Comments on: A DISTANT SOIL: The Ascendant Chapter 1 Page 11

By: Colleen Doran

Colleen Doran — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 18:07:02 +0000

Thanks! I would not go back and redo, but I think it’s a perfect example of how you can let yourself be derailed by criticism.

By: Aprillen

Aprillen — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 18:00:04 +0000

I really do love what you call the “pretty” style! The harsher style wasn’t bad, it was still very good art, but I definitely prefer this style. Thank you!

By: Colleen Doran

Colleen Doran — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 18:00:17 +0000

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By: Ms Ampersand

Ms Ampersand — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:17:01 +0000

Mmm… This and the following pages are among my absolute favourites art-wise. The content is pretty scary (great though, I think), but the smooth black-and-white art is particularly yummy.

I don’t think ADS needs colour at all. Colour would only turn the attention away from the brilliant inks.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:37:46 +0000

Jagged and gritty works for some book like Sandman, but it has no place in A Distant Soil. If I had the time, i would go back and retouch every page. Again. But I won’t.

By: Dean

Dean — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:29:06 +0000

I remember Jagged-Colleen period.
It was during the time when certain artists were being routinely complimented for being “gritty.” Harsh became a style, and there were many fans who raved about “gritty” artwork. I blame the period.

“Too pretty.” We should all be so criticized.