by ncwinters on January 16, 2009
…it’s your day job.
Freelance Freedom #4 is a fun piece of fiction describing the nightmares of Freelance Guy. Have I mentioned that the main character is named Freelance Guy yet? Well that’s his name, you’ll find out why later. This comic was also a fun exercise in creating a gag with almost no text. This happens to be one of my favorite comics I’ve done, complete with two of my most favoritest panels ever. Panels two and three for some reason came out top notch, in my opinion. Don’t take it as conceit, as once I’m done with a comic strip (or any piece of art for that matter) I usually only see the errors. This seems to be the case with a lot of fellow artist friends out there. Some kind of masochistic streak or something. Panel two specifically is one of the best studies of depth I’ve ever done, especially for this comic. I think the more recent comics have “flattened out” pretty heavily and only focus on the foreground. I may have to take this into consideration and step it up in the next few weeks. Keep an eye out, and hold me to it. I also notice that I wasn’t using the halftone pattern very much in the beginning. Enjoy.
*NCW*
Freelance Freedom #4
by ncwinters on January 8, 2009
…almost.
Freelance Freedom #3 was of course still early on in the new comic process. Not a bad comic, just back in the time when I was still focusing on all the wonderful perfect marvelousness that is freelancing. I’ve since made it a point to make sure I talk about some of the more frustrating aspects as well. Also we see the first instance of the bunny slippers. They will be prevalent throughout the strip as the iconic image of the sign of the Freelancer. I need to see if I can actually find a pair of these somewhere someday. Any ideas? Enjoy.
*NCW*
Freelance Freedom #3
by ncwinters on January 8, 2009
…then again, you have to deal with yourself for company.
Freelance Freedom #2 introduces the tonal screen element that will come to define the rest of the comic. Also played a bit with off-registration in the color. No one else probably finds these elements funny, but working in the print industry for years, you work with screens and color registration issues all the time. To intentionally insert them into a comic strip that will only be online? Anyone? Well, I laugh on the inside.
Moving on.
The strip is pretty direct in the gag. How many errors can we count in this primitive monster? How about a total lack of consistency in the main character? Don’t miss the last panel where his drink has magically changed from beer to milk. When that happens, it’s usually a good idea to stop drinking and probably head to a hospital. I also love how the NPC is wearing a white blazer with white cuffs on his dark shirt. You can buy that outfit at Insane 80s Outfits from Hell. Mention this comic and you get 10% off your order. Enjoy.
*NCW*
Freelance Freedom #2
