Okay some people break the commandments of web comic, if you wanna be a "good" web comic author on DD, then follow these rules:


1. Don't trash your own comic to get a self-pity praise:
Most people do this, look if you think your comic sucks then why are you posting them on the internet for all to see? seriously don't do it, it'll get annnoying and makes people not want to read you comic.



2. Don't be an ass:
Nobody likes an asshole, jerk, whatever you call it. that would mostlikely get you banned, if you can't take the critics then you are not ready to put up a comic there yourself.



3. Ask people first if you want them to assist your comic:
Nobody wants to assist a comic that they don't want to, or don't know the comic.



4.Do NOT flame a comic just becuase it's a certain genre:
If you do not like the genre of a comic then don't read it okay? END OF STORY!



5.Do not steal a comic:
'nuff said, people will find out you stole a comic.



Well I hope this will help you to become a good web comic person.

If there's something you would like to add then tell me.

It seems like the rest of those kinda fit under #2.

.: isukun :.

This just seems like a really odd thing to post in my opinion. Maybe it's the wording; if this were worded as "What do you think the rules in webcomics should be? Here's mine as a starting point," then I think it wouldn't seem so random.

Yes, a less agressive tactic would have been nice.

Let's talk about it a bit more, and I'll change it around using my super mod powers. You know, if you think it could use some tweaking.

Me, I'd say "Don't let the critics get to you." After all, this is YOUR comic. Comics can get REALLY bad if the creators listen to the fans all the time. Getting a head for what's good or not can be REALLY hard, so make sure to do most of the work yourself.

Maybe we'll sticky this, what the hey. This is all hypothetical here.

Giandroid
Me, I'd say "Don't let the critics get to you." After all, this is YOUR comic. Comics can get REALLY bad if the creators listen to the fans all the time.

Critics aren't always fans though. 'Fan' implies that they like the comic. 'Critic' could be anyone who wants to post their opinion about what is wrong or what should be done.

Actually, Giando, I prescribe to a very different principle. Essentially I believe that even the most inane, jerkish critic can oftentimes bring forth weaknesses in one's comic that one can then work on. I've been known to argue with critics before, but I still take their criticisms seriously, and try to find ways of improving my work based on what they say. Doggedly ignoring the advice of others is just as bad (maybe worse) than obsessively doing whatever stupid idea your fans present you with.

Oh, actually, that's exactly how I feel too. I should have said "hecklers" or something. Yes, I try very very hard to get some advice, and if someone offers criticism of ANY kind, be it contstructive or destructive, I still feel I can work with it. I know that ignoring criticism is always a bad, bad move.

Oh man i fail at all but the last one of those. hooray! comic hell here i come!

i bet it is full of MS paint warcrimes and Sprites.

I hate the people that when I give them constructive critisisem they reply all snappy n shit , like I said to this chick her dialog could use some work and I suggested she maybe get someone to help her or something, and she comes back with a seriously nasty reply and dissing my spelling ... newbies on drunkduck tick me off just like newbies on games.

People are just very sensitive about their art. Usually when they become all snippy like that it means they are really insecure about it (ooooh, lookit me, I'm the psychologist... :P )

That Number 2 is definitely a biggie for me. There's this really amazing artist I know on DA but he is the biggest a-hole in the world. It ticks me off like no other. You may be good, but don't act like you own the internet. You don't.

All in all, be nice to your fans. It's just common curtesy.

Ah yes, Hecklers, that is a very different concept. The hard part is telling whether someone legitimately doesn't like your work and just isn't sure how to word it, or if they just don't like you and/or are jealous of whatever success you have. Generally "You suck!" is a good tipoff, but it can be based on legitimate complaints (like, "You suck! Learn to draw faces!" can be a real criticism, if you're not very good at drawing faces). But I think something you can always count on as debunking a criticsim is the use of the term "Faggot" (or however they misspell it). Just like the real world, it's a hollow insult used just to rile up one's perceived "opponent", and rarely has any basis in anything.

Mazoo
People are just very sensitive about their art. Usually when they become all snippy like that it means they are really insecure about it (ooooh, lookit me, I'm the psychologist... :P )

That Number 2 is definitely a biggie for me. There's this really amazing artist I know on DA but he is the biggest a-hole in the world. It ticks me off like no other. You may be good, but don't act like you own the internet. You don't.

All in all, be nice to your fans. It's just common curtesy.

Ive been to art school for a year and ive seen people cry (or get steamy mad... like a dude who wanted to knockout the teacher after his art got dissed) because of criticism on their art.

Dosen't that fall under the "If you can;t take the heat, satay out of the kitchen" rule? I fouy are going to get angry when someone does not like your art, then you should keep it hidden in a dark cave somewhere. Posting art on the internet is like asking for criticism.

newbies on drunkduck tick me off just like newbies on games.

The problems you mentioned aren't restricted to newbies. Veterans of the duck or just web comics in general are sometimes guilty of being overly sensitive, as well.

.: isukun :.

Think like a publisher, you ARE a publisher, albeit online.

Be optimistic that someone will love your work, and don't sabotage them with your truth. You should think your work isn't good enough if you have ambition to do better, but no need to share those thoughts WITH your comic.

There a step you need to cross, and not everyone can, but do try. What do I speak of? Do you play an instrument? Do you have negative opinions of musicians who are competant, but just don't make music that appeals to you? The same applies to comics. Some people just will not like your work no matter what, and perhaps for an arbitrary reason. You have to not let it mean anything more than it's a single opinion. If your skills are lacking, own it and try to do something about it. Don't get upset.

My boyfriend HATES my artwork, by the way.

If everyone only visited comics they like anyway - the only score that would ever be given is "5".

Radio.blogs, YouTube Videos and other multimedia players cannot coexist on the same comic page. If they are to be needed, you are to link to them. Just because it looks "cool" doesn't mean you should do it. The same applies to HTML. Think about the people that came to see a comic and get bombarded with this crap.

This trend is getting on my nerves. DrunkDuck is not MySpace. :?

.: Myxomatosis :.

Is it okay to have one little tiny radio blog song? Just one. A small one. Myxo font small. A teeny weeny one

Yours is great, hell. Even I have one :D

I'm talking over use of this stuff, like having a radio and some useless AMV on the same page with an mp3 loading in the background.

.: Myxomatosis :.