Transformers: The Classics War

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  1. Zherbus

    Zherbus In Shogo Hasui, we trust.

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    PDFs
    Volume 1 PDF
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    Volume 3 PDF Part One

    TF: The Classics War - Profiles

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    TF: The Classics War - Volume One

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    TF: The Classics War - Volume Four

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    Transformers: Survival of the Fittest
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    I wanted to try my hand at this, so I whipped up a few frames to start off.

    We now join the Autobot/Decepticon war in progress.

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  2. Omega Charge

    Omega Charge CHARGE ON

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    Ooooh! This is gonna be good!
     
  3. Dremare

    Dremare It's pronounced "dreh-mare"

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    This is a great start! Keep it up! :thumb 
     
  4. Andersonh1

    Andersonh1 Man, I've been here a LONG time Veteran

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    So we're just dropped in mid-story here? What continuity are we looking at: cartoon, Marvel comic, Dreamwave, IDW? Or is there any pre-existing context?

    Interested in how this proceeds. :thumb 
     
  5. Zherbus

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    Yeah, I wanted to use the huge gap of time between G1 Season 2 and Transformers the Movie as pretty much a free roaming setting. So everything that's happened during and up until the movie. This is sort of what else happens. I'm going to take some liberties, however.

    I also wanted to start in the middle of some action because I like the way it kicks off. The few panels I put up were me just getting used to image making, but I wanted to start in the thick of an already existing war. I wanted to blow things up and maybe cause some death before answering questions.

    In this instance, what Rumble and Frenzy were exactly up to will be revealed. :) 

    I hope some get a fraction of the entertainment that I get from making these.
     
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  6. UltimateOptimus

    UltimateOptimus Long-time Hungarian Truck

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    So, in short, you're the "shoot first, ask questions later" type of soldier, eh?
     
  7. JetnotSkyFire

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    Interesting start! Classics are my favs so I'll keep watching this one. Liked the effects & backgrounds.

    Hopefully some updates soon.
     
  8. Zherbus

    Zherbus In Shogo Hasui, we trust.

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    Another update. Please bear with me as I experiment with new techniques. I have story boards done up for another 20 panes.

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  9. Dremare

    Dremare It's pronounced "dreh-mare"

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    Really well done effects! Keep it going!
     
  10. Omega Charge

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  11. Transfotaku

    Transfotaku Transformer Otaku

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    Boo for using the Music Label Soundwave! Too predictable. Cybertron Soundwave for Classics Soundwave! Plus it makes the eventual Blaster-Soundwave battle more interesting. ;) 

    Silly toy preferences aside, nice effects. How long it take you to do each "panel"?
     
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    Awesome
     
  13. Zherbus

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    Hah! I can solemnly promise not to use the Universe Blaster. :) 

    Some panels are easier than others. Some take an hour and a half, some take twenty minutes. I'm still getting used to techniques so there is a ton of trial, error, throw away, then settle on something decent.

    EDIT: I did this up and don't really want to use it anywhere. I'll just post it out there because I wanted an excuse to use the TF Font.

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  14. Coolhand

    Coolhand Spiff's Stunt Double

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    Very nice. Obviously the story's only just started so we can't really judge it yet, but the visuals are very well done. Looking forward to more.:thumb 
     
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    StarFire_MK2 'Till All are One!

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    Nice effects! May I suggest a slightly larger font?
     
  16. Zherbus

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    Thanks!

    Bigger words... got it. :) 

    And thanks Coolhand, your strip gave me a ton of ideas. :) 
     
  17. Zherbus

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    Sorry about the font in the first two frames. Still figuring stuff out. :) 

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  18. Otispq

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    That last panel of the first page, Prowl is rather see-through, kinda funny. BB is also in the "need evac" pic. I like the effort you've put into it, so don't think I'm mocking or criticising, it's just a bit funny. Everybody knows that if it takes me more than 5 minutes to photoshop, I won't do it. So I admire those who do, especially since your also finding the pics to put them into, double work phew!

    Keep 'em coming!!
     
  19. Zherbus

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    Thanks. :) 

    I'm trying to get better. Some of the stuff is more of a challenge to me since I'm color-blind (so the translucent crap isn't AS obvious to me). Basically, I'm trying to work out methods that show less of that because I know it's there a bit. I really do like criticism (you can even see mid-strip where I make the type infinitely more readable), it's the only way to improve.
     
  20. Zherbus

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    Added an issue Index to the first post for people like me who hate sifting through dozens of pages for updates. :)