Let’s Talk About My Web Comic!

Web Comic - Galaxy Video - Page 6 - Preview

It has been almost exactly one full year since I finished my Year of Creative Habits project. I figured it’s about time (and it might be a cool idea) to reactivate this website again as a way to write about.. well.. whatever I want! Of course, I’m going to try my best to keep it all related to the web comic I’m currently working on; Galaxy Video.

So I was thinking this outlet could be a great way to express my thoughts on various topics. It’s likely a better spot for my rambling than my Patreon page anyways. Here I would love to have discussions with people via the comments. I could talk about what music inspires me and what I listen to when I’m drawing, movies that I take inspiration from, other artists I follow and appreciate, etc. And those are just a few examples of things I’m thinking of at this moment.

And the number one reason why I want to start writing on this blog again is because of the web comic I’ve been working on. Currently Patreon doesn’t have a good means for hosting my comic. People need to be able to view it page by page, and easily do so! I originally had a different method to eventually use when I finished my first episode. Then I thought, “Why not use my own website as the go-to spot?” It makes too much sense, eh?

Eventually I’ll have a link somewhere here on my website to view my web comic, episode by episode. I plan to do this as soon as I finish all ten pages of the first issue, and once I feel completely satisfied with all it’s contents. Only then will it go up in full. In the mean time though, you can check on all of my progress and most importantly, you can help support what I’m doing. Check out my Patreon page. I also write posts on there with web comic updates, and every piece of original artwork I do goes up on there. Pretty much all of it is completely free for everyone, but sometimes I like to post specialized progress reports for my $1 and $5 subscribers!

Speaking of which! As I’m writing this post I just received a $5 monthly pledge from my best friend, Megan! I never get to see her because we live so far apart. Her pledge let’s me know that she believes in me, and what I’m doing. Every time I get another supporter it not only motivates me, but also helps keep me accountable. There are people subscribing to me! Unlike a traditional artist who sells their work piece by piece, I can’t just quit any time it suits me. I have to keep pressing forward and making my content because of my fans and supporters.

There are so many reasons for me to keep doing what I’m doing.

 

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Sunny Beach Complete (I think): Day 273

SunnyBeach by Robert Chapman

I had originally planned to add a couple of tree branches looming over the left and right side of this sunny beach picture, but I couldn’t get anything to look quite right. So I opted to just leave this picture be, and get started on writing today’s post. Every time I sit down to write something, I see something new I want to change, edit, or add to this picture. That would be by, according to the post title, I’m not entirely sure if I’m done working on it.

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Sunny Beach: Day 272

Sunny Beach by Robert Chapman

This is one of the first pictures I’ve done (at least in a very long time) that has elicited some kind of emotional response from me. I mean, when it comes to looking at other artist’s work, I often have an emotional reaction, but from my own work though? Hardly ever. Today though – as soon as I added the sun in there – I really got a sunny beach vibe. You know, the sounds of nature, hot sand, cool breeze, sun burns…

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Bubble City Complete: Day 271

BubbleCity by Robert Chapman

Now this is what I’m talking about, I’m so happy with how this Bubble City is turning out. I mean, I’m completely finished with this picture, but I want to get started on a new one right away. Yesterday’s picture had a more sunny day-time beach feel to it, where I was originally trying to go for an alien planet feel. So for my next one I think I’m going to attempt an actual Earth beach look.

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Webcomic Progress: Day 233

First page of a web comic by Robert Chapman

It’s funny, after about an hour of working on this webcomic I started to feel that this was going to be one of those projects I get discouraged with and possibly scrap, but an hour after that I fell in love with it. I look at it now and I’m amazed that I thought this wasn’t going to turn out very well. I mean, there’s still more work to do, and a few things I would like to edit, but I’m super satisfied with my progress on this.

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Webcomic – My Life is Weird: Day 224

First page of a web comic by Robert Chapman

Alright, so I’m not finished with the Blaster Master digital painting that I’ve been working on lately, but I’m going to try my best to stick to a new type of schedule. A schedule that I’m not quite prepared to share in full, as there isn’t anything concrete that’s worth sharing yet. I’m going to try following what I have written down so far for awhile and see how it goes.

So then, with today being Friday, I have in my notes that I should try starting (or working on) a long term project. Yes, I could of just continued working on the Blaster Master picture, but I’ll save that for another day. I think it’s time for a nice change of pace.

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