KaidaFaye Online

Line Art

Thu Aug 6, 2009, 1:48 PM

* Mood: Dazed
* Listening to: "Torn"-Natalie Imbruglia
* Eating: Vanilla yogurt with chocolate syrup

Been doing line art since last night, I'm on page 4's now. I'm killing myself because I left parts blank during the draft, so while I'm darkening the lines so I can see them easier on the light table, I'm also filling in the blank and incomplete panels. On the bright side, it's going faster than I expected.

I just wish I wasn't such a night person sometimes. Night, like 9pm and onward, are my working hours--so I never get sufficient sleep during school if I want to do well in my classes. Unless I'm in a classroom, I can't concentrate at all(but even in a classroom my mind tends to wander).

How do you guys get yourselves to work? I mean, it's kind of ridiculous if I can't bring myself to work on something I LIKE to do...

-KF

Comic Full Speed Ahead!!

Thu Jul 30, 2009, 2:42 PM

* Mood: Not Impressed
* Listening to: "LIFE"-Kimaguren
* Eating: Celery with peanut butter and raisins
* Drinking: Orange Juice

Full speed ahead, since I only have about two weeks left to finish the line art for the pages. Started working on the new cover last night, but Minto and I still think it could be better...I don't have any other good ideas =< I'm aiming for finishing three pages today, to bring me up to page 13; then another 3 pages tomorrow.

When I'm done with the line art for the new cover and a line art of an alternative cover, I'll upload both and will beg you guys to say which you would be more likely to pick up. Please cooperate =D Because, I have a feeling Minto wants to get this done more than I do <3 Good thing she's my editor, or else I would've done absolutely nothing regarding this promo. Thanks, Mo!

-KF

Help Wanted!!

Mon Jul 20, 2009, 5:14 PM

* Mood: Embarrassed
* Listening to: "Australia"-The Shins

I want to start doing commissions, small ones like rough/clean sketches and the occasional line art, but I don't know how to go about it. Is there someone out there that's willing to help me and walk me through the steps on how to do a commission? I won't charge for it, and the person that helps me gets to keep whatever I worked on for the mock commission.

My reason for doing this? I'm not allowed to get a regular job, such as working at a store and such--and even if I could I wouldn't be able to make it to work since I've yet to get my permit(I'm actually supposed to have my license by now) and since my parents never really let me explore where I live, I don't know my way around my neighborhood. Ride a bike you say? Never learned =D Rollerblade? Sure, but the roads are too bumby for me to get around safely. Walk? Not allowed. I also feel bad when my parents give me money, and we're not exactly in the situation where I can get spare change around here. So, my best option was to do commissions since they don't interfere much with my schoolwork(dammit IB Programme).

If you know anyone that can help, or if you can help, please do =( But please note...I'd rather not do any nude scenes...DX

-KF

Does this count as studying?

Tue Jun 16, 2009, 3:48 PM

* Mood: Panic
* Listening to: "I Walk Alone"-Oleander

I've been reading up on the rule of thirds and colour theory and what attracts people and the like. I feel like one of those people that are paid to find out what's "hip and cool" in the "teen scene"; I've been looking up what colours attract teens and patterns and whatever else I could link together--all to find out how to make a good cover for the comic that can attract those silly people at Chibi-Pa this September.

Here's the thing: I only like researching and studying when it interests me. Who doesn't? That's why I want to majour in art and psychology; they're related anyway. Plus, it's great for comicking-you learn what your audience likes and doesn't like. I'm proud of my notes =D

Almost everyone knows about my fear of vacuum cleaners. Well, it was thundering big this afternoon(just ended a couple minutes ago) and I looked up thunder on Wikipedia to know more about 'em. Well, now I know why I don't like thunder either--vacuum related =(

Ok, I'm off for more research!! Mo, I need to lineart the main part of the cover and send it to V-I'm still working on the background. Cal, nothing for you to correct yet.

-KF