"a pessimistic sense of inadequacy" (CHALLENGE)

[fesworks]

If anyone does not read DMFA, the strip is a based off of a few events, namely these:

Merlitz finds a Human
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_053.php

Dan turned into a human, messing with Merlitz
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_249.php

Merlitz teaming up with Aliyka
http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_668.php



I think I did alright assimulating her two characters to my style:

[Xepher]

Don't worry, you're not being ignored. Things just tend to move slowly around here, especially when real-life has me tied up. I just got the super-fun news that I've got to work 17 hours tomorrow. Things like that really put a damper on my reviewing time. :-)

[Munerift]

Dare I say you're a really cool guy and I like your humor; I dont think you'll have any problems getting in. =P I had to wait awhile too. ^_^

[dragyn]

Hey, what I've seen looks all right.  You aren't ignored, I just don't tend to say much-- at all.

[fesworks]

haha, alrighty man, Sounds good. Good luck with work.

and if anyone wants to see some quick pics of part 1 of my camping trip, I have 25 (lower quality, from my cell phone) Pics at http://www.geocities.com/fesworks/camping.htm

I took some with film too, need to develop them yet, But still these are a good look at 3 different state parks in Minnesota. So if anyone is interested in looking at some nature...

And thanks for the comments guys



Alrighty. Probably the last comic before I least on Hiatus part 2 (Camping with my Brother for a couple days). Hope that the people saw my DMFA fan strip and liked it. I have no idea if I will make my comic in color... but I may try it a few times and see how I and other like it. Also, I'm unsure if I will be having my animal characters to start wearing clothes, but If you see from the 3rd panel here, that made some changes to make Ernst a bit more Anthromorphic than merely a "giant rat". Since I did originally want it that way.

Comic 21





Perhaps the next thing i'll do is to experiment with this strip in inking and color... to see if I can get some good looking results... we'll see.

[fesworks]

In Color:

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Comic 22



By the way if anyone has a comment on the B&W vs Color comic, i'd like to hear it... Also, I have done some changes to the site if you have not checked it since the first few comics. http://www.fesworks.com

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Comic 23

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Comic 24


Been wanting to do this joke for a while.

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Comic 25



... had to get them out of the car.

This arc is already going to be 20+ strips... possibly 30+.

[fesworks]

Comic 25 in photoshop color.... first time trying photoshop like this:



I plan to do a version in colored pencil too... Experimenting and all.

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Inked and Greyscale Version:



I should have put more BG stuff in, But I'm experimenting.

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Inked + Colored

[fesworks]

I'm actually liking the Inked with Grayscale... and the coloring looks MUCH better with the Inked version than merely taking the Original... but still would need to practice a bit more with PS Coloring and Shading.

With Inking, i'm doing better with not over-shading with the pencil, and actually getting simpler shapes and coloring, which was my intent.

So please, Comment away with these different renditions.... Also... though I know what Color Pencil looks like, I'm going to try and Inked + Color Pencil... I'll upload that another time.

But please, I would like your impressions on these styles.

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Here is the Inked + Pencil...



can't figure out how to make the color come out more without messing with the Black and whites too much... Still, People have been telling me the Grayscale looks best.