Something I don’t do enough of is general sketching of characters that are in things I’m working on. Nothing gets you better at drawing a character than drawing them over and over doing different things. Here’s one I did of Brianna.
This is an older drawing, so it’s not really in step with my current design on her.
This is a manifesto vaguely inspired by something I read about Zach Helm several years ago. It was a set of guidelines he made for himself regarding his screenwriting, and although I found the idea wonderful, it did lead to Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, so I’m not sure I can call that a win. Actually, since he did Stranger Than Fiction first, I think it still averages out as a plus. Anyway, here goes.
The Document
I will make comics. These comics will fall into the following categories.
1. Things that are funny. I don’t think this needs much explaining. Primarily, I would like to find it funny. If other people also find it funny, all the better.
2. Things that are strange. I like things that are different.
3. Things that are beautiful. Be it visually or intellectually.
4. Things that are interesting. Be it visually or intellectually as well.
If a comic is not one of those four things, it will, at the very least, be true. This truth may be literal (a true story), or cosmic (insert your own personal concept of a metaphysical truth here).
Comics are not excluded from falling into more than one of these categories. The norm should actually be to exist in at least two, and often more.
I will make comics because I am inspired to, because I want to, because other people want me to, because I am compelled to by forces internal. And, some day, I will make comics because it is my living.
First off, Bashert has a brand new site designed by me and coded by Elisabeth. Note the logo and handy random shirt box linky thing to Bashert Shirts.
Also, there have been many new comics, most of which I have not linked to here. Most notable are a report of our vacation in R’lyeh, a rumination on the danger of Pastafarianism, Iron Chef on a certain desert planet, and the first adventure of Scott Freed, master of escapes.
There’s a new comic at Bashert Comics. Looks like I slipped into that old habit of naming things after songs.
There’s a new comic over at Bashert Comics . It’s about ninjas and education. Because we went and saw Ninja Assassin earlier. I enjoyed it. It’s always good to see Patrick getting some work.
There is a new comic over at Bashert Comics. It’s about auto maintenance. Sort of.
Over at Bashert Comics there is a new comic. It involves the importance of good font choice. Also the importance of regular inspections from the board of health. And background checks on restaurant employees. Frankly, there’s a lot to be learned.
Okay. Sort of got this set up. Bashert Comics can now be found, appropriately enough, at bashertcomics.com.
This space will function as a workblog. I will post when I’ve added a new comic or bit of merch. Also maybe links to articles/research/etc.
It’s cold in the office.
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