I tried to right some things I didn’t like about the set of his cheekbones digitally, but that just muddied up the picture. In future, I will use the earlier version of this piece.
🙂 It’s a cliche these days to write this character to be a complete asshole. Some people think that’s edgy, but I think it’s a total bore. It’s much harder to write a good character who is interesting.
OK, I know this is terrible, please forgive me, but with his right shoulder hunched/lifted a bit like that(?), when I squint I see him hoisting a sword and intoning “By The Power of Greyskull!”
…and then I imagine HOW MUCH DIFFERENT our childhoods would have been had that series been drawn/written like ADS
I agree that writing characters that are good people is actually more challenging. And how can they be more boring? Because they are sticking to principles, their choices are more limited — that should make for more drama in situations, not less.
I love the way your write Galahad. And that you do give him a touch of a sense of humor that doesn’t have to be nasty.
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Colleen Doran
I tried to right some things I didn’t like about the set of his cheekbones digitally, but that just muddied up the picture. In future, I will use the earlier version of this piece.
Stampers Saverem
You can really see the Purity of his Soul!
Colleen
🙂 It’s a cliche these days to write this character to be a complete asshole. Some people think that’s edgy, but I think it’s a total bore. It’s much harder to write a good character who is interesting.
Stampers Saverem
That you have achieved!
And I always find Good People more interesting, because it takes a lot more WORK to behave yourself…..
questionwriter
OK, I know this is terrible, please forgive me, but with his right shoulder hunched/lifted a bit like that(?), when I squint I see him hoisting a sword and intoning “By The Power of Greyskull!”
…and then I imagine HOW MUCH DIFFERENT our childhoods would have been had that series been drawn/written like ADS
…starting reality warp drive in 5…4…3…2…
questionwriter
….and then I realise I can’t delete or undo any comments. OK, no more dringking and postgning.
Sarah Beach
I agree that writing characters that are good people is actually more challenging. And how can they be more boring? Because they are sticking to principles, their choices are more limited — that should make for more drama in situations, not less.
I love the way your write Galahad. And that you do give him a touch of a sense of humor that doesn’t have to be nasty.
Stampers Saverem
Too late, Questionwriter…
But thanks for the laugh!