[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 6th, 2007 11:17 AM ]...

Thanks Howard, I was blown away by the work on Code!

Excellent!

[ Posted by Howard_Simpson on Jan 6th, 2007 12:06 PM ]...

Thanks for the compliment on CODE. Now if only more people would read it.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 6th, 2007 12:57 PM ]...

That's the problem...how do you advertise it?

Have you tried inviting some professional Editors and Creators to come and proffer advice for you?

I was lucky enough to get Gary Spencer Millidge, John Byrne and Alan Davis to come and give me some pertinant feedback...that was worht the time and effort on the strip right there!

[ Posted by Howard_Simpson on Jan 6th, 2007 4:11 PM ]...

The publisher is handling the advertising. They just fired the PR guy, because he didn't do squat.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 6th, 2007 4:19 PM ]...

Well it sounds like it's moving in the right direction now Howard!

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 5th, 2007 1:22 PM ]...

Thanks very much for saying so...I appreciate the feedback.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 5th, 2007 1:21 PM ]...

Ooo, sorry I missed this comment! Thanks for taking the time to stop by -and- for making a comment, I appreciate it!

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 5th, 2007 12:02 PM ]...

Your too kind

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 3rd, 2007 9:07 PM ]...

The little "arrow" next to the red cross at the top of the "thread" appears to "reply" to -all- the replies in that thread!

You have some great work on show in your gallery.

As for "style", that's one of those, always out of reach things. You can strive all your life to attain some level of personal flair and even though everyone around appears to point at your work and say, love/hate your style...you still can't see it or appreciate it in the same way.

For me, I just revell in the work. Drawing, inking whatever. I don't set out to stamp any style on it. I just render it as I see fit, as I go along! A little hatching here, a few sculpted lines there and it all fits together in the end or at least I hope it does-LOL.

"Style" is secondary to enjoyment, in my book. That said, it wouldn't be the first time I've hated a piece with a passion and everyone and their sister appears to love it and then the opposite is true too! So it's better to remain oblivious and enjoy what you do and how you do it! Learn as many different ways to do what you do as you can, because that helps you grow.

-Darren.

[ Posted by MiserBellatrix on Jan 4th, 2007 2:31 AM ]...

Well what do you know.... XD Thank you.

You do have a point, though the only online community I'm very active at is Gaia Online, which happens to be a forum based on Japanese animation, for the most part. Usually when I post one of my works there I get people commenting on the style, so I suppose it's made me a little self conscious about it.

Your way of thinking is quite free, and that's admirable. Confidence and lack of concern (if you will) about what others think do a lot for how well an artist can draw, IMO. >> I'm far too self-conscious still, though I'm hoping that goes away in time and with more experience. Does it? Speaking of, how many years of experience (professional and otherwise, I suppose) do you have under your belt, if you don't mind my asking?

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 4th, 2007 11:56 AM ]...

Miser BellatrixSpeaking of, how many years of experience (professional and otherwise, I suppose) do you have under your belt, if you don't mind my asking?

Don't mind at all. I fall into the old cliche, "Drawing since he could hold a crayon in his chubby little baby mits!" However, I was in Primary School when I started to take a real interest in trying harder to produce better work (Back then it was more equalled better, so more detail in the image meant it was obviously a better image-LOL) So that'd have been when I was maybe six or seven. My interest in comics came via an introduction through a good friend when I was eleven and really since then I haven't done anything but practice, a lot! I've been fortuanate enough that I've got regular commissions now for the last six or seven years. However my full-time jobs have always tended to be Left Brain Heavy employment; Mortgage Advisor, Insurance etc. So when I was made redundant three years ago, I went back into full-time education to try and get some of the bit's of paper required to get jobs in a more Right Hemisphered job market. That is only now starting to work, as I've spent the last six months doing Concept art and now Storyboards. Much better than selling Insurance and Mortgages;-)

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 3rd, 2007 9:09 PM ]...

Yeah, she's one of my faves too;-) Thanks for the kind words.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 3rd, 2007 6:20 PM ]...

My pleasure...Love the Super Fogeys! Really great work bud;-)

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 3rd, 2007 8:03 AM ]...

Thanks Chuck, i appreciate that;-)

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 2nd, 2007 2:00 PM ]...

Thanks, enjoyed my wander through your blog dude. Some nice inks and sketches to be seen!

[ Posted by alderink on Jan 3rd, 2007 12:03 AM ]...

Thanks for lookin'! Maybe I'll put something new up in a timely fashion.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 2nd, 2007 10:48 AM ]...

