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I’m bummed that I realize this so late to my “career” but I don’t think I’ve ever practiced drawing enough. I never developed the sort of intuitive hand that can just grab a pen and draw a good figure in 10 seconds. No, I fumble. I draw a big awkward mess and then start to fix it into something decent, and it takes forever sometimes
I guess it’s not enough that one is able to draw anything they want, it’s also valuable to have enough experience that you’re efficient at it
foxpox answered: Just make a separate gmail and have people email for orders there so you can just reply with the invoice?
Naah, I know this from experience… most people won’t bother writing emails in order to buy stuff, it’s too much hassle. Filling out a form is much easier and it’s easier on my end as well, having all that stuff neatly organized
I’d love to! I love adult Steven. Thing is I need to have a good vision in my head before I can draw it, and those don’t come by very often. I’m really grateful for the reception my art has gotten but I can’t make any promises, sorry!
Oh my goodness that’s so flattering to hear, being an actual senpai to someone. Thank you!! Those were the times eh? Tell you the truth I started drawing Phantomland basically because at the time there was a lot of this anti-manga attitude going around which fueled some kinda fighting spirit in me to try to prove that Finns can draw good manga. Dunno if I proved much, it’s not like manga haters would give my work a chance to begin with haha
But truly, nothing’s stopping you from drawing a comic and bringing your stories to life! If you have a pen and paper you can start right away, think about that! Never hesitate, just work!! Good luck with your project kind anon!
So I recently got some really kind and encouraging messages from a couple anons. I don’t feel like making them public, but just so you anons know, I did read your messages and I got very happy and buried my hands in my face and spun in my chair a bit. Thank you so much, it means a lot to me. I’m still struggling with my mental health so it’s reassuring to know there’s people out there with such an enthusiasm towards my stuff. You guys are amazing
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Good question. Not a lot really! One time someone said Jon looks like Ginko from Mushishi and I don’t mind because Ginko is great.
A few times I’ve heard that Elias is like Hughes from FMA but it’s actually a pet peeve because both wear glasses + uniform and that’s where the similarities end also that is the worst ahoge I’ve seen
Advice though: if you ever think an artist’s work resembles another artist’s work, DON’T tell them (unless it’s literally ripped off and needs that criticism). You may think it’s a compliment but most artists don’t appreciate it. They want to be viewed as their own person, not a knock-off of someone else.
Porn is fun to draw and I think I’m pretty good at it. I don’t value that stuff at all though, to me it’s just cheap & disposable and I usually get rid of it. So yeah I draw it once in a blue moon but the chances of you guys seeing it are very low (・_・)
Sex scenes in a non-porn context can be kinda interesting though. Phantomland might have a couple of those in the future
Doesn’t really matter how you do your margins. Just make sure your page has room for bleeds, more info in this post
MY PREFERRED SUBJECT IS VARIOUS FORMS OF HOMO SAPIENS WHICH A KEEN OBSERVER MIGHT NOTICE
BUT ESPECIALLY FACIAL FEATURES BECAUSE HAVING A DECENT GRASP OF THAT SHIT CAN TRULY IMPROVE AND COMPLETE A CHARACTER DESIGN
Btw if you guys had any questions for me but were too embarrassed to ask or whatever, I’ve enabled anonymous asks (for now) so go ahead!
sadcop said: Maybe try to make a rough storyboard for the whole chapter? That way you’ll know how much space you have.
Thaaaat’s a good idea on paper! But I only have like 5-10 pages thumbnailed in advance at any time haha. I like being able to change my plans at the last minute so thumbing an entire 50-60 page chapter would compromise that. I guess one solution would be to look at my script in detail and make a careful estimate of pages for each scene, idk
As much as I love decompression in comics I’ve actually been pretty bad at it so far. Mostly because I have a page limit for each chapter and I’m afraid of going over, so I tend to make the pacing super tight and cramped just in case.
With this chapter I’m trying to pay more attention to the issue so you’ll probs get more of these “slow” moments. Hopefully I’ll get used to drawing more pages each week to compensate (・＿・；)
maijatwist said: Are you going to be at Helsinki Comics Festival? I’m debating whether I want to order #4 online now or buy it later from you in person.
Huh thanks for bringing this up! I assumed it would clash with Tracon again but this year it won’t. I’ll apply for a table, let’s see what happens!
Hello new reader!! Thank you so much!
Haha everybody keeps asking that. I’ve covered this in the FAQ but basically it’s just a simple cue to tell the ghosts and normal people apart.
In canon it’s technically a skin condition but there’s a little bit of lore attached to it. According to legend it’s a second pair of eyes, gifted by a mysterious entity for mysterious reasons :U
I see the resemblance but mis-tagging my stuff on purpose is a little rude yo
ered-jaeger answered: you can create the invoice at paypal directly - it’s under the request money tab!
yinza said: The PP site specifically says if you don’t have a tracking number to mark the invoice as “Order Processed/Service Rendered” (though this is still under “Add Tracking Info” which is a little confusing). It’s the same option as for digital delivery.
proteesiukkonen answered: With PayPal, it’s never a good idea to pretend anything beccause it makes it look like you might be scamming people or PayPal, and that’s when they start giving you trouble.
