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I love RetroGhost's amazing comics. For CMYK inks, it used to be that you had to eyedropper each color and ensure the K (as in CMYK) levels weren't breaking 30% or else your print would turn into a dark mess, but I've found that some companies will do screen-approximation while other companies won't. Generally an on-demand printing agency is more likely to do screen-approximation. Every printer is different so look into getting a printed proof, it shouldn't run you more than $40-$80 but it's so worth it. It also lets you hunt for typos! Also greens and fuschias are the devil. There is literally no way to tell how those particular colors will turn out until you get the printed proof. GreatJob fucked around with this message at 02:44 on Jun 18, 2016 |
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frozenpussy posted:Turn off Livetrace's preview setting and crank it to photorealistic and you get a very detailed vector. If you leave preview on, it crunches away every time you adjust a slider. Was that the issue? I tried it on a graphic with simple outlines without preview just to see in CC, and it's as wobbly as ever to me. Maybe I'm not using some new settings? I'd given up on Illustrator's LiveTrace (now ImageTrace) for so long that I'd have no idea. Original:  Livetrace (default high-fidelity graphics, expanded without preview):  Livetrace (sliders set for lower paths and color):  Vector Magic:  I mean, all of these are less-than-ideal, and I'm not going to argue which is best. For whatever reason Vector Magic was easier for me to edit after the fact (in Illustrator) because it had fewer tiny white specks inserted into the graphic. This is coming at it from a 'one click, slightly-imperfect cleanup to improve DPI because deadlines suck' point of view, and as something in general that I enjoy talking about when it comes to making your files ready for print. Anyway it's not even needed cause the person in question made the comics at the correct DPI, so everything's cool. edit: Whatever, I'll leave this up so people can see comparisons. It was interesting to learn more about livetrace since I last had to use it, but every option needs tidying up later. I don't really care for Adobe being beaten into people's heads as the only standard so I'm always on the lookout for smaller, preferably free, programs. I'm kinda grossed out by Vector Magic's new subscription model, though, I didn't realize it had that when I first linked. GreatJob fucked around with this message at 02:25 on Jun 18, 2016 |
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Jun 18, 2016 00:05
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What are your goals with such an update schedule? I think update frequencies and sizes factor much more heavily into monetization plans than story plans. I can see lump story pdfs as paywalled purchases making sense with that update schedule, like Patreon or Gumroad. Page-a-day or something similar seems to be more effective for ad service revenue, with bulk but incomplete uploads doing nothing for you whatsoever (better off keeping pages as buffer for future updates to get more clicks/visitors).
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Jun 20, 2016 21:43
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Is anybody doing NaNoManGo this year? I'm using it to get the rough ash-can version of my long-form comic legible for it. Would love to have some like-minded people doing the same thing over November.
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Oct 27, 2016 18:23
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My NaNo goals are going well but they keep shifting. I have 8 chapters primed for shading and I've revamped my shorthand thumbnails up to chapter 10. I'm not going to have my ashcan ready by the end of the month but I'm happy with the work I'm doing and I feel like I'm improving the story by giving each scene a stronger individualized identity, as well as clarifying relationships between characters. I'd really rather have something I LIKE to give for feedback than to know something's wrong but not have figured out what was wrong.
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Nov 21, 2016 06:13
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I've started a new small project related to my upcoming larger comic project. Submit a question, maybe you'll get an answer from a character in the little world I'm building. It's historical paranormal fiction set in the 12th century where demons control humanity with nudges and pokes from the shadows...Or is it the other way around? Ask a Warlock -- Specifically, THIS warlock, whose name is Pierre. More characters will show up later. The best questions, should I get around to answering them, will get a response in a sketchier drawing style than above. Anonymous asks are open so no need to have a tumblr account. Thank you for any help you can lend.
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