LC Theory http://lc-theory.net Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:00:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 KIDS: Work Diary http://lc-theory.net/workshop/kids-work-diary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kids-work-diary http://lc-theory.net/workshop/kids-work-diary/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:37:24 +0000 sairin http://lc-theory.net/?p=656 I know that sometimes author's revelations are quite disappointing. You may think that there was some great conception, but author says: "Ah, never mind, I named my character in honor of my beloved guinea pig", and you feel yourself naive and childish.
So I'll try not to write any information that could affect your vision of my stories. Implication and meaning layers are all yours, I will not give some hints or discuss them. I think, it is wrong when author starts a thread with his readers and tells more things than it is presented in the narration. What is done, that is done, and should be left as it is.
So, there are some random things those are behind and around KIDS.

-conception-

It is always interesting for me, how creative conceptions appear and transform in author's mind. So I try to remember where one or another idea came from.
The conception of KIDS goes from the Dominance War III competition I participated in 2008 (my WIP thread is here, images are clicable). I was captivated by the conception "Child+Toy+Ruins+Giant", and thought about circumstances those make all these four things gathered together. Also, the warning Children Crossing road sign looks kinda ambiguous being in one road signs category with wild animals, side winds, and other risks, and suggests some fancy thoughts.

-experience-

- Vertical speech bubbles are not the kind of manga features that must be imitated in English (or any other European language) -based works for "authenticity". I alter speech bubbles twice: from drawn by hand to vertical in Photoshop and from vertical to horizontal in Manga Studio. Real pain.
- I'm seriously thinking about drawn by hand SFXs. Maybe, it is more hard than using ready-made fonts, but such technique adds some wholeness and uniqueness to every page. There are some pros and cons... It is hard to decide.
- After every workday my right hand felt like dislocated for lack of habit. My mom is occupied with macro photography, and she suggested me to fix the hand with elastic bandage for work time. Maybe, this tip will help those who has weak wrist.
- All COPIC markers I used became dry. It was pretty expensive coloring experiment. But using traditional media is like doing magic, I like this experiece. Digital way is different by feelings.
- I was concerned about the quality of printed version because many people said me that grayscale toning will turn into dirt stains while printing. I have three printed versions on different paper (convention catalogue, an anthology I was invited to join, and my own proof copy), and all of them look fine. So, screentoning technique is not the only way to create pages in black and white.
- It is funny point. I didn't have the courage to receive my prize on the convention by myself and asked my friend to do this instead of me. I'm so grateful to him! Never thought that I'm so shy... I should do something with it. Anyway, I had great time with KIDS.

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]]> http://lc-theory.net/workshop/kids-work-diary/feed/ 0 KIDS is available as eBook http://lc-theory.net/one-shot/kids-is-available-as-e-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kids-is-available-as-e-book http://lc-theory.net/one-shot/kids-is-available-as-e-book/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:47:37 +0000 sairin http://lc-theory.net/?p=654 The first thing I'd like to say is the fact that I was very happy to receive your positive feedback in spite of disabled comments in the announce post. Many thanks!
As I promised, this small story will remain accessible for free reading on this site. It is too short to be sold outside of some anthology, I guess. The possibility to buy your own digital copy is kind of donation.
This eBook is the pdf file that allows you to have a good look on all details of pages and bonus concept images.

Support independent publishing: Buy this eBook on Lulu.

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]]> http://lc-theory.net/one-shot/kids/feed/ 0 One-shot: KIDS (fragment) http://lc-theory.net/one-shot/kids-fragment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kids-fragment http://lc-theory.net/one-shot/kids-fragment/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:51:44 +0000 sairin http://lc-theory.net/?p=641

I started to draw a 27-paged stand-alone story, and now a fragment from it is available here. It is in Russian according to requirements of the competition, but I hope you like the graphic part. I plan to finish this small project and post the comic here in June 2010.

