Myst - comic project

[Isric]

Any Myst/Riven fans out there?

We had a comic project in Figure Illustration. 3 pages colored, 2-3 black and white (i decided to go full color), any medium, any subject. I had some grandiose ideas about writing my own short comic but time just wouldn't allow it. I'm a big fan of the Myst and Riven games, as well as the books, so i figured i'd make something for that (i've wanted to for years now).

Anyway, this is it. I havn't posted in the Finished section in ages. These may be a bit dark on PC's as it was painted on a Mac, so my appologies, i've tried to account for that. I should also note that there are a few layout problems, some pieces don't quite 'flow'. One of those hindsight=20/20 things. But, I learned more doing this than I have in a while.

http://rhodes.design-culture.net/images/m-1.jpg
http://rhodes.design-culture.net/images/m-2.jpg
http://rhodes.design-culture.net/images/m-3.jpg
http://rhodes.design-culture.net/images/m-4.jpg
http://rhodes.design-culture.net/images/m-5.jpg

[jrr]

very cool isric, one question though, who is your daddy and what does he do?

[ClocktowerArtworks]

f'n beautiful...this is really great stuff...great story telling and style.

[ChrisHale]

Wow... I love it, very true to the source.

[Deth Jester]

My mommy says your daddy is a real sex machine!

nice stuff man.. thanks for sharing.

peace
-mike

[kabuki]

goodjob!

a little more polish on the pencils and i would buy your book if you made one !

[Rusty Red Robot]

Wonderful! I love you style, it looks great!

[jwo]

yup.
too dark on the pc. you are your own man, but i wanna finish exile and read bastard samurai now.

[Ant4d]

very cool indeed.

[metalwinds]

your facial expressions rown me. great colors

peace

[tharmine]

It look like a cartoon animation, you really can see mouvement in it. Nice draw and color, some GREAT work here:rock:

[cobaltx]

I love it ! really great works!!

[Jucas]

Matt, Matt....

Your a god damned beast. These pages are really fantastic... Wow. Are you looking for critiques?

Have you played Uru yet? I was always I really huge fan of the myst/riven games, some of the games where I could actually lose myself in another world completely.

When does your term end? I just finished my first term at art center... phew... *wipes sweat of brow.

-J

[blobs]

Bloody fantastic work Isric!
Love the colours and mood, great character drawings... spot on! :)


Cheers,
Scott.

[epiphany]

such coolness

[heiesuke]

friggin faantastic!!! this is so inspirational

[Phuzion]

Hhhhmmm... I'm running a PC and it looks just fine! Awesome awesome work Matt. I've always loved your characterization... really top notch. I also love the fact that you left the pencil lines in there. Can't wait to see more. Are you going to be posting more around here? hint hint, nudge nudge.... Peace mate.

[brasshorsekiller]

Yeesh. This kicks huge amounts of ass, Matt. The colors work so harmoniously with the linework. Plus, I don't think I'd ever seen your sequential stuff. It looks like you know what you're doing.
I would seriously read a comic like this over anything else right now. I didn't even notice there was no text. (!)
This is turning into a huge asspat session, so here's a crit or two: The 2nd appearance of the old man (after the girl vanishes) if a little abrubt, and I'm a bit unclear as to what actually happens at the end. I assume he teleports somewhere? Or is he absorbed into the book?

But seriously, DO try to completele these grandoise plans for writing your own short comic. Soon.

[Forge]

i really like it !
make me think about Mike mignola style
(Hell boy, Atlantide design) sure you know him! really good work:p

[Kha'tie]

This is a fantastic job. I'm a Myst/Riven etc. fan from ... well seems like forever. Seeing this is very exciting! New cool Myst/Riven stuff ...:D Can never have too much of that! :)

Thanks for sharing, Isric. Can we point to it from all the Myst and Riven fansites and forums?

Hope you check out the latest Myst game by Cyan - Uru (http://uru.ubi.com/US).

[jilted_one]

Wicked stuff man! Hey colours look gorgeuos even on a PC. The whole mood of the comic is spot on.

[fresh27]

gehn and atrus both look very good, nothing like what they look like in the games, but i like that

[ChadTHX1138]

Reminds me a bit of Atlantis, I really dig this keep them coming.

[Loga4]

Apsolutlly Avesome,Matt!
I like it,very much!

[Atmospheria]

Kicking lots of asses isric!
Loved the moodees and the sketchy style...it still looks clean..
keep it up...

[pogonip]

I'd would say this was very good work even if you were a pro comic book artist and not a student :chug:

[Redmond]

Gorgeous.

[Diego]

kick ass work man......like brasshorsekiller said the colors work so harmoniously with the linework and everything is in mood.......:beer:
Amazing work....keep it up
Diego

[Cinsev]

wow! man, thats some sweet work! how long did the whole process take? i would love a walk thru from conceptualiztion to finish......(if you manage to find the time) cause hotdamn!!!

[Wizard of KOZ]

you rock so hard core....your color work is amazing...matched only by your superb line work.

[cybercyst]

woweewowWOW!!! Awesome stuff, man. I love the colors. What program did you use to color your work? Photoshop? The flow reminds me of a series of 'Powers'' comics that they had a few months ago, showing the origins of the characters. Especially the monkey/caveman issue. Did anyone read that one? A really good comic.

[Famboozled]

I really enjoy your colors, but the best thing has to be the thematic tone, and sequence of events. It's so entertaining, (especially while youre working on your impressionist project in french class). Haha that evil guy somewhat reminds me of jafar... you know.... from disneys aladin :D

[Hudson]

Isric I simply LOVE your art style it's so cool and your characters can that way be very diverse. I owuld really love to draw similar to your style, how did come upon it? should I try drawing realistically first?

[Kress]

wow, really clean and clear. no crits cuz I'm juist too tired. Maybe I'll come back to tear it up :P Way to go...

[shadow]

Wow Matt, as always your art blows me away. Your story is really defined, and there is so much emotion in your work, its like watchin a big budget animated film on paper. Rock on man, and keep up teh friggin sweet work, :D

[Francis]

Hey gotta add my props too Matt.

Really nice stuff, great lighting and mood.

[Ravaran]

Good God, man! Incredible work... Heck, I'd buy this comic anyday, pencils or no...

[MSync]

OMG!

AMAZING!!