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Buuya — Goodbye Elise

Published: 2009-09-27 23:28:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 1020; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 20
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Description Rupert, waving goodbye.

Maaaaan I miss Boring. [link] MUST GO DRAW MORE NOW. Seriously.

My tablet's nib is completely worn down, and my local Wacom source (unhelpfully named The Source ) treated me like I was nutters when I asked if they carried replacements. Which is a legitimate product that they should have. Ahem.

Anyway, digital artmaking has been like pulling teeth. Rupert and Henri, I have not forgotten you, but tablet drawing is no longer fun, and life has my metaphorical nuts in a metaphorical vice right about now.

I even had a dream the other night where Henri showed up. We were in what very much resembled the Indian grocer on Robie street in Halifax, and I was practicing crying for a play, and saw a reflection of myself crying and started actually crying, and he ran over and gave me a turkish coffee, and I woke up and felt guilty for neglecting the comic. Probably more than one should regarding fictional characters.

But how the hell do you tell a fictional character that you're too busy to continue their existence? I somehow don't believe that they would go for a sketch of them smiling.

Man sleep would be nice sometime soon.

Do you think the comic would look better in traditional media anyway? Like inky squiggles on tea stained paper?

Ah well. Goodbye, Elise. See you soon.
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Comments: 17

snurtz [2009-09-29 22:38:04 +0000 UTC]

OMG PLEASE CONTINUE BORING I MISS IT

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Buuya In reply to snurtz [2009-10-02 17:09:34 +0000 UTC]

kk

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arboresque [2009-09-28 04:31:43 +0000 UTC]

I was wondering if you were ever going to continue Boring.

Aw, your dream was so sweet!

I think in some ways it does look more natural traditionally. Maybe the faded/sketchy quality complements the subject well?

Good luck getting some sleep! I don't think I could survive with a sleep disorder. My college campus actually has an online "Best Places to Nap" map, and I am thinking of using it...

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Buuya In reply to arboresque [2009-10-02 17:09:28 +0000 UTC]

You know it! And yes, it was an oddly pleasant dream. The mind is a strange thing...

Hmm... maybe. Thanks! Guess I'll play around with it

I got a solid 9 hours last night, it was a dream come true. Best places to nap? That's rather thoughtful of them!

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aberry89 [2009-09-28 00:52:48 +0000 UTC]

When I got my tablet, and pen they gave me three extra nibs, but I don't know how do put them in!

I would love to see your comic in ink and watercolor

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Buuya In reply to aberry89 [2009-10-02 17:07:35 +0000 UTC]

Ooo, you can see how to do it online! I did have the nibs, but they have become rather lost

That might be fun. Thanks for the idea

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jojoseames [2009-09-28 00:38:49 +0000 UTC]

I see no reason why you can't keep changing media through the comic, if you're consistent in that you keep changing. Um...I love Boring and would be so happy to see more.

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Buuya In reply to jojoseames [2009-10-02 17:06:52 +0000 UTC]

thanks
(I love such justifications. Thank you )

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Kwillow [2009-09-28 00:17:54 +0000 UTC]

Have I ever mentioned how much I love the way you draw hands?
Because I love the way you draw hands.

But it's a shame about the tablet pen nib. D: That bombs!

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Buuya In reply to Kwillow [2009-10-02 17:06:25 +0000 UTC]

Lol, thanks! I think this piece has burned itself onto my brain [link]

Aye

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Oly-RRR [2009-09-27 23:56:25 +0000 UTC]

I like how it looks digitally but I'm pretty sure you can make it rock traditionally. Or combine both!

But of course, if you don't have enough time, RULE YOUR CHARACTERS WITH A FIST OF IRON AND TELL'EM TO WAIT. 8| Though look who's talking, I get surges of guilt when I neglect my character too. >_>

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Buuya In reply to Oly-RRR [2009-10-02 17:02:38 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm... both might work. thanks!

Haha, it happens to us all

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Lunoki [2009-09-27 23:54:41 +0000 UTC]

I think some of my characters are glad for the rests I give them, because something horrible usually happens to them, haha.
And I think I agree with , traditional es good.

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Buuya In reply to Lunoki [2009-10-02 17:01:36 +0000 UTC]

LOL! What an excellent justification

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CorsairOriginal [2009-09-27 23:45:39 +0000 UTC]

I think just about anything is better traditional, but that's me.

And I already had my chat with my characters on the subject, though it didn't go very well ...

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Buuya In reply to CorsairOriginal [2009-10-02 17:01:00 +0000 UTC]

Mmmm, graphite and pen

That was oddly helpful. Thanks

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CorsairOriginal In reply to Buuya [2009-10-02 22:04:33 +0000 UTC]

:3 I'm kind of flattered, and glad it proved to be some kind of motivation! Go for eeeeet!

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