Goddesses

[secondlina]

Because I was drawing this before I decided to concentrate on original work, I had to finish it. It's a fanart of Emily Carroll's characters. You can see them in the short comic visible here. Seriously. Read this. It's gorgeous and it's only 3 pages. I love how all the characters look like a mix of Celtic and Norse. And Anu-Anulan is an imaginary godess I can only adore because she turns into a CROW. Yes, it's THAT easy to make me happy folks. Truly. Her story really reads like an old fairy tale. I love it.




In other news, portfolio constructing is going well. A friend of mine suggested I should finish one of my short comics, "Jabberwocky" for the portfolio and the TCAF. And I just might. I just need to unblock on the story. I kinda hate how I have good themes and imagery, but then as soon as dialog comes in, I get really discouraged. I don't really have a talent for dialog. Stories, yeah. People talking, no. I guess everybody needs a weakness and that's why I usually get help from friends.

Jabberwocky is generally the story of a girl with a vengeful imaginary friend. I blocked a bit on how the friend should be and how the girl should be. Submissive? Agressive? Classical takeover? Destructive? It's a complicated story to plan out, especially with only 24 pages.

Tonight, i'm going to draw some more. I took the whole week to finish my drawings, work on Namesake, prepare the con stuff and just generally work. It's a busy and kinda antisocial week, but I think I needed the work boost. I'm getting a lot of crap done. FAST. Productive Isa! :D

- Isa

Comments

[putri-nih.livejournal.com]

Why was the imaginary friend forgotten? That's MY question.

Secondly, where does this girl live? Toronto?Ottawa? Montreal? Riau?

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I think that's one of the reasons why i'm blocking on the story. I don't know how to answer those things! :(

[pip25.livejournal.com]

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends as a source of inspiration? Maybe? :)

[sockefeller.livejournal.com]

HOLY CATS THAT IS GORGEOUS

Her hair, my god! And the expressions on their faces! This is so completely beautiful, thank you so much, it has completely made my day. (also I didn't know you were going to TCAF! I'll see you there :) )

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like it!

I saw you were an exhibitor! I'm not, i'm just a visitor :) Well, sorta. My editor is there. Could you let me know where you will be? I would hate to not see you! :D

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Also, I wish to trades sketches with you while we're there, if you don't mind! :D

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

We should! I want to meet so many people at the TCAF this year. i,m like, going to ignore the con and just chat with people lol.

Or not. WANT COMICS.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

No, but you can get me to draw you something if you bring me a cookie! :D

[amelia-seyroon.livejournal.com]

Moar Alice in Wonderland-related works? +____+

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Always a good thing!

[theywerecones.livejournal.com]

The detail in this is so incredible. I feel like you really captured the characters while still having your own style be prominent. THIS IS REALLY GOOD is what I am trying to say! Great stuff!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Hahhaah thanks! I worried the character's weren't going to look like themselves. So i'm happy!

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Wow, you always kill me with all of the detail you do. I mean, the hair and the feathers are incredible. And the dress the one girl is wearing is waaaaay low in the back. She better be careful!!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

It was pretty low in the source material. Methinks she just thinks her butt is fierce and she wants to show it.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I saw that when I read the original comic! And I love the fact she has silver-white hair. For some reason I love characters with silvery hair. I dunno why. Maybe that's one reason I like Lady Amalthea so much.

And for many people, the back can be quite sensual.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

And skywise! He has white hair!

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Indeed he does!! And he's also an elf, so that's a plus! :DD

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

He's one of my favorites! :D I adore him.

[engelen.livejournal.com]

that comic was so adorable ; ^;
I want to use it as mythology from my own world...

your fanart is adorable too <3

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

You should come up with some gods too! We could all have our little pantheons!

[kit-a-licious.livejournal.com]

The way you do hair just slays me! I love the little intricate bits that go into what you draw. And I would love to see Jabberwocky! A personal favorite.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Awesome then! I'll make sure to keep you updated on the comic's development.

YAY for productive Isa!

[brendala.livejournal.com]

LOVE the picture. The detail in the feather-cloak is amazing (my hand hurts just THINKING about drawing it!). And the comic that inspired it is great, too.


I have the same issues with story and dialogue. I tried to write an original comic a few years ago and gave up on it because I had a cool concept but no idea how to effectively run with it. Maybe I should do what you did with Namesake and team up with a kickass writer in need of an artist.

Re: YAY for productive Isa!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Maybe. The teamwork does help a lot. You need to find a good teammate though. The fun thing about Namesake is that the only thing we don't share is drawing (since meg can't do it at all, but she still approves all pages prior to inking). If you get a person that doesn't want to exchange or hear your opinion, it sucks.

[psychosongtress.livejournal.com]

that is so cute! I love it.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[spankingfemme.livejournal.com]

That is gorgeous fanart! I love her look! =D And woot to productivity! XD Glad to hear you are coming along nicely. That's a good idea about having your comic as part of your portfolio as being able to show you can tell a story is a key seller ;)

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Storytelling is an important skill!

[novabat.livejournal.com]

I always love the texture you add to your drawings. The hair! The feathers! Aah! I love your work, Isa.

...and I love Emily's work, too! (Especially her invented myths.) I wasn't aware of the short little comic until now, though. Thank you so much for sharing the link to it!

I still need to get back to you and Megan with that list of comics-similar-to-Namesake-that-have-project-wonderful-ads. Erg, it has been too long. I'm sorry about that!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

No problem! I want every one to read her stuff! It's so amazing...

No worries. We'll take the list whenever it's ready! You're not obligated to help, and your assistance is a gift, so don't feel bad. :D