I have moved to Tapastic!

Heeeeeeeeeeey,

So what's up guys? It's been about a month since I have touched this blog, and I hate to say it, but I probably will only be posting designs and sketches on here for now on.

With that being saaaaaaid.
No, I am not quitting my Web-comic.
Yes, I have started page two.
Yes, I am now using Paint Tool Sai for all my art.
No, Photoshop is not fixed.
Yes, the name for this web comic is set and final. (abbreviation is TROA)
No, I won't be posting the pages to my comic on here anymore, this blog will solely be used for extra art related to the comic, and character information.

I have actually moved to Tapastic.com

IT IS A SUPER AWESOME COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE. And, there are awesome artists there as well.
Like Min, who makes Fail by Error!
And Maya Kern who makes Monster Pop!
And Jen-Jen Rose who makes 4-Panel Life

Everyone is supper supportive of each other, and I have gained so many subscribers for TROA, and even more for my Slice of Life comic called Break a Leg.

The layout of the website is super easy to navigate, and they even have a new and updated app for your phone as well. It makes following your favorite comics easier, and it also gives you the opportunity to meet new people, and get updates whenever new comics come out!

With that being said, go ahead and make an account! Support the awesome Web-comic artists you know and love.

http://tapastic.com/kayleedykes

So I hope you guys will continue to support me and my artwork!

Thank you to everyone once again.

(I am happily advertising Tapastic because it's that awesome. Just saying.)

Kay

I made a chibi Bionca.

I am practicing with Paint Tool Sai a bit, I think I finally got the hang of it, so depending on how busy I am this weekend you may be able to expect page 2! Or at least a mini comic of some sort.

I hope you enjoy!

Ayumi

Tama Chibi

I am fucking around with Paint Tool Sai.

I made chibi Tama.

That's all.

Ayumi~

So I found an alternative

     So no, my Photoshop crisis has not been resolved, but I have found a pretty good alternative for the time being. That being Paint Tool Sai. It's going to have to do for now, and I honestly like it better than Photoshop (in some aspects). I have been doodling in class a lot, and I just messed around with Paint Tool Sai for like, 8 hours today. So here are some of the outcomes of my procrastination.
     (On a more personal note, I am struggling with some emotional problems as of right now, along with school and work, so I may not be posting as often for the next month. But over spring break I would expect some new work, and hopefully page two by then! I'm not asking for sympathy, I'm doing pretty well now, but It's just something I wanted to get out there. So sorry for the lack of art!)

So the first two drawings are not actual characters for TROA, but the last on is. She doesn't have a name, but I did create a character with the same color schemes a few years back and I was going to use her for a side story.

I did a lot of experimenting with colors and skin tones for the Manga, especially in the first image and the last image. I haven't figured out how I want to go about coloring the eyes yet though. But I will figure that out eventually. 

Anyways, enjoy what you can from this.

Talk to you all later!

Ayumi~

Sketches and Designs (I Promise I Didn't Forget You!)

     So yes, the new semester has started. Yes, I did take a lot of really hard classes. Yes, I am working more hours a week than usual. And yes, I am doodling in class when I shouldn't be.

No, I didn't fix my Photoshop problem. No, I didn't get a chance to complete page two. (I am so sorry, honestly.) And no, I am not procrastinating. Entirely.

     I did however doodle in class a lot. And get a few dirty looks from my professors. But hey, if I am taking good notes and am able to quick sketch something in the margin, then gosh darn-it I will. Last weekend before the semester started I decided to redraw and design General Vayne Tarrenwood, Hans Bluefire, and Prince Raiden (last name is yet to be determined, because holy shit, names are hard to choose. Yes, I know Raiden looks different. Yes, you have to right to complain. No, I won't change my designs. Vayne and Hans for the most part stayed the same.

I think Raiden looks wonderful. But that's just me. And yes, I am redesigning the maid outfits. I went through a lot of designs that I don't want to post on here. (Some are really so bad.) But, I think this may be the final design, after a few touch ups. I had also taken the time to change Verice and Bionca's outfit as well.

Yes, the colors for the design are pale, but not that pale. If I have time I will re-scan and adjust the colors. Then hopefully re-upload it instead. These are also not final.

AND HERE ARE THE DOODLES

Yolei and Miki doodle. 

Potential Lila Light-Feather design.

Kaeru, Yolei, and Tama

Lastly, just a quick Princess Rayne sketch. I don't like it at all, it doesn't really look like her, but I decided, hey why not.

Anyways, hopefully you guys can enjoy these.

Until next time.

Ayumi~

Update??

     Hey, so I just got a new scanner/printer and what not, so hopefully I will be able to scan some recent sketches I have done and upload them. Because currently Photoshop doesn't work so I will probably have to re-install it and blah blah blah. So, once again, I really apologize to anyone keeping up with my blog, I really didn't want everything to start up like this again.

     On another note, I found my long lost word document with the original character bio's so maybe this week I will upload them so you guys can get a feel for the characters??? If I am nice??? And I edit them??? Most likely.

      School starts on Monday and I am not nearly as mentally prepared as I should be. I think I took one too many classes than I can handle, so we'll see how that all falls into place. Hopefully I at least pass my classes.

Anyways, my apologies once again!

ayumi~

More excuses????

     Heeeeey, so remember when I said I would hopefully have page two up by this weekend? Well, that is most likely not going to happen, because for one, Photoshop absolutely refuses to open up. And I haven't had time to fix that issue. Along with my sister using my laptop a lot. Secondly the Packers were playing today, and as much as I love the people who view my blog I REALLY had to watch this game. THIRDLY I have the stomach flu. ;)3(; I have been puking all night, and let me tell you what, it is NOT pleasant. And lastly I had to work a lot this week, so my free-time was severely diminished.

     School starts in a week, and I am already getting flooded by textbooks arriving in the mail, so I will of course try my hardest to update once a week with either a character design or a new page. (Next week I am striving for the impossible, and I am going to attempt to try and finish 2 pages next week.) We will see how everything goes I guess. I just hope that everyone will continue to support me, it really means a lot to me.

Here is an older design for Kaeru I made a few weeks ago. Never finished it or colored it, but it's all I currently have to offer. ;;;;

Anyways, stay tuned! 

ayumi