30 - Off-days
February 28, 2010
I have these days where it feels like I can’t do anything right, and Allan always can. He’s never rubbing it in my face or anything, I just notice it sometimes. It’s kind of a problem.
In other news, we’re getting a real, legal internet connection on Tuesday, so I’ll be able to like… do stuff again.
Edit: I suppose I should explain why I’m jealous of Allan’s art. My style is verging more on realism, while his (comic) style is… well… comicy (which people have already pointed out, and I thank you for that). What I’m jealous of, exactly, is his ability to pull out a piece of paper and doodle things, people, animals, scenes, poses, etc. that I would never think of in a million years. Also, he can draw these things amazingly in about 10 seconds. My comics, on average, take about 2 to 4 hours to draw. That, my friends, is annoying as hell.
And I think I’ve already explained this, but I’ll do it again just because I can. Allan’s comic isn’t his real “art style” if you will, though it pulls from it. Allan is really good at composition, color, and expressions, which are things I struggle with from time to time (especially the latter). His concept of design is much, much better than mine, and it seems to come so naturally to him.
Thanks for the concern and comments and compliments, I appreciate them. But Allan doesn’t suck at drawing so stop saying that or I’ll be all >:C kthx :3
That’s the best way to console anyone ever.
I bet he looks ugly in headbands!! Ahahahahahahaahah :-\
You actually seem better than Allan at art in my opinion; although his is more cartoonish while yours is more realistic. You both have your areas of expertise.
As he so pointed out.
And I know how you feel - Nicole was a lot better than me at everything too, and it was hard on me sometimes. The fact that they want you around and still desire your company is probably the best part, in my opinion.
That really cracked me up! But Amanda, i don’t think he’s better then you at drawing. He just has his own style, and spent loads of time perfecting it in his comic strips, that’s all. Unfortunately I’ve seen only 1 of his not comic works, but from that i have to say you best him at drawing.
I think i just made a big idiot out of myself for not understanding irony.
See, at least Allan appreciates your qualities.
Seriously though, you do try to go for a more realistic style with a lot more bumps in the road to success.
Its looking very good, especially love your expressions in the last 2 panels.
Lol. I think your drawings are better than Allan’s.
I dunno, Allan Comic is one of my favourite comics, but you keep up detail and update about as much lately, so you give the readers more ^^
Your comic has better punch lines. And that you can’t deny
XD if he actually said that it would make my day. Great comic; keep it up!
are you kidding? he can’t draw for shit. the good thing about his comic is how often he updates, so it becomes a habit to check it.
well, it used to when he’d update.
anyway, even though I wouldn’t say you are a good artist I would easily say you are better than him.
I don’t people are understanding that art comes in many forms. P: There are artists that live heavily by realism and those that feel that a 3 year old child’s drawing is the greatest from of art known. So in retrospect, if Allan’s art for his comic isn’t very good, then we shouldn’t enjoy the works of Picasso or Van Gogh. D:
Allan doesn’t suck at drawing. I’ve always dug his style and wished I could streamline mine to emulate him. And maybe that’s what you’re getting at, and I get it (so take solace: you’re better than I am, and I try for a similar style to yours, more or less.)
But anyway. You have such a knack for summarizing your thoughts on a situation in a few simple panels (much like Allan, yeah, yeah.) Loved this strip. Great punchline (…I guess I have Allan to thank for that… wow, what a backhanded compliment this turned out to be. I feel like I shouldn’t hit comment now, so I’m just going to keep typing until I finally decide what to do.)
It looks as though I decided to hit “comment” after all.
Amanda, I know what you feel, I run long distance, and I can’t sprint worth shit. So I really idolize those that can. My friend Christy sprints everyday, and when I watch her, while running what seems to be my umpteenth mile, I get extremely jealous! But then I realize, if I ever need to run away from someone for hours, I can, while Christy would easily be stabbed to death. So, look at the things that make you happy.
Personally, I would give up my running for your artistic ability. I hate when I draw something, but it does not turn out realistic. So a blob with a face is what I deal with whenever I doodle on my Physics.
Whenever I draw, and I’m like “ho shit yeah. I’m gonna sit down and do some serious drawing now” I always always always end up crossing out everything and raging.
so
yeah
I feel ya
you wrote fart poop. heh
Your expression in the last panel is perfect. Just, priceless.
I’m surrounded by an entire class that can just seem to pull creativity out of their ass, and give it character in seconds while I feel like I have to spend ten times the effort just to get something that’s OK. I use it as motivation, but some days it just gets to me.
And then I eat sushi and it’s all better. :3
Keep up the good work. I hope to see more updates when you get the internets again.
eh, that means you’ve got more love in you comics. trust me I feels them!!
You just think too much. The way I always doodled random crap was by just drawing a few random lines, and then turning it into something after that. No planning, no ideas, just a creative barf all over the page. I’m definitely no artist, but that always seemed to work for me when I was bored and out of ideas.
The funny thing is, that’s exactly the same feeling I get when I look at your art. “Damn, I wish I could draw that solidly, or compose a panel that well.” I think it’s easy to hate what we can do while looking at what everyone else does better. And also easy to forget how much time it takes people we really admire to produce the work we read in seconds or minutes. I get so frustrated that it takes me so long to produce something I think looks like crap a lot of the time, but when others see it…maybe they see the same sort of value that I see when I compare myself to people I think are better?
Anyway, best of luck. And by the way, your expressions are the best!
I get the same thing. I have a friend that’s an awesome artist that can do these little cartoon doodles in a fucking second. He doesn’t need to do a skeleton or something like I use as a crutch, he just does it. And worst of all, he HATES his art. He’ll scribble out his little doodles as quickly as he draws them. God, if that was my art, I would love it like a child! I suppose I may suffer from the same problem in the sense that I don’t like my art as much as everyone else does, but I don’t hate it. In the same analogy, I suppose I like my art as a friend. Not even a good friend. I wouldn’t want to hang out down town with this guy. I wouldn’t even trust him in my house.
Anyways, I suppose we just need to practice!
You’re right. He is.
;D
aww amanda. don’t be like that. allan’s had his comic going for what, 3 years? give it time.
That’s how my own Amanda feels many times–but with music/music composition. Though, it’s not actually true. Just like in this situation, the girl is amazing in a different, and more perfectionistic way.
Allan gives blowjobs?
There’s an exercise you can do, called the ‘phonebook exercise” where you take an old phonebook, and a thick marker, and just draw, that way you learn to be looser with stuff.
Allans in trouble I know him IRL. He got in one little fight and his mum got scared, so he’s moving in with his aunt and uncle in bel air.
I love both your styles of art, and i enjoy constantly checking both of your websites for updates. I too am starting a journal type comic and someday want to put it on the interwebs like you and Allan. You both were my inspiration for my comic.
“What about blowjobs?”
Really, what about BLOWJOBS?
He loves your talent in that, and if you train, you can get really good at this!
Perhaps you will be so good, that you can go to the blowjob world tournament!
Just don’t give up!
I will never gonna give you up!
… what?
you just got rock rolled Amanda, that’s all.
You’ve been doing a comic for a much shorter amount of time than Allan has; you have tremendous potential, just give it time to come out. Take a sketchbook with you everywhere, and doodle things whenever you have downtime. Try to sketch your favorite tv show characters in different expressions, try doodling crazy antics of people you know, just do things you wouldn’t normally do, and that will force you to step outside your norm and experiment.
You and Allan are both VERY good are drawing, and at making comics. You both have gotten better over time, he just has a head start on the whole comic thing
Don’t worry, everyone feels like this, and I’m sure there are things that Allan is envious about that you’re better at.
If that made sense