TheSwordLegion In reply to Hexidextrous [2021-01-04 20:49:18 +0000 UTC]

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Hexidextrous In reply to TheSwordLegion [2021-01-10 04:14:58 +0000 UTC]

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TheSwordLegion In reply to Hexidextrous [2020-06-27 22:10:09 +0000 UTC]

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TheSwordLegion In reply to Hexidextrous [2020-05-11 03:55:23 +0000 UTC]

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Hexidextrous In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-05-14 05:28:37 +0000 UTC]

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TheSwordLegion In reply to xdamyrax [2020-04-08 02:58:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for submitting inspiring art! Especially of Knuckles!

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xdamyrax In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-04-08 14:49:39 +0000 UTC]

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TheSwordLegion In reply to Hexidextrous [2020-03-03 04:36:33 +0000 UTC]

I liked it a lot. They made changes for the fans, and there were a lot of small things that show the writer really knew his stuff. Even Crush 40 got a cameo in there. I would like to go more in depth at a later date, but I'm really happy as a Sonic fan about it. Both Eggman and Sonic were really good in it.

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TheSwordLegion In reply to Speedy1236 [2020-01-19 01:27:40 +0000 UTC]

Not too late for me. I mean, I'm having a bit of trouble keeping with everything on DA as well! It was a good birthday actually. All the time off has been a great gift so I can get my stuff done. Thanks for stopping by. XD

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Speedy1236 In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-01-19 16:56:12 +0000 UTC]

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TheSwordLegion In reply to Speedy1236 [2020-01-22 06:19:09 +0000 UTC]

It is, it's just too bad it was sickness that gave it to me. XD

Have been putting it to use though. Lots of models to make been catching up on some friend's works. I do like winter a lot more than summer. You have been productive too I see?

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Speedy1236 In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-01-24 17:14:14 +0000 UTC]

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TheSwordLegion In reply to Speedy1236 [2020-01-24 20:30:38 +0000 UTC]

I have shared a lot of them on Discord. As for uploading here. . . well. . . I guess I'll have to wait until the fullness of the time has come.

Yeah, I really haven't. Still pretty busy and talking to people here, but mostly Discord. I found out pretty early on using it that I have to tell people I just don't have the time to talk. XD I will get to your stuff though, I see you have a lot of good ideas. The photography really isn't bad. I don't have much to say about that sort of thing when I see it. Never have.

One shots are some of my favorite. Showing a brief moment in a character's life, but a specific one for it's humerus or deep content is often my favorite.

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Speedy1236 In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-02-19 17:47:01 +0000 UTC]

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TheSwordLegion In reply to Speedy1236 [2020-04-06 22:37:47 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

Got my internet back and it's time for me to catch up on comments.

Man, I wish I had the patience for a long story. I agreed to read a four hundred page book as research for my own writing. (Trying to see how my writing style compares to a more popular author.) But I've never enjoyed reading actual stories that much. I love reading books about psychology and health, and I can get really involved in these, but any work of fiction tends to bore me if it's long in spite of how much I love to write fiction myself.

Yes, I agree that with short length comes it's own challenges. The only reason I submit "one shots" to the ongoing Knuckles story I've sortof been writing is because I'm not committed to any major character arc I need to finish yet, but it's interesting how each previous story builds on the other, and how various head canons come out. It's more of my drawing board for what I might do later, after my book series takes priority and model making. I do want to do a full story for Knuckles at some point as I believe I've said in the past, but for now, discussions with the more observant Sonic fans I can find here and on Discord will do just fine.

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Speedy1236 In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-04-20 19:39:05 +0000 UTC]

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TheSwordLegion In reply to Speedy1236 [2020-04-23 19:47:49 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, sortof story boarding. The material I've written will make for good prequel material before I ever finally write "The Knuckles" Chronicle or whatever.

"I want to write--I want to write right NOW." I may have to quote you on that. lol

Commitment is worth it in the end. Weird analogy I'll admit, but I see writing as akin to any relationship, and even romantic ones. You won't always feel like sticking with it, but for the good times, and the those apogees, you have to stick with it.

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TheSwordLegion In reply to AUBREY1144 [2020-01-06 05:09:22 +0000 UTC]

Fine by me. Thanks. XD

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AUBREY1144 In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-01-06 05:13:31 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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TheSwordLegion In reply to AUBREY1144 [2020-01-06 05:45:53 +0000 UTC]

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AUBREY1144 In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-01-07 04:28:22 +0000 UTC]

You want to review my sonic story?

