05 07 10 Nerf This
So this is some news, and you all will be seeing this next week… I will be redrawing the cast of Nerf This, the girls will look similar, the guys will be getting a bit of an overhaul, Chase especially. I’ve been dreading this for a while, but every time I change the style a bit, I force myself to feel comfortable with it, once I feel like I’ve (in a sense) leveled up, I push myself to draw the characters better. I think everyone is going to like it 🙂
To look at the posts I made a year ago, no… even four months ago, sheer terror, I can only hope that I get better and better for everyone.
See you all Monday!
So many wonderful uses for an eye patch.
I actually have one 😉
Was it a fun purchase or were your eyes prey to seagulls?
a friend gave one to me, even though I wish (in an alternate universe) I could wear my eye patch proudly… I’d blame this on bears of course, or if the seagulls were 10 feat tall.
reminds me of DiCillo’s “Living in oblivion”, this thing of the way to the cool through the eyepatch – or is this a pun with kurt russel’s name for carpenter (snake, as the foreseen creeping animal)
Don’t underestimate those seagulls, man, they’re planning something. Those beaks are the perfect shape for eyeball attacks.
But, yes, ten foot tall seagulls would be a pretty epic eye patch story.
Are the new designs going to be more in line with Scout? You did say you were enjoying drawing that more…
They will slightly, this is to hopefully free up more ways I can angle the characters in more interesting ways 🙂
I’m all for a good, Level Up.
Little bit of a typo in the fifth panel…but i am liking where this is going
Oh wow, thank you, the change has been made 🙂
p.s. C’est address non adress, monsier…
Qu’est-ce qui est l’adresse de quoi? Ou plutôt une maladresse?
What program do you use to make these comics? And do you draw them online, or start out with a paper draft?
Plus, I wanted to say this may be my favorite part in the comic yet! This comic (not this particular one, but all of them!) have got me thinking about making my own comic site. Only I have no idea how to, erm, make a site in the first place…and how to get my comics lookin’ like THAT. But, putting all that aside, your comics ROCK!
Haha, thank you for the kind words, I do all my art for Nerf This on paper, on 11 x 14 bristol or paper and scan it in. I have an intuos tablet I use to do the rest (coloring, shading, etc) in Photoshop, and lastly I use Adobe Illustrator to do the lettering.
Oh Adobe, how we love your oh so overpriced software. I would have thought there would have been more Ai instead of Ps to be honest.
And Fanboy kid, making websites is easy, as long as you don’t plan on starting with any db stuff. I could crank one out for you in a matter of a couple hours if you send me a design and a color scheme.
Also Scott, the eye patch is waaay cooler than the glasses. If Chase is required to have some sort of ridiculous eye wear I’d prefer the patch. XD
Crossing my fingers about this redraw thing. If I don’t like, I will find you and shoot flaming marshmallows at you until you change it back. No lie.
Though, really, I can’t imagine you drawing something that will make me waste marshmallows like that. You’re just too good an artist (or I just really love marshmallows?)
While I would fear for my life if I had to dodge dangerously hot marshmallows, I will truly hope, (and put forth all my efforts) to avoid this warning 😉
I really think you will like the change though, especially Chase, Monty will look the same, in fact he’s the only one who will look the same. I’m also really happy you like the comic so far, and my art, that means a lot to me 🙂
I have this feeling that someone wearing an eye-patch is going to drive Taryn’s dad insane. >:)
Side Sticker FTW
10$ says Chase is gonna sing the “Annoying Song” in the car, the entire trip.
It’s always good to revamp every once in a while…like spring cleaning, lol. I’m sure that, no matter what, your loyal fans will love it no matter what, though it will take some getting used to. Every artist progresses as they go, and what they drew in the past isn’t necessarily bad, but merely a learning process to get to where they are now. On top of that, show me ONE artist who hasn’t improved upon their drawing? It’s all a part of being an artist.
So be proud, Scott!! We LOVE you and your comics! 😀
I always love the style of nerf-this, whatever it may be. I still “dig” the really old ones, even though I know they make you cringe a little. Looking forward to seeing how everyone will look 🙂
Best eye patch EVER.