Solve Solving

by sc0tticus on February 8, 2011 at 4:54 am

Chapter: Comic

Man, I hoped this turn out somewhat humorous, wish-washiness had to take priority. If anyone is interested, I did a zoomed in shot of Taryn to see the detail I somehow (very) haphazardly put into a character.

On another not, I discovered a pretty cool webcomic, the story is awesome, and I added it to what I look forward to in a week. If you have a moment, check it out

Souffrir

HAHA! FIRST! FINALLLLLLLLY…

Ah, whatever.

I think Taryn would look adorable in Chase’s chesthairstache. It’s too bad Tony stole it.

And I’ll definitely look into the webcomic you mentioned, since your site has linked me to a number of comics of interest already.
- Radzyn
  
  You beat me by a few seconds…be happy -_-
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  I’d say it won’t be a few weeks until Chase can even think about investing into another Chestache (or does he secretly have a case filled with them)
Radzyn

I LOVE YOU! Please sign my MJ Boxers….MJ for Michael Jordan, not Michael Jackson.

Just kidding but when your famous you may have to deal with things like that =p
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  hahaha, for a second I thought Mary Jane, like Peter Parker Mary Jane.
  - Radzyn
    
    …Never thought about it, but I dont think ill complain about Mary Jane being down there either.
In_Lavender

D’aw, they’re adorable!

However, this is weird. From where I am, the image only loads partially past halfway? :C I am a sad panda. I can’t see what Taryn says in the second panel, or her expression in the first, or the bottom half of Chase’s face in the third, or who is holding that hand up in the last one! …Although I predict it is Chase.

Awkwardly Adorable. <3, Scott.
- In_Lavender
  
  Problem solved! I just had to press the Refresh button.
  
  *Flibbertygibbet Alert*
  - http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
    
    haha, that half panel was my attempt at trying to fix something, and that went about as well as eating lava. but it is fixed
Shanks

is Taryn modeled after someone you know? Because you seem to put ALOT of thought into how she looks and it comes out really well
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  Nope, only a handful of characters are modeled after real people, In Nerf This, only Steph and Tony are modeled after real people. If anything, Taryn might be a collective of personalties from multiple people I’ve come to know. I’m putting a lot of effort into her because I’m still pretty new at trying to develop character traits, hopefully I can get better at fleshing people as the story evolves The only comic where almost all the characters are based on people I know is Scout.
  - Shanks
    
    cool, cool, i wanna meet who ever Pizzly is modeled after ^_^
    - http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
      
      ah, that would be my great dane, Chance
      - http://BanditoWalrus.com BanditoWalrus
        
        I MUST know who Ruggles is modeled after! And then I must steal his mustache!
      - http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
        
        Haha, Ruggles is actually based on a guy who tried to date a good friend of mine, and trust me, they are very close resemblances to each other
      - CoreztheEvergreen
        
        Knowing there is someone out there that looks just like Ruggles makes my life that much better, I hope to pass him on the street one day, that would make my day
      - http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
        
        Haha, any small indie coffee shop has a alittle bit of Ruggles in it (hopefully) .
      - Shanks
        
        hahahaha if you have a great dane who hates bad music, wears scarves and smokes, you are by far the luckiest man i have ever met, congrats ^_^
      - http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
        
        Well, we’re still trying ot break that smoking habit, but he’s getting there
  - ParisSmiles
    
    woah! that is so cool. scout is the badassest! you know exciting people.
    - http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
      
      and I hope I know a 1000 more in my life
Dani

D’AW. I like Chase’s face when he tells Taryn he loves her. These two are so cute. I can’t wait for the detectiveness to come about!
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  haha, I can’t wait either, I already have the next post sketched out
squ33x

When I order the boxers, you can sign them as Peter Parker. I promise I won’t mind <3
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  haha, I’ll be happy to, and awesome avatar by the way
J Hulk

hmmm, much like “logic-ed the hell out of that problem” I just might have to quote you on “we solve the hell out of solving”.
I don’t know how you do it, but your creativity is astounding.
And you know what? it looks like a logicless and emotionless Chase isn’t such a bad thing, he’s a lot more serious, but maintains a little of his ‘goofball’ status.
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  He still has a lot of growing up to do, and he’ll always maintain that… whatever makes him, him
CapCarell

Love the comic as always, my good sir! And that is a rather gorgeous headshot close up of Taryn. Keep up the amazing work!
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  I love drawing all the characters in Nerf This, and thank you for the kind words, I’m happy you liked it
OutLawRed

*GLOMP*
solvingest solvers that ever solved!!!!
epic animation, my friend. epic
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  Thanks! I’m happy you liked it
Freckles

Loved the last panel! Good work, sir.
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  awesome, glad you liked it (I’d be a fool to turn down sketching flowing bed sheets, a fool!)
Humps-Freely

Panel Three, Chase Looks Like A Suave Badass Who Happens To Be Hell Bent On Romantic Progress.
- Death3Angel
  
  This is the best description I have ever heard for anything.
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  haha, very nice description.
- ParisSmiles
  
  i have now saved that panel on my computer under that title. it’s a very long file name, but worth it.
  asbwhtbhborp. i wonder if it’ll catch on…
  - Humps-Freely
    
    “A Suave Badass Who Happens To Be Hell Bent On Romantic Progress” Is Indeed A Long Title But Sometimes, You Can’t Describe Such Things In A Few Words.
nick

good comic.

half expect to next see Monty being shown this by the shadow man ttying to prove Chase and Taryn don’t love him. Like dorothy in wizard of Oz.
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  Oh wow, that would break his little heart… I like it.
Wrathalo

