#funland webcomic

[static-electric-dreams]

OLD ART REDRAW

Before (2014):

After (2025):

I decided to redraw a page from my old webcomic, FunLand, to test my skills a little and see what a FunLand reboot would really look like. This was a fun challenge; detailed breakdown of the changes I made below.

My notes in no particular order:

I kept the page composition mostly the same to try to maintain the "redraw" of it all. However, I changed the direction Ki and Liberty are walking in the top 4 panels so that they follow the way you'd read.

I also added shadows to help indicate the time of day. Back then I loved drawing skies, but I think the shadows help a lot.

I also made Ki and Liberty's silhouettes bigger and easier to parse. Less scribbly, too. I tried to telegraph their actions a bit more clearly too (Libby runs out of steam after a few hours because she isn't used to walking all day like Ki)

You might have noticed my "shape language" is overall much rounder. Art style evolves a lot over 11 years!

Speaking of art evolution, I decided to make Liberty noticably taller and Ki noticably chunkier. I want them to have more differing body types. I also gave Liberty full lips, which I hadn't done in the original for "style reasons."

I also chose more saturated colors for this page. I understand why I had muted tones before, but I like the way this looks more and find it easier to "read."

I pulled closer to Liberty's face in panel 7 to give her more of a reaction shot, and added a little extra detail to support it.

I added more signs of wear and tear for the FunLand gates, partially because Gorn and partially because I wanted it to be more obvious that it's not abandoned, it's actively an evil place.

I added more emphasis on shadows in general to try to give more dimension and a sense of scale. However, I made Ki and Liberty bigger in comparison to the gates, partially because I think I didn't know what I was doing before.

I still didn't draw whatever they carried the food in. They could be carrying food in their pockets, I don't know.

I kept Pleiades (the little animal) in for the redraw but if I were to reboot FunLand, I'd probably cut him out. He serves no purpose and sucks to draw. Plus he's a Momo expy.

Thanks for reading!

[roboremy]

uhh.....,,, FunLand + OFF

[roboremy]

a certain trio is Returning Soon....

[funland-official]

FunLand has updated!  Now with @curiouscolorist on colors!

This will be the last update for a while, as I have another graphic novel in the works, but we hope you enjoy this page in the meantime!

http://funland.smackjeeves.com/comics/2385146/in-which-we-make-a-trip-to-the-library/

[funland-official]

Welcome to FunLand!

This is the official tumblr blog for the webcomic “FunLand,” written and lined by Rachael Mosley and (most recently) colored by Ariel Blocher-Smith.

The comic follows a band of young adventurers, out to uncover the mysteries surrounding the horrific chain of FunLand amusement parks.  

Main site at www.FunLand.smackjeeves.com

Please feel free to check out the comic!  Updates will post here, as well as concept art and wips, occasionally

Please visit Ariel’s blogs, @curiocolorinspire @vvxstory @curiouscolorist to see more of her art and inspiration!