http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ Pulse-Pounding Agitainment Letters-Page and Forum! en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:26:32 +0000 http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/stan-and-jess-is-here#post-169 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:51:49 +0000 admin 169@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Welcome to the world of "Stan and Jess", an offbeat weekly webcartoon updating every Thursday.</p> <p>We'd love to hear what you think, so leave us a message below! </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/inking-with-a-brush-videos#post-168 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:07:50 +0000 admin 168@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>A long rambling video from Eisner Award-winning Doug Tennapel in which he demonstrates some brush inking.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIxF06_ypHg" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIxF06_ypHg</a> </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/inking-with-a-brush-videos#post-167 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:58:20 +0000 admin 167@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Here's Fabio Moon brush inking.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f01mq3VUsaI" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f01mq3VUsaI</a> </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/inking-with-a-brush-videos#post-166 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:46:09 +0000 admin 166@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Here's a brush inking time-lapse from Tim Vigil of <em>Faust</em> fame.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pNrmlzwg3I&amp;feature=related" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pNrmlzwg3I&amp;feature=related</a> </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/inking-with-a-brush-videos#post-165 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:43:59 +0000 admin 165@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>A brush inking demonstration from Chad Cole.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-mY8-kmX90&amp;feature=related" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-mY8-kmX90&amp;feature=related</a> </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/inking-with-a-brush-videos#post-164 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:43:02 +0000 admin 164@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Here are two inking demonstrations from Jeff Smith, creator of <em>Bone</em>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0FC9hmBm08&amp;feature=related" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0FC9hmBm08&amp;feature=related</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu6gJgjx6LA" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu6gJgjx6LA</a> </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/inking-with-a-brush-videos#post-163 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:36:24 +0000 admin 163@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Here's another excellent brush inking demonstration by one of the all time greats, Will Eisner, creator of <em>The Spirit</em> and one of the originators of the American graphic novel.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPPv0kjPwRQ" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPPv0kjPwRQ</a> </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/inking-with-a-brush-videos#post-162 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:29:54 +0000 admin 162@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Here's a great brush inking demonstration by Gary Martin, author of <em>The Art of Comic Book Inking</em>. It's in multiple parts which are not actually in correct order, but it's worth watching them all anyway. I'm linking to the intro below. After it finishes choose Part 1 to continue to the next segment.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPAFtfo2ACU&amp;feature=related" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPAFtfo2ACU&amp;feature=related</a> </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/how-to-hold-the-brush#post-161 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:39:56 +0000 admin 161@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>That's true in general, samba. As I mentioned above, this method is not generally recommended, unless you happen to be very adept at Japanese calligraphy.</p> <p>The above image is referred to in the following post that should make things a bit clearer: <a href="http://agitainment.com/ics/2009/05/13/ricks-soapbox-05-13-09/">http://agitainment.com/ics/2009/05/13/ricks-soapbox-05-13-09/</a>. </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/how-to-hold-the-brush#post-156 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:15:09 +0000 Anonymous 156@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Hi Guys,I am a designer , I thought we hold the brush around 45 defree .our brush can move down first three fingers and above little finger.u can try it and release that your work can be done fine insteaad of before .Thanks </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/welcome-to-dropshadow-hunted#post-154 Mon, 31 May 2010 19:55:03 +0000 admin 154@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Thanks, Steve. Hmm, whoever could you be referring to? </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/welcome-to-dropshadow-hunted#post-153 Mon, 31 May 2010 19:52:23 +0000 sbarks 153@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Excellent work as always, Rick. Even if a certain person, ahem, did not happen to draw this one. </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/welcome-to-dropshadow-hunted#post-151 Sun, 30 May 2010 13:08:32 +0000 admin 151@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Please leave comments below on our new story "Dropshadow: Hunted". We'd love to hear what you think. </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/welcome-the-story-faith#post-150 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:08:45 +0000 admin 150@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Please leave comments below on our new story "Faith". We'd love to hear what you think. </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/welcome-to-baby-on-board#post-149 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:53:48 +0000 admin 149@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Hey, gang.</p> <p>Let us know what you think of the story <em>Baby On Board</em>! </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/welcome-to-varangian-guard#post-148 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:58:17 +0000 King White 148@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Never left dude! </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/welcome-to-varangian-guard#post-147 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:07:42 +0000 admin 147@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Thanks, King White. Glad to have you back again! </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/welcome-to-varangian-guard#post-146 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:45:54 +0000 King White 146@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Loved it! Good job Rick! </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/read-another-story-thumbnails#post-145 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:27:16 +0000 admin 145@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Hey, gang.</p> <p>Let us know what you think of our new front page redesign here. </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/helpmy-lettering-sucks#post-144 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:05:42 +0000 admin 144@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>One more excellent resource for learning lettering is the book <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/DC-Comics-Guide-Coloring-Lettering/dp/0823010309">The DC Comics Guide to Coloring and Lettering Comics</a></strong>, by Mark Chiarello and Todd Klein. </p> <p>Chiarello covers the coloring, and Klein covers the lettering.</p> <p>In addition to a nice overview of digital lettering (including making your own digital fonts) it has a thorough explanation of the art of hand lettering, with many invaluable illustrations.