How to blow things up… sorta.
11 May 2007 — nightgigjoDavid Simon of Crimson Dark did another photoshop tutorial, this time detailing how to do quick-and-easy explosion effects.
Yes, all his art looks like this. I am so completely jealous in awe.
Why I Love Jennie Breeden*.
7 May 2007 — nightgigjoBecause this is my life lately. No, really.
If you’ve never read Devil’s Panties, go. I’m reading the archives as we speak.
*And ’cause she was so nice and signed a first issue at Megacon, and she let us interview her on the Gigcast a while back. I am *such* the geek.
It’s all in the fine print.
2 May 2007 — nightgigjoI can’t decide if Tatsuya Ishida has a feminist streak or not, but he seems to sum up (and make fun of?) the patriarchy quite well.
Exhibit A:
EDIT: Sometime today, I passed 1,000 hits. Be happy for the little fledgling. ^^
It’s the little things.
24 April 2007 — nightgigjo
Like this terribly accurate depiction of the early days of our marriage. Yes, really. [link]
Do go see him. David Malki ! is also the creator of what is possibly my favorite Alien loves Predator strip ever.
ALSO: I discovered landoverbaptist.org today. Yay for NSFW parody sites.
Note: In typing landoverbaptist.org the first time, I transposed two letters. You guess which ones.
ALSO, again: I’m a little hacked at WordPress making full CSS customization something you pay for. I mean, what gives? Even if I just want to make slight color alterations… *sigh*.
AUCH: Facebook is occasionally quite entertaining, like when this happens:
(Chuck is an acquaintance from elementary school — and his wife, Alice, had a FB account long before he did. He just added me as a friend tonight, and I was #4, so I’m guessing his account is brand-spankin-new.)
Manga Secrets, Part Deux?
2 April 2007 — nightgigjoFor anyone, and I mean ANYONE, who wants to learn to draw in a Manga, I’ve heard that Manga Secrets (art-ed by Lea Hernandez) is pretty good.
And Lea’s thinking about writing a book, and self-publishing it, that would essentially be a follow-up to Manga Secrets.
In her words:
I want to do another book on drawing costuming. This is stuff lacking in almost all manga how-to. Not just how to draw clothes that look like clothes (instead shapes defined by elective slashes), but how to show a character at a glance with hair, clothes and attitude. Plus, a few stern lectures on what’s Been Done To Death.
If you’re interested, let her know. If you know people who would be, let them know.
Hell, let *everybody* know.
x-posted to nowthis, nightgig forums, comicspace, & my LJ.
This makes me happy.
27 March 2007 — nightgigjoSo I’m reading along in a web comic called Earthsong, much beloved by me, when I stumble upon this page:
And I hadn’t even noticed!
Needless to say, this comic comes highly recommended. Gorgeous art, clever and at times comedic storytelling, epic adventure (so far), and, of course, Strong Female (And Male, and Neuter!) Characters.
I heart it, muchly.
ubiquitous honor Well, guess what. For those o…
10 September 2002 — nightgigjoubiquitous honor
Well, guess what. For those of you who don’t follow sports (like me), you’ve probably never heard of ESPN’s Bottom Ten. When I saw Kit’s cameo in LCD last week (and this week), I thought that it was made-up. Nope, ESPN actually has a Bottom Ten list for college football, at least. Apparently it takes quite a bit of, well, misfortune to end up there, and even more to oust one of the worst teams in college football.
And they charge us $12.50 a person to watch this? Please.
and to think, I was there at the beginning… Y…
9 September 2002 — nightgigjoand to think, I was there at the beginning…
You hear that?? My lovely artist friend and roommate is now a (and I quote) “graphics goddess”!!! I knew that already (hee hee!) but now it is proclaimed to the world, thanks to LCD Lowest Common Denominator, an online comic strip by Bryan M. Richter. Kit has a cameo appearance in Friday’s strip. I hear she’s supposed to appear in the next one, too.
