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maceface · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2002 10:55 am

this started out as an exercise trying to figure out the quirks and what not about my new pen set.

Queezy · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2002 2:21 pm

This is real nice. I actually feel the action of the firefight.

I know you didn't ask for crits, but the upper right frame's guy is supposed to be shooting, but the effect is a little too subtle. Nice.

LoTekK · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2002 3:47 pm

that's pretty damned kewl...

like jome, this is probably one of my fave movie firefights...

anyways, aside from what's been said, nothing to crit about the artwork itself... however, i do have something entirely anal:
val kilmer is telling the other two to move when he's in the process of getting a new magazine... that's a sure way of getting them killed...

maceface · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2002 4:12 pm

heh yeah i love this firefight and whenever i need inspiration or just in a violent mood i throw in the Heat DVD and watch this scene.

anywho...yeah i know there are some blatant mistakes...i am going to say that these are due to the fact that i am trying to get used to these pens...they are the ones where you dip them in the ink well....pretty cool stuff but a little slow and sometimes they drip :P
anways thanks for the comments

Shiro_tengu · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2002 5:38 pm

Hey HEAT!!

Maceface - its nice to see you back again. awesome shootout dude. Heat was awesome. I liked the shootouts and car chases in Ronin as well. I love your stuff!

maceface · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2002 5:51 pm

thanks shiro

yes ronin is an great movie also

anyways we need to do another concept thread!

Shiro_tengu · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2002 6:22 pm

yes - sorry about all this delay. I had terminal problems with my computer. I have just got another one but my scanner card cant fit. I have to get a new scanner and then I'll be back in business. I have been a little broke as I'm paying off a gun at the moment which is quite expensive. I have made a comment or two on the underwater post but have been unable to upload new art. The next step their was to conceptualise the people that live in the desert areas on land. Also their will be a conflict between the underwater army and the desert dwellors army. These people and vehilcles and buildings etc need to be thought about. However if you are tired of that thread - I will post a new conceptual thread this week. However I intend to do more work on the underwater one as well.

Also I have posted a thread for crashed - derilect aircraft/spaceships if you feel so inclined.

Highfive · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2002 9:00 pm

Hey maceface! It's great to seeing you posting again on Sijun. Where've you been? Escaping bushfires?

Your comic page looks very awesome and action packed, especially that first panel with that deniro-style character. The little details like the scratches in the walls and wrinkles in the clothing make the scene very alive somehow. And yet, the panels aren't cluttered with detail to the paint that it's difficult to read.

Only crit is the tree in the background in the lowest panel. Trees with trunks that thick would have leafy branches that span far further that what you've drawn there.

Maybe the career of a storyboard artist is calling you, huh?

[ January 15, 2002: Message edited by: Highfive ]

jome · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2002 12:01 am

Nice! This is my favorite shootout ever in a movie.
Some comments:
If you're going to make a car a main element on a comicpage, you better make sure it is all tight and clean, and really reflects the design of the vehicle.
I can also see some difficulties with the faces, but hey it's practice.

I like seeing people doing complete comicpage layouts.
Are you going to colour it?

Shiro_tengu · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2002 12:08 am

Highfive is a Botanist you know! serious!!

maceface · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2002 12:15 am

hehe thanx for the comments

yeah i have this problem with rushing my art sometimes...i need to break that bad habit. anyways i have been escaping many many bushfires...uhm...no thats not right...i have been escaping the tax collector....hmmm nope i was off for xmas vacation. and dammit i didnt draw much

its good to be back though!!!

SporQ · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2002 12:16 am

budda budda

i like the deniro character in the first frame. i'd say vary your line weight more, it'll give you some nice depth.

Highfive · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2002 8:00 am

Shiro_tengu - Hey, man, you know how much I dig Burke's Backyard!

Bob the Newt · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2002 10:20 am

buddha buddha buddha buddha

do their grenades make "jesus" sounds?

maceface · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2002 10:27 am

god damn why does everyone make fun of that...THATS THE SOUND THE PUNISHER'S GUNS MAKE DAMMIT!!!! ARG sheesh anywho...