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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 01:51 AM
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Well, long story short I'm a Graphic Designer. I'm pretty good at type, layouts, and business systems but horrible at illustration when using the computer, like with Adobe CS software. I'm good at drawing and painting in real life but when it comes to transferring that in a digital format I fall on my face. So I decided to try and improve my skills by making a comic... Not sure how far I can go with it though, I'm already losing ideas:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xdetroi...7630849750600/

Apparently I'm too drunk, stupid and tired to figure out how to link sets with flickr and photobucket doesn't read colors off of jpegs too well. So I give up on an easy link for now.

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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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The opti with the plug wires reminds me of the spaghetti monster.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by xDetroitMetalx
Well, long story short I'm a Graphic Designer. I'm pretty good at type, layouts, and business systems but horrible at illustration when using the computer, like with Adobe CS software. I'm good at drawing and painting in real life but when it comes to transferring that in a digital format I fall on my face. So I decided to try and improve my skills by making a comic... Not sure how far I can go with it though, I'm already losing ideas:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xdetroi...7630849750600/

Apparently I'm too drunk, stupid and tired to figure out how to link sets with flickr and photobucket doesn't read colors off of jpegs too well. So I give up on an easy link for now.
Looks great, but I could have used more cowbell.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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I need an effing Wacom tablet... mouse just can't translate nice illustrations

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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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001 is pretty funny lol
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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I identify with 003. Glad I went with the LM2 instead of the LM1.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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I was amused, thank you
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Hah, I'm pretty embarrassed. My design work is of way greater quality. I made all these yesterday getting progressively drunk throughout the day. The Optipus is the only thing I like so far.
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love it.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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You should start a weekly segment my man, funny stuff.
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 01:01 AM
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I just got another program specifically for pencils and inking... it translates way better than Adobe Illustrator but a WACOM is still in need.

Thanks guys.
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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I like the window one. That was effin hilarious
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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Im over here laughing my *** off!! Good stuff!
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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I think the first one should be machined on a TB cover. Wood buy.
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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That window one is pretty good stuff. So true. At the dragstrip the other weekend they asked me to roll up my pass side window to put the number on it. I said "hopefully it will want to" and the guy said "yea I know they suck, my son has a 96"
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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lmao thats damn funny.
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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The last one is hilarious!
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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This week's installment is due soon
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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LOL at #3
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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Learn how to use the pen tool in illustrator, and there will be no need for a wacom tablet. Wacom tablets arent very accurate.
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