Simple, cute, the outfits choices work, and all is good. Would have to agree that comic was a bit too far on the sketchy side. But yeah, no need of porn, the characters don’t wear anything normally anyway! Better to see how they look dressed up, particularly the B-lister crowd. But hey, yeah, draw what you like first hm?
Hm does bring another thought to mine… seems to be a popular trend of making up fan characters for the setting don’t it? I even find myself considering how some older concepts of mine would work here. Are we all just dreaming of those simple (okay not so simple) days of childhood? Or.. just a way to better relate to the Stars of the comic? *shrugs* Who knows?
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Comment ID #4056
Well I donnu- I think as long as you got an fur-char before and it’s a catordog you can fit it in- just like with Fiona I had her for like- ever since I started dA 3 years ago- she just was named different and was a black cat xD
Ved and Toasty started the fancomic thing c:
also I just did a random page xD Sorry that I did it horizontally though, that seems to have given some trouble to read it xD
Comment ID #4057
@ILB: It’ll be done soon c:
Comment ID #4248
I’m at school right now- today is nothing to do- I am coloring the Abby walk picture right now.
Is anyone online? I’m kinda bored :/
Comment ID #4250
Well I’m online? Though I’m sort of new here, and obviously just as bored given my posting surge around this place hahaha. Don’t worry I’ll vanish without a trace in a month or so ![]()
And yes I meant Fan-characters, along with ‘Adapted’ characters. Just a popular trend tis all~
Comment ID #4253
Yeah- I mean, as soon as this Forum opened, everyone saw a reason in adding his characters in, like he could share with other BCB fans or something like this I guess ^^
and don’t worry as soon as you’ve posted some more you don’t want to leave again xD
Comment ID #4254
I am here whining away about having no inspiration and not being allowed to just sleep away ;___;
i’ll be bouncing around here all night pfff
Comment ID #4256
Why aren’t you allowed to sleep though? O^O
it’s 11 AM in germany right now
-they just banned facebook at my schools computer- I hope dA or BCB won’t get banned >,>
Comment ID #4259
It’s 7:04 PM right now, I just don’t feel like doing anything right now so I wanna sleep. It’s early, though.. even though I got up for work at 3:30 AM :-[ (though i went to bed at 9 PM)
I SHOULD JUST INK >
((((
Comment ID #4260
@Taeshi I’m not talking to you Dog killer D:<
@Lisa
Perhaps, perhaps. I tend to be pretty flakey with forums I’ll admit. I always forget to post for a little while… then illogically feel guilty for not posting, which actually makes me post less because going to the forum reminds me of my ill doings which takes the enjoyment out of it and so forth and so on.
It’s all very silly I assure you.
It’s actually 6.37 AM here. Good old Newfoundland, and our Half-hour time zone confusing the heck out of everyone.
Hm though I assume you have a home computer too ehn? Can’t really blame them if they did ban them though, you’re suppose to be paying attention in class young lady! D:
Comment ID #4261
Well I wasn’t talking to you, I was talking to Lisa!
Comment ID #4262
Yeah… well.. um… you’re a stupid head!
Comment ID #4272
Hey, play nice.
Don’t make me drag SuitCase in here.
Comment ID #4274
NO FLAMING!!!!!!!
Comment ID #4493
the walk- FINALLY sorry it tookem so long- I had school and stuffs >>
and now I wanna try the img thing-
PREVIEW
btw SuitCase- the picture got erased from my photobucket account- >>
Comment ID #4498
D’awww ^_^
Comment ID #4505
Daisy and Abbey might as well have Molly as an adopted daughter ;___;
.. then again they’d be trailertrash if that were the case. *Hit*
Comment ID #4519
I love it. Nice colouring job!
Out of interest, why do you draw so big? Do you use Paint, or something else? Your coloured drawings kinda look like they were done in Flash, If you resize them way down. And I think they look better that way?
Oh, and I saved that image before Photobucket took it down. Ha.
Comment ID #4566
@SuitCase:
I thought so- did you show her yet?
oh and- uhm I color them in Paint, if I try to rezise them I think they look to paintly that way… let me show you-
Abbeys walk again- but smaller
ok I just noticed it’s not the same if I resize it before I color it- because if I resize it before I color it the lines get all paintly…if you now what I mean by that >>
Comment ID #4568
THAT’S why an edit button would be good xD
I forgot you already told me about it, so nevermind that question
Sorry, school confuses me ^^u
Comment ID #4583
Even smaller! How about

This is what I mean by something that looks like it was made in Flash. You draw at such a size that there’s not a very dense amount of linework that gets lost in severe reductions like the above, so while you lose the crisp aliased lines, you end up with something like this if you simply reduce it to 550px width with a smooth bicubic resize in Photoshop. I think it looks better.. or is, at least, a better way to present your work. Even if you draw it huge to begin with.
