/silly: At a slight disadvantage

This week's delayed example of "the silly" features a small PvP skirmish, cut decidedly short in a way that would be technically impossible due to a minor thing called global cool downs, but suspending that tiny fact for a moment allows this minuscule joke to flow a little bit better.
I would like to keep an open line of communication between you and I, my blog reading friends, and so I will be completely honest when I say that I'm not at all happy with how this one came out. There *was* supposed to be shading, but it was so botched that I felt it was better to strip the comic back to it's base flat colors in order to get the comic up and mark this one down as a loss. It's a shame, too, as I think the joke itself has a lot of merit if I could only get the art to communicate it a little better. Let's see if I can hit that goal for next week.
I would like to keep an open line of communication between you and I, my blog reading friends, and so I will be completely honest when I say that I'm not at all happy with how this one came out. There *was* supposed to be shading, but it was so botched that I felt it was better to strip the comic back to it's base flat colors in order to get the comic up and mark this one down as a loss. It's a shame, too, as I think the joke itself has a lot of merit if I could only get the art to communicate it a little better. Let's see if I can hit that goal for next week.
Filed under: Odds and ends, Humor, /silly, Comics






Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Omegi Oct 25th 2007 8:52AM
Ah, we can dream on both accounts; the no cool down an the gnome trapping. You have a pretty good artistic hand. Keep it up.
Newclear Oct 25th 2007 8:56AM
Arturis,
Do not be dicouraged. You have done very good work! This is just one of the minor problems you have run into. Everything is great and i look forward to seeing your postings! Keep up the good work! One speed bump in this thing we call life!
Richard L Oct 25th 2007 8:58AM
You have nothing to worry about, that made me laugh out loud in work, promting my boss to ask what was so funny! (oops!)
Top work
Thijz Oct 25th 2007 9:13AM
When you have to make a comic like this every week stuff like this happens, no big deal :)
YPEELS40 Oct 25th 2007 9:59AM
LoL very enjoyable.
I also think this is one the rare articles on wowinsider where no one is bitching about something. Keep up the good work! Practice makes perfect.
Thontose Oct 25th 2007 11:10AM
Great expressions! Keep 'em coming!
Khass Oct 25th 2007 12:43PM
The gnome's face made my day, as well as those of a few other friends of mine.
Great stuff!
hjungle Oct 25th 2007 11:58AM
Seeing the general opinion of the feedback I know I'm going to come across as a total jerk but you are looking for critiques so here goes:
I'd try to avoid using in-game shots as backgrounds. Without atmospheric lighting and shading the two styles clash rather harshly and the overall effect is kind of cheap. It also detracts a lot from your art, almost as if it's being used to overcompensate. I think the art is evolving nicely and can survive well enough on its own.
Keep up the good work!
John Oct 25th 2007 12:14PM
I am going to have to say that one is full of win!
John
Hollywood Ron Oct 25th 2007 12:41PM
Hahaha!
Krush Oct 25th 2007 3:42PM
LoLz... This one is great; I SO wish I could do that with my Shammy (maybe get the big toe of a Gruul stuck :) ) I'm in the camp of story being important, and this has it in spades !
As for art-style, I like it (I also like the contrast of the art with the backgrounds, makes the eye look at the artwork). Its a style that was actually popular not that long ago in game-art. Your lining is much thinner, but I like the thin lines better I think.
Then again, I'm a programmer; what do I know about art :)
I really like this one though.
Ghen Oct 25th 2007 5:57PM
funny joke, and thats what matters =)