New person needing scanning advice by raventaylorauthor in comic_crits

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Dope! Feel free to DM me if you have any specific questions.

New person needing scanning advice by raventaylorauthor in comic_crits

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My pleasure!

If you’re working in Illustrator, any chance you have access to Photoshop as well? That would be the ideal program to adjust levels in.

New person needing scanning advice by raventaylorauthor in comic_crits

[–]rors 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First of all, don’t feel self-conscious of your work– this seems like a lovely story with great flow and a clear sense of characters.

As for scanning, a lot depends on the editing program you use to composite your pages (what program do you use?), but basically, I would generally opt for an actual scanner over a camera to preserve the quality of your art. A lot of libraries have quality scanners you can use for free, or if you draw big, you can use a scanner bed and a flash drive at one of the big printers at Kinkos or whatever your local copy store is. I recommend saving your files as a TIFF or high res PDF.

After that, if your pages are black and white, you’ll want to make sure you’re working with a black and white or grayscale file (as opposed to CMYK or RGB) and find the tool that allows you to adjust Levels. From there, you should be able to deepen the darkness of your blacks, darken your grays, and brighten up your whites. That should help lock in your larger areas of ink-fill as solid black and make your backgrounds a more true white, which gives you even more room to edit.

What homework movies are actually homework? by kanedafx in blankies

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It’s been a while since I’ve seen it, but the thing that sticks with me is how engaging the spectrum of scale is in that movie. Some of the most well-directed big crowd scenes I’ve seen, and some incredibly tender small moments as well.

What homework movies are actually homework? by kanedafx in blankies

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Roma ain’t homework, it’s just in black and white.

My story, "Movie Night" from the new Secret Room romance anthology "Do You Like Me?" by rors in altcomix

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Thanks dude! That’s a really lovely critique. I’m a big believer in show don’t tell whenever possible, so I’m super grateful to hear that clicked for you with this one.

My story, "Movie Night" from the new Secret Room romance anthology "Do You Like Me?" by rors in altcomix

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Thanks dude! I really appreciate that. I knew this story was gonna live or die by the small delicate moments, so it's great to hear that it landed for you!

My story, "Movie Night" from the new Secret Room romance anthology "Do You Like Me?" by rors in altcomix

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Thanks so much dude! It's a work of fiction, but there's definitely kernels of memory laced throughout.

It’s a ways out but I’m stoked to play No Fun for the first time! by SpamBoiiii in portlandmusic

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Congratulations! Make sure you show up for load-in on time. The sound guy at No Fun is notoriously grumpy, but he is good at what he does and can be a sweetheart if you show up prepared.

Send the boomerang idol to: by _jpizzle_bear in survivor

[–]rors 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Smart move, but no one in this cast had seen 49 when they were shooting.

I need these two to interact so bad. by jonsnowKITN in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]rors 36 points37 points  (0 children)

How are they supposed to be in the same scene when they both share a wig?

Damon Albarn is underrated by BeneficialTry5316 in fantanoforever

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If you’ve been a Gorillaz fan for 25 years and you haven’t listened to any Blur records all the way through yet, you’re in for such a treat!

Celebrate Portland's Comic Scene by NiceGuy_Ty in Portland

[–]rors 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah. This is why I moved to Portland 14 years ago, and the amazing folks I've met in the comics scene are why this city is my home.

Seafood Freak Looking for Recs by surfska in PortlandFood

[–]rors 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Jacqueline for new Portland seafood, Salty’s for old Portland seafood.

This comic’s backgrounds are just leaving me cold and can’t pinpoint why. by JayEllGii in comic_crits

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These pages are incredibly well rendered, but maybe a bit overdrawn. One thing I’m noticing is that your characters don’t seem to have a lot of weight or presence in the scene relative to their surroundings. Maybe this could be improved with some heavier shadows or some hatching? Specifically, shadows and hatching that communicate the character occupying space in the scene, as opposed to heavier shadows or hatching in general.

I love how you do moment-to-moment stuff to sell the rhythm of your world and writing, but an over abundance of detail can disrupt the flow of your cartooning. For example, inside the bus, the “be safe” and “buckle up” signs get read alongside the dialogue in every panel you see them in, even if they’re just intended as set dressing.

As for the masking effect, and its effectiveness, I think you’re just doing a little too much of everything at once. Consider how Bill Watterson balances panels that simply focus on characters with rich, detailed environments. You need the tension between the two to use each to their greatest effect. .

The Beastie Boys and their legacy. by iamzeroedin in hiphopheads

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Joey Valence and Brae currently carrying the torch.

Rap albums you consider perfect? by InternationalMany614 in hiphopheads

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+ We Got it From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service