I have to agree, a lot of detail put into this one.
Gem
· 1 year ago
It somehow looks like a mix of two styles: The one you wanna have and the one you had. First panel is really nice and detailled, in the second panel the woman is still in that - I'd call it your new - more detailled style, but the guy is still a bit clumsier. To me, there is much love and time in the first panel, but it gets less with every panel. So she doesn't look like herself in the last panel any more. I think that's because of the outline of her face: At the side-face she's all detailled, it looks almost like you had some girl as a model. In front view she has no cheekbone, no chin. That's for shadows too, but especially for the outline of her face on the right side. Besides I think you should do some more studies on hands. The one in the last panel looks like in a glove.
But: As I saw the first panel I was really surprised at the nice artwork. You are obviously getting better. Keep up the good work!
KevinForbes
· 1 year ago
Yeah, the effort level definitely dropped off as the strip progressed. I eventually fell into "just get it done" mode. Hopefully I'll get a bit faster at the fancy colouring and will be able to keep things up at a consistent level.
And you're right about the photoreference. The people in the first two panels are based on some photos that I took. In panel 4 I decided to wing it, with predictable results.
phase88
· 1 year ago
I noticed the change in art quality too, but I had sort of thought it was intentional. At first the woman is very realistic in style and setting, but as the frames progress, the style become simplified like a comic book (which the plot in the end mirrors). I might just be reading too much into it (especially because of Kevin's comments below), but isn't over rationalizing what art criticism is all about?
Heh, no rest for heroines. Even they need some time off...
Sigurther
· 1 year ago
Thirded, but why's she so glum? :(
Etropal
· 1 year ago
I love how she didn't hear the helicopter coming in, haha!
Jim Doherty
· 1 year ago
Wow, you've really progressed in your art style. Good job on this one.
Kyle
· 1 year ago
It's funny how in the preview version of the strip I totally thought the helicopter was in the air but here it is so clear that is isn't.
fleeb
· 1 year ago
At the risk of sounding like a fool... I don't get it.
Nick
· 1 year ago
You're not alone fleeb....I mean, I'm assuming she's an alien protected by the government who protects Earth from cosmic disasters, and is getting tired of doing ALL the work? Maybe it hurts her eyes? er, if there's anything more to get I'm not getting it, I don't find it very funny to tell the truth.
However I do like the art a lot, but humor in comics matters much more to me than the quality of art. Sorry to be such a tough critic.
Gem
· 1 year ago
Comics don't necessarily have to be humorous. They can also be witty, sarcastic, thought-provoking or questioning. To me this one says: "If mankind had the possiblity to get every problem they had solved by someone else, they would go for it."
Besides like good literature a good comic doesn't have to approach everybody. To me this is a thought-provoking comic and it doesn't need humor to have the right to exist ;)
Melinda
· 1 year ago
I don't get it. I mean, she's some sort of alien like Super Man who helps out, but gets tired? Okay...
Janne
· 1 year ago
I think the point is that she's tired because humanity doesn't do anything for themselves anymore. Instead, every time they have a problem, they just expect her to fix it, instead of fixing it themselves.
Zach
· 1 year ago
I agree, this is exactly how I read it. There's a lot of implied backstory here, which I really like. My interpretation: some powerful being is on Earth, and humans found her. Afterwards they became wholly dependent on her and no longer do anything for themselves. It depresses her, but if she abandoned them now bad things would happen.
Personally, I really like this strip. Not just the art, but it seems like SCP had slowly drifted away from "make a good strip even if 100% the audience might not get it" to a more "tell everything, never show" style. I'm happy for the return!
Rosasharn
· 1 year ago
I interpret it completely other way around. The fact that this superhero can save the planet just in a few seconds by walking outside, and she still is reluctant to give her services and would rather sit home drinking her coffee...
So the strip is about the selfishness of individuals, to me.
ollie
· 1 year ago
nah, she is a super hero who is just bored with her role. blasting the comet is trivial for her, nothing makes her 'reach' any more, no challanges.
I think it may be a bit of the 'Dr. Manhattan' feelings from the "Watchmen" graphic novel... starting to feel used, people presume, and the thanks isn't even sincere.
tell me if I got it...!
Revision
· 1 year ago
Nice experiment with a different art style here. I love the first panel, especially. Great job!
Hef
· 1 year ago
Well done. I likes this one enough to comment on it. :P
ollie
· 1 year ago
oh, and I like the style too. (last panel ... not so much, but hey!!)
Shou
· 1 year ago
Woah, comments changed!
Anyway, I didn't read the newspaper the first time around. I have to remember you put clues in your panels and I should read them! Now as I type the comment, I finally see it, but I still got it without the paper. And people wonder why I don't want super powers...
Much Better Than You
· 1 year ago
Once again, heroin saves the day. Oh, wait, it's a heroine this time. My bad.
chris
· 1 year ago
I love the first panel.
The calm expression is very well drawn.
Peter
· 1 year ago
A new art style, how wonderful!
Ragnar
· 1 year ago
So they know the comet is coming but don't do anything about it until it's in the paper. That's either very efficient news or very inefficient government. (So what else is new...) Maybe the astronomers decided to call the papers first to get the news-of-the-week bonus and just forgot to tell anyone else. (Rather interesting that the heroine is aware of the problem already, and only takes a moment to locate the comet. With the sensitive senses she must have, she would have been the first one to spot it in the first place.)
Johbar
· 1 year ago
Obviously he's looking at the heroine's post-op package in the second panel.
KevinForbes
· 1 year ago
I just installed a new commenting system that allows for threading, rating, etc. I hope nothing breaks!
All Comments
Great work!
But: As I saw the first panel I was really surprised at the nice artwork. You are obviously getting better. Keep up the good work!
And you're right about the photoreference. The people in the first two panels are based on some photos that I took. In panel 4 I decided to wing it, with predictable results.
PS. digg article:
http://digg.com/comics_animation/Simulated_Comi...
However I do like the art a lot, but humor in comics matters much more to me than the quality of art. Sorry to be such a tough critic.
Besides like good literature a good comic doesn't have to approach everybody. To me this is a thought-provoking comic and it doesn't need humor to have the right to exist ;)
My interpretation: some powerful being is on Earth, and humans found her. Afterwards they became wholly dependent on her and no longer do anything for themselves. It depresses her, but if she abandoned them now bad things would happen.
Personally, I really like this strip. Not just the art, but it seems like SCP had slowly drifted away from "make a good strip even if 100% the audience might not get it" to a more "tell everything, never show" style. I'm happy for the return!
So the strip is about the selfishness of individuals, to me.
I think it may be a bit of the 'Dr. Manhattan' feelings from the "Watchmen" graphic novel... starting to feel used, people presume, and the thanks isn't even sincere.
tell me if I got it...!
Anyway, I didn't read the newspaper the first time around. I have to remember you put clues in your panels and I should read them! Now as I type the comment, I finally see it, but I still got it without the paper.
And people wonder why I don't want super powers...
The calm expression is very well drawn.
(Rather interesting that the heroine is aware of the problem already, and only takes a moment to locate the comet. With the sensitive senses she must have, she would have been the first one to spot it in the first place.)