A drawing-in-progress of Mirka from Hereville book 2. I had a lot of trouble with her left foot — not so much drawing it as finding the right angle to draw it at. Those are three of the rejects there on the upper left.
Also, I initially drew Mirka with two right hands. Fortunately, Jake (my studio-mate, creator of the runaway webcomic hit Modest Medusa and Hereville’s colorist) pointed out the problem. Sadly, even after Jake pointed it out, I couldn’t see it; it took him a couple of minutes to convince me.
Cool. I had no idea two of the very few (like, six) webcomics I read every time they’re available were drawn in the same studio. I am much impress. Bravo to you both.
I like the foot you chose, btw. I think that, or one turned (from her pov) outward about ten to fifteen degrees, would work. The flat-foot aspect of the two feet is good, too.
The new left hand initially looked right to me (that is dexter, not correct), but I can see now how it’s actually left, and just rotated so the palm is away from us. That’s a tricky bit of work, when dealing with just line art.
I wish I could draw art as well as I think it.
Do you read Octopus Pie or Dresden Codak? They were also studiomates of mine (for about two or three months, a few years ago).
Don’t we all wish that!
I haven’t, but I’ll seek them out. I’m very picky about my webcomics – they need to be either really really funny (so I can overlook the occasional progressiveness FAIL, as in El Joven Lovecraft), or really solid in their progressive politics. Having both, of course, is a solid gem when I can find it. Women protags is a big piece: if there are multiple characters, I want to see women/girls who I can recognize as potentially real in the context, and who are a main part of the cast (Weregeek, for instance, one of my very favourites). I’m bored with reading about just men’s lives and adventures and misfortunes and jokes. I want to read about people like me for a change. Hence, y’know, Hereville and Modest Medusa.
As to the other comment – touché, sir, good point.
CatieCat, I don’t know if you read RiotNrrd, but it seems to fit both of your criteria and I really like it.
You… have been present in the same room with Aaron Diaz? [swoon]
Grace
CatieCat: I strongly recommend Home on the Strange. It’s ended (with an actual ending), but the archives are golden.
Thanks, Kelly and Doug; I’ll check those out.
As to the OP, Jake, I’ll buy the new book as soon as I have disposable income; atm, I’m just trying to make rent and buy food each month. Stupid economy.