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Off-Topic => Creative arts => Topic started by: X_marks_the_ed on February 21, 2009, 01:46:23 AM

Title: The Short Bus
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on February 21, 2009, 01:46:23 AM: The Short Bus I'm referring to is my recent project due to a suggestion of Lucas_irineu, and that is to actually bring LiH to Charas. I call it the Short Bus because it's a much better title than Life in Hell, and it helps set the 'what the **** are these guys thinking' kinda mood.

Unfortunately, I have no pages actually complete yet, so just enjoy some of my ramblings after finally getting Photoshop. (I still like Jasc more.)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c268/X_marks_the_ed/Jack.png)
This is Jack. Jack is happy. He's always happy. He was an assignment for school, so here he is. Sorry about the coat, though.

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c268/X_marks_the_ed/CharacterSheet.png)
This is me actually scanning a sheet and recoloring it to 'test the waters' before devoting this method to finally showing The Short Bus.
From Left to right, top to bottom: Death, Mortique, Karen, Melissa, Jack, WeeBot, Death By Peanut, Dan Balan (Mortique), Slut Cult Karen, Black Melissa, Jack (pirate), and WeeBot again. Please note that the characters are not to scale. WeeBot is not that big, Melissa and Death are a bit taller than Mortique and Karen, and Jack is much more empty than he appears.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Archem on February 21, 2009, 04:19:22 AM: Yeah, "The Short Bus" sounds about right...

No, I kid. But you knew that already.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Red Giant on February 21, 2009, 01:37:32 PM: Your character designs are very pleasing to me, especially Jack's. His gormless expression is wonderful.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on February 21, 2009, 05:00:12 PM: Oops.

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c268/X_marks_the_ed/Page01.png)
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Meiscool on February 21, 2009, 07:32:18 PM: eh. To be honest, the punchline is pretty weak. Love the style though :)
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: fruckert on February 21, 2009, 07:44:51 PM: I agree with ~~Meis~~ Jesus on the punchline, it's kind of weak

I didn't laugh, but you do have a great art style
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Red Giant on February 21, 2009, 08:28:47 PM: The punchline ALONE is weak, however, the juxtaposition of the punchline and the art tickles me to a high degree. The absolutely (for lack of a better word) dead expressions on the characters add an extra layer to the sarcasm.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on February 21, 2009, 08:44:05 PM: Beh. This is enough for the day.

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c268/X_marks_the_ed/Cover.png)
I just reminded myself of Green Day's "Dookie."
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: fruckert on February 21, 2009, 08:49:34 PM: I have to admit. That made me smile
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Meiscool on February 21, 2009, 10:10:22 PM: needs more death
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Archem on February 22, 2009, 12:29:11 AM: I DEMAND A REFUND.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Fisherson on February 23, 2009, 10:09:27 PM: Dude, I can finaly see Jack in action. It'll be like seeing him beffore he apears in Warped. XSpeaking of which you gave me and idea for one of Jack's weapons. Also love the second version of Jack, it just screams "awesome, crazy,TV-sitcom character".
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on February 23, 2009, 10:19:46 PM: Fun fact: I did this once while drawing this page.

(http://comics.drunkduck.com/The_Short_Bus/pages/0a9509974569e70a97170e0c028e9ffc.png)
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Archem on February 24, 2009, 03:06:41 AM: So true.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on February 27, 2009, 06:52:37 PM: (http://comics.drunkduck.com/The_Short_Bus/pages/5fd430359c0a52447c26e519b6fbbfba.png)

Blah blah blah mesa blah blah blah.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Archem on February 27, 2009, 07:04:11 PM: ...

"Reschooling"?
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on February 27, 2009, 07:06:11 PM: Quote from: Archem2 on February 27, 2009, 07:04:11 PM
...

"Reschooling"?

Give it time.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Red Giant on February 27, 2009, 09:43:56 PM: Karen has an odd head!
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: fruckert on February 27, 2009, 11:39:24 PM: Is that a giant cylinder with a tableset on it?
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on February 27, 2009, 11:41:23 PM: Does no one know what a mesa is?

....a prefectly cylindrical mesa?
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Red Giant on February 27, 2009, 11:42:15 PM: It's a pretty friggen tall mesa, man.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Archem on February 28, 2009, 12:08:25 AM: Quote from: X_marks_the_ed on February 27, 2009, 11:41:23 PM
Does no one know what a mesa is?

....a prefectly cylindrical mesa?
Your mesas look naught like a mesa!
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on February 28, 2009, 12:10:40 AM: Guess I'll go redo it, then.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Dragonium on February 28, 2009, 12:12:55 AM: Quote
A mesa (Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic for "table") is an elevated area of land with a flat top and sides that are usually steep cliffs.

I see what you did there.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Archem on February 28, 2009, 03:06:02 AM: It's a bit of a weak joke. I got it once I learned that it was a goddamn mesa.

FUCK YOU ED! LERN 2 DRAW MESAS FFS! OMG GO DAE NAO!
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: HobomasterXXX on February 28, 2009, 03:19:19 AM: Color your mesa black and put an MIT graduate in it.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Archem on February 28, 2009, 03:32:40 AM: *face meets palm*
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: drenrin2120 on March 01, 2009, 03:04:04 AM: I'm gonna be honest and say I don't get the Mesa joke whatsoever.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Fisherson on March 01, 2009, 03:56:52 AM: Hmm I think some of the comics are funny. I liked Mortiques swan the best.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on March 12, 2009, 09:59:27 PM: (http://comics.drunkduck.com/The_Short_Bus/pages/0fc9c70ad2962e495161bac16f256387.png)

HURRY, GRANDY! GRANDY'S RIGHT ON OUR TAIL!
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: fruckert on March 13, 2009, 12:37:24 AM: Lolwut
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Archem on March 13, 2009, 04:44:45 AM: I sure do wish these made sense...
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on March 13, 2009, 07:53:09 PM: Quote from: Archem2 on March 13, 2009, 04:44:45 AM
I sure do wish these made sense...

Then you won't like where this is going.
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Archem on March 13, 2009, 09:46:20 PM: Damn! I hate things that I don't like!
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: HobomasterXXX on March 20, 2009, 10:30:48 AM: Quote from: Archem2 on March 13, 2009, 04:44:45 AM
I sure do wish these made sense...
Title: Re: The Short Bus
Post by: Red Fox on March 20, 2009, 10:40:06 AM: I think I know whats going on...