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***Fenris*** · 09-16-2006, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickZarber

MB: Too right. I know why I haven't been posting (and now MT too) but why's everyone else so very busy all of a sudden?

One word: School.

Also, I have to practice my trombone for 30 minutes a night. And I need to finish up that movie my friends and I are filming.

Another word: Lazy. I could probably do it, but I prefer to do it when I feel like it, rather than forcing it. I've found it makes it funnier.

mauve · 09-17-2006, 12:37 AM

My excuses for not making comics lately:

1) Marfan excuse. Can't use this excuse for the entire period of non-comikyness, but I can use it for my lack of comics within the past few weeks. My health has been getting swiftly worse lately-- I've spent the past few weeks in pain, although I haven't had to go to the hospital yet. It seems like all the pleuracy that I managed to bypass during the summer is coming back with a vengeance. No collapsed lungs, luckily, but lots of lung pain. I tend to lean forwards in my chair when I'm drawing or doing comics, and that's become a painful position to be in when I'm having lung pain. Video games are my consolation during these times, not drawings. As a result, I've been kicking ass at Devil May Cry, but accomplishing very little in the way of comics. Drew RickZarber's pic on a good day, haven't gotten back to work since. But then, I use this excuse for just about everything.

2) getting ready for school: So much to do before school starts. Driving me nuts.

3) Drawings. I've been working more on these drawings than I have on my comics, and I've..um.. kind of forgotten what my storyline was going to be about. I had a bunch of ideas, and I've forgotten half of them.

4) Dirge of Cerberus, Cowboy Bebop episodes, and V for Vendetta. Rented them yesterday, decided that I really didnt' want to work on the comics/drawings like I said I would.

5) General laziness. At least I'm honest.

phil_ · 09-17-2006, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mauve

I've..um.. kind of forgotten what my storyline was going to be about. I had a bunch of ideas, and I've forgotten half of them.

A handy tip to you and others with ongoing storylines: make an outline. Helps keep you on track and it helps you remember where you're going with the story. I've had a text file outlining AnM since the beginning (though it's changed a bit along the way).

I also write out the dialouge for my comics before I slap them together, and I'm pretty glad I do, or I'd have to re-write the next comic by now. Plus, my copy of the gimp has this thing about crashing when I use the stroke tool (for bubbles), so it helps to only have to type everything once. But that's more of a personal thing. Still, notes and outlines are good pals to have.

Also, sorry to hear about the lung pain.

Inbred Chocobo · 09-17-2006, 11:09 AM

I don't have to tell you why I ain't making comcis, now shut up and go away.

In truth though, I am trying to figure out where I want to go with this new series of comics I am thinking of making. And for those of you who have forgotten or are curious, yes, Sprite Wars does still exist. I am just trying to figure out what is going to happen.

Khael! · 09-17-2006, 12:45 PM

Okay, RickZarber, you got me. I can do some pretty amazing stuff with MS paint. The thing is I feel so violated every time I use it. I glance down at that little clock in the corner screen, and it dawns on me that I have spent 3 hours recoloring something meticulously by hand when photoshop's magic selector wand could have let me do it in 2.5 seconds.

Hate MS Paint. Okay, I'll stop being such a wuss and go oldschool.

phil_ · 09-17-2006, 03:27 PM

Near the bottom of this guide is a method of really quick MS Paint recoloring using the Eraser tool. Alternatively, you could download the gimp. It has that magic selector wand too. Or, there's the final option, asking one of us to do it.

Depending on how custom a sprite you want, I may be willing. Send me a PM if you wish to discuss this further.

***Fenris*** · 09-17-2006, 09:37 PM

Yeah! Eat it!

Er, Welcome back, Arlia! Fifth being a mod ain't so bad, you just have to get used to the mandatory worship every alternate Tuesday.

Seriously, welcome back.

Khael! · 09-18-2006, 08:46 AM

I can NOT thank you enough for that link! I had no idea that the eraser could be set up to work so brilliantly. The only thing I noticed that wasn't listed was that you can hold ctrl and click a colour to add a third colour to your pallette. I managed to do some minor editing to RM's sprite easily within my time budgeting. WHOOHOO!! Paint sucks less now!

= you guys

Major Blood · 09-18-2006, 08:53 AM

Hey, Arlia's back!
Holy gene-splice... classic!

