I’m OK with that. #fustercluck
it seems the golden equation for me to achieve drawing/creative time is [kids in bed] + [music playing]
RT @757caw: This Saturday’s HRCAW Sketch/Write Improv Jam will be at Kaboom Kollectibles in Va. Beach http://tr.im/tqtw #comics #cartoons
spending way too much time consuming web content and far too little time creating my own. gotta fix that.
Wow. As hungry as I am coming home (haven’t eaten since noon), the first thought I have is “No..eating will tie my hands up from drawing.”
Broadcasting live now! See me at http://bit.ly/12JSd0 (just bored - up & trying to draw)
Just went and looked at some studio/office space, since I have none at home currently. Debating whether or not it’s worth it.
RT @757caw: HRCAW Meetup Wrap-up Report has been emailed and posted at http://tr.im/s3uo #hrcaw #757ccc
The Wayward Cartoonist #006 is up. (#005 was a ustream, which I’ll figure out how to post to YouTube later) http://tr.im/rYUr #drawing
RT @757caw: HRCAW (Hampton Roads Comic Artists & Writers) meetup TODAY! -> http://tr.im/rNY5
Sitting down and REALLY just…DRAWING for the first time in a long time (naturally, not forced). I’d forgotten how much I love doing this.
I blame it on the #elcheapotablet (http://tr.im/rPiV) ;^)
OK, so I just scanned in some pencils and I’m trying seriously for the first time to ink digitally. HOLY CRAP I suck! #practicemakesperfect?
RT @757caw: HRCAW meetup this Sunday! -> http://tr.im/rNY5
Just ordered an Intuos4 Medium (talked myself out of the large as being too big for portability). Thanks for feedback @kms007!
OK digital ‘toonists: About to purchase a Wacom Intuos tablet, but I’m looking for some advice: medium or large? (cont.)
_was_ leaning twrd lg (8x12), ‘til I saw the actual SIZE of the thing (almost 19x13!), which kills it for portability. Is med. big enough?
Just finished up the ustream. Learned a bit, my buddy @liquidmethod stopped by to hang out for a while. Thanks!
Trying the ustream thing: http://bit.ly/12JSd0
. Planning to hang out 10pm to 11pm EDT.
http://twitpic.com/9r1wl Looks like I owe myself about a full day’s worth of comic strip work. Yikes! (I’d better get busy!)
Just had some long overdue and much needed “shop talk” time with @tovias. Thanks, man! We definitely need to do that more often!
Persistence (is futile?) http://tr.im/r4oL (new blog post)
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Persistence (is futile?)
On May 2, I posted the first (and only, so far) strip of my webcomic, Fustercluck. Since then, I’ve experienced a string of roadblocks that have contributed to a huge drain on my motivation. So I’m hoping that enumerating them here will help me overcome them one by one and get back to/get started actually producing my comic.
Scanner trouble. When I scanned in the first strip, I had to...
I think I’m starting to realize a big part of my drawing motivation problem: I only seem to be productive when I’m not at home. home = chaos
Dangit. The post feeds are stuck in a loop. Turning them off now.
I’ve got twitter -> tumblr, then I have tumblr ->(rss) -> twitter. So far, a pair…: I’v.. http://bit.ly/BGL1F [from tumblr]
Is Wacom worth it?: One of the challenges I’ve been dealing with in this whole “return to…: Is…:.. http://bit.ly/TgjNr [from tumblr]
I’m playing around with my twitter/tumblr integration. Please pardon any explosions that…: I’m p.. http://bit.ly/NRk6f [from tumblr]
I’ve got twitter -> tumblr, then I have tumblr ->(rss) -> twitter. So far, a pair of…: .. http://bit.ly/N4TAA [from tumblr]
Is Wacom worth it?: One of the challenges I’ve been dealing with in this whole “return to…: Is W.. http://bit.ly/11xXl2 [from tumblr]