Okay this stuff’s starting to make more sense, I think I know what I’m doing now. Fingers crossed that things will go smoothly. Thanks for all your help people!
tumblueberry answered: Paypal is apparently being more strict about the usage of their site, so pick something “legal” in exchange of the goods. If they see something suspicious,the sue could be like 2000€. I think it’s better to send clients an invoice they have to pay :)
Oh god I’m a little nervous now haha. Does it count as an “invoice” if I send people emails detailing how much they owe me? Because that’s how I’ve done it so far
I found out that if you include a home address when paying for goods & services, Paypal might then expect to know every detail, tracking info etc. about the package that’s being sent. The thing is I AM sending physical books but I don’t have any papers about them aside from the receipt I get at the post office (￣□￣;)
Soooo I guess it would be smarter to just pretend I’m selling non-physical goods to avoid that hassle??
Heyyy anyone familiar with Paypal! I’m gonna start selling books again with people sending payments to my account, was there something I should be aware of lest Paypal gets suspicious and takes my money away? I kinda recall there was something but can’t remember?
DAY TWELVE
Despite Chris Pratt’s best efforts Dinkie was already beyond help. He was too edgy and s̸̼̼a̹̞̜͝t͇a̫͇̺͖̹n͔͉͓͚̗͘i͏͔͈c̸ for this world
Good night my sweet troubled prince
DAY ELEVEN
GOD DAMMIT DINKIE WHAT IS THAT OUTFIT
YOU WILL NOT GO THROUGH AN EDGY PHASE. NOT IN THIS HOUSEHOLD. If mama finds an ICP album in your room I swear you’ll get an ass-whooping so mighty y̙o͙̜̳u̥̟͚̘'̦̪̙̳̣̪l̖̟̘̤̭l͎͈̬ tell y̞͎̫̭̗͔͔ͮͭo̘̮̳u̦̭̿͌r͕͙͉ g̿͆ͨ̅̔ͪr̰̰̩a̝͇͎̩̱̞̗̋̎n̗͍͓̞̜ͅd̥̣̖̳̥̮̆ͨ̅̂̇k̹̲̖̬̤̏̍̅͊̏i̳͔̥̬̪̪͕d͚̰̓s͉̤̅͋ a̪̙̘̺̣̻b̢̲͚ō̢͈̮̙͙͍̗̗̾̄́ṳ̦̘̙̤̳͈̚t̻̙̟̟̭͚͎͑ͭ ̘̳͓̭̊̈͒̔̈́ͨi̍ţ̩͙̞̩̺͉͊̄ͅ
Holy craaaaap these Steven Universe videos from SDCC
DAY SEVEN
Ok this is acceptable. An acceptable development. Dinkie has finally grown past his “giant sperm” stage and is starting to resemble a productive member of society. Good for you son. Now you’re ready to QUIT PLAYING DATING SIMS AND HIT THE GYM WHAT DID MAMA TELL YOU ABOUT COUCH POTATO SURVIVAL RATE
shorewall said: I’m surprised Dinkie is still alive. Good on ya. :)
eleas07 said: You’re putting too much pression in Dinkie, he will end killing cats for laughs and drinking blood if you continue that way. In the apocalyse we will need cats so we can remember the internet and better times
Parenting has been a long-running tradition in my family so rest assured I know quite well what I’m doing
DAY FOUR
Dinkie’s sleep pattern is getting unpredictable. He used to fall asleep at 8pm sharp but lately it’s been kinda arbitrary. Just now he woke up at midnight for a second and went right back to sleep. What the fuck Dinkie. Don’t even joke about forcing mama into a whole allnighter of your needy shit
Huh, thanks for your input! So apparently some portion of Americans are so deep in the fast food trap that over the years it’s genuinely become the “new normal” while unprocessed foods are meant for the privileged folk. And it gets to the point where people expect even their cartoon characters to snack on donuts by default, because apples or carrots would seem too implausible?
I don’t pretend to know how this kind of complex issue is solved but I do think it needs solving. I hope your politicians will take an interest in it sometime
Hahaha oh boy I got one of these
Cool use of strawmanning my comments into fatphobia when I never said a word about body weight. But sure, by all means label me classist. Obviously I’m required to have a thorough understanding of a foreign country’s social issues before I’m allowed to make observational remarks about the food in their cartoons
This is what I get for thinking out loud on tumblr, I get OVERWHELMED by the replies oh god there’s just too many. Here’s a couple comments I keep seeing:
“None of the characters know how to cook, so Steven has no options.”
You can eat fruits and veggies raw! Writing-wise there’s literally no obstacle that prevents Steven from eating healthy stuff. Any character could cook - or learn to cook - for any number of reasons. It wouldn’t change any fundamentals of the story. Steven himself can already make pancakes. I also recall some source saying that Pearl’s interested in cooking as an art even if she won’t eat any.
“This is how some people actually live, it’s just realistic.”
Welp, in my country fast food is an occasional thing for most people and eating that stuff every day is considered pretty sad and lazy. I guess it’s kind of a… culture shock… the way the show makes NO comment on Steven’s eating habits, as if it’s completely normal and expected. There’s Connie for comparison, though - she has a really strict diet which is basically a joke about her control freak parents. There’s no middle ground on this show, is there?
“Lol who cares?”
I honestly don’t mean to sound condescending about this, everyone should be allowed to eat whatever they like. Hell I’m not a health nut either, I eat candy or ice cream almost every day. I just can’t see a logical reason why the writers/artists feed nothing else but junk to their characters. I don’t think Steven eating an apple or a banana would seem out of character at all, but it just never happens??
“There was that watermelon episode!”
Yeeeeeah that happened.