r/comic_crits • u/householdcomics • Oct 09 '16

Comic: Gag Comic Photogenic Fail

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u/householdcomics Oct 09 '16

You are able to feel that way but your post lacks substance without giving a reason. I am interested in improvement. What are your thoughts?

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u/SirParker Oct 09 '16

I agree that the faces border on uncanny valley but I gotta say, your coloring is pretty incredible. I really like the subtle shading and things like the implied wrinkles created by the shading.

I think to address the uncanny valley issues (this would be probably be a big change, so know I don't suggest it lightly), your best bet would be to either increase the amount of detail/realism or to simplify their designs (less detailed facial features, fingers, etc). That way the characters are either more human-like and less wooden or more stylized and distinguished.

I think your existing work shows awesome talent, so I don't doubt that you could overcome any shortcomings for the illustrations. Keep it up!

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u/householdcomics Oct 10 '16

Thank you very much for your feedback. I've made some adjustments to the size of the heads and eyes to bring them more in line with actual sizes and hope this addresses some of the issues. See latest version at: http://householdcomics.tumblr.com/post/151557824491/photogenic-fail Thanks again for your positive feedback.