Raptor3k's Blog http://raptor3k.artician.com/ Raptor3k's Blog http://raptor3k.artician.com/ http://uc.artician.com/members/1/2/12561/avatar.jpg en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:49:37 -0500 Positive Thinking http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/11/positive-thinking/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/11/positive-thinking/ Positive Thinking

Due to much delay (SORRY) it’s finally back up… hopefully I’ll keep to a weekly update schedule this time….

]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0500 A little update… http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/10/a-little-update/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/10/a-little-update/ Ok, if you’re reading this without being prompted, you are awesome and deserve a gold star for dealing with my crap….

Ok, make it 12 gold stars….

School has really been bogging me down, but if I get one assignment done, my schedule should open up for doing the comic/commissions again. (An assignment that is ironically a comic as well, so yes, expect it to be posted here when complete…) Once that’s done, I’m finishing up commissions and hopefully posting concept images here till i can get back into a comic groove…. Sorry for the delays!!

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:10:14 -0400 …That was a steep drop… http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/that-was-a-steep-drop/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/that-was-a-steep-drop/ Ok, I missed updating this week, because this was a terrible frustratingly awful week.  Life can sometimes sprint out at ya and tell you how much it sucks at a moment’s notice…  Specifically right now, I’m carless, my job doesn’t pay me shit, and all sort of other crisis’s at home.  Basically, KoT is on Hiatus till I can get some shit worked out… and when it does come back (BECAUSE IT WILL) It may not be completely colored and everything.

To put to point, if anyone here can spare help please… I promise to make it up to every single person that donates, in either wallpapers, drawings, or hell getting KoT back in order…
Also I’ve opened up donations, which are priced up in my GALLERY. If I do get donations, I promise that I will do something to every one who sends me money.  Either free art, free walpapers, or even more comics.  Any suggestions, I would really like hearing them.  Please.
]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:31:03 -0400 Sorry http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/sorry/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/sorry/ There’s not going to be comic or otherwise thrusday… I’m working hard on catching up with school and getting a comic done for monday.  Don’t worry, there WILL be something…

Also Saturday, check out the main page of DF for a special page.

]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:48:12 -0400 KoT Episode 3 Cover Redo WIP3 http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/kot-episode-3-cover-redo-wip3/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/kot-episode-3-cover-redo-wip3/ KoT Episode 3 Cover Redo WIP3

Now after completing the more detailed sketch, I closed (and for sake of space removed) the construction lines giving me a much cleaner sketch to work from.   I then flipped the image to get a new look at it for finding any errors, which I did.   For the reader’s sake, I kept them highlighted in red to see what I did change.

Now that I’m happy with my sketch, I started a new layer and began to add the lineart.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Thinking Loudly http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/thinking-loudly/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/thinking-loudly/ Thinking Loudly

I’m still playing around with things, finding ways to increase my work flow.  I kinda like how the lighting came off.

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0400 KoT Episode 3 Cover Redo WIP2 http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/kot-episode-3-cover-redo-wip2/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/kot-episode-3-cover-redo-wip2/ KoT Episode 3 Cover Redo WIP2

After I get the general sketch of what I want, I lower the opacity of the layer and start a new one on top with a darker brush.  Here i sketch over and add details that will go into the final peice.  I’m still working loosely however so it isn’t 100% on final details, but it is easier to draw the final line-art without all the extra construction lines.

I still have quite a bit to draw out on this layer, but I wanted to show how it would look anyway.

]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0400 …Crap http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/crap/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/crap/ OK i said i would upload mondays and thrusdays, even if it’s just a filler…. I have a filler… but the site won’t let me upload!! WTH?!

Should be up soonish….

]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:43:18 -0400 KoT Episode 3 Cover Redo WIP1 http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/kot-episode-3-cover-redo-wip1/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/09/kot-episode-3-cover-redo-wip1/ KoT Episode 3 Cover Redo WIP1

I thought as a good set of fillers would be to show the process I draw with.  This is the first quick sketch stage, trying to churn out an idea for the page, or cover in this case.  episode 3’s cover was originaly going to show more characters but I kinda simplified it at the time.  Think it’s safe to say I want to go back and fix…

]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Rachel Kimono Filler http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/rachel-kimono-filler/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/rachel-kimono-filler/ Rachel Kimono Filler

Last week has been rough with the start of school, and me getting somewhat sick last week.  Just meh in general…. Starting to feel better now, so here’s to hoping ‘maybe’ thrusday (If not next week..)

If i don’t make Thursday, there WILL be a filler in it’s place.

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Soaked And Bewildered http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/soaked-and-bewildered/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/soaked-and-bewildered/ Soaked And Bewildered

Sorry for the delay in this comic.  School has begun and I’m not 100% feeling wise….

