Mudwalk 2-2: Gooey Goings

Brush-inked pencils, Micrografx Picture Publisher for color and effects.

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Mudwalk 2-1: Testing the Edge

Brush-inked pencils, Micrografx Picture Publisher for color and effects.

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Mudwalk Appreciation

The attention given to my first series of "mudwalk" pictures after posting to FurAffinity revealed some interest in seeing Tina lose her shoes in a mud bog, then continuing on barefooted. So I slapped together a comic that had her asking the viewership if they wanted to see her do it. And the viewership did.

1000 Hits (FA)

After a little less than 8 months, my FurAffinity gallery has finally accumulated 1000 hits. Time for my first milestone pic. Tanya glances over her shoulder just in time to spot the unusual event pass by (and by the time you look at it over on FA, it will have long passed :) )

Extensive technical notes at FurAffinity (see comment link)

Analog: brush and Micron-inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher 8
Attributions: on image

Comic 14 pg 1

Installment 14, page 1

Full description moved to FurAffinty

Analog: brush-inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher 8, with Ulead SmartSaver for compression
Attributions: on image
Description and Commentary: Now at FurAffinity

Comic 14: pg 2

Gadas finally gets a word in edgewise (I told you Tina's a chatterbox). Following this installment, Gadas' dialogue will be written by his 'owner' as he converses with Tanya here. Another guest character is scheduled to pop in next installment, the dialogue has already been written, including the dialogue contributed by the owners of the guest characters, so if you're following this, there's more to come.

Analog: Brush-inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher 8, compression by Ulead SmartSaver

Resolution Interrupted

Normally I try to keep a seperate set of artworks on my VCL and FurAffinity galleries, but since this recent FA submission has some bearing on future events in the comic, I figured it should go here too.

A more detailed description of the image itself is on my FurAffinity page (same username), but you can get the gist of it by reading her body language, and the note she's writing.

Analog: Micron lines, brush inked solid blacks
Digital: Tweaking via Micrografx Picture Publisher, compression via Ulead SmartSaver

Installment 13

To recap, I have had for some time an open invitation for other artists to cameo their characters in this comic, as my characters grow accustomed to being exhibited in an online gallery in this fandom. "Gadas" happened to be the first to take me up on the offer, hence Tina's excited reaction to his appearance, as this is the first time my characters get to interact with others not of my creation. Interested parties should look at the "comic" document in my gallery, then check out previous installments to get a feel for the goings-on.

Analog: Brush-inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher 8
Attributions: on image

Tina reappears from around the corner with a taken-by-surprise Gadas in tow.

Sometimes, your point of view can let your imagination run amok. Especially if you've just been in a huff about a nude character parading about your premises.

Analog: Brush-inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher 8
Attributions: on image

Tanya's still worked-up over Nei'chelle almost flashing her (a couple of installments ago).

So maybe she can be forgiven for a lack of tact. Still, waiting a few seconds more to speak her mind could have saved her some foot-in-mouth disease.

Analog: Brush-inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher 8
Attributions: on image

Never let it be said Tina can't take advantage of a oppurtunity for a good laugh.

Analog: Brush-inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher 8
Attributions: on image

Exactly 366 days late :)

Originally late for '04 (see the date on her watch), it gets to be late for '05 too. Something to post to make an appearance till the next comic is finished, and some practice at adjusting color for a nighttime effect. Not quite there, but not as bright as I would've done a day scene.

Brush inking, finished with Micrografx Picture Publisher.

What did Tina spot on the previous page? The first 'guest appearance' in this comic by a character other than my own. "Gadas" happens by the house and notices the sign inviting cameo appearances. I don't know if he was going to take up the cameo offer, but he's involved now. More to come--he hasn't been introduced to the others yet :)

Future slots are still open, btw.

Analog: brush-inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher
Attributions: on image

Tina gives Tanya a little reality check regardng her little rant in the last installment. I may have mentioned somewhere that she's a talkative sort. If not, well you know now.

Yes, I'm still trying to nail down a suitable method of coloring hair highlights. I think I got a little closer to the ideal.

Analog: brush-inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher
Attributions: on image

"The Lewd Bomb"

Does she get to drop it?

Originally posted to FurAffinity (yes, the title is a take on that old "Get Smart" movie), this piece was intended to draw in comments/ suggestions on the direction my associated comic could take, which would in turn influence whether or not any of these characters could appear in explicit material (some of the characters are all for it, some are not).

I'm sure this one is plenty suggestive in it's own right, but it could've been a lot raunchier with some added, ahem "evidence of pleasure" :)

Analog: brush ink
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher
Attribution: on image

The discussion is momentarily interrupted by Tina as events approach a fork in the story (whatever that is).

There's still room for anyone observing these events to offer a cameo with their character/s if they think they can influence the direction of this conversation. I can't guarantee that your characters' participation will convince any of mine to change their minds right away (of course it depends on the argument you can present through them), but their appearance will be referred to when the primary characters inevitably revisit this issue later on.

Techniques, tools and attributions: same as the last page

Continuation of installment 10--the discussion continues.

Analog: pencil and Micron pen
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher 8
Attributions: on image

"To sex things up, or not?" (2 of 2)

Sherryl reveals her thoughts on the new character's position, and has found a kernel of truth in it, but not necessarily what Neichelle's aiming for.

For those of you who have been reading the "comic" document in my gallery, this is one of those situations that allows a third-party to slip into and influence the goings-on with one of more of their character/s. These two are conversing in a side yard with a public sidewalk on the other side of the hedges seen in the first page, so anybody walking by can see and overhear their conversation.

