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Published: 2010-08-21 03:04:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 883; Favourites: 6; Downloads: 8
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Description /cue cheesy title/ (Still haven't thought of a better one, so the old one it stays)

FINALLY. Page one complete!

I am proud of the first three panels.... after that my work just got so bad and sloppy I didn't even know how to fix it. To be honest, I just suck at drawing rocks. So. Much.

This comic is a major experiment and practice on my part, so you guys will have to (or not, you don't HAVE to read it) bear with me and all the shitty backgrounds, horrible poses and failed attempts at dialogue okay? I am trying. Very hard.

Oh and yes, for those of you who I am sure are wondering, "is it MEANT to look like something from the Lion King?". Yes, it is. As lame as it sounds, this story (which mind you, I've had since 6th grade) was originally a roleplay based off of the movies, so I've always tended to imagine it in that style. Granted I FAIL at this style completely, but it's worth a shot.

MILD criticism is greatly appreciated. Please don't be too harsh, as it is my first time ever making a comic. I hope you guys will end up liking it, but if not then that's not my problem now is it?

In case the format is a bit confusing, two main characters are sleeping, one is having a nightmare. The dialogue is the one in the third panel narrating.

The sound effects are.... well to basically put it, I have a hard time figuring out how to place them correctly so that it looks right and flows smoothly. Any tips on that and paneling? :/

Next Page: [link]

Oh and I will be using a LOT of references for this comic. Feline anatomy is hard for me, especially when I'm trying to draw in a specific style. I'll be sure to post links so that I'm not stealing any art or not giving credit. :]

Refs used:

Panel 2: [link] and [link]
Panel 3: [link]
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Comments: 10

InsideMyMind [2010-08-22 14:06:28 +0000 UTC]

this looks really nice!
and being completely honest, I think rocks are the hardest things to draw. I hate them >.<
but you're background does look nice I especially love the way you did the fourth-left side panel

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teramiku In reply to InsideMyMind [2010-08-25 01:57:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your feedback. :] It's very important to me since it helps me see what I'm doing right/wrong etc.

And thank you! I worked hard on that panel actually. The last panel was by far the hardest for me, but thank you I tried. And I definitely agree! Now that I think about it this whole project will be one massive practice session with drawing things a little out of my element. Keep letting me know about what I should improve on!

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InsideMyMind In reply to teramiku [2010-08-25 02:57:56 +0000 UTC]

well keep it up
as they say 'practice makes perfect', and you're already doing very well

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teramiku In reply to InsideMyMind [2010-08-25 17:19:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again. :]

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DistantWhimsy [2010-08-22 13:27:34 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!!! I love the panel with the sleeping lions. In my humble opinion, the font you used on the lower half of the page is a bit hard to read. You could probably fix it by making it bigger. Shrug.

Just my opinion though!

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teramiku In reply to DistantWhimsy [2010-08-25 01:55:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the feedback! Much appreciated! :]

And thanks for letting me know. The whole point is so that you can read it obviously, haha. I'm still messing with the font, but let me know when I post the next page whether it is easier to read or not. And thank you for the compliment. :]

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Cyberpunk14 [2010-08-21 18:51:45 +0000 UTC]

Wow... you draw so well! I'm very impressed, Ava. Great job; can't wait to see more!

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teramiku In reply to Cyberpunk14 [2010-08-21 23:47:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. :]

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milze123 [2010-08-21 16:47:44 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is really cool!!! OMG I really like it, your drawings are so pretty, ava. For some critic, I have no idea which way to read. Hahha!! Left to right or right to left?!?! Whuuuut?! I mean I read it both ways but... ugghh yea maybe just the panel organization? I don't know, but that's literally the ONLY problem. Everything else is SO-PRO!

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teramiku In reply to milze123 [2010-08-21 23:47:53 +0000 UTC]

OH RIGHT DUURRRR. Totally forgot to mention which way to read it. Read it western style: left to right. :] And yeah I thought that the panels were iffy but I'll work on that.

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