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KOI posted May 27, 2023

I just published my first release. Feedback would be nice!

Hey, so as the title above says, I published my first release. I would like feedback or critique. I want to improve my ability to make comics. Thank you! 

Interviewed

JoseZermeno posted Jul 6, 2023

I enjoyed the lighting of the scene; it complements the mood you are aiming to convey. Regarding the narrative, I found the main character's expressions to be on point. It would have been great if he also changed his expression in the final frame.

ArtCrumbs admin posted Jul 10, 2023

I'll echo what Jose said in that the lighting works great here. I think it's an interesting start as far as that first panel. I love seeing a BW comic!

Here are some things I would suggest moving forward:

1. Always double-check your lettering to be consistent. There were a few spaces missing, and it was a little distracting.

2. Also about lettering- in comics there are two types of "i". A straight I with no bars at the top and bottom and the barred "i" with the bars. Usually in comics, if the "i" is in the middle of a word like "bird" or "quit" you'd use the straight "i". If the "i" is alone or a personal "i" like I'm, I've, I'll, it will be the barried "i". This helps make it easier to read, even though it isn't mandatory by any means. You can learn more about lettering here: https://blambot.com/pages/lettering-tips

3. The other thing I noticed is that the panels are essentially exactly the same with different facial expressions. When people change emotions and facial expressions, usually the body moves with us. Emotions usually have both body language and visual cues on the face and sound changes in the voice. To make his feeling feel more convincing, it might be helpful to draw him moving about in his chair. If he's tied to the chair, and we can't see it, he might still move his head around. It would help the character feel more alive.

Keep up the hard work! You can do it, and congrats on finishing your first release!

KOI posted Jul 11, 2023

thank you so much @ArtCrumbs!

DigitalNinja posted Jul 23, 2023

I agree with @ArtCrumbs comments. I like the shading of the characters but would be nice to see different camera angles of the faces for each panel if possible. Or maybe more gestural motions with the arms and hands when they are speaking.

Overall good start, keep it up!

KOI posted Jul 24, 2023

thank you for the advice @DigitalNinja!

KOI posted Aug 14, 2023

My second release on Room For Four is out! :D
https://globalcomix.com/c/room-for-four/chapters/en/2/1

JanneKarneus posted Aug 14, 2023

I'll give it a read soon! I'm looking forward to it :)

JanneKarneus posted Aug 14, 2023

I gave it a read, and I really like the concept you're going for! I love how its about interviewing these different people and getting to know them. I'd love to see you flesh the concept about even more and maybe explore a bigger narrative through this technique. I agree with Crumbs that maybe spacing between lines could help. Otherwise, I enjoyed it :)

KOI posted Aug 17, 2023

Thank you!

KOI posted Oct 24, 2023

I’m currently working on more interviews, so I’d appreciate more feedback if possible once posted!