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alxd [Glider-Specific Needs] flow, space, technology
project:artstyle [2017/08/12 20:21] (current)
alxd [References]
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 ## Glider-Specific Needs ## Glider-Specific Needs
  
-- IRC Bubbles. Many characters communicate via [IRC protocol](https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Internet_Relay_Chat) ([sample irssi screenshot](https://​i.stack.imgur.com/​wy2Mv.png)) both on their computers and phones. This can be solved as a rectangular box between panels, on a panel'​s top or bottom. Can be used as a narrating technique, for example with [Cynic](characters:​main:​c_n1c) or [sh0dan](characters:​secondary:​sh0dan) commenting other character'​s actions. +**IRC Bubbles**. Many characters communicate via [IRC protocol](https://​en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​Internet_Relay_Chat) ([sample irssi screenshot](https://​i.stack.imgur.com/​wy2Mv.png)) both on their computers and phones. This can be solved as a rectangular box between panels, on a panel'​s top or bottom. Can be used as a narrating technique, for example with [Cynic](characters:​main:​c_n1c) or [sh0dan](characters:​secondary:​sh0dan) commenting other character'​s actions. 
-- Presenting a physical hackerspace location in an interesting manner. Spaces range from lofts with mezzanines to cramped basements, almost always with interesting,​ colorful and dynamic lightning. The nerd/geek culture of inhabitants guarantees a lot of interesting backgrounds,​ +- Interesting and realistic representation of **technology** without going into [minority reporting](http://​thatmomentin.com/​wp-content/​uploads/​2016/​12/​Predpol-minority-report.jpg) or [ghost in the shelling](https://​s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/​736x/​22/​5f/​7f/​225f7f7318c1465b29686d91e4e1edda.jpg). 
-- Interesting and realistic representation of technology without going into [minority reporting](http://​thatmomentin.com/​wp-content/​uploads/​2016/​12/​Predpol-minority-report.jpg) or [ghost in the shelling](https://​s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/​736x/​22/​5f/​7f/​225f7f7318c1465b29686d91e4e1edda.jpg). +- **Nerdiness** - most of characters of Glider Ink willingly spend their evening in a workshop, playing with technology, building things, and doing all these pointless algorithmic exercises - for fun! They clutter their minds with trivia about how first computer works and sometimes speak Klingon. With all that, they'​re still human - and very varied. They should be drawn so. 
-- The state of "​flow",​ focus characteristic to deeply focused programmers,​ administrators and hackers in general. DO NOT DISTURB.+- Presenting a physical **hackerspace** location in an interesting manner. Spaces range from lofts with mezzanines to cramped basements, almost always with interesting,​ colorful and dynamic lightning. The nerd/geek culture of inhabitants guarantees a lot of interesting backgrounds,​ 
 +- The state of "**flow**", focus characteristic to deeply focused programmers,​ administrators and hackers in general. DO NOT DISTURB.
  
 ## References ## References
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 - [Strong Female Protagonist](http://​strongfemaleprotagonist.com/​) webcomic used to be my personal benchmark for simplicity and realism. It may have a little too much text - something this comic will have a problem with as well. - [Strong Female Protagonist](http://​strongfemaleprotagonist.com/​) webcomic used to be my personal benchmark for simplicity and realism. It may have a little too much text - something this comic will have a problem with as well.
 - [Stay Still Stay Silent](http://​www.sssscomic.com/​) has a beautiful, varied art style, it's own style for speech bubbles. Some characters are realistically plump, which is quite seldom in comics. - [Stay Still Stay Silent](http://​www.sssscomic.com/​) has a beautiful, varied art style, it's own style for speech bubbles. Some characters are realistically plump, which is quite seldom in comics.
 +- [The Sound of The World By Heart](http://​www.magnetic-press.com/​the-sound-of-the-world-by-heart/​) performs magic with the golden rays of light in most of the scenes, making the city look optimistic and beautiful.
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