ANYWAY…. Oh dear god, I LOVE LIGHTS.  Been forever since I had freak’n lights in the comic.

]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Kimono Filler http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/kimono-filler/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/kimono-filler/ Kimono Filler

Either I post the comic late for today, and then have a filler for Thursday, or post the completed comic on Thursday and hopefully have a Monday ready.   So please, Enjoy.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Terrible Weather http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/terrible-weather/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/terrible-weather/ Terrible Weather

OH thank goodness that’s over…. Right?

]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0400 The Elements http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/the-elements/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/the-elements/ The Elements

I did kinda rush these a little…

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Bleed’n Diplomacy http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/bleedn-diplomacy/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/bleedn-diplomacy/ Bleed’n Diplomacy

I’ve told many people that when it comes to KoT…There is no such thing as magic….

<.<;;;; Uhm well……

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Consequences http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/consequences/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/consequences/ Consequences

Wait for it….

]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Safe http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/safe/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/safe/ Safe

Ah. Finaly a new character to draw.

]]> Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Last Stand http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/last-stand/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/08/last-stand/ Last Stand

The Last Stand!…. Or is it?

I actually got ahead of myself with this comic, and it came out VERY well.

]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Updateage. http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/07/updateage/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/07/updateage/ If all goes well, I may be hitting two times a week. Next week will update on monday as normal, but either thrusday or Friday, expect a second awesome comic to follow! This may set a trend for the remainder of the summer!

WOOO!

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:58:14 -0400 Oh SNAP! http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/07/oh-snap/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/07/oh-snap/ Oh SNAP!

Boy doesn’t realize his own stregnth!

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Computer issues and Otakon http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/07/computer-issues-and-otakon/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/07/computer-issues-and-otakon/ I requested a post on this, but since i got things running again, i’ll work on it.  KoT won’t be updating for a while becuase I’ll be at Otakon… and specificaly my computer is being nitpicky.

The fan in my power supply crapped out, and if I didn’t replace it, I feared the life of my PC would be in jeopardy.  My fan swap seems to be running good, for now.

Going to Otakon this year, with some shirts and cards. Hopefully I can get some attention for the site.  As such, till I return, I can’t garentee any updates.  Sorry!

]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:41:28 -0400 That’s Michi Four… http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/07/thats-michi-four/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/07/thats-michi-four/ That’s Michi Four…

She’s got more Frag’s than Duke, but the night is still young…

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Exit http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/06/exit/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/06/exit/ Exit

Literally finished this a half an hour before deadline… need to get my ass back in gear.

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Part C http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/06/part-c/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/06/part-c/ Part C

…I finished this early….. *dance of success*

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Big Problem Preview http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/06/big-problem-preview/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/06/big-problem-preview/ Big Problem Preview

Sorry to force you to click this….

But the double page was too large for the regular site.  Trying a few different things on this page, which might make me update more often….

WOULD have been on time if my Screen printing didn’t have such a large snafu….

]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Error checking http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/06/error-checking/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/06/error-checking/ New updates means new bugs.  My site software updated but it came with it a few bugs that needed to be addressed, and I have fixed them through the power of google, and searching support forums.  Research, basically.

Anyway, anyone having issue with reading the comic because it would stop on a news post, this should be fixed. *Just noticed it myself and quickly fixed*

Anyway, in other news, if you want a DF shirt or a Michi shirt, please comment here, or email me

Here are some test images to one design, the little errors in it are being, or have been, fixed.  Also playing with a few other tests with this one.  Michi prints should become avialable soon.

]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:58:10 -0400 Problem. http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/06/problem/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/06/problem/ Problem.

Ah Michi, you and your old language.

This page was hard to draw and ink… coloring was suprisingly easy.  Enjoy while the next page is going to be a nice….big……bi…project.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:00:00 -0400 Filler Progress. http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/05/filler-progress/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/05/filler-progress/ Filler Progress.

Sorry!!  I need to break some REALLY bad habbits this summer!

]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 02:00:00 -0400 We interupt next week’s comic update for a special announcement… http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/05/we-interupt-next-weeks-comic-update-for-a-special-announcement/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/05/we-interupt-next-weeks-comic-update-for-a-special-announcement/ Gentlemen and Ladies…………….BEHOLD!!!

Yes, I’m starting to make KoT related apparel.  Details on price, availablity, and what not will be listed in the coming days as I get this ball rolling…………….

That said.. .uhm….. I’ll work my best on next week’s Update!!! ^-^;;;;; *Flee*

]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 18:23:52 -0400 Falcon PUNCH! http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/05/falcon-punch/ http://raptor3k.artician.com/blog/2009/05/falcon-punch/ Falcon PUNCH!

I wish I were able to get this done sooner….  Anyway, comic updates are 1 a week till I have a large amount of them done.  Right now..that number is 0 so… Not large <.<

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