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First things first, the term comic is applied to illustrations that have some connection with the written word. You then have comic purists out there that will only include in that definition drawings or art of more than one panel. Sometimes the word cartoon is used in a loose interpretation which itself is more fitting of pictures without words. Same discussion holds for those arguing over manga and anime. Whatever your stance, either are fun to "read" and more fun to create.
This instructable is just to highlight what I go through to create a comic or cartoon - the general term I use -.
Use this as a guide to formulate your own style and maybe some of these ideas will encourage or help you create your own comic.
DISCLAIMER:
I am not a professional. I am a professional risk-taker. As with all art, art is subjective to personal taste and opinion. Like being a good or great comedian, you will need to pay your dues and every once in a while, get that "groan" or "snicker". Know how to take your lumps and enjoy the fame or infamy. To make one person laugh, you make the world laugh entire, not really. Throw it out there with wild abandon.
The ideas presented here may or may not appear anywhere else. Just sayin' what's on my mind and from experience. Content has not been vetted by peer review. It is an art, not a science.
( click on the little [i] icon in images to see the original larger size of the images )
This instructable is just to highlight what I go through to create a comic or cartoon - the general term I use -.
Use this as a guide to formulate your own style and maybe some of these ideas will encourage or help you create your own comic.
DISCLAIMER:
I am not a professional. I am a professional risk-taker. As with all art, art is subjective to personal taste and opinion. Like being a good or great comedian, you will need to pay your dues and every once in a while, get that "groan" or "snicker". Know how to take your lumps and enjoy the fame or infamy. To make one person laugh, you make the world laugh entire, not really. Throw it out there with wild abandon.
The ideas presented here may or may not appear anywhere else. Just sayin' what's on my mind and from experience. Content has not been vetted by peer review. It is an art, not a science.
( click on the little [i] icon in images to see the original larger size of the images )
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Where does one get inspiration to do an ibles comic or cartoon?
Pick a subject or topic you like. Reading is fundamental. What would you like to talk about?
Well, Instructables is chock full of discussion and a treasure trove of useful and useless banter.
So, what is your point of view?
As an artist, or one posessing such superpowers and entrusted to making sure you use itfor evil for good.
What thought stimulated the cerebral cortex?
Do you want to make a statement or poke fun at a situation or just poke fun at the characters - more on that later.
Satire or parody - more fun words. Can you twist the character's words? Does anyone know the difference?
Do you want to put the characters in a unique situation, put them on the green-screen of life?
Pick a subject or topic you like. Reading is fundamental. What would you like to talk about?
Well, Instructables is chock full of discussion and a treasure trove of useful and useless banter.
So, what is your point of view?
As an artist, or one posessing such superpowers and entrusted to making sure you use it
What thought stimulated the cerebral cortex?
Do you want to make a statement or poke fun at a situation or just poke fun at the characters - more on that later.
Satire or parody - more fun words. Can you twist the character's words? Does anyone know the difference?
Do you want to put the characters in a unique situation, put them on the green-screen of life?
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This comic was already posted on the internet, before you posted yours. It can't be a coincidence that you create the same comic, with the same dialogue, the same characters and the scene a bit edited-with a doctor on a side. If you think I'm lying check out these links:
http://www.nextnature.net/2007/08/on-the-internet-knowbody-knows-youre-a-dog/
http://smarterpodcasts.com/gooddog/theDogs/gooddog_pics.php
Wtih Regards,
Ibrahim Zafar.
The original was posted as part of some response to a forum topic somewhere. I took the image from that post and modified it with additional characters(Kiteman, Nachodog, ibles homepage on the display screen) apropos to Instructables.
It would take a while to find that topic but yes, the original author of the comic should be attributed with diligent research, but it was a one-off comment used in a personal reply.
But still the statement and the dog on the PC are the same, no matter what additional characters or scene you changed. As long as the meaning of the comic is the same, you copied. Sorry, but I didn't mean to offend you.
I am in a way "Warholing" an someone else's work. I could have deleted the original artist's signature but I wanted to present my "overlay" or what I thought about the original comic as my interpretation, same for the Peanuts and XKCD comics.
Applied in context - as used in a reply to someone's comment, it was just to underscore the fun we have around here, not as a misrepresentation of a piece of art.
It is my point to say, find something funny, make you think, and can you make it more appropriate and make it funnier. Where do you find inspiration?
Aside from the DMCA implications, what's your point?
I have been busy trying to set myself up as a freelance designer. However, I do hope to produce my second time machine soon. Got a few good parts awaiting their fate.
Super, thank you.
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You draw pretty good .
Fixed. :-)