</p> <p>I ordered it from my local public library, which is the way I recommend getting most art books until you find you absolutely need them in your own personal library (or you have unlimited resources).</p> <p>Cheers. </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/welcome-to-varangian-guard#post-143 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:29:43 +0000 admin 143@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Hey, folks. This is the thread where you can leave feedback and discuss our sword-and-sorcery saga, <strong>Varangian Guard</strong>. We hope you enjoy the story. </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/the-marks-the-brush-wants-to-make#post-142 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:40:42 +0000 admin 142@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>The following marks are made by drawing short strokes radiating outward from the circle.</p> <p><img src="http://agitainment.com/ics/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Outward.png"> </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/the-marks-the-brush-wants-to-make#post-141 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:36:30 +0000 admin 141@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>These images refer to the soapbox "HOW TO DRAW COMICS: INKING WITH A BRUSH pt 9" which you can read <a href="http://agitainment.com/ics/2009/06/24/ricks-soapbox-06-24-09/">here</a>.</p> <p>The following marks are made by touching the brush to the paper without moving it across the paper.</p> <p><img src="http://agitainment.com/ics/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/brush-shape.png"> </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/spits-his-beer-on-the-screen-its-over#post-140 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:32:55 +0000 Dan Hill 140@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Thanks for the feedback King White. Part of the reason why I'm interested in pursuing a mini or expanded narrative of 'Iron Harvest' is the concepts at its core. I'd highly recommend picking up a book entitled 'Wired for War' by P.W Singer which explores the growing reliance on unmanned technology in modern warfare. </p> <p>Reading up on the subject it becomes apparent that there are so many different areas you could take the story, exploring a number of issues and themes. With a little more time and space we maybe could have introduced other perspectives and characters. </p> <p>Hopefully these are things that I'll be able to work into a much larger narrative at a later date. </p> <p>Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for reading! &lt;img src=&quot;http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif&quot; title=&quot;:D&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> <p>Dan </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/spits-his-beer-on-the-screen-its-over#post-139 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:43:58 +0000 admin 139@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>I appreciate your candor, King White. These are all good suggestions that I'll be sure to pass on to Dan as he works on writing the mini-series of "Iron Harvest".</p> <p>As a short comic, "Iron Harvest" was a different kind of story than I've worked on before, which is a big reason why I wanted to work on it. It reminded me more of a prose short story than a typically comic story -- less emotional, more cerebral. </p> <p>But I realize that this is not for everyone, and really, that's the beauty of publishing an anthology: If this story doesn't grab you, there's always a new one coming.</p> <p>To that end, next week we'll be back to a more traditional comic book roller coaster ride, sword-and-sorcery style, with <strong>Varangian Guard</strong>!</p> <p>Thanks as always for your enthusiasm! </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/spits-his-beer-on-the-screen-its-over#post-138 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:52:55 +0000 King White 138@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Permission to speak freely? Couple of comments about Iron Harvest. . . first off, terrific art as per usual Rick. Good concept Dan, but it came to a screeching halt before it even really started. Honestly, the way the story began, I thought we were in for a techno mystery! Instead, the story tried to go out with a shock finish that, in my honest opinion, missed the mark.<br /> I wonder if the story would have been served better by having the action from the victims perspective? A father carrying his child perhaps? Running for his life from a ruthless fighter pilot. Wondering aloud how a pilot could be so cruel as to hunt them so ruthlessly. He covers his daughter's eyes as the bullets finally hit home! Fade to a kid playing a video game. . . bragging about his skill at the Iron Harvest Video Game. . . "Yes!. . .Father and daughter hit! 10,000 point bonus!"<br /> Please take this constructively men. . . It's just my opinion! </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/part-1#post-137 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:34:36 +0000 admin 137@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Thanks as always for the support, King White! </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/part-1#post-136 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:25:21 +0000 King White 136@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Looks good so far Rick. Staying tuned. </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/part-1#post-134 Sun, 24 May 2009 12:29:48 +0000 admin 134@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Hey, gang.</p> <p>Thanks for checking out our brand new feature, "Iron Harvest"! It's a different kind of story for us here at Agitainment.Comics, so we'd love to hear what you think. Let us know below! </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/this-is-the-end#post-133 Tue, 19 May 2009 08:48:39 +0000 admin 133@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Thanks as always, King White. I appreciate your encouraging words.</p> <p>Our next story, "Iron Harvest", is going to be a departure from "UFO" in terms of how we tell the story. The writer, Dan Hill, and I are trying something a little more offbeat than a traditional thriller. I like to call it a conceptual thriller. I hope you like it. </p> <p>And there are plenty of stories after that, so stay tuned. </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/this-is-the-end#post-132 Tue, 19 May 2009 08:37:56 +0000 King White 132@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Great finish Rick! Love how you took the story full circle and have the farmer ultimately seal Dimitron's fate. Really looking forward to your next project! </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/how-to-hold-the-brush#post-131 Mon, 11 May 2009 22:40:35 +0000 admin 131@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Though not recommended for general comic book inking, this grip can be useful for making long lines of consistent thickness as you slide the side of your hand across the drawing surface for support:</p> <p><img src="http://agitainment.com/ics/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/Chinese_brush_hold.jpg"> </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/inserting-images#post-130 Mon, 11 May 2009 10:17:47 +0000 admin 130@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>That's odd. I'm seeing it in Firefox and Safari on a Mac. What browser are you using and what operating system? I'll have to see if it's specific to your setup or a problem in general </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/inserting-images#post-129 Sun, 10 May 2009 19:30:38 +0000 Beam 129@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>I'm only seeing the box with an x in it? hum? </p> http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/agitainment-fan-art#post-128 Sun, 10 May 2009 12:33:29 +0000 admin 128@http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/ <p>Well, we've shown you what <em>we</em> can do, and now it's <em>your</em> turn.</p> <p>Post your creations inspired by, or on the topic of, your favorite Agitainment Comics here! Step up and show us your creative side. Don't be shy. Your fellow fans are waiting!</p> <p>Oh, and if you have trouble posting your beautiful pictures, go <a href="http://agitainment.com/ics/forum/topic/how-to-add-images-to-your-posts">here</a> for instructions. </p>