Keep in mind Veronica’s source comic documents are something like 4000x6000 pixels! We reduce them for the site, because that kind of resolution just isn’t useful.. but it’s handy for doing the effects we do.
Comment ID #4585
Maye you’re right~ I’ll try it next time c:
But for dA I guess abit bigger wouldn’t hurt either-
Comment ID #4721
I’d like suggestions what to draw too <3
atm I have an idea of a short comic including Liam (if that’s ok)
Comment ID #4770
@Lisa
Yeah that’s okay with me. You can draw a comic with Liam in it if you want ^_^
I hope you were talking about my character or else I’ll feel like an egotistical jerk for assuming. Gaaaaah now I’m afraid to post this!
Comment ID #4771
@Toasty: Yes I ment your Character, don’t worry ^^
Comment ID #4773
@Suitcase: I’m a total n00b at photoshop. How does one reduce?
Comment ID #4777
Image->Image Size
Be mindful of the different algorithms it can use. I tend to use sharper whenever I’m scared of details being lost, but smoother is fine when you’re trying to eliminate MSPaint jaggies.
I used the Bicubic Smoother for Lisa’s drawing, though I probably should have done a nicer job of removing the white background. The Magic Wand and Refine Edges dialogue is great for that.
Comment ID #4778
…how do I even do the bicubic smoother something? I just reduced it to 550px when I tried it o.o
Comment ID #4852
if Taeshi won’t do it now cause I sketched it I’m sorry >>

Comment ID #4856
*Girly giggle* They’re Genderbenders
Wow Mike (sorry ‘Mikie&rsquo
actually makes a nice looking girl…
That sounded better in my head
Nice picture though I’m impressed ![]()
Comment ID #4859
Pfffhahahahahaba I LOVE it! At first I was thinking “why is abbey wearing a pearl necklace” but NOW I SEE.
What you did with Lucy’s ribbon is ace.
Comment ID #4863
more Arts!!

suggested by Toasty
@Jacob: I like Paulo turned otu the best c: but yeah I guess Mikie would do a good girl too xD
@Taeshi: glad you like it- like, since Lucy couldn’t wear a ribbon as boy I thought this might do too x9
Comment ID #4866
Your work is absolutely gorgeous mate! (wow, sounded like a gay designer right there) Don’t know why, but I prefer your sketches to your finished pieces. They seem to have a more natural feel to your style. Maybe if you did some softer colouring it’ll look even more amazing… But that’s just my opinion though… ![]()
Comment ID #4868
Seeing your art I’ve wanted to ask you what do you use to make you pictures?
All I have is paint which I’m not exactly perfect at (I’m more the drawer then animator) but if I could be using something better then I’d love the help.
Comment ID #4870
Hey, the genderbent characters are actually awesome.
I like the way the boys turned out. As girls, that is. And I think Daisy would look great if we got to see more of her… him, sorry.
Wow, switching genders makes posting a lot harder.
Comment ID #4882
*The Ninja sits down quietly at a secure computer in the depths of Area 51 and begins to upload the NinjaVirus. However, the secure computer is loading the virus reeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaallllllllll lly slowly, so he decides to check on the BCB forums.*
…WOW…N ow I am ashamed at my pitiful attempts at drawing. I don’t think I could ever match the skill and sheer awesomeness of your art Lisa. Btw, how long does it take for you to make one of these masterpieces (just the sketch, not adding the color).
Comment ID #4894
Here’s a question…. if their genders are reversed how does it change their pasts? In this reality ‘Lancy’ would be accepted without a second though. Maybe they’d reject him for other reasons? Too rough? Too serious? Leading to him becoming a loner. Noticed by … uh.. Michele? Hang out time etc.
Or would their roles be completely reversed with Michelle being the outcast whom Lancy befriends? Maybe Michelle starts it out of some noble goal to make that serious guy to talk more?
