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NuclearLoop — Archibald Cover [Updated 6/21/13]
Published: 2012-10-15 22:20:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 1742; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 8
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"Sanctibri, a foreign planet rich in pure extractable
energy coursing within it’s roots, had been the home
of human race refugees for several centuries.
As time passed another race of alien, the
Belshezaki, had their eyes set for the same prize
of resources and minerals crucial for the continuity
of their people.
This meant a compromise.
The Belshezaki ‘Instintine’, Bedralena, came up
with the solution of sharing their knowledge
of architecture and ways to harness such fertile
energy in return for a place to live.
As the world of Sanctibri blossomed into
metropolis, humanity was grateful beyond words.
Bedralena received the highest ranks of
leadership, and the residents of the world held
the holiday of Oxitolinde to celebrate their
world’s accomplishments thanks to the extra-terrestrials.
But is Bedralena all she claims to be, holding the
entire fate of the human race in her hands?"
Crappy synopsis is crappy, sorry bout that.
[Edit 6/21/13]: SO. Totally redid this cover, yeah, I needed it badly :'I Well the BG is still the same because I like that BG... It'll most likely be redone twenty more times before the entire story is finished I wager, but this is definitely better than where it used to be (old version-> [link] )And I added Madrid so Wally could stop stealing the spotlight!
I still can't do hair apparently and Walter decided to waste five hours trying to make it look somewhat normal looking but windy and epic so yeah she frustrates me I hate her. Still a few things I'd like to fix regarding composition and shading and everything but now I must get back to pages :'I
Alright so I finally got off my butt and decided this was ok to go even though there's still a million things wrong with it, but I actually really like how it turned out even so compared to the past cover attempts. Totally not the most informative of covers in the world, though. Ah well, I've waited this long.
Any critique is greatly appreciated! I had a really hard time with Walter's angle in this to match up with the buildings I didn't want to redo so I dunno how confusing the angle looks in this but if ya'll got tips, HALP.
Oi vey
Art and characters © ~NuclearLoop (Lauren Myers)
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Comments: 28
So you can go to the cover from your pages, but not from the cover to page one?
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If you click the link at the top it takes you right to page 1 :v
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Uh yeah I didn't comment on this repose yet but YEAH the shading looks so much better in the new version~ And Waly's angle matches the buildings better (subtle angle perspective change, whoop! so much harder on figures than on buildings.). I like their faces the best. Adding Madrid back to back with Wally looks so much better, compositionally and because it's relevant xD But dang Walter's face is so much more expressive in the new version! She looks stressed and worried, maybe still a bit annoyed. Indignant and stressed? Something. Old version she pretty much just looked annoyed.
..I like looking at people's improvement cB
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Yay thanks! I agree there is a drastic improvement from past to present. I'm happy improvement is evident!
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Wow!! I love it, looks so professional! I'm expecting to see this in the YA graphic novel section of my library
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Ahaha thanks, I'm glad you think so! xD
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Coooooveeeeeer
As said before, I think this turned out amazing, and you definitely were sure to apply a large portion of your skill abilities into it. The perspective is overall very believable, on the buildings and Walter, and the shading is quite exceptional. I like the softness of it and how you have the light source depicted. I really like how you did the reflective light, especially on her hair~ I still rather like your title too. I liked it on the old cover and even more on this. I think the orange stroke outline fit nicely in this with Walter's shirt xD
And dat summary~
As for crits, I've already mentioned some before that you either fixed or got the just of, but just something new that I noticed is when you look really closely, some lines can be a bit untidy (I resist to use the word "sloppy" as that's not really accurate). Mostly on some of the building windows, where a few little stray lines stick out or are curved when they should be straight, and generally on the little trinket Walter's holding. It seems like a simple design, but the lines on it don't seem to really define its shape too well. They seem wobbly, and I can't tell if the object is supposed to be flat or cylindrical. So mostly just tightening up some of those minor areas would be helpful. Overall the line work is very nice and smooth though.
Still looking forward to this 
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AHHHH
Maan, thanks dude >:U I was most happy with how this came out compared to my past attempts so I'm happy it paid off xD
Aren't my summary skills just the best.
Yeah I can see what you're talkin' about, my excuse is I don't really like to work zoomed in too close cause I usually mess up proportions that way so I keep as much of the image as I can when zoomed in so I don't usually catch the kinks, but I'll be sure to look out for them more closely
And I still appreciate your sexy stamp >:'C
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Oh goodness, you've come a long way with comics! Nice cover, and I like the synopsis!
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Thanks I'm glad you think so! I will be soon!
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So it does.
Time to stock up on my sanity pills.
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Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay
I seriously am so excited for this comic :3
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