GARUD · 09-18-2006, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenrisWolf

Er, Welcome back, Arlia! Fifth being a mod ain't so bad, you just have to get used to the mandatory worship every alternate Tuesday.

Ya, welcome back Arlia. Fenris made a mistake though. We worship Fifthfiend EXCEPT on alternate Tuesdays. That's now naked Tuesday (dunno, it was Krylo's Idea).

09-17-2006, 12:37 AM	#4792
mauve So Dreamy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Someplace magical Posts: 6,863	My excuses for not making comics lately: 1) Marfan excuse. Can't use this excuse for the entire period of non-comikyness, but I can use it for my lack of comics within the past few weeks. My health has been getting swiftly worse lately-- I've spent the past few weeks in pain, although I haven't had to go to the hospital yet. It seems like all the pleuracy that I managed to bypass during the summer is coming back with a vengeance. No collapsed lungs, luckily, but lots of lung pain. I tend to lean forwards in my chair when I'm drawing or doing comics, and that's become a painful position to be in when I'm having lung pain. Video games are my consolation during these times, not drawings. As a result, I've been kicking ass at Devil May Cry, but accomplishing very little in the way of comics. Drew RickZarber's pic on a good day, haven't gotten back to work since. But then, I use this excuse for just about everything. 2) getting ready for school: So much to do before school starts. Driving me nuts. 3) Drawings. I've been working more on these drawings than I have on my comics, and I've..um.. kind of forgotten what my storyline was going to be about. I had a bunch of ideas, and I've forgotten half of them. 4) Dirge of Cerberus, Cowboy Bebop episodes, and V for Vendetta. Rented them yesterday, decided that I really didnt' want to work on the comics/drawings like I said I would. 5) General laziness. At least I'm honest. __________________ Yoo Hoo! Last edited by mauve; 09-17-2006 at 12:48 AM.

09-17-2006, 12:45 PM	#4795
Khael! I'm somebody else these days. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Same house same hill same bat channel still canada Posts: 1,968	Must sprite self... but later... Okay, RickZarber, you got me. I can do some pretty amazing stuff with MS paint. The thing is I feel so violated every time I use it. I glance down at that little clock in the corner screen, and it dawns on me that I have spent 3 hours recoloring something meticulously by hand when photoshop's magic selector wand could have let me do it in 2.5 seconds. Hate MS Paint. Okay, I'll stop being such a wuss and go oldschool. __________________ "Life is like a box of chocolates. Cheap, thoughtless, perfunctory gift that nobody ever asks for." - CGB Spender Super Perfundo on the Early Eve of Your Day.

09-17-2006, 03:27 PM	#4796
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	Near the bottom of this guide is a method of really quick MS Paint recoloring using the Eraser tool. Alternatively, you could download the gimp. It has that magic selector wand too. Or, there's the final option, asking one of us to do it. Depending on how custom a sprite you want, I may be willing. Send me a PM if you wish to discuss this further. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.

09-17-2006, 09:37 PM	#4797
*Fenris* Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 6,806	Yeah! Eat it! Er, Welcome back, Arlia! Fifth being a mod ain't so bad, you just have to get used to the mandatory worship every alternate Tuesday. Seriously, welcome back. __________________ "FENRIS IS AN ASSHOLE" - shiney

09-18-2006, 08:46 AM	#4798
Khael! I'm somebody else these days. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Same house same hill same bat channel still canada Posts: 1,968	/worship <phil> I can NOT thank you enough for that link! I had no idea that the eraser could be set up to work so brilliantly. The only thing I noticed that wasn't listed was that you can hold ctrl and click a colour to add a third colour to your pallette. I managed to do some minor editing to RM's sprite easily within my time budgeting. WHOOHOO!! Paint sucks less now! = you guys __________________ "Life is like a box of chocolates. Cheap, thoughtless, perfunctory gift that nobody ever asks for." - CGB Spender Super Perfundo on the Early Eve of Your Day. Last edited by Khael!; 09-18-2006 at 08:47 AM. Reason: speeling

09-18-2006, 08:53 AM	#4799
Major Blood I'm out. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: I'm not giving my location to a computer! Posts: 1,859	Hey, Arlia's back! Holy gene-splice... classic! __________________ I'm outers folks. Mac can have my stuff.