I was gonna wait until Tuesday to update, but I figure that the current update pattern is already so irregular that there's really no sense in waiting. So hey, Sunday update! You may notice that the comic looks a bit different this week. This latest page was produced in about half the time that it normally takes me, which I think is as good a reason as any to make the switch. I'm still feeling my way around making a comic at print rez, and I'm most likely gonna have to switch fonts again (because Chinacat is definitely not cutting it as a screen font, even though it looks great in print The font's now been swapped.), but the whole process has suddenly become a lot more enjoyable. Refreshing, even!
I've also given the site a complete overhaul, utilizing the MoveableType engine to a much greater degree. Before, I was barely scratching the surface with it and was essentially just using it for the front page... but now, the news archives use it as their backbone. One of the neat things about this that you can now search the news archives for keywords (like "oekaki") and other things. Not that I say anything particularly interesting most of the time, but hey. That's technology for you. I've also fixed a long-standing issue with links from the news archives turning up 404s. All that's left to do is get comic syndication into the RSS feed automatically every week, and we're SET.
I'm still crazy behind on mail, so I'm gonna get back to that. Hope y'all enjoy the new look!
Comments (23)
Its human, if something is changed you start *looking* for change, and thus, find it. Usually its things you havent noticed before cause you werent looking, and your mind attributes this "new" thing to the change.
For instance, they changed the quality of the jpg images of merchandise where I work without anyone noticing. But when we did another change later people started complaining about the poor quality jpg's. It had been like that for ages by then but noone noticed until they started looking for the change.
If you hadnt mentioned the change in resolution few people would have noticed at all. Its looking good, kudos.
Posted by Dan | February 17, 2006 2:10 PM
Posted on February 17, 2006 14:10
nothing is wrong with panel #2. it's SD-style, people. it gets used for comically-exaggerated expressions. durr.
Posted by BC8k | February 17, 2006 1:10 PM
Posted on February 17, 2006 13:10
I totally don't get whats so bad about panel two o.o;
Posted by Rapps | February 17, 2006 11:15 AM
Posted on February 17, 2006 11:15
Not bad, you can really tell the style differences, but it's okay. Except panel 2, that has to go. Keep up the good work gd-kun.
Posted by Scorch | February 17, 2006 2:59 AM
Posted on February 17, 2006 02:59
Thanks, all! I will file this one under "approved".
Though, I'm curious about this observation about the second panel. You'll have to fill me in on that one.
Posted by GD
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February 15, 2006 9:39 PM
Posted on February 15, 2006 21:39
damn, i must be the only one who prefers the old style -but i understand why that had to go (although i am surprised that the 'pixellating' takes so much time). that said, i think the font is a smidge small and really needs to be 'cleaner' (solid black and white is the best imho). it's kinda distracting to have to focus in to read the text and it seems like you needlessly shrunk the font.
my favorite panel is #3 :p keep up the awesomeness and good fortune to you and such!
Posted by zer0nix | February 15, 2006 6:42 AM
Posted on February 15, 2006 06:42
To be honest the difference isn't really too prominent. Obviously there is fuzz around the outlines, as to be expected from a resize but I see no compromise in style or qualit yand I think I like this better than before. Whatever works for you, mate!
Posted by Jemma | February 14, 2006 12:21 PM
Posted on February 14, 2006 12:21
New style looks fantastic! Yeah, except for panel 2. But the rest looks great! You even managed to (somewhat) maintain an allusion in the style to the low-rez look of your original style. Keep it up! (chinacat looks fine to me, btw o-o)
Posted by Auxy | February 14, 2006 6:32 AM
Posted on February 14, 2006 06:32
That is the sexiest first frame I have seen. Excuse me for a few minutes.
Posted by Dave | February 14, 2006 6:10 AM
Posted on February 14, 2006 06:10
Yay! I was looking forward to see the new style. And I'm so happy you changed the font together with the style. I can't imagine a pixel font without a pixel style.
I didn't know you could get syndication into the RSS feed automatically. Please do reveal the secret if you manage to do it!
Posted by Elvira | February 14, 2006 5:03 AM
Posted on February 14, 2006 05:03
Lookin' good!
Posted by Crunchy Toast | February 13, 2006 11:08 PM
Posted on February 13, 2006 23:08
Alright... This may just be my lack of observational skills... But if I hadn't read so much about the change, I probably wouldn't have noticed it at all.
The second panel... It does look a bit off, but that's not really a big deal to me. I'm not bugged by it or anything.
Posted by Emma | February 13, 2006 9:50 PM
Posted on February 13, 2006 21:50
Wow, this is georgeous. That first panel just blew me away, everything looks so smooth. The change in font was a bit jarring, but it looks and feels good with how rounded the rest of the comic is. I'm crossing my fingers for more than one comic a week.
As an aside, I wish the alt text for the comics would carry over to the archive.
Posted by Happy Camper | February 13, 2006 4:24 PM
Posted on February 13, 2006 16:24
Looks great, I don't think you had any reason to worry about people disliking it.
Although now you can't call it a lo-rez webcomic.
Posted by mcfuzzhead | February 13, 2006 3:37 PM
Posted on February 13, 2006 15:37
I eat food.
Posted by Mark Karasawa | February 13, 2006 3:07 PM
Posted on February 13, 2006 15:07
The new style looks great. I can't wait for more updates like this. :D
Posted by Kittiara | February 13, 2006 2:54 PM
Posted on February 13, 2006 14:54
It seems we're all in agreement. The new style is liked and welcome!
Posted by Cap'n Sibhod | February 13, 2006 9:09 AM
Posted on February 13, 2006 09:09
The new look is fabulous GD!
Posted by Rapps | February 13, 2006 3:06 AM
Posted on February 13, 2006 03:06
The new art looks fine. And anything to create more updates is great in my book.
Posted by TGM | February 13, 2006 12:51 AM
Posted on February 13, 2006 00:51
WOW-- I *really* like the new style. Definitely gives off a more 'professional' or smoothed out feel to me; and if it's half the drawing time for you, I for one can't see any reason not to keep it up. ^_^
Posted by Edenbeast
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February 13, 2006 12:05 AM
Posted on February 13, 2006 00:05
Even without the pixels, the character design hasn't been marred at all. I looks exactly the same to me, just minus the jaggies. I will admit the second panel's expression does look a bit weird smoothed out. /applaud nice transition..
Posted by Gothaimeit | February 12, 2006 9:55 PM
Posted on February 12, 2006 21:55
well i think it looks awesome. keep up the great work, yo.
Posted by BC8k | February 12, 2006 7:40 PM
Posted on February 12, 2006 19:40
When I saw panel 2, I was a bit worried you had compromised your style as well as presentation. But the rest seems to look just great! I look forward to regular updates. : 3
Posted by Rising | February 12, 2006 5:21 PM
Posted on February 12, 2006 17:21