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]]> http://lc-theory.net/one-shot/kids-fragment/feed/ 12 WIP: Aion – Soul Healer http://lc-theory.net/workshop/wip-aion-soul-healer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wip-aion-soul-healer http://lc-theory.net/workshop/wip-aion-soul-healer/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:31:48 +0000 sairin http://lc-theory.net/?p=639 Aion Soul Healers are really eerie and call strong feeling if you pay attention to them. I drew this SH guy's hair came out from under his hood, it is wrong in relation to original design of Soul Healers, but with the hood tightly enclosing this face he scared me.

I hope to finish this piece sometime, because I like it, but the need to paint all gold parts and patterns makes me out of any wish to paint.
Also, here is finished pencil base for Sanctum landscape. I don't like to keep many pictures unfinished and lay sketches aside, but don't know when I will be able to return to this picture again. Now I'm busy with some other work, so I don't promise to finish and show any pictures during next month.

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]]> http://lc-theory.net/workshop/wip-aion-soul-healer/feed/ 5 Protected: Commission: Feb1, 2010 http://lc-theory.net/commission/commission-feb1-2010/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commission-feb1-2010 http://lc-theory.net/commission/commission-feb1-2010/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:38:33 +0000 sairin http://lc-theory.net/?p=632 http://lc-theory.net/commission/commission-feb1-2010/feed/ 0 Some Tweaks for SAI http://lc-theory.net/workshop/some-tweaks-for-sai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=some-tweaks-for-sai http://lc-theory.net/workshop/some-tweaks-for-sai/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:00:29 +0000 sairin http://lc-theory.net/?p=627 I finally solved my Intuos4+SAI trouble, thanks to the cold and boredom those forced me to digg in SAI files.
SAI has amazing file called [misc.ini] that allows to make some user tweaks for application. My problem was rooted in old SAI verison (1.0.1), that didn't have advanced options in its [misc.ini]. New SAI (Ver.1.1.0) allowed me to solve my trouble through [misc.ini] in seconds.
In addition, using SAI files, I made some other tweaks and share them, the small guide is about following things:
1. How to solve troubles with tablet pen speed.
2. How to rearrange palettes. Examples: 1, 2, 3
3. How to add custom canvas presets for new file.

• Tweaks are here •

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]]> http://lc-theory.net/workshop/some-tweaks-for-sai/feed/ 11 Another update of Adobe Photoshop Performance Optimization for CG article http://lc-theory.net/info/another-update-of-adobe-photoshop-performance-optimization-for-cg-article/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=another-update-of-adobe-photoshop-performance-optimization-for-cg-article http://lc-theory.net/info/another-update-of-adobe-photoshop-performance-optimization-for-cg-article/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:36:37 +0000 sairin http://lc-theory.net/?p=626 The third part, devoted to some Photoshop tricks, is here.

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]]> http://lc-theory.net/commission/commission-dec31-2009/feed/ 4 Aion http://lc-theory.net/info/aion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aion http://lc-theory.net/info/aion/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:20:05 +0000 sairin http://lc-theory.net/?p=617 Sorry for lack of updates. I fell in love with Aion, and it occupied all my thoughts and free time. Never experienced such feelings since my first Ragnarok Online days 5 or 6 years ago.
I have just one impression - it is great game. It reminds Ragnarok Online very much, and as far as I know, many RO players changed the game to Aion.
Ragnarok Online is awesome MMORPG - beautiful, interesting, deep, fun, but it is old. The one thing RO needs to extend its life is upgrading of graphics and adding some modern features. New mechanics and job classes are useless without present-day look. So, Gravity just ruined the game by its own hands, no one from new players wants to play in outdated game, and old players don't need new mechanics instead new people and new graphics. Well, goodbye, my beloved RO, you was the best MMORPG in your time, and Aion is your successor.
I tried to draw a farewell RO fan art, but it turned out that I lost the RO atmosphere behind new impressions. And I failed. I think, I'll draw some Aion fan art, but some time later, after squeals in delight quiet down a bit.
Also, I'll try to finish my Photoshop guide before New Year.

Happy upcoming holidays!

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