I see the "four season set", but why start with winter? not spring like everyone usually do?
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Nice aarts BTW
Critical Miss Art Update
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Mind if I ask what era or style you preferred? Maybe link a couple strips so I can have a better idea of what about the old style you preferred, if you care to that is. My art has changed in some conscious ways and a number of unconscious ways as I've developed so I'm curious what particularly has changed that people may not like.BartyMae said:
A cat photoshopped into a Sex Pistols album cover? Brilliant! That'll show those upstarts for challenging you with their regional dialects and different ways to spell!Susan Arendt said:
But on a positive note, guys, I like the new art direction. A lot more crisp and sharp.
That's what makes it evil [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/121787-Smithsonian-Study-Reveals-the-Murderous-Habits-of-Cats].Susan Arendt said:
So wait, are they changing how the comic is going to look from here on out or are they just updating all the old ones to look like the newer strips?
Because she can spell labor like the rest of America...?Evil Smurf said:
Your statement confuses me.
I must say, I definitely approve of the changes. And we all know you're just seeking my approval. Pathetic, but kind of adorable and endearing.
...since I'm actually being responded to, (and by the artist, no less!), let me just take this time to carefully reconsider my criticism and look at it with a fresh perspective.Cory Rydell said:
...so, essentially, from what I can see, it's basically the faces that I'm rather miffed about.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/comics/critical-miss/8555-Children-of-Steam-3
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/comics/critical-miss/8850-Mass-Effect-3
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/comics/critical-miss/9073-Riotous-Anger
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/comics/critical-miss/10171-Dead-Space-3-The-Line
Weirdly enough, the current artstyle, (last link), seems stylistically the most similar to my favorite - the oldest era, (first link). Except that it's done a heck of a lot better, and there are, of courses, some differences, but nothing too major. Except for one thing, really: the faces. The faces are radically different - particularly mouths - ...and I just...don't like it, really. Second link shows where I thought faces looked their best. Third link shows that weird "super shiny / messy lines" era that I personally disliked rather intensely - but even then, I preferred the faces to how they are now.
I'm loving the new art direction, Cory. It really fits the crisp and clean look of The Escapist.
And when compared with you're old stuff, I see that you've really improved over the years.
OT: A game? Heck, it sounds pretty neat-o. If you could, post a link on a future comics once you guys get it finished. I wouldn't mind trying it out.
Anyway, keep up the good work, you two.
And when compared with you're old stuff, I see that you've really improved over the years.
OT: A game? Heck, it sounds pretty neat-o. If you could, post a link on a future comics once you guys get it finished. I wouldn't mind trying it out.
Anyway, keep up the good work, you two.
I, for one, welcome our pre-existing americanizing overlord.
Susan.
Four score and 156 years ago, our fathers brought fourth on this continent, a new nation, conceived without the tyranny of excessive u's and q's scattered throughout our grammar. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, a war that will decide whether we shop at shops or at the shoppe.
Susan.
Four score and 156 years ago, our fathers brought fourth on this continent, a new nation, conceived without the tyranny of excessive u's and q's scattered throughout our grammar. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, a war that will decide whether we shop at shops or at the shoppe.
Thanks for letting me know! Over the past few+ months I've been putting a lot more effort into the faces I draw and making them less cartoony. This has consisted of hashing out more distinct and realistic jawlines, drawing more stylized and expressive eyes and making mouths contour more to the curve and angle of any face (to the best of my ability). But more lately than that, Grey has put me on a regimen of taking this realism and toning it back to a more cartoony feel, taking what I learned and utilizing it for design whatevers. It is safe to say the super shinny/messy lines era is dead and will never return, but some face changes are here to stay. For instance the strips you linked were when I was drawing pointy chins and cartoon stock style faces, though the pointy chins and the simple button nose will be forever gone, I will try and bring back some of the flatter, more easily expressive mouths in the future (if that helps) as it fits in with the current art direction. I'm wondering for clarity if the faces in this strip: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/comics/critical-miss/10144-Critical-Miss-Top-Five-Games-of-2012-3 are the type you most dislike?BartyMae said:
Of course you can! As for what this, the background style will still remain blocky and painty but the only big difference is that I've stopped using my variable cel-shading. It was taking too much time and distracted from some of my key issues which were clean, expressive linework and proper flat colors. This will come back in the future as I pick up my pace but I need a little time to work on some other areas of my art.Ilikemilkshake said:Can I weigh in and say this style is probably my favourite?
Thank you everyone for the input on the art stuffs, especially people who said they liked it because it made me feel good (though criticism is equally useful just not quite as feel-good).