solilo guy @dirk@computerfairi.es

You know It had to happen:
#Google reCAPTCH-Ads!

Next up: “Please select all images with crunchy bacon and free parking.”

Dare to ask, miracles do happen!

$RichCulturalOrganization: So we talked it over and as I said we didn’t have a budget, but we’re willing to learn, and so – we'd like to offer you $peanuts minus 50€, would that be okay for you?

Me: 🤯​🎄​🎁​

$RichCulturalOrganization: Unfortunately, there’s no budget for this, but we feel like we might change that in the future. Maybe we can help with task X and Y. I’ll consult with the team and get back to you.

Me: [grumbles aside] the administrator gets paid on this, the guy building the website gets paid, the comics journalists writing the interview questions gets paid – but the actual _content provider_ is supposed to do his_her work for fun ☠️​🌀​⚡​🤬​

$RichCulturalOrganization: Hey, would you like to participate in this cool comics website?

We just need you to do X, Y and Z; and we need unlimited int'l rights for publishing everything online and stuff. What do you think? 😎​

Me: Sounds cool, but, y'know, as full-time comics artist, and in these trying times, I have to ask: Is there a budget for me doing all this?

I think a fixed sum of $peanuts would be appropriate, what do you think? 🤔​

1990’s: it takes at least a minute for your 56k modem to connect and then load the website before you’re on the landing page.

2020’s: it takes at least a minute to deactivate all ‘legitimate interest’ cookies and find all hidden buttons before you’re on the landing page.

Yay #progress :/

#SurveillanceCapitalism

Aaand the final incarnation of my mountains:

removed all paper and rubber cement and used fine brushes for outlines, rocks and structures. White ink for rivers in the valley.

Usually, this stage ruins everything, so although it doesn't capture the essence of this place, it's no disaster, either.

(I think I will add some digital structures later on in the computer phase, to make it a bit more iridescent...)

But for the moment, that's it!
Whew!

5/5
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Phase 4 of my mountain range:

Peeled off the rubber cement here and there, applied it in other places in hope of getting more shades and nuances.

Then sprayed ink again - it's so important to know when to stop.

(I can always make it darker in the ink stage, but making it lighter needs white ink and destroys the sprayed base.)

I must say I like it so far! Surprised I didn't ruin it yet.

4/5

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Berlin's virtual Comic Invasion festival in full swing!

Visit the booth of my incredibly talented workshop people and buy their amazing stuff:

https://comicinvasion.de/aussteller/werkstatt-fuer-comics-dirk-schwieger/

#CIB20

On to Phase 3

Applying the “poor people's air brush“, my trusty tooth brush, to create mineral-looking lighter and darker areas.

Not too much, as I will go over it a second time.

(White areas have been covered with rubber cement.)

3/5

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Tomorrow: first ever chance to visit #Berlin's #ComicInvasion festival from wherever you live: all virtual, all weekend!

Readings, interviews, awards shows and virtual tables full of #comics and #zines in a digital artist's alley.

Say hi to my students at the Werkstatt für Comics table, to my publisher #Reprodukt, and check out the live stream starting at 10 am CET:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdRiaGPEmN0

As always „für alle und für umme!“ – for everyone and for free!

#CIB20

Phase 2:
Still blue pencil, but filling in structures, currents, and a little light and dark.

So far, so good...

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Current work in progress: This double-spread landscape.

I have to try to do it justice, it's just too close to my heart to fuck it up.

Well, let's find our... 😅​

Phase 1: Outlines with blue pencil.

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