tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post5622232188588805103..comments2024-03-16T00:16:36.318-07:00Comments on Project Waldo: BreakawayNate Simpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-27796556487411294512010-09-11T08:30:15.883-07:002010-09-11T08:30:15.883-07:00corey - It seems like most comic guys have chronic...corey - It seems like most comic guys have chronic back and neck pain, including me. The cycling has definitely helped with that. Justin (one of my studio-mates) had a special drawing table built that lets him stand while he works. He seems pretty happy with it.<br /><br />Good luck with your rats!Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-20933284279259402112010-09-03T21:41:15.868-07:002010-09-03T21:41:15.868-07:00Hey Nate,
It's been a long time since I stopp...Hey Nate, <br />It's been a long time since I stopped in to say hey. Glad to hear you've taken a leap like a studio rental. Sounds like a very promising addition to the motivational toolkit. I hear you about exercise. As I sit here feeling like a flabby mush bag trying to push through more concept work with one heck of a sore neck and lower back. Also, I agree that exercise breeds motivation, thus I read your blog rather than tackle the difficulty of deciding if a rat is too dark or too light. Seems I haven't reached the point of commitment yet personally to integrate regular exercise into my own motivational toolkit. Anyhow. I ramble. Great post as usual and best of luck with all the finishing touches on issue 1.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14226332141306361272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-71211908268878686592010-08-20T18:16:21.521-07:002010-08-20T18:16:21.521-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-1247693827057987382010-08-15T23:46:09.138-07:002010-08-15T23:46:09.138-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-10691833724314508052010-08-13T23:19:15.710-07:002010-08-13T23:19:15.710-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-28723348102304595542010-08-12T21:48:10.040-07:002010-08-12T21:48:10.040-07:00Matt - It's great that you enjoyed the process...Matt - It's great that you enjoyed the process as much as you did -- a lot of people forget why they got into art in the first place and it ends up feeling like work. That joy of creation you felt is evident in the film. And it's infectious!<br /><br />I hope you harness that passion and make some more cool stuff soon!Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-51367043492542086042010-08-12T21:45:01.457-07:002010-08-12T21:45:01.457-07:00lunabird - Yeah, our Capitol Hill is only half-acc...lunabird - Yeah, our Capitol Hill is only half-accurate, in that it is a hill. Yours, I might add, is also only half-accurate, but it's the other half. We should get our two Capitol Hills together somehow. Perhaps the next time I visit D.C., I can bring a spoonful of dirt from my Capitol Hill with me. Actually, that's probably not a good idea. Capitol Hill dirt probably has enough drugs in it to get me arrested at the airport.<br /><br />Just going out on a limb here -- that particular combination of words probably got me on some kind of watch list.Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-78221737620860990232010-08-11T15:07:55.442-07:002010-08-11T15:07:55.442-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-16057669646514758262010-08-09T02:15:42.610-07:002010-08-09T02:15:42.610-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-27914158273669006612010-08-08T00:47:48.027-07:002010-08-08T00:47:48.027-07:00wow thanks Nate, its great to hear feedback on my ...wow thanks Nate, its great to hear feedback on my stuff, the fact that you went to the effort of checking out my blog really means alot, your awesome man. Actually i worked on the film with a partner, it was from quite a while back in my last year of uni. It sort of got 'finished', although some renders werent completed, and despite my desire to finish it off, i guess life got in the way, it stayed as it was. But i am happy with how it turned out. I havent put it online anywhere though it was screened at a few festivals. <br /><br />Thanks for the comments on the story, making the film was such a fun thing, super hard and stressful, but fun. As you would know, combining story and art is such a satisfying thing, if you enjoy both and believe in and care about the story you are trying to tell. Adding in those little details and touches are the real fun part :) Since then ive worked in games and now work freelance, and its been tough finding the motivation to pursue my own projects, and hard to avoid the feeling that i am just churning out artwork. <br /><br />Your blog is a breath of fresh air, someone taking initiative to just create. You've set a creative goal and are well on your way to achieving it, and showing/telling the process and thoughts behind it is something you should be commended for.<br /><br />I will be keenly following your blog sir :)<br />Mattmatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03755308126726646709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-1713795679506006122010-08-07T22:31:34.970-07:002010-08-07T22:31:34.970-07:00ezobel - Thanks a lot, Ezobel!
