The app Procreate has been frustrating me. Frustrating me so much that I have returned to Sketchbook. Sketchbook may crash all the time, but it has lettering and it’s easy to scale & transform layers. Procreate is a very pretty application, but not quite right for for me.
Transcript:
Thing 1: I have feelings
Thing 2: Can I see?
Thing 1: k
Thing 1: I guess they’re shy
I was going to redraw this, I don’t like the line weight I used here and I think the Things could look better. But this cold of mine makes it hard. Hope you like them anyway 🙂
Thing 2: How are your feelings?
Thing 1: Circular
Thing 1: maybe
Thing 1: I think they just like geometry
This comic makes very little sense to my sweetheart. But if you have a squidy brain like mine it might make sense to you.
Related comics – or what’s the deal with the geometrical shapes?
Bunson Hoppydew is behind one of the Thing 1 with a blue triangle shape on his head.
Thing 1: Have you seen my feelings?
Thing 2: Yes!
Bunson has hopped out to sit between the two Things. Thing 1 looks sad.
Thing 1: Those are my feelings!
Bunson: really?
Thing 1 looks angry. The triangle on Bunson’s head has turned into a square.
Thing 1: Yes
Bunson: oh
The square on Bunson’s head has turned into a circle. The two Things stare out towards the viewer. Bunson smiles.
Bunson: Thanks!
So the clock says it’s Tuesday, but I haven’t gone to bed yet, so maybe it can count as a Monday update?
Apologies for the delay!
Thing 2: I have a sad
Thing 1: Are you looking for solutions or comfort?
Thing 2: I would like to be angry, then sad, then comforted, then adventure for solutions, then giggles
Thing 1: Let’s start!
Thing 2: Raar
Do you know about Patreon? It’s a place where everyday folks can become patrons of the arts. One of your favorite artists might be there right now, creating exclusive content and supported by a community of patrons. The Patreon that supports the Things is https://www.patreon.com/lizargall
Boggle the Owl is pretty special. Seeing how Boggle articulated complicated feelings, talked about anxiety, depression and gave comfort is inspiring. It makes me want to make my own comic better all the time.
Boggle expressed the wall of anxiety so well, and the comfort that can come when someone sits with you. What Anxiety Feels Like.
Boggle is good at unconditional love.
And articulating the difference between making and helping.
Or the connection between Self Centeredness and Self Hatred.
Boggle’s been away for a little while, it can be rough being a sensitive, caring owl. I’m glad they’re back, I’m glad I could write an open letter articulating why we like them. If you haven’t read Boggle, go do it!
Transcript:
Dear Boggle
We’re sorry you had a rough year.
We like you.
We admire you.
And you inspire us.
We like how open you are.
How you listen, love and care.
Being vulnerable is a choice, and we admire your courage.
We how this year is better.
Wherever your wings take you.
<3 from the Things Without.
