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I didn't get quite as much done this year as I'd hoped, but I'm very happy with the quality of work. Here's a sample if you're interested: James Flamestar and the Stargazers Even though there's no...
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Well, I pretty much failed, but I'm going to try and make a mad dash for it during the next few days. Either way, I plan to keep going after November is over. Hope everyone else is doing better ^_^
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Don't cry! I'm behind too... I was doing great! Til thursday, then I crashed. I'm three days behind now. And not doing anything to catch up....ugh. Looks like the long weekend will be catch-up for both...
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Lol well, I'm so far behind I may cry. I have time off for Thanksgiving though, and no plans with family this year, so I'll have a few days to get some stuff done hopefully. All nighters, here I come!!...
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So, how's everyone's projects going? I'm at work and I'm bored and Starbucks gave me the wrong drink so I'm slightly miffed and none of the comics I read online are updating so I need something to...
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Nice monotonous, it looks great! Good luck with the catching up! Elksong you're way braver than I am...I fear drawing the characters of other people because I'm kind of...picky about my own. That and...
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Looking good monotonous... I'm not a comic book writer but I'm doing a picture challenge this month. I've volunteered over on the artisans forum to do 30 illustrations for other authors, the slots are...
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If anyone is interested, first page of the comic is here. Will be updating every Thursday (so new one tomorrow, woot!) I am SO BEHIND it's not even funny. Think I took on too much other stuff, eesh....
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Also, I found this http://nanowrimo.org/en/forums/nano-rebels/threads/70651 about NatCoWriMo - National Comic Writing Month. Some of you are already in the thread but I haven't seen it mentioned here...
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It's not a failure unless you give up on everything, VampireAngel13! Don't be so hard on yourself. :-) I'm glad I went looking for others doing graphic novels and found this thread. :-D My novel is...
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Mine too. Last night he sat his butt right on my sketchbook and refused to move no matter much I poked and pushed at him.
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Wait how do your cats know not to bother you? My cat thought art time was "come sit my fat ass on your papers" time.
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Ugh. I got behind over the weekend, and today I did three more pages and got ahead. But barely. And the pages I did today are from a new story all together...I scrapped the old one. I thought it would...
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Thanks! I think I'm going to try for 1 page a day, (or at least for today six pages in a day to catch up)
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Set a goal that's tough but fair. I managed 75 pages in 2010, but that was pretty extreme. Being a Rebel is all about moving the goalposts where you want. If you're intimidated by the work, set...
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Oh wow! I was so worried that there wouldn't be anyone who was doing a graphic novel for nano bu boy was I wrong! I can't decide whether I want to try for 50 pages (a thousand words per page) or 30...
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I'm writing a script for an urban fantasy GN I've been carrying around in my head since 1995. In the past year I finally got to the point where I know I can make it look like it did in my mind's eye,...
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Thanks ! Well, I'm way behind and not as much inspired as much as I'd like. I've one illustrated story done, though, started a new one I don't really like. I'll try and write some new ones (I've taken...
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This November I am doing.. I honestly do not know I was going to do a nøvel but I think I might do 50 short stories or 50 poems or 50 random drawings. I do not have a clue
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So here's what I'm doing: I'm doing an epic historical-western (with good amounts of sf and occult), goes from placerville California through Salt Lake City and up to Yellowstone--mostly on foot--over...
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Would anyone else be interested in a word war type thing? Not quite sure how it would work but when I was doing 'vanilla' nano, I found it really useful (probably because I'm competitive to an...
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I've had multiple artists flake out on me, and it's a very frustrating process. No way at this point can I ever afford to pay someone. That's why I finally decided to take things to a publisher. I have...
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I'm in the same boat, scripting out but lacking any artistic talent. There are local artists around most areas who do freelance work, but they can charge upwards of 50 bucks a page (Doesn't sound like...
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[quote=monotonous muse] And speaking of which- I wonder if there's anything we can do (challenges, games, etc.) to help keep each other motivated? I'm validating. Having the '0' words next to my name...
