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[-DJ-]

If not the original font, I'd say go with number 2.

[Calvirick]

Excellent input guys. You didn't have to but you did it anyway. AWESOME!
I'm starting to lean back to the original style. I think what threw me off was that i gave the bubble an outline. And I didn't like it. XP

I have something else to show you.
What do you think of this logo?

What does it look like to you?
What comes to your mind when you see it?
(this are questions we ask ourselves in Typography class)

[Bulik]

chubby pakari and chubby kakama.
kindergarten.

[Calvirick]

Comic 1 preview
Two things :
Yes, it will be painted.
And this is a very very very very rough version. The final idea is FAR more detailed, and its gonna take...probably all week to do it.

This image is backed up, its actually supposed to be zoomed in. And as you can see in the bottom right corner of the picture, you'll see something familiar. This bad boys gonna be a big one. And for good reason, it has to be for what I've got in stalk for the comic's plot.

Edited by Calvirick, Nov 06 2012 - 05:58 PM.

[-Absorba-]

Dude, that looks awesome! At least better than anything I can do. ....now.

BTW, what version of Photoshop is that!?

[Calvirick]

CS6. Got it this semester for my illustration class. "So swift...so tender..." I could just eat it up. I use it everyday!

And for the comic, I'm really wanting this to be awesome. I will not let it go until I'm able to walk away happy. And right now, it needs so much work.

[Vataki “Vahi” Teridax]

The painted backgrounds are very nicely detailed. And also, I'd say go with font style 5.

[Dragonfly the Luminescent]

What does it look like to you?
What comes to your mind when you see it?
(this are questions we ask ourselves in Typography class)

It looks like an abstract version of Cal and Poco facing each other ... and Poco's got a grrrr face or something ...

Comic 1 preview

O.O
thats awessoooommmmmmeeeeee ....

Can't wait!

[Floridian Citrus]

Wow, even just the background right there is awesome. Who needs the comic?

Still, the excitement is building... Just... Have... To wait... A bit...

Longer...

[Kahi]

Okay, so I've just been back on after who knows how long of a hiatus because hey people are coming back and God knows this forum needs it.

Nice to see the updates, Cal. I was going to respond to your PM, but I figured that with all of the updates you've made lately, I might as well just comment on the stuff you've done and continue on from there where others could perhaps build on it.

First off, I'm glad you're sticking with the chibi style. That is a fundamental base of this series and it's why I loved viewing this. I also loved the presentation of your panels, how they seemed to be taped to a posterboard.

As far as text goes, I actually really liked the old text, especially with the sort of half-faded square word bubbles. Very nice retro feel. Change is also good, though, and I think you would benefit from experimenting with each one. Out of all of the ones you've given, definitely a veto on the pixel fonts in 1 and 4. They don't fit the style and kind of distract you from everything else going on. The text and the content need to flow with each other.

2, 3 and 5 I'm all in favor of. I honestly can't say which one I like better. They all fit the artwork and compliment it well. What it really does come down to is what kind of impression you want to make with the viewer. Never underestimate the effect typography has on how the reader views your comic. You have a lot more freedom with this since your style is more distinct than most other series, but the effect will vary as to each one.

2 has a sort of old-school feel to it, what with the typewriter feel and all, as well as (and this is only me personally) seems to carry a bit of a sarcastic overtone. 3 is more retro than old-school, which fits in fantastically with the art style (single tone color, saturated pallet), but also appears more loud and bombastic, like everyone is shouting or overstating what they're saying. 5 has nice, varied and wavy lines that echo the handdrawn graphics and compliments them the most, but it also makes things look a little scratchy in nature and may or may not end up being harder to read than the others.

Each of those makes the series appear different, and its up to you to figure out what its supposed to be and what you want the reader to think alongside it.

The painted backgrounds are extraordinarily well done, and they're something I wish I could do myself. Granted, the rest of the series has, up to now, has had a very dirty, grunge feel (which was punctuated by the contrastingly clean artwork, graphics and text), so I'm not sure how the painted will go alongside the rest of your backgrounds. Unless, of course, you're completely redoing all of them, but that would also arguably change the entire look of the series. I've loved the contrast between the art and the backgrounds before, so while I'm interested to see what will come of it, I'm also kind of hoping for the original look to continue.

That's pretty much all I have to say at this point. It's nice to see you back. People coming back usually inspires me to make some sort of revival, so you might be seeing more of me around, depending on how long you stick around. Like I said, this forum needs it. T!lted was one of the best series I've read on here and I'm more than looking forward to its return. Hit me up if you need anything. I'll be around.

Ciao.

Oh, and you can get rid of all your PGSes as long as they're not me.

[Justax-Kal]

That background is awesome. Glad to see you're picking this back up.
Font: either 2 or 3. The others seemed hard to read. I lean towards 2 because it has more space between the individual letters and is less bulky.

[Calvirick]

Oh hai guys,

No update right now, cause right when I was just getting detailed with the painting, work kicked up. I might have some it done tuesday, but I can't make promises. :[

[Tenuk]

Font 1 is purty kewl.
But it seriously is the best.