I'm doing well Rogério, how about you!? Recovered from the New Year festivities;-) Wish you every success in 2007.

[ Posted by rogeriovieira on Jan 2nd, 2007 9:34 PM ]...

The same to you, Darren, thanks!

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 2nd, 2007 4:20 PM ]...

Thanks Lee, that's kind of you to say so!

I really liked your R.G.Morrisons' Album art!

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 2nd, 2007 1:56 PM ]...

Will do, thanks.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 2nd, 2007 1:27 PM ]...

Thanks for the kind words. Had a blast going through your gallery...my favourite was the awsome 'Alice in Wonderland'!

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 2nd, 2007 10:49 AM ]...

Pleasures all mine Chops! All the best for the New Year.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 2nd, 2007 10:47 AM ]...

Thanks Nicole...What I'd give to have your bust...er...collection! ;-) (Poor joke I know, could resist though-LOL) Seriously great collection of figures though!
I hope to get some more time this year to do some more Phoenix images, including Rachel.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 2nd, 2007 10:44 AM ]...

Happy New year to you too Zoe! Love the book cover you posted on to DA! Great work, hope to see more.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 2nd, 2007 10:42 AM ]...

Thank you very much...two of my new favourite images!
http://myspace-098.vo.llnwd.net/01147/89
/08/1147238098_l.jpg
http://myspace-803.vo.llnwd.net/01146/30
/89/1146129803_l.jpg

Actually the first reminds me of an older piece I did: http://www.comicartfans.com/Images/Categ
ory_4090/subcat_6623/Baroness02.jpg

I've always wanted to revisit the Baroness...;-)

All the best for 2007 Ruby!

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 2nd, 2007 10:35 AM ]...

Thank you very much 'G' I appreciate the good will. All the best to you and yours as well.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 2nd, 2007 10:34 AM ]...

Thanks, same to you Matlock. I spend a good half hour going through your gallery. Great artwork, that reminded me of Brian Talbot in no small measure. Wonderful and engaging artwork!

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 2nd, 2007 10:30 AM ]...

As I was with your...my favourite one was this one: http://myspace-779.vo.llnwd.net/01357/97
/74/1357414779_l.jpg But really they were all astounding...was there a 3D package used at all? Regardless wonderful, wonderful work and a great character.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Dec 31st, 2006 8:07 PM ]...

Thank you very much Belgrado. I love to get a look through some of your work, send me a link to a gallery, when you have the time.

[ Posted by ZiGoMaR on Dec 31st, 2006 9:44 PM ]...

Thanks for your reply, Darren. Well... 'Belgrado' is my... ahem.. Nom-de-plume, actually it`s Bojan (pronounced BOY+an), as I say in the autobiographical text on my comicspace page - on myspace.com/bassmonsterbojan you can see in the PICS section some of my drawings. I can email you some if you want, I don`t have them anywhere else on the `Net.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, MATE.

[ Posted by ZiGoMaR on Jan 1st, 2007 1:57 PM ]...

Hey, man..! Check out my new 'avatar', the Zigomar head I drew today, influenced by YOU!
All the best.
[ b ]
www.myspace.com/bassmonsterbojan

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Jan 2nd, 2007 10:28 AM ]...

Checked out the artwork, I was really impressed! Love the avatar;-)

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Dec 31st, 2006 8:08 PM ]...

Right back atcha!

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Dec 31st, 2006 8:08 PM ]...

Will try to;-)

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Dec 31st, 2006 8:07 PM ]...

No problems, thanks.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Dec 31st, 2006 11:52 AM ]...

Thanks for the nod Steven...I'll check that link out.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Dec 31st, 2006 10:28 AM ]...

Thank you. I really liked your image, 'A Daughter of Kings' as well as the 'Athena' image.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Dec 31st, 2006 6:41 AM ]...

Thank you Janine, I appreciate your comment. I enjoyed 'Clematis'.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Dec 31st, 2006 6:20 AM ]...

Appreciated, thanks.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Dec 31st, 2006 6:19 AM ]...

Glad you enjoyed it. Happy New year to you also.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Dec 31st, 2006 6:19 AM ]...

Thank you and the same to you, all the best for 2007.

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Dec 31st, 2006 6:18 AM ]...

No problems!

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Dec 31st, 2006 6:18 AM ]...

You are more than welcome!

[ Posted by darren_taylor on Dec 31st, 2006 6:18 AM ]...

Thanks.