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holy hell. I'm in awe. Now I have to look at your stuff... I'm not sure I could 80 pages of any kind of art in a month. I'm just not fast enough. Maybe rough sketches. Really rough. Like scribbles....
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I'm drafting a script of a graphic novel. I don't have the skills to do the art but I aspire to find a company that will take it under their wing. It feels good to have a home on the NaNo forums. I was...
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Woot, first page done dance! That's awesome. I've yet to get there, but once I actually start I think I'll get some good momentum. I think doing a mini-series would be awesome. 36 Days for me is a...
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I started writing yesterday. Twice, actually. Two novels started, and I don't like either. My husband did this a few years back (50 drawings in 30 days), so I think I am going to take over his studio...
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Thank you!! <3 I got a late start yesterday, but managed to get my first page done. I was also smart and did a layout for my second page, so I'm ahead! But still haven't done anything yet XD I've...
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I am actually writing a novel - but I'm going to use it as the script/brainstorming for a future graphic novel, rather than attempt to publish as a novel only.
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In 2010, I aimed to do 50 pages of art, figuring each one was worth about 1000 words, but in the end managed to get about 80 pages done in the month. They were fully complete pages with an average of...
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That sounds like a challenge! Hope things are working out, keep us updated =)
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I checked out your tumblr, luv! Is in the artwork in the ink (I think it's a ballpoint pen) your art? They're very expressive, very cool.
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@vampireangel13, I checked out your deviantart, I love your style! Keep at it, and keep us updated. :) So I totally forgot I had a page I had to ink and color for the webcomic we were launching on the...
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Yeah I don't have a private space...I make due with drawing at work, friends house or the living room where the table and all my crap is. I'm the only creator for mine, so I'm doing everything from...
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I haven't settled on whether to use Celtx or Scrivener.The fact that there's an iPad version of Celtx has me leaning that way I think, but Scrivener looks like a very solid scripting platform as well.
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That makes sense to me. I usually think of Graphic Novels as being around the same length as 4 regular comics, which would put it at 96 pages. Good plan. Good luck!
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Just curious: on average, how long would you say it takes you to pencil each page? And I guess page size figures in, so are you working in 11x17 or another format? This is my first graphic novel, so...
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I'm doing the same. Good luck with your recovery. :)
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Oh! Also, having a private art space is really helpful. My roommates (and the cats) know not to bother me when my bedroom door is shut and the music is going. I've set up a corner in there that's got a...
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I think the process is different for everyone. I do what I call base inks for my daily page(s) since this project is being forwarded to a separate colorist (I'm terrible with colors). I've kind of...
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Sooo I'm wondering about all of you planning on doing more than one page a day. I can barely manage the one! How are you planning on doing it? Full/finished penciled, inked, colored/b-w/toned pages??...
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I'm currently getting geared up to script out an entire Comic series (I've done shorter ones for fun), I'm no artist and could muster nothing more than a few crude stick figures if I was forced to it....
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Huzzah, I'm not alone! I started my first graphic novel back in June and have sort of had some stops and starts along the way, so I've decided to really get back into the swing with this project and...
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Hello. I will be going the same way with all of you. I'll be drafting out the first part of my comic. Since I'm still new to making comics, I can only imagine the experience it shall be. I might have...
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Hi all. Did Nano last year "normally" and actually won, but I'm doing 30 in 30 this year instead. I just missed drawing last time XD If I can get more than 30 pages done this Nov I'll be stoked, but...
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Wow, I'm impressed. A week ago I didn't even think for one second I would give the nano a try this year. I've tried tit 4 years ago, and stopped right dead in my tracks with 600 words. Pretty lame, huh...
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Hello- thought I'd pop in! I'm doing a 30-page thing, and I'm both stoked and terrified, lol. I have a script ready for a 10-page prequel and ultimately a 6-issue series. BUT I just don't have the...
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I'm doing the outline for a comic on Celtx. Thankfully it has a word counter, or else I'd have no idea how to do nano :/
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