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Taikgwendo

Joined Oct 2015 France

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After 4 years I finally graduated from Gobelins Animation School.
It was a long beak from internet, and I am so happy too see so many of you where still there waiting.
I am really busy starting up my career as a 2D animator but still plan on making a come back both here and on other art social medias.
New lvl , new art , same determination ;)
Thank you all for your patience and support , do someone deserve so much love ?

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Shiro
Shiro Nov 19, 2023
Hi! Recently came across ur comic, do you have any other social media? I wish to support u
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rstreamflower
rstreamflower Dec 15, 2021
Taikgwendo I have a couple of questions. Did you create your Patreon page yet? (I tried to find your Patreon, but I couldn't) How old is Dao?
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Taikgwendo
Taikgwendo creator Nov 21, 2018
Thank you all for the ink! I'm so glad some of you keep checking on me!
Here are some news for you:
After all this time you’re still here ;v; I feel bad for not being able to come back, especially after the last announcement. I started working on my patreon but then had an international internship in Germany all summer, then Spain.
I’ve also just moved to a new apartment (luckily I have my internet back) in Paris and I'm currently working on the plot and comic pages of EXtinction.
I will be back only when I have a certain amount of pages done in advance, so the new big post on the comic will be when the comic would really start again (I intend to post one page every two weeks ), with early access on patreon.

I also have an important question for you:
Considering the quality (storytelling and visuals) of the comic has increased considerably since the time I was in high school, a very big difference can be seen between the first pages and the new ones from this year (especially in the character design of Hiro).
Should I redraw the old pages to fit the new ones and folder the old page in the "Extras" section, or should I keep the old ones in the actual (printed) comic ?

Thanks for your attention ! <3
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owlolivia7
owlolivia7 Nov 22, 2018
please keep the old ones
illucomics
illucomics Nov 24, 2018
My take on this is that many people like to see and appreciate progression so it's fine to leave it like this here. However, if your final intention is to print it and sell it as a book then the artwork needs to be consistent throughout. You cannot have style and character design changes in the middle of a book ( unless it's something done in more volumes printed over years, when a style change is inevitable at some point). So it depends on your ultimate goal.
thekitkatfan
thekitkatfan Nov 26, 2018
Good to hear from you!! I do love seeing the improvement of artists over time so would love it to stay around. (Great motivation for the rest of us who want to follow the same path too!) But I do agree that would be best to update the earlier pages with your current style when you decide to print it! Thanks for coming back for us and keep up the good work!!
luke
luke Nov 30, 2018
I think it would be good to keep the old ones.
Wingink
Wingink Dec 02, 2018
Is good to hear from you again!! I do think you should be fine with keeping the old pages at least right now. For printing purposes you should probably redraw them, but not necessarily update them here, it could make a good bonus of getting the physical copy.
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Saige
Saige Jul 25, 2018
Hi there! I'm looking to get a new tablet or cintiq so i'm asking around to see what people are using to create their art. Do you use a tablet or cintiq? what kind? Thanks!
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Taikgwendo
Taikgwendo creator Jun 06, 2018
Hello everyone.
Just a quick post here so tell you how things are done.I'm very busy again and actually leave my actual room in Paris.
I actually non stop work 12hours/13 hours at school, every days to finish my biggest animation so far (2 animal acting 2D and 3D background).
My hands hurt, and I know I will probably collapse from exhaustion when this work is finished and once my goal achieved.

If I'm fine, I will try to post an upgrade next Monday, if I'm not, then probably 18 June (after the Annecy festival of animation ).
"Holidays" are coming for me and out of internships in other countries I will get more free time to finally only focus on the comic!
Here is a preview of the new content . Wish you a good day-
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Choo-Choo
Choo-Choo Jun 06, 2018
I don't even know what to say. You the best at arting hands down. I cannot even with you artwork. You are awesome.
twowingsforever
twowingsforever Jun 07, 2018
this is stunning! the colours and detail are amazing
OnyxPasteque
OnyxPasteque Jun 10, 2018
Contente d'avoir de tes nouvelles ! Bon courage pour la suite, je pense qu'on a tous hâte de voir tes nouvelles œuvres. Mais ne t'épuises pas à la tâche pour nous. ;)
FloresDelMal
FloresDelMal Jun 12, 2018
good luck wih the festival ^^
Anomaly
Anomaly Jul 04, 2018
Oooo, purty! Please just focus on your current work and health first. We'll wait for you! *Whisper* Do we get to see your animation when it's done?
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Taikgwendo
Taikgwendo creator May 13, 2018
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH !!!!!!
I'm so sorry, I wasn't planning to be trapped by our 3D school animation movie/video game "Eternal Abysses" after my last Tapastic upgrade!! that all >M<'!!!

I'm so sorry it's been so long, actually i'm correcting/ drawing new version of the whole comic for the patron version! I worked so hard to get advance on the actual school work, so I can get (at least ) more free time to settle everything about my comic.
My goal now is to release the "first version" of my patron, draw make 3 pages in advance. IF I manage , the next upgrade and the official release of the (very) long waited pages is also coming this week . I will write a new message like this one if things don't turn like hoped !

http://fav.me/dcbgo88
Have a korean qilin to forgive me ;u;
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Comic bubbles
Comic bubbles May 14, 2018
It's all good! Your amazing work is worth the wait! I am glad you are doing well.
Snerline
Snerline May 14, 2018
Welcome back!! <3
Ramis
Ramis May 15, 2018
For your work to see, I'm willing to wait an eternity.
Anomaly
Anomaly May 15, 2018
Your work is always worth the wait, no matter how long that may be! I will say that I am SUPER EXCITED to see and hear from you!
genuinerisk
genuinerisk May 21, 2018
Completely agree with Ramis
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genuinerisk
genuinerisk May 02, 2018
Are you ever gonna come back..? It's been over a year almost..
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IronVerse Comics
IronVerse Comics Feb 27, 2018
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livvie0o0
livvie0o0 Dec 14, 2017
are u ever going to update again i really loved this comic so far!
Winged Tigress
Winged Tigress Dec 26, 2017
Me too
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Paul Wilson
Paul Wilson Jul 18, 2017
how have you been?
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