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So long and thanks for all the memories, duelists!
After many exciting years, SDL is finally closing its doors. It’s been an amazing journey and an honor to work with all of you, watching you grow both as artists and as community members. Many lasting friendships have been forged within SDL and we hope to continue to keep in touch as we move on with our lives.
For those of you hoping to keep in touch, we greatly encourage you to post links to your social media accounts, art galleries, etc in the comments of this journal entry
If you would like to see an archive of all past verdicts, you can access them here: docs.google.com/document/d/1M2…
DUEL ROULETTE VERDICTS
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WINNER: crazyshiro
Shiro, the poetic feel of this piece really suits the theme, as well as both of the characters portrayed in it. You also portrayed a variety of perspectives, which livens up a single-setting, short duel. I would keep an eye on your color, however. There are times when Mzwake’s features are difficult to distinguish. Reflected light, colored lineart, and value studies are some things you can experiment with to avoid this problem in the future. Overall, it’s great to see you continue to improve.
Zaz, you had some good character interactions despite the brevity of the piece, though it feels like an abrupt end. Also, the fact that the pages run all the way from top to bottom before returning to the top right wasn’t entirely obvious at first. Either separate the pages entirely or line them up in order vertically. Adding some detail to your backgrounds and varying your panel compositions (there are a lot of headshots) will liven up your future comics.
forfeit
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WINNER: BurningArtist by forfeit
BurningArtist
While your art is unfinished, your story is clear and easy to follow, even without a great understanding of either character’s backstory. The backgrounds you managed to complete looked good and your pacing and paneling allowed the reader to get into the story. There are a few moments where the dialogue slows your pacing (page six being the most noticeable) in a way that doesn’t really add to the plot. Overall you did a great job and the emotion at the end of the story is well-done and easily felt by the reader. Keep going and your comics will keep getting better!
forfeit
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forfeit
WINNER: None, double forfeit
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WINNER: underwoodwriter
underwoodwriter
Well done backgrounds that make panels look complete/finished (but this makes the empty panels look emptier by contrast); use of location/scene shots to show setting without extra exposition; story feels like a real ending for the character but with a hint of things to come; feels like a complete story
However, the storyline requires previous knowledge of ASC to follow. There are also some strange/exaggerated expressions and the manipulated photos for some backgrounds contrast with the art style of the drawn backgrounds, making those scenes feel a little unnatural. The letter page also feels underdone in comparison to the detail of the other pages.
AndMaybeASoda
Good storyline, provides both a finishing point and a place to go in the future (for the league and for Van as a character); good expressions (omg some of those Van faces). The storyline doesn’t require much previous knowledge aside from general league things, though the comic feels unfinished and ends abruptly. While this comic shows improvements from your previous ones, perspective and poses still need to be pushed further, as do the background details.
Below are the members who chose to do short comics or illustrations for the end of the League:
We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
After many exciting years, SDL is finally closing its doors. It’s been an amazing journey and an honor to work with all of you, watching you grow both as artists and as community members. Many lasting friendships have been forged within SDL and we hope to continue to keep in touch as we move on with our lives.
For those of you hoping to keep in touch, we greatly encourage you to post links to your social media accounts, art galleries, etc in the comments of this journal entry
If you would like to see an archive of all past verdicts, you can access them here: docs.google.com/document/d/1M2…
DUEL ROULETTE VERDICTS
VS
WINNER: crazyshiro
Shiro, the poetic feel of this piece really suits the theme, as well as both of the characters portrayed in it. You also portrayed a variety of perspectives, which livens up a single-setting, short duel. I would keep an eye on your color, however. There are times when Mzwake’s features are difficult to distinguish. Reflected light, colored lineart, and value studies are some things you can experiment with to avoid this problem in the future. Overall, it’s great to see you continue to improve.
