Date: 2008-05-14 07:06 Subject: President Hotdog Security: Public Mood: amused Tags: comics, drawing, president hotdog

A few months ago, a friend of mine named Charles Murphy pitched me the strangest idea for a comic.

It's about a delusional hotdog that becomes president of the United States.

I remembered the idea yesterday, and finished a concept image, drawn in a Dan Clowes-inspired drawing style:

Date: 2008-05-13 05:33 Subject: Natsuki - Alien Landscape Color Security: Public Mood: accomplished Tags: art, drawing, space ninja natsuki

Here's the color version of the Natsuki drawing I did:


I am astounded by how well this came out. The coloring process took around 3 hours. This is probably the best thing I've drawn so far.

Date: 2008-05-12 07:17 Subject: Natsuki Art Security: Public Mood: artistic Tags: art, comic, drawing, fall, space ninja natsuki, website

I haven't really drawn much lately (other than the flash animation), so I sat down and worked on the new header picture for the Space Ninja Natsuki website:


This took 2 hours to sketch, ink, and color with grays. I might work on a color version if I feel like it.

The more I draw, the more astounded I get with the results. This is publishing quality stuff! I should start doing commissions or something.

I'm getting back into the swing of things, and I'll get cracking at that next FALL comic again. I know some of you really want to see it.

Date: 2008-04-24 16:40 Subject: Filler - Evolution of Maaya Security: Public Mood: busy Tags: drawing, fall

Still working on #30, lots of RL stuff hindering me lately. Hopefully I'll get it done this weekend.

In the meantime, I want to show you this collage of images of Maaya, from 2002 (when the idea of FALL was conceived) to 2008. It's interesting to see how the character design changed,stuck for awhile, and improved over time.

Date: 2008-04-17 00:50 Subject: Art retrospective Security: Public Mood: accomplished Tags: drawing

I just looked through my whole archive of artwork, and I have to say that I've improved leaps and bounds over the past several years.

It's funny to see my drawing style going from "fanboyish scraggles" to near "publishing quality" comicing. I feel really proud of myself on how I've grown in that aspect.

The only thing I did in the past that I'd like to do again is drawing in a more detailed, serious style. I used to be in the whole "complex is better" camp, but I went with the "simplicity school" as the years went by. Possibly someday in the future I will draw a different comic in an alternative style.

There is always still room to improve (like drawing more often), and I can't wait to see how much more I improve six years from now.

Date: 2008-04-12 03:07 Subject: FALL #29 - The Plot Spoiler Security: Public Mood: amused Tags: comic, drawing, fall

Bonus comic upcoming this weekend, and the comic that continues #29 comes sometime next week!
FALL is back!

Date: 2008-03-04 23:04 Subject: FALL #28 - Flowcharts are Fun Security: Public Mood: amused Tags: comic, drawing, fall

Slightly Achewood inspired.

Still working on the "BIG" comic, which might pop up as #29 or #30. Hopefully I'll be updating more often from now on.

In case I don't update by next week, 3/9 marks FALL's one year anniversary! Look forward to more comics!

Date: 2008-02-26 00:02 Subject: Steamworld Cast Color Security: Public Mood: artistic Tags: comics, drawing, steamworld

Color version:


Again, Steamworld is still a concept. I won't be working on it for a while. FALL and Mechano Dino King are a higher priority!

Date: 2008-02-24 23:28 Subject: Steamworld Cast B/W Security: Public Mood: artistic Tags: drawing, steamworld

I've been practicing drawing in photoshop for inking instead of using manga studio:


I'll put a colored version up later.

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Also I am sad that Persepolis did not win best animated picture for the 2007 Oscars. While I did enjoy Ratatouille, Persepolis was a more engaging movie for me. I also loved the drawing style.

Date: 2008-02-17 18:23 Subject: Maaya, Steph, and Hanna colored Security: Public Mood: artistic Tags: comic, drawing, fall

Colored version of the inked drawing I did a while ago:



I've been making progress on the new website as well as new comics. Again, no ETA, but you will see them sometime.