Hello Sir Scoot you fine Dapper Devil I’ve been reading your comics for a very long time but i never left you a single comment before I’m sorry but this caught my attention…Chickenhare you mentioned i read it before its great comic and also mentioned by another great webcomic artist are you aware of Tyson Hesse Creator of boxerhockey and new hot comic Diesel…soo far i love reading all your COMICS and watch out for strawberries with beards they give you gas that smells like strawberries…and eggs.
- ParisSmiles
  
  freaky about the strawberries, but i would like to concur that, yes, boxerhockey is the bees knees.
  - http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
    
    One could even say the cat’s meow
    - ParisSmiles
      
      or cat’s pajamas.
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  I don’t know much about Tyson from Boxer Hockey, but I love his comic, he’s one hell of a talented guy. I still need to get a copy of diesel
  - Wrathalo
    
    Yes he’s very talented i even pre-oredered a book of diesel last week but your good too if you were to kill a were-wolf with rubber bullets and a piece of magic WOOD that somehow shoots then your on your way to farting Lightning that can kill 10 bears and Chuck Norris with a BB-gun
Snugglyninja

Hey, I think I brought up something about the store a while back. Then you fixed it and made it beautiful. Well I’d thought I’d let you know that when the banner at the top leads to the store instead of Scout/Moto it leads to the old store.
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  Thanks for the heads up, I have to get those relinked up, the store had an issue with freezing orders that were coming in too, luckily with Joenis from LAWLS helping me, we’re getting a lot of the kinks worked out
http://volumesunbound.wordpress.com OhHaiMe

Even though you changed it a couple strips back, I have finally decided that the new style is your best art yet. ‘specially Taryn :}
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  Thanks! I’m going to try and do an overhaul on the girls, Aidan is going ot be coming back too
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illyria

thats the next mystery to solve: how to solve the hell out of solving.(gets handed a note, reads it) great, if i say solving one more time my head will explode. “kablooie”
csegbert

hmmmm suddenly a career as a PI doesnt seem so bad
justintimeforawsomeness

scott your work is amazing! you have the uncanny ability to draw people right into the story and really care about what happens within. i have been following nerf this for a long time and i must say it is my favorite webcomic (along with scout crossing). nerf this is my morning coffee and usually when i get it i head out with a skip in my step and a smile on my face. thank you for your beautiful work, amazing storyline, and fantasticly developed characters.
-faithful fan forever!
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  Wow, thank you so much, I really don’t know what to say, I can only hope that as time goes on, I get better and better, so I can deliever you all a better story with even better art.
  
  Angain, thank you
http://mattlohkamp.com matt

this might be one of my favorite strips in a while – FEELINGS, Chase caught in a brief moment of lucidity.
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  My only regret is that I may have made “feelings” too small
Death3Angel

My new favorite thing you’ve done. I love the word “feelings” in the second frame! I can hear him saying it. Love it.
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  I’m glad you like it, I love playing with word bubbles
ParisSmiles

scott your art just keeps evolving! stunning.
taryn is so freaking pretty! i’m straight, but…..if she was real….maybe….woah.
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  I can only hope I get better:) I’m happy you’re liking the teaks I’m making.
ParisSmiles

ok, this is my fourth comment on this stupidly awesome strip. i will stop after this.
i would just like to add: i love how “feelings” is dripping. it totally lets us know how he said it. bravo.
mrwafflesorig87

the detail you put into this one is just spectacular, she looks so cute when she is flirty
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  Wow, thanks! I hope that as time goes on, I can even put more into each strip
Jety Lefr

She’s beautiful.
Chase looks almost intelligent in the third panel!
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  It’s only a fluke, I assure you he’ll be back to normal shortly
Saydian

Best girlfriend ever.
http://archivecrawl.com Catalyst

Your closeup pic was pretty interesting, I never realized that the characters were so detailed. Perhaps it’s the resolution, or the format, I don’t know. I especially like the eyes, how they’re multi-leveled.

Also, that girl is wearing Quantum Shorts, in the state of existing and not. God bless you, Scotticus. (kidding)
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  Yeah, a lot fo the details get lost at 72 dpi, but I love the way it looks so people will be able to see it in a print version. Quantum shorts sound alternately parallel-ey exciting
http://blogthisyouscum2.blogspot.com Austin J

Dude, I love that Taryn image. Its a way pretty view of her
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  Awesome, thanks Austin, I’m hoping to get them better looking yet!
iateyourmom

nice going Chase sweet close up of Taryn btw! i found this comic yesterday ^^ i love it all!
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  Well, I’m more than happy that you found my comic, and thank you for the kind words
Andrew

That close-up of Taryn is AMAZING. It’s astounding how much detail you put into your characters. It definitely pays off, though, as your comics continue to have fantastic artwork. Bravo on yet another great strip, sir!
- http://nerfthiscomic.com sc0tticus
  
  haha thanks Andrew, I’m hopong that in the coming weeks I’ll be pushing myself harder yet on the art of Nerf This
parachutesam

For a while I wasn’t a big fan of how you were drawing Taryn. But the small changes you’ve been making over time have resulted in her looking amazing! Your comic is amazing. Thank you for making it.
Radzyn

…Im really missing Monty…
M

You know, you’re getting really good with female facial expressions. Keep it up!

by the way hi again
Super1337ist

gorgeous. Wonderful job.
ShinobiMarcus

You know, that last pannel with Chase’s hand sticking out of the bed sheets while he makes such a statement, just reminds me:
“I will smite thee, Mickey Mouse alarm clock!”
Sakashar

You sir, draw some seriously hot comic characters

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