Zaz, you had some good character interactions despite the brevity of the piece, though it feels like an abrupt end. Also, the fact that the pages run all the way from top to bottom before returning to the top right wasn’t entirely obvious at first. Either separate the pages entirely or line them up in order vertically. Adding some detail to your backgrounds and varying your panel compositions (there are a lot of headshots) will liven up your future comics.
forfeit
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WINNER: BurningArtist by forfeit
BurningArtist
While your art is unfinished, your story is clear and easy to follow, even without a great understanding of either character’s backstory. The backgrounds you managed to complete looked good and your pacing and paneling allowed the reader to get into the story. There are a few moments where the dialogue slows your pacing (page six being the most noticeable) in a way that doesn’t really add to the plot. Overall you did a great job and the emotion at the end of the story is well-done and easily felt by the reader. Keep going and your comics will keep getting better!
forfeit
VS
forfeit
WINNER: None, double forfeit
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WINNER: underwoodwriter
underwoodwriter
Well done backgrounds that make panels look complete/finished (but this makes the empty panels look emptier by contrast); use of location/scene shots to show setting without extra exposition; story feels like a real ending for the character but with a hint of things to come; feels like a complete story
However, the storyline requires previous knowledge of ASC to follow. There are also some strange/exaggerated expressions and the manipulated photos for some backgrounds contrast with the art style of the drawn backgrounds, making those scenes feel a little unnatural. The letter page also feels underdone in comparison to the detail of the other pages.
AndMaybeASoda
Good storyline, provides both a finishing point and a place to go in the future (for the league and for Van as a character); good expressions (omg some of those Van faces). The storyline doesn’t require much previous knowledge aside from general league things, though the comic feels unfinished and ends abruptly. While this comic shows improvements from your previous ones, perspective and poses still need to be pushed further, as do the background details.
Below are the members who chose to do short comics or illustrations for the end of the League:
We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
FINAL SDL COMICS/ILLUSTRATIONS DUE TONIGHT
Want to do something to commemorate the end of your SDL story but don’t want the pressure of a duel?
Current and past SDL members are encouraged to create either an illustration or short comic for display. You can either follow the Duel Roulette theme and show what your character’s future will be like, or anything else you may want to depict.
Please send a note to AndMaybeASoda (https://www.deviantart.com/andmaybeasoda) by DECEMBER 31ST, 2014 - 11:59PM, EST to have your comic/illustration showcased on our front page.
Duel Roulette verdicts will be posted shortly, along with any of the illustrations/comics submitted tonight!
Here are our Duel Roulette matchups! SDL
DUEL ROULETTE VERDICTS
Our Duel Roulette verdicts! Good job, everyone
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WINNER: dbzfreak897 (https://www.deviantart.com/dbzfreak897)
jiko29 (https://www.deviantart.com/jiko29)
A solid entry, if unfinished! My immediate impression from what we have is that you are unfamiliar with backgrounds and certain set up shots. This is mostly evident on the first page where the horizon of the first panel disappears on the left side and you go for quick and fast panelling of the interior of the bar. Here I would have suggested an establishing panel so that the setting and atmosphere can really be absorbed by your reader before you go back to the characters.
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Halloween Pin-Up Contest Winner!
Hello duelists!
While we didn't have many entries despite the overwhelming number of requests for this contest, the ones we did receive were quality work. Good job you guys!
WINNER: :thumb406542023:
While both entries were well-crafted and entertaining, Daandric (https://www.deviantart.com/daandric) takes the win for his detail work and spooky mood. It manages to be equal parts eerie and funny, with Gu and Michio's poses and the overall color work lending a creepy feel to the piece while Katsuko's expression and general situation adds a humorous touch.
Kurasato (https://www.deviantart.com/kurasato), as always your work is strong and your take on the contest theme is creative. Your minimalist color scheme
SDL Updates 4/16/2013
Three major updates and a survey of opinions:
1. Because of recent inactivity, active members are having a harder and harder time finding opponents. SDL staff is currently conducting a roster purge to make it easier to find active opponents. Those who have been removed have not dueled since the opening of the new season and are not relatively new to the roster.
If you would like to have your character retired from SDL, please send AndMaybeASoda (https://www.deviantart.com/andmaybeasoda) a note with your character profile.
If your character has been removed and you would like them reinstated in the league, you will be immediately added to the roster if you set up an active duel
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