Flashing Lights Warning, But I Figured I’d Show A Timelapse Of How I First Made Pages, Using My First
Flashing Lights warning, but I figured I’d show a timelapse of how I first made pages, using my first page. With Procreate, though, you have to manage a sometimes strict layer limit, so I now have a more efficient process I’ll show in another post
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Next-day reblog!
In this page, Pleht starts a fire.
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Transcript under the cut:
Pleht is uneasily looking at a doorway into a dark room. There are signs of overgrowth within. He digs into his coat (with small "RUSTLE" SFX). Pleht: …Should be okay, just this once. I mean, w-who's gonna know? Pleht: Please understand, Mr. Sardon. Magic swirls around his hand as Pleht prepares a piece of flint and a special ring over his thumb. He flicks (with "flick" SFX), but nothing happens. Pleht: Come on, come on, why isn't this working? It worked just fine yesterday! Pleht keeps flicking, but naught but sparks show up. The flicks (with plenty of "flick" SFX) attract the attention of a creature in a hole in the wall. Creature: chttr? Creature: chtt… chtt… hissss Pleht finally accomplishes his goal, looking at the flame hovering above his thumb, unaware of the large legs above him. Pleht: Ha, finally! Now to… He stops, face full of dread as he realizes there's a giant ladybug behind him.
Late morning reblog!
In this page, tempers keep running.
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Transcript under the cut:
The comic jumps between Pleht and Brudil's situations. Pleht and Slugfolk: O-oh, sorry… Pleht turned to see the ladybug, who shields its eyes from Pleht's magic flame. Ladybug: SKREE! Pleht: Didn't mean to blind you. Slugfolk (pointing at the Bandaged Slugfolk): It was his idea. Pleht reaches into his coat again, dropping his flint with the other hand and extinguishing the flame. Ladybug: mrrrgh… Pleht: Hey, c-calm down, boy… Brudil is understandably angry at the two Slufgolk. Bandage Slugfolk glares at the other. Brudil: Seriously, what's your problem? Bangaged Slugfolk: Really? Slugfolk: Heh, sorry. I panicked. Pleht pulls out a ladle, but it drops to the floor (with "CLANG!" SFX). Ladybug: chttr? Pleht: Here, look at this floating or- oops! Brudil gets tackled by Bandaged Slugfolk (with "BAM!" SFX), hard enough for her bucket helmet to go flying. Brudil: I mean, if you're gonna ambush me-- OOF! Pleht kneels down to pick the ladle up as the annoyed ladybug watches, while Brudil pushes against Bandaged Slugfolk, her hand reaching back for the axe. Pleht and Brudil both groan. Ladybug: hiss…
In this page of Dungeon Smalls, Brudil finds that flying solo isn't all it's cracked up to be.
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Transcript below the cut:
At another place in the tower, Brudil crashes through a barred door (with "CRASH" SFX). She is wearing a washboard and a bucket for armor, with a shovel on her back. As she adjusts the bucket to see again, a pair of eye stalks peer at her from above. They quickly move out of sight as she looks, though. Brudil: HALLOOOOOO? A large aphid peers from behind a nearby bush quizzically, but Brudil receives no response as her words echo. Another pair of eye stalks, one eye covered by a bandage, leer at her before once again moving out of sight. Brudil sighs and moves forward into the overgrown room, unaware of the Slugfolk watching her. Brudil (thinking): Man alive, this is lonely…
In the world of Dungeon Smalls, is it common for gnomes to go 'adventuring'? Or for goblins to learn magic?
For gnomes, it’s more common to see one only taking on dangerous jobs when necessary. While they are generally one of the more resilient folks around, they tend towards aiding their local community with remarkable persistence. A more common adventure is either a rescue mission or gathering resources from a place that’s dangerous for other folk due to things like poor air quality.
As for goblins, it varies. Goblins in general believe each one of them has a destined ambition (often referred to as “Paubb’s Call” after the god of action). They may not be the best at their passion, but you can reliably guess they will strive for improvement at every turn.
So while anyone could feasibly learn magic, if a goblin feels Paubb’s Call pulling them to spellcasting, they WILL learn it.
Meet Pleht Scrapeson!
He/Him | 23 | Goblin
Born and raised in the modest fishing town of Tidesworth, Pleht had shown a natural knack for magical things since he was a kid. His parents thus encouraged him to pursue an apprenticeship under the famed wizard Sardon the Beige; obviously, this was his calling. He has since grown from one weird kid into one nervous and cautious adult.
See him try some magic at:
And here’s a timelapse of my earliest version of my current process, showcased with my fifth page! Again, potential flashing lights warning.
Currently, it’s a little different, but the outline goes like this:
1. Make rough.
2. Solidify panel layout.
3. Solidify dialogue.
3. Make rough sketches.
4. Make speech bubbles.
5. Make lineart, with separate layer of the background lines covering the lines on the base.
6. Colors
7. Shading
8. Other effects.
It’s much easier to manage layers than when I started, and it encourages me to work more quickly to boot!
…later down the line, I mean. I forgot this page was a toughie for me.
In this page, Pleht starts a fire.
Want to see way more, way earlier? Head to the site with the link below!
Transcript under the cut:
Pleht is uneasily looking at a doorway into a dark room. There are signs of overgrowth within. He digs into his coat (with small "RUSTLE" SFX). Pleht: …Should be okay, just this once. I mean, w-who's gonna know? Pleht: Please understand, Mr. Sardon. Magic swirls around his hand as Pleht prepares a piece of flint and a special ring over his thumb. He flicks (with "flick" SFX), but nothing happens. Pleht: Come on, come on, why isn't this working? It worked just fine yesterday! Pleht keeps flicking, but naught but sparks show up. The flicks (with plenty of "flick" SFX) attract the attention of a creature in a hole in the wall. Creature: chttr? Creature: chtt… chtt… hissss Pleht finally accomplishes his goal, looking at the flame hovering above his thumb, unaware of the large legs above him. Pleht: Ha, finally! Now to… He stops, face full of dread as he realizes there's a giant ladybug behind him.
anyone remember what these things are called like little cartoony expressive doohickies i think they have a real name but i can’t remember
And here’s a timelapse of my earliest version of my current process, showcased with my fifth page! Again, potential flashing lights warning.
Currently, it’s a little different, but the outline goes like this:
1. Make rough.
2. Solidify panel layout.
3. Solidify dialogue.
3. Make rough sketches.
4. Make speech bubbles.
5. Make lineart, with separate layer of the background lines covering the lines on the base.
6. Colors
7. Shading
8. Other effects.
It’s much easier to manage layers than when I started, and it encourages me to work more quickly to boot!
…later down the line, I mean. I forgot this page was a toughie for me.
In this page, Pleht finds himself between a bug and a dark place.
Want to see way more, way earlier? Head to the site with the link below!
Transcript under the cut:
Pleht has entered the dark corridor. Aggravated, he looks as he keeps failing to conjure more flame (with "flick" SFX). Soon, he puts the flint and steel ring back in his coat. Pleht: Ugh, I'll have to figure this out later. At least I can sort of see the door… He peers forward and sees a door. From the other side come strange noises (with "CHOP!" and "THWACK!" SFX). Pleht: "W-wait, what are those thumping noises?!" Ladybug (from beyond the doorway Pleht came through): chtree? Pleht: Yeep! Pleht moves forward towards the door ahead, hand anticipating a doorknob. Pleht: Then again… He freezes; his outstretched hand has hit the wood (with "thump" SFX). He sheepishly reaches up to the doorknob. Pleht: Heh, r-right, human door.
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