GERMAN TERROR

[gestrandeterhai]

Hi I’m a 19 year old guy from Germany; at the moment I’m in the 12 class.
Actually I create a Comic with a friend we have done around 300 pages, but most of them are really bad and we really need to remake most of the pages; I suppose we will need around 5 years until its really finished (we create the COMPLETE Work until we go to a publisher).
I get in contact with Tim’s work over EEE. I saw this “Artists we like and support Thread”
And I thought that you maybe could say something to My Work.
I mean I really want to be an Comic artist; and I just want to know If I am good enough (of course I try to get better); If I had something like a chance. I mean And I also wanted to ask If someone can give me some Hints how I can get Into the Comic scene.
These “Wild staring Eyes” thing is a Titel for my Erotic horror Series; wich I haven’t draw yet…

Here are the links:
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looking forward to your opinions!

[Red Dog]

Welcome Ges (I'll just call you Ges if you don't mind ! Thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I'm sure others will chime in with their opinions shortly, but there is definitely potential there. Keep at it and keep practicing!

Once again, welcome aboard and feel free to participate in any other sections here as well.

P.S. - By the way, the phrase "Wild Staring Eyes," you didn't happen to get that from the song "Nobody Home" from Pink Floyd[/b]'s The Wall, did you?

[jainitai]

Welcome, G. Nice work. You could definitely make a comic book. I don't know if you'd be able to get a job with Marvel or DC or anything like that, but you've definitely got talent at a young age.

Your best bet is self-publishing your own book. Write it, draw it and get a company to print it (like Comixpress.com, although I don't know if they do International orders). Or if you want to get into the mainstream, you'll have to put together a portfolio and send samples to publishers and editors. Either way it's a lot of work and takes a lot of determination and passion.

I'm not sure how the whole comic book scene works in Germany, though.

[uglyknuckles]

First up, don't stop or slow down your drawing. Draw as much as you can.

Your composition is dynamic and solid, you have an excellent understanding and application of shadow for atmosphere.

Get Tim Vigil's book Gothic Nights. It's available in Germany.

check out "dynamic figure drawing" by Burne Hogarth.

Look at artis's like Mike Zeck for really clean anatomy, then get to Vigil's Gothic Nights and also the work of Barry Windsor Smith.

Staying at the drawing board will get you very solid in the basics. You're nearly there now. Get your basics especially anatomy down solid by staying busy drawing. Your breakdown roughs look interesting and you should start finishing out your figure drawing to see where your strengths and weaknesses lie.

The number one thing is don't give up or stop now. You're young and definitely can get where you want to be.

best,

T

[smile4chaos]

Welcome aboard, and everyone else is right. Your work looks good. With a few adjustments you could publish a successful book. UK had some good advice about anatomy and is completely right about always drawing, just dont stop. keep at it, and nice work.

we would welcome any comments on the other parts of the board, and the chance to see any more of your work.

[LordWitchFog]

You are definitely not lacking in skill. It is obvious that you are coming from a strong art background, as you choose many varied subjects, as opposed to just muscle-men in tights!

Perhaps after a muscle-men phase you will be ready to go!

Very nice!

[gestrandeterhai]

At first thanks for everybody who write his (or her?) opinion down.

TO RED DOG:
Yes...“Wild staring Eyes“ is from Pink Floyds the Wall! I just thought it’s a good title; it fits to the planned content – It deals with mad women; sex scenes are mixed with kind of visionary Pictures.
I never thought somebody would recognize it. It belongs to my favourite Albums; I have kind of personal connection to that.
There some people who say that guys who have “the Wall” on their favourite Album List;
Are art snoops; I don’t really understand it. But I would like to add that I listen more to Rock and Metal Music. Bands like Marilyn Manson; Iron Maiden; Iced Earth or Cradle of Filth and
I have also a Album from “The Cramps”.

TO Ugly Nuckles:
I owned Vigils Gothic Nights; I bought it 3 months ago; its really fantastic!
I personally adore “The Crow” from James O` Barr; and also the works of Greg Capullo.
I will look for the Burne Hogarth book; but in Germany its not that easy get such things.

To Jainitai:
I would also like to know how the comic book scene works in Germany….
EEE isn’t anymore; although there is no official declaration; but there was no update on the website since… 2000 or so. But I saw him in the TV
Where he travelled through the Night with an actress; there he said to her as they speak about Comics “Even If you had talent you have quite no chance in Germany”.
I would like to know why the whole thing breaks down. By the way; Faust is/was the most successful Black & White Comic Book for adults, in Germany. Within 6 months they sold 10.000 copy’s.

I don’t think that I post more stuff in the near Future; maybe at the end of the summer or so. And of course….I won’t give up!

[underw0rld]

gestrandeterhai said:

At first thanks for everybody who write his (or her?) opinion down.

TO RED DOG:
Yes...“Wild staring Eyes“ is from Pink Floyds the Wall! I just thought it’s a good title; it fits to the planned content – It deals with mad women; sex scenes are mixed with kind of visionary Pictures.
I never thought somebody would recognize it. It belongs to my favourite Albums; I have kind of personal connection to that.
There some people who say that guys who have “the Wall” on their favourite Album List;
Are art snoops; I don’t really understand it. But I would like to add that I listen more to Rock and Metal Music. Bands like Marilyn Manson; Iron Maiden; Iced Earth or Cradle of Filth and
I have also a Album from “The Cramps”.

TO Ugly Nuckles:
I owned Vigils Gothic Nights; I bought it 3 months ago; its really fantastic!
I personally adore “The Crow” from James O` Barr; and also the works of Greg Capullo.
I will look for the Burne Hogarth book; but in Germany its not that easy get such things.

To Jainitai:
I would also like to know how the comic book scene works in Germany….
EEE isn’t anymore; although there is no official declaration; but there was no update on the website since… 2000 or so. But I saw him in the TV
Where he travelled through the Night with an actress; there he said to her as they speak about Comics “Even If you had talent you have quite no chance in Germany”.
I would like to know why the whole thing breaks down. By the way; Faust is/was the most successful Black & White Comic Book for adults, in Germany. Within 6 months they sold 10.000 copy’s.

I don’t think that I post more stuff in the near Future; maybe at the end of the summer or so. And of course….I won’t give up!

actually EEE is still around as they just put out FAUST 13 just recently.

variant cover:

regular cover:

[gestrandeterhai]

Yes but between this realise and the last one where 3 or 4 years of Silence; EEE has promised it to bring The COMPLETE Faust Series to Germany; together with this Issue they published two other things; but…with the new year they closed the their Shop. And that means that the financials are definitely not that good.

[Red Dog]

gestrandeterhai said:

TO RED DOG:
Yes...“Wild staring Eyes“ is from Pink Floyds the Wall! I just thought it’s a good title; it fits to the planned content – It deals with mad women; sex scenes are mixed with kind of visionary Pictures.
I never thought somebody would recognize it. It belongs to my favourite Albums; I have kind of personal connection to that.

Ges, you are talking to one of the biggest Pink Floyd[/b] fans around! Ask anyone here, I'm sure they could vouch for that. ;D I recognized that phrase right away. I've been listening to that album for 20 years now (holy shit, longer than you've been alive!).

There some people who say that guys who have “the Wall” on their favourite Album List;
Are art snoops; I don’t really understand it.

I don't either. Whatever, fuck 'em. Anyway, it's always nice to meet someone who has great taste in music!

[gots0]

Welcome, I really like the art you have posted. Best of luck with your future.