If you've alre...ezobel - Thanks a lot, Ezobel!<br /><br />If you've already got a book self-published, it's you who should be blogging! Congratulations on getting something finished. Is there someplace online where I can see how it came out? Your blog is fairly minimalist right now, though I did enjoy your post entitled "test test test." Stirring.<br /><br />Thanks again for saying hi!Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-76251750645610048732010-08-07T22:28:33.846-07:002010-08-07T22:28:33.846-07:00matt - The test renders you have up on your blog l...matt - The test renders you have up on your blog look great -- are you going to post the final movie when it's all done? I love the character design, and the story's got a lot of personality. So many brilliant little touches (even the way the guy's nose pops out after he rubs his face). Wonderful stuff!<br /><br />Thanks for the kind comment, Matt. Good luck with your next project!Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-76996952484589546942010-08-07T22:23:10.451-07:002010-08-07T22:23:10.451-07:00Stein - Thanks! I'm glad you're getting so...Stein - Thanks! I'm glad you're getting something out of this blog -- sometimes it feels pretty self-indulgent, so I'm glad folks occasionally find something worthwhile here.<br /><br />As for finishing soon -- I'm so close I can taste it. I've started recruiting some other mystery artists to draw pinups for the first issue. Shit just got real.Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-40005861550835764792010-08-06T07:52:31.388-07:002010-08-06T07:52:31.388-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.文王廷https://www.blogger.com/profile/16060953325814615884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-87377708784660564352010-08-06T02:20:12.227-07:002010-08-06T02:20:12.227-07:00Aw Man. When you said Capitol Hill I got all excit...Aw Man. When you said Capitol Hill I got all excited that you might be in DC a few minutes north of me. Five minutes of Googling later and I found out that evidently you freaky West Coasters have your own second rate version of our Capitol hill.<br /><br />Pft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-58247248270135517622010-08-03T20:38:09.490-07:002010-08-03T20:38:09.490-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-9219670243296427912010-08-03T08:08:22.211-07:002010-08-03T08:08:22.211-07:00Nate,
I have been meaning to write for months and...Nate,<br /><br />I have been meaning to write for months and am finally getting it together. I started reading your blog late last year and went back and read all your earlier posts at the time. You already know how good your illustrations are but your posts are equally inspiring (not to mention hilarious). I'm an aspiring childrens book illustrator (one book self-published) trying to figure out how to get my frickin' act in gear. Your blog has truly been a gift. Thanks hardly says it but much appreciation that you've been willing to share your process with the world. (Malcolm Gladwell also talks about the 10,000 hour rule in 'Outliers'). I won't pass you on the bike path but there's a hell of a lot of us rooting for Project Waldo. (you actually don't need it, you've spread enough good karma you will be receiving it back in bucket loads). thanks and cheers to a gnarly project :), E.ezobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975089304374466815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-77845938211426768032010-08-03T02:33:43.938-07:002010-08-03T02:33:43.938-07:00wow ive just discovered this site in the last few ...wow ive just discovered this site in the last few days and have been going back through the posts as well. Your art is beautiful and you seem to have improved in leaps and bounds through the process of creating the comic. Not only that, i find the humour and the thoughts you share in your blog posts great to read, i can relate to many of your thoughts on improving your workflow/self discipline, and you have inspired me in my own creative efforts. Sounds like the finish line is nearly in sight and i congratulate you on the effort you have put into this, im sure it will be worth it as its looking fantastic.matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03755308126726646709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-10301260745705590222010-08-01T03:10:32.644-07:002010-08-01T03:10:32.644-07:00im so buying the shit out of this comic when it co...im so buying the shit out of this comic when it comes out, the art alone is incredible. <br /><br />I went all the way to the start of your blog and went through until you decided to write this story, and put stareater away for now. It was so cool to watch your process, and im inspired to continue my own hobbies.<br /><br />Thank you for not only doing this for yourself, but also for all the people who just dont have the balls to start something of this proportion.<br /><br />KEEP KICKING ASS! AND FINISH THIS SOON PLEASE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-15929785465047241202010-07-31T17:24:42.359-07:002010-07-31T17:24:42.359-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-45775950965960908872010-07-31T11:07:07.086-07:002010-07-31T11:07:07.086-07:00Marc - What a shame. Went to SDCC and not a single...Marc - What a shame. Went to SDCC and not a single drunk Australian to show for it. I hope you'll try harder next year.Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-2673940833702282252010-07-31T11:05:49.550-07:002010-07-31T11:05:49.550-07:00Steve - Ahhhh, so jealous. Next year. Next year.Steve - Ahhhh, so jealous. Next year. Next year.Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-39725481730922561372010-07-31T11:05:11.935-07:002010-07-31T11:05:11.935-07:00Oneiros - I'd sure like to be at NYCC this yea...Oneiros - I'd sure like to be at NYCC this year. I'm doing my best to finish in time. Thanks for the support!Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-92089757219093584072010-07-31T10:08:17.733-07:002010-07-31T10:08:17.733-07:00Darrell - A local! You should swing by our studio ...Darrell - A local! You should swing by our studio sometime. We're up in the Ballard building on Market Street. <br /><br />Your webcomic is amazing -- I'm very curious how you hit such a consistent pace at such a high level of quality. Really funny, well-illustrated stuff! Congratulations, man.Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-587758133406204752.post-40902990866849481502010-07-31T10:04:36.013-07:002010-07-31T10:04:36.013-07:00Nordlund63 - Eagle's right -- this is a retail...Nordlund63 - Eagle's right -- this is a retail comic, though I'd have loved for it to have worked as a web comic, too. Just too many darn pixels to fit comfortably on a screen. I'll be starting up a webcomic project later this year, however. I'll post here about it when there's more to say.<br /><br />Just out of curiosity, who said I was doing a webcomic?Nate Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928505378000107341noreply@blogger.com