Vixen: I hate everything

So I'm about a quarter of the way done with this ass of a project. No it's not an ass. I'm sorry don't be like that. I'm just bitter with it because I've spent the greater part of three weeks agonizing over typography and Victorian buildings.

However, I'm back to drawing trees and ladies and everything will be better from this point. (at least that's what I'm telling myself) I actually made a typeface for this comic. Which was mostly painful, but I'm happy how it came out.

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You can download it if you wish. It looks a little janky as display or document type, but as far as readable Victorian comic type I'm pretty satisfied. Especially since there were 900 kerning pairs and oh god the kerning. Dreadful.

Here it is in context of the comic (also backgrounds why).

This is the last time I write a comic in a historical setting (no it's not). Stupid buildings.

Anyway. I may start posting pages online somewhere as I finish them. Not sure though. Still mulling over how this whole printing thing is going to happen and how I have to time it with putting it on the web.

I also may do a more detailed look into how I make pages with these. From like, thumbnails to inks. I've been meaning to do it for awhile for when people ask, but have never gotten around to it.

Vixen: Typographic Quandaries

Getting down to business and starting the long, long process of actually making pages. I have the first couple penciled and the first page completed entirely.

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I spent most of the time spent doing this changing the typeface and size until I was about to kill myself. From a design standpoint I like the script face in context with the Victorian theme...but from a readability standpoint aiehtawoeghawigavj. Type vomit is about the only way to describe my frustration.

Before I throw the script face out the window, I'll need to do print test at actual size and see if it makes a difference. But, if all else fails...I think I may be spending my Saturday night creating my own typeface. It's something I've been meaning to do for awhile (along with move to the moon and befriend all cats) and I think it may be the only way to get the typography right on this sucker since what I'm looking for is so specific.

Also, fucking trees. Why do you have to be so textured? :V