In the event no one has any input to offer on this debate, the story (such that it is) will simply continue on a default path I've already penciled out, and the invitation in the description will be modified.

"To sex things up, or no?" (1 of 2)

Following the bit of "too much information" in the last comic, Tanya retreats to the backyard where she finds Sherryl relaxing. A debate begins on the subject of Neichelle's insistence in injecting erotica into the group's portfolio.

Analog: Pencil and Micron pens
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher & Ulead SmartSaver

#9. An observation of a contradiction leads to a "too much information" moment.

The disagreemet between these two goes all the way back to this comic's origin on my homepage, for those who deign to dig deeper. (and yes, I didn't spot the typo till this was uploaded. I might correct it later)

Analog: Pencils and Micron markers
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher
Attributions: on image

After considering how long it took to do these comics in greyscale, I was inspired to give it a try in color, taking only slightly more than the usual too long.

This installment picks up on events depicted in the previous batch of standalone pics, and like the others, is open to guest appearances by those seeing an oppurtunity to influence upcoming events. See the 'comic' document in my gallery for details.

Analog: Pencil and Microns
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher

#8 Conclusion.

Having successfully crossed the mud, Tina takes a seat on solid ground, displaying the mess she's made of her shoes. Just as intended, she made it across without getting any inside her shoes.

#7 in the series was skipped since the original intent was to let her bog down past the tops of the shoes, after which she'd go for broke and keep slogging forward till she reached dry land. When time came to color these, the conclusion was altered, leaving it an orphan.

And yes, the 'panty shot' was an entirely unplanned detail.

Analog: Brush inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher + Ulead PhotoImpact
Attributions: on image
Original posting: 01/16/05. Reposted to modify attributions

Number 6 of 8 (but only 7 being posted)

In case you forgot just how big those platforms were...
Tina, momentarily off balance when her left foot sinks a little further than expected as her weight shifts to it.

In the course of trying to depict her mud-caked right shoe, I may have inadvertently learned how to draw a very wet surface. I wonder what that may be useful for, hmm...?

(yeah, I know--pr0n :D) Anyway,

Analog: brush inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher, Ulead PhotoImpact
Attributions: on image
Original posting: 01/12/2005. Reposted to modify attributions

5th in a series of 8, and first pic I've completed in '05

Now more confident in her shoes' ability to handle the mud (remember those massive platforms hidden in the muck), Tina ventures into an area even wetter (evidenced by the pools of standing water), and sinks in just a little bit more.

Analog: brush-inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher & Ulead PhotoImpact
Attributions: on image
Original posting: 01/05/05. Reposted to modifiy attributions

4 of 8.

Originally these pics were going to have captions of Tina's thoughts, self-narrating why she gets such a kick out of slogging through the muck. At this point she would've been describing to the viewer what a thrill she's getting standing in almost eight inches of gooey muck wearing only maryjanes, (of all things), and still hasn't gotten any mud inside them, thanks to their massive platform soles.

I've been experimenting with ways to improve the shading, highlights and outlines of the eyes. I may actually be on to something.

Analog: Brush-inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher
Attributions: on image
Original posting: 12/29/04. Reposted to modify attributions

3rd of 8.

A few steps further, and Tina is in deep enough to have to pull hard to overcome the mud's suction on each step. Never mind her expression though, she's getting a substantial thrill out of this. And as a bonus she still hasn't gotten any mud inside the shoes yet.

So far, the hardest part of these pics has proven to be coloring the mud and the footprints she's leaving in it. The pencils and inks for the whole series was done in September, but I only decided to go ahead with completing and posting them shortly before the first was posted.

Analog: Brush inked pencils
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher
Attributions: on image
Original posting: 12/27/04. Reposted to modify attributions

Second of a series of 8.

Tina walks out into the mud, apparently pleased at the wide margin of protection her platform shoes are affording her. It's a pretty good bet she's going to go further.

Analog: Brush inked
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher and Ulead PhotoImpact
Attributions: on image
Original posting: 12/26/04. Reposted to replace reference to SA with FA

Tina loves platform shoes. But a quirk of hers is she gets a kick out of slogging through gooey mud in them (the platforms let her go deeper without getting any in them). Continuing where the last comic left off, she's about to do the dirty deed to a pair of maryjanes you can see by Googling "Demonia Sin" (just so you know I'm not exaggerating the ones in the pic--and yes, the style name is just a coincidence). Up to seven more pics are slated to follow this one before the next comic.

Analog:Brush inked
Digital: Micrografx Picture Publisher and Ulead PhotoImpact
Attributions: On image.
Original upload: 12/18/04. Reposted to replace reference to SheezyArt with FurAffinity.

Tina takes a break from getting to know her surroundings to reveal a quirk in her personality, an activity that gives her an irresistable buzz, which will manifest itself in the next eight pictures to appear here.

The second page of this installment gives a hint as to what she's planning to do. Nothing earthshaking, but she's had the habit for quite some time before my work started appearing here.

Inking: Brush
Processing: Micrografx Picture Publisher
Attributions: On image

Second part of the seventh installment. Yes, Tina's been doing this for quite awhile before manifesting it here (it's in her profile).

Probably explains why Todd isn't surprised. (though he probably hasn't seen what Tina was alluding to in the third panel (example in the URL below))

Inking: brush
Processing: Micrografx Picture Publisher
Attributions: on image