Hey folks!
Ross Boston, Episode 2 continues with the beginning of a makeover scene (because who doesn’t love that?). Go take a look!
Did you know there’s an official Ross Boston tumblr? Go follow it! Does a body good.
Finally, I am open for commissions. Always wanted to see a character or person you like in the style of Ross Boston? Well hop on over and look at prices, because it’s super cheap right now!
Enjoy!
~Drew
Hey folks!
This is a concept of an outfit Ross might wear for a scene in Episode 3. Also, it’s a perfect example of my flat color commissions option. Go take a look!
Enjoy. :)
Hey folks!
Ross Boston Episode 2: Part 2 begins today with page 21! It’s good to see everyone again, isn’t it?
I appreciate your patience while the comic was on hiatus! The break from posting was extraordinarily useful. I’ve got the rest of episode 2 all figured out and I’m already cooking up ideas for the third story arch. I’ve learned a lot about editing my ideas, getting back to the essence of the comic, and managing the way the comic looks with the new style and some little shortcuts here and there. Right now, things are looking decent for the continuation of the comic.
Also, my birthday is Sunday, January 6th. Do with that what you will. ;)
Thanks for your continued readership! Enjoy the new page!
~Drew
A reminder that Ross Boston returns today (click the link above or the picture)! And in case you didn’t know, there is now an official Ross Boston tumblr. I don’t like the way facebook has things set up for pages, so I’m trying to get people over to the tumblr, instead. Go on over and follow it!
Enjoy!
~Drew
Hey folks!
Good news! My webcomic, “Ross Boston”, now has its own dedicated tumblr! Facebook has a lot of really crooked, screwy policies on reaching your audience, so I thought it’d be good to start a tumblr instead, where I hope to keep updates coming regularly, including letting you know when a new page is posted, important news updates, showing you some concept art, and just general musings on making the comic itself.
In addition to all of this, I’m happy to report that “Ross Boston” will return from hiatus to begin Episode 2, Part 2 on Friday, January 4th! Be there!
Hey! Ross Boston is coming back soon! Also, Ross Boston is on tumblr, so be sure to follow that. I won’t be reblogging absolutely everything from there to here.
Thanks!
~Drew
Hey folks!
As a small apology for the continued hiatus, I’m showing off a concept for an upcoming villain, Tengu Boss. I can’t say much about him, but he is featured near the end of Episode 2 so he will be in the comic soon.
Episode 2: Part 2 of Ross Boston will start in the coming weeks.
Hey folks!
I thought it was time for another self portrait, this one employing the new style used in Ross Boston, to replace my current Gumball avatar. This was a fun way to unwind after a very full day of work yesterday.
Hey folks!
The perks for the Indiegogo campaign I ran back in the middle of the year still haven’t been sent out, but that will happen soon. In the meantime, I’m re-doing the 9 character portraits to reflect the new look of the comic (and also because I think the older ones look really strange to me now). The background remains the same, so I’m just spending a little bit of time on the characters. Mainly, I’ve used them as warm-ups before I begin the workday. (Note: the other prints offered for the campaign will remain the same.)
I thought it would be fun to show you the finished Ross and Nicki. Also, this is your first look at the way Nicki appears in the new style!
Ross Boston will return from hiatus after the holidays. :)
~Drew
Hey folks!
The hiatus for “Ross Boston” continues, but to make the wait a little better, I have a fun announcement! (Or at least, I think it’s fun and it’s definitely fun for the person who has to draw the comic, which is also me).
I’ve been using as much of my free time as I can right now to make sure the comic comes back in good form. Perhaps the most immediately noticeable change is that “Ross Boston” will see a slight change of style upon its return from hiatus in a few weeks.
This new style isn’t dramatically different, and some characters really barely look like they’ve changed (Sassquatch and Brenda were largely already drawn this way before, for instance). It employs more expressive eyes and distinct shapes than before, allowing me to say more with the art. It also gives the comic a friendlier, more fun feeling.
I will no longer be shading the characters, except in certain dramatic panels that require it. It looks good and it will save me a lot of time, and I know I can ultimately achieve mood and atmosphere with good color choices anyway. The painted backgrounds will stay. :)
I promise “Ross Boston” will return in a few short weeks, and I apologize for the wait. I’m confident it will be back as something much better than when I left it, and I’m excited for its comeback! I hope you are too.
Hey folks!
What do you think the strongest elements of “Ross Boston” are? What about the weakest? Why? Since the comic is on hiatus, I’m thinking about how I want to approach it going forward, and having your critique will be super helpful. You can comment on this post, send me a tumblr “ask,” or tweet me @kingofsafari (multiple tweets are fine if necessary).
