Monday, September 13, 2010

GC#4, page 49 and other info

I almost had page 49 complete this past Friday, but there just was not enough time to finish up the effects. I am making decent progress in this last third of the issue, with a few bumps slowing me down. Mostly the usual, but some are more annoying (see below). Again, the last few pages have "special Photoshop effects" that may take a little more time for each page.

I want to take this opportunity to once again thank all those who support my efforts and purchase grOw. Without your support, there is no way I could afford the time it takes to put into the cOmics and stOries! You keep supporting, I'll keep drawing — for years or even decades to come!

I also want to thank those who have helped notify me when they find illegal sharing of my works, so I can put a stop to it. I've followed up on all links I find. Following up on some links this past Friday was what slowed me down and caused me not to finish page 49 until today.

I also want to clarify the "credit card theft" I mentioned in my last post. The credit card in question was NOT stolen via my website. It was stolen before, and then purchases were made using it. My website is, and always has been, secure. It is hosted by a professional company, and all transactions are processed by CyberSource, another high-end professional credit card processor.

Enjoy the preview!

4 comments:

A Dedicated Fan said...

BA, I am speaking for myself, but your work clearly shows a passion for art and the subject matter at hand. It also shows a commitment to excellence and a constant drive to "better yourself". I can think of only a handful of other endeavors or offerings that would be in the same ballpark. I guess what I am trying to say is, I guard your material closely, and would alert you ASAP, should I discover someone trying to pirate it. Please keep up the good work!

Anonymous said...

Hopefully the CC debacle is sorted and you can get back to producing your fantastic art.
-Potato

Anonymous said...

The more you draw the more I will buy. All your work has been great. Have you though about redoing any of your old comics like busting out or wishful thinking?

BustArtist said...

@Dedicated Fan: Thank you. I try my best in looking for new techniques to make my work better, and more efficient. I have to balance detail, time, and effort so that the work is strong, but not take too long. This is why the stOries tend to have more detailed images in them. In a grOw/stOry, there are only 13-15 images. While in a grOw/cOmic, there are about 80 panels.

@Potato: it slowed me down a bit, but I am still weaving grOw-work into my daily routine!

@Anonymous: Thanks! I appreciate it. I have been debating on somehow reworking those old comics. If I do, it will be a new storyline, but along "themes and pace" of the old comics.