I just wanted to share with the class. Hope you guys like. Do as you will. Respond or not, I just hope you take a peek. It could have been so much better, I know, but this was done in a timely manner. Over a month old, I’m sure I can do better now.
United as One
Know-One
Nice. Second page is definately your best.
Whoa you drew those??
Those looks VERY nice man, you got some talent, keep it up!
That’s very very good it’s as equal to and exceeds some official art I’ve seen
know-one-draws are you Udon’s Alvin Lee? Test script and the way Ken looks hints at your identity. Great stuff!
Well the lack of backgrounds (and overall lack of detail) fits. Never understood why the Udon backgrounds look like that. Does every artist at Udon draw three different books a month and ends up with no time to draw better backgrounds?
Hey, thanks for givin’ us a sneak peak at what issue 10 will be like! And very good stuff, man. Excellent work.
Erik will back me up on this but even though the art looks great there that isnt Alvin Lee’s art and therefore is not what issue #10 will look like.
ExplodingFist is correct. I am definately not Alvin Lee nor have I ever met him. I never once claimed that this is actual art for issue 10. This is just my version of a test script that I was given for a trial. Due to the fact that I have not heard any news or comment from Udon about my work, I assume that I failed. So it is very unlikely that you will ever see this in print. Out of respect to the Udon staff I was waiting for the release of issue 10 before I posted my version. I should have drawn more elaborate backgrounds, but I was trying to draw similiar to the Udon style. From the remarks made by Time_Stop and The V, looks like I succeeded. Thank You all for your comments good or bad. Any comment for me is a positive thing. For now my identity shall remain anonymous as I am truly a “No One” in the world of comic’s someones. To myself, the one thing I do know is myself, thus my name remains Know-One.
I was in the same boat, man. It doesn’t necessarily mean you “failed”, it just means that Erik Ko is a very very very busy man. Persistance is key. Personally, while some panels are good, it looks like you still have some ways to go yet. Which is no big deal, like I said, I’m in the exact same boat. Just take it in stride and remember that if nothing else, they know who you are and were willing to give you a shot.
Just keep trying.
These panels are well drawn and would fool some readers. I think you are accomplished in your line work, and continue to persue in comics if that is your passion. :tup:
NIce work! Just curious though, has Udon held another talent search or did you recieve a call back for your original talent search submission? Thanks.
Your work is top notch and I honestly thought it was from an Udon artist. You didn’t fail - it is always difficult to get your foot-in-the-door in anything, so don’t give up. With the talent you shown, you’ll succeed - it’s just a matter of time.
It’s a shame I can’t say the same for my own career pursuits - which I’m starting to believe more and more that I’ve genuinely failed.
I say keep trying, man. Wear them down. You have great potential, don’t let it go to waste. I wanna see you published.
Hi Know-one-draws
I took a look at your stuff and it definitely has a lot of potential.
Just to let you know, Erik is away on business right now, which is probably why he hasn’t gotten back to you yet, so don’t give your hopes up just yet.
A few little critiques from me (and I’m sure Erik will have LOTS more nit picks for you when he gets back) In the first panel. Ken looks really stiff. I don’t know if it was in the script or not, but why do Eliza and him look pissed off? Ken looks like he’s getting ready to fight her! Also, a note on the background people. People that close should all have faces, even though they’re not important people. It’s fine for the people in the far back not to have faces, but you should be able to see the faces of the people in the first two rows behind them. Also, on the 2nd panel, Ken’s lips look kinda femanine.
On the last panel of the first page - it’s a personal preference, but I think Ken’s head looks too wide. Well, not too wide for his body, but I think it should have been a bit taller to slim out the face a bit. Again, this is just my personal preference.
On panel 4 of the 2nd page, I think the girl on the right should have her head turned more to the other girl. (Is that actually in the script? I’m guessing that’s your own personal touch to it. I’d be really surprised if they actually specified a lesbian kiss there)
On the last page, the guy on the floor on the back right - his foot should be a little bit bigger and should come out a little bit further. Right now, it doesn’t look like it could support someone his size.
Finally, you should experiment more on the shape of the panels. If you look at the comics, you’ll rarely find perfect rectangles on a whole page, especially during action sequences. It’s just more dynamic to use other shapes.
Well that’s all the advice I have for you. I think you do have a good chance here since your style does have a similar look to Alvin Lee’s. Keep us updated on how it goes.
I don’t see what your problem is with the backgrounds. I flipped through the trade right now and the backgrounds have just the right amount of detail. The backgrounds are there to set the location and mood, but should never overpower or interfer with the characters.
I agree. I’ve never understood your beef with the backgrounds.
You are really talented. Balrog looks pimped out in them pics. I got fooled and thought those pics where from the new issue. Very good.
those pics are sick
keep up the good work!
Hey Kang,
I just came back from a 10 day trip to Japan meeting with Capcom and also visited the Tokyo Game Show. Literally just walk in after the long flight. Therefore, I have not been able to do any real critiques on your work coz I have so much to do before I left 1.5 weeks ago (I am the kind that if I have to leave, finish the work beforehand rather than doing catch up when I come back!). And as I expected, leaving fro 10 days, now I have pile loads of stuff waiting for me to clear.
Just a quicky for your pages - as some of the responses noted, page 2 is the best of the 3 pages, but the other 2 seems lower in quality compare to the second page. And I agree most of the stuff Senor DD pointed out. I will try to give you some more detail review on them (privately) next week once I clear the stuff I have on hand.
Thank you once again for your submission. Although not totally there yet, you and Apathy Inc are definately closer than a lot of people that I have seen so far…