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TheSwordLegion In reply to AUBREY1144 [2020-01-07 06:34:13 +0000 UTC]

Which one?

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AUBREY1144 In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-01-07 09:37:52 +0000 UTC]

Sonic's origin & chapter 1 of the novel.

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TheSwordLegion In reply to AUBREY1144 [2020-01-07 23:07:35 +0000 UTC]

Is that a fanfiction, or a comic?

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AUBREY1144 In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-01-08 02:51:57 +0000 UTC]

kinda both; read what's going on in the description.

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TheSwordLegion In reply to AUBREY1144 [2020-01-13 20:08:03 +0000 UTC]

How do you hope to improve? What do you want feedback on?

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AUBREY1144 In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-01-13 22:48:08 +0000 UTC]

On Sonic's personality, & his relationship with the other characters

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TheSwordLegion In reply to AUBREY1144 [2020-04-06 22:29:35 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, this took so long for me to respond to.

You'd have much better feedback from someone who draws, and as art is a huge part of making a comic, I'd recommend you seek those people out. If you want my opinion on Sonic's personality and his relationship with the other characters, I did briefly look over what you'd made. When making a comic, the art is a big part of expressing the small nuances of how a character feels, and interacts. It's a better medium in some ways than text, though not totally advantageous. When I look at what you've made and expressed, It's hard for me to judge based on how long ago you started drawing and writing to a lesser extent. You're closely following the game canon and mixing some other canons together. It's not a bad way to do it, but when you follow the material that true--and given the execution is rather basic, it's hard to say you've deviated. I wouldn't say you've added much either, though I see parts where you made things a little bit more serious.

Compared to existing professional and fan works, this is one of the less gripping works I've glanced at. It's lighthearted most of the time, but other times it gets fairly dark.

The most important thing for you right now should be to improve as an artist. Another way to get a following is go focus on humor--which lets you get away with being a lot more sloppy in a lot of ways, but I believe this path is harder to evolve into serious content later, while someone who draws and writes with a more serious style can get into humor much more easily.

I started out writing somewhat funny stories, but I also did a lot of RPing on forums back in the day, and those RPs were extremely serious.

You actually do pretty well with expressions. I can emphasize with the characters a lot, and you take advantage of their cartoon like nature alright. You are still a beginner in all this, and there are lot of other comic makers who are better, but you have the dedication and a few good points that you could build on and keep going. I like the picture where Sonic and Chip are reunited and hugging. The emotion there is really strong.

I would recommend you learn to use a good paint program, if you aren't already using a good one. (I'm not sure, but it looks like you're using paint.net?) I have a hard time looking through your deviations and understanding where one chapter ends, or what constitutes a segment. Having folders dedicated to a single story in your gallery section will help people find what they want, as well as links in each pictures description taking them to the next page or issue.

Everyone progresses differently, but if I were planning to make a comic one day, I would draw lots and lots of stuff until I reached what would be an excusable level for comic artwork. Not a master level at all. Just good enough to make artwork for a comic that most people would enjoy looking at.) If you can get close to the current IDW comics, without choosing a style that requires you waste tons of time on shading, ect, then that would allow you to draw quickly enough to tell your story. You're not quite there yet, but you can get there. I know that you asked about Sonic's personality and his relationship with his friends, but as I said, since you are using art rather than words, your art is an important part of portraying that.

What you've shown of the Sonic cast at large is pretty basic, but it's fine. Like I said, I'd focus on improving my art so that it grabs people's attention. You already have some skill when it comes to people's expressions, you just need a better tool, and to practice with it. Hope that helps. : )

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TheSwordLegion In reply to JaymieDaggerBark [2020-01-06 02:27:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bundle. : )

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JaymieDaggerBark In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-01-06 02:48:46 +0000 UTC]

No prob a bundle ^u^

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TheSwordLegion In reply to SonicAndTailsfan64 [2020-01-05 19:12:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man. : )

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SonicAndTailsfan64 In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-01-05 19:25:37 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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TheSwordLegion In reply to SaltwaterJanuary [2020-01-05 18:23:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank! : )

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SaltwaterJanuary In reply to TheSwordLegion [2020-01-06 13:36:35 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome ^-^

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TheSwordLegion In reply to Hexidextrous [2019-11-18 03:18:26 +0000 UTC]

Sonic was conceived as a cartoon character. His design is supposed to be expressive, somewhat cute and somewhat cool. Sonic Adventure took that design to the next level adding lots of detail and a great amount of character. This was the right way to go, because they are respecting what Sonic was supposed to be in the first place while adapting him to live action settings. : )

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