Due to simple gender roles Lancy wouldn’t be smacking Michele so much (domestic abuse!). Maybe more passive ‘brotherly’ pokes, prods, and torments. Scarf tugs, noogies, ear pulls etc, and other harmless actions.
So what is it…? Paula, Davina, Dany, and uh.. ‘Abatha…’? (MY D.. MOM CALLED ME ABBY I HATE THAT NAME)
Oh look, I still haven’t commented about the actual ART yet. Forgive me! I like over analyzing things! It’s a hobby!
Looks good! Sketchy obviously, would love to see a colored version. Getting better at general posing I think, helps the characters look more alive most certainly. Can’t say much about Man-Daisy though, too much hidden.
Comment ID #4899
Obviously Abbey will still be named Abbey. I mean, that’s a girl’s name anyway.
I think perhaps Lance or Luke would be better for Lucy. Otherwise… Daisy’ll be Davy/Tracy, and David will be… hmm, Daisy? Or Kaylee?
Comment ID #4900
Heres a challenge for you:
What would you call Augustus? I’ll let you think about THAT for awhile.
Actually thinkng about it what would he LOOK like?
Comment ID #4902
You could always call him Audrey if he was turned into a girl.
Or just August if you don’t wanna change it that much. I’ve heard both as names before I think.
Comment ID #4905
I think August is gender-neutral, so it’s certainly considerable. Augusta is also a possibility.
Or, if we’re talking relativity, then June or September could work. Or April. April is a lovely name ^_^
Comment ID #4984
Isn’t the main sister beekeeper in the Secret Life of Bees called August? If we were to change it, I’d think the proper switch would be Augustine…
Comment ID #4989
But Augustine is an adjective…
Comment ID #5009
Since Abbey has a female name when he’s male, maybe his female counterpart should have a male name…
Nevermind, I think I’m just starting to over-analyze >_>
Comment ID #5099
@Pronkat: I know what you mean, after I ink the sketches they seem different- maybe I should use something else than Paint to color it >>
@Jacob: I use MS paint for colorign too ^^ it’s easy and I like it >>
@Ninja: just the sketch? well it depends I’d say- liek if I really want to do the picture or if I just sit down and doodle something- like mostly I don’t think of what to draw, but just start with liek an idea, the gerndebending for example. sinc eI keep it pretty simple and don’t really do much details (no clothes
Comment ID #5100
@Pronkat: I know what you mean, after I ink the sketches they seem different- maybe I should use something else than Paint to color it
@Jacob: I use MS paint for colorign too ^^ it’s easy and I like it
@Ninja: just the sketch? well it depends I’d say- liek if I really want to do the picture or if I just sit down and doodle something- like mostly I don’t think of what to draw, but just start with liek an idea, the gerndebending for example. sinc eI keep it pretty simple and don’t really do much details (no clothes
Comment ID #5101
AWW SERIOSULY?!!?!? just try to ignore the first two posts
@Pronkat: I know what you mean, after I ink the sketches they seem different- maybe I should use something else than Paint to color it
@Jacob: I use MS paint for colorign too ^^ it’s easy and I like it
@Ninja: just the sketch? well it depends I’d say- liek if I really want to do the picture or if I just sit down and doodle something- like mostly I don’t think of what to draw, but just start with liek an idea, the gerndebending for example. sinc eI keep it pretty simple and don’t really do much details (no clothes |D) I’d say around 10-30 minutes
@ Bribri … I just wanted to try and draw them genderbended- I didnt really think of the past thign and stuffs O^O
@ the name suggestions: I also think that Augustus woudl stay, and sicn eabbeys actual name is Abraham I think it’ll just go to Abbey or change it abit to..I donnu Abra- ok I donnu- the other names sound fitting too ^^
I hope I didn’t forgot anyone- sorry I wasn’t really online friday/today
Comment ID #5107
Have you got Photoshop Elements mate? I either use that or Serif Draw Plus 3X (which at 70 pounds is much cheaper than Photoshop). For colour codes, I just get ‘em of the net. I know a site that puts the code and a little square for a preview, but I’m drawing blanks at the name right now… I’ll tell you as soon as it comes back to me.
Comment ID #5111
@ILB
Aren’t names adjectives when you tink about it? I mean my name has two different meanings in Spanish and German. Also I saw that Augustine is a male name… ^^;
Head back to the forum index.
Comment ID #3964
The walking sketch is very nice. I’d simply love to see that in colour. ^_^
ILB April 12, 2010, 8:13 PM EST.