Joined Sep 2016 Ye olde country
Nicole F.
Character Designer and 2D animatior working freelance who draws comics and tells stories for fun.
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Since Apple decided Oberland Files was SOMEHOW too dark and edgy to for their app store I decided to nuke it. I've restarted an a new "Oberland Files" per se. "Tales From the Oberland".
me: reads “too dark and edgy for the app store”... looking down at the cute characters and bright colors.
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sure Apple... sure....
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sure Apple... sure....
I knowww. I wonder if a troll (do I even have those?) reported it or Appple just made a mistake or there was a misunderstanding. This was awhile ago and I'm moving forward regardless.
Life Update! As there has been very little signs of life since....2018. That gets a YIKES from me.
One would assume a pandemic would get me to start updating again. Yes I thought the same too. But my trusted ol cintiq malfunctioning aside (had to reset to factory settings), I have been too busy saving and working along my beau to make enough cash to be able to afford a house, which is a soul-sucking affair akin to a dementor from the Harry Potter books, but looks like there is now a light at the end of the metaphorical tunnel.
I'm hoping to start posting more again soon once we get the keys and set up base. I will make a new series like Oberland files (since some silly person reported OF for innapropiate content for some reason that eludes me) where I'll be posting more of what I have been working more on the side. A lot can be seen on my Oberland instagram by the way...
As a side note I briefly worked at Cartoon Network last year on an upcoming show (can't say which one yet) and I'm currently doing character designs for other companies. Maybe I can humbly brag about those if they become shows, maybe. So I am also quite busy still, which is a good thing when you are a freelancer. Who knows maybe I will open comissions one day too if there's a demand.
One would assume a pandemic would get me to start updating again. Yes I thought the same too. But my trusted ol cintiq malfunctioning aside (had to reset to factory settings), I have been too busy saving and working along my beau to make enough cash to be able to afford a house, which is a soul-sucking affair akin to a dementor from the Harry Potter books, but looks like there is now a light at the end of the metaphorical tunnel.
I'm hoping to start posting more again soon once we get the keys and set up base. I will make a new series like Oberland files (since some silly person reported OF for innapropiate content for some reason that eludes me) where I'll be posting more of what I have been working more on the side. A lot can be seen on my Oberland instagram by the way...
As a side note I briefly worked at Cartoon Network last year on an upcoming show (can't say which one yet) and I'm currently doing character designs for other companies. Maybe I can humbly brag about those if they become shows, maybe. So I am also quite busy still, which is a good thing when you are a freelancer. Who knows maybe I will open comissions one day too if there's a demand.
UPDATE: Bah I just re-read that tapas support email and Oberland files was only removed from the Apple app not the others. Reasons are: "Overtly sexual or pornographic material"
"Realistic portrayals of people or animals being killed". It's DEFINITELY not the former and I struggle to figure out what could be considered the later... Have too much crap to deal with atm so I guess iphone/ipad people won't be getting Oberland Files content for now.
"Realistic portrayals of people or animals being killed". It's DEFINITELY not the former and I struggle to figure out what could be considered the later... Have too much crap to deal with atm so I guess iphone/ipad people won't be getting Oberland Files content for now.
Apologies for the ongoing hiatus again. Life has kept me busy from leisure.
I have not abandoned my Oberland story and I'm still taking some time to continue fleshing out the story's skeleton or design characters.
I opened an instagram account where I am posting most of my Oberland related content and Oberland related content only.
https://www.instagram.com/fortesnics/
hopefully this can make the hiatus less annoying.
I have not abandoned my Oberland story and I'm still taking some time to continue fleshing out the story's skeleton or design characters.
I opened an instagram account where I am posting most of my Oberland related content and Oberland related content only.
https://www.instagram.com/fortesnics/
hopefully this can make the hiatus less annoying.
*dusts off dash*
Wew has it been a while. Comic will still be on hiatus as I am recovering from film working and I have nonstop of things keeping me busy.
However I am not abandoning my project I swear.
Here have some arts, my style has changed a lot since. Not sure how this will affect my comic.
Wew has it been a while. Comic will still be on hiatus as I am recovering from film working and I have nonstop of things keeping me busy.
However I am not abandoning my project I swear.
Here have some arts, my style has changed a lot since. Not sure how this will affect my comic.
I'm glad to hear your not leaving what makes this whole thing wonderful, you.
It's all a matter of priorities, I'm sure you know what's best for you ~
Cool, though TBH I miss the old style but good for you to be doing new things.
Hello!!! Just a heads up that neither me nor the comic is dead. But my free time is barely alive though. So the comic is gonna be on a hiatus until I become less busy. I'll try to be active, somehow, the keyword being try :I
I'm working on a pretty cool and demanding film project and it's taking over my life. Here's a teaser. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX78pL_nnRI
I'm working on a pretty cool and demanding film project and it's taking over my life. Here's a teaser. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX78pL_nnRI
Thanks Everyone!
TheNiceZombie- I joined in recently. The film struggled to get some founding at first but sped up once Netflux got it's hands on it. Film is set to come out this Christmas, hopefully
This is all hand drawn right? the frame and animation are flawless in it's own desgin!
Yep it's hand drawn like the good old days of 2D animation ;)
All that hand drawn?! OAO GAWD DEM!!!! ThAT'S ALOT OF WORK!!!!
Hello. I've been busy the whole day so I won't publish a page this Friday :( Rather I'll be posting on Saturday instead.
-snuggles- U seem sad o.o
Haha not sad, but I got sick with some seasonal viral crap and I have been working at a turtle pace this whole week. Also Nier Automata got me a little bit busy too.
I understand o.o My video editing has suffered too with burnout from dealing with seasonal shoppers.
It's ok:) Good luck on life!
It's been some time with no updates. I've been dealing with a small move (I'm kind of a nomad I guess) + other tedious life and work ( looking for it is soul-crushing) endeavors that keep me off the drawing table (my cintiq being packed in box being one of them -_-) sigh things are still on hiatus at the moment.
There is also this one other thing. I want to re-do the first chapter of my comic "First Contact" while it was exciting for me to do a comic after many years I don't feel like it was the best way to tell the first story of the Oberland Saga, and so I would like to make it better. Chapter 2 is fine and needs little if no change, But alas.
I also have an ipad pro now if you're curious why I still post smaller artworks on instagram. I'll try to do comics once I get a better hang on the programs.
Take care all bye bye then...
There is also this one other thing. I want to re-do the first chapter of my comic "First Contact" while it was exciting for me to do a comic after many years I don't feel like it was the best way to tell the first story of the Oberland Saga, and so I would like to make it better. Chapter 2 is fine and needs little if no change, But alas.
I also have an ipad pro now if you're curious why I still post smaller artworks on instagram. I'll try to do comics once I get a better hang on the programs.
Take care all bye bye then...
Good luck with all of this stuff!! You also take care
Hi guys!
Normally I'm against monetizing work I do for fun, but since my lad and I are on the long run to save money for a future house, I'm considering an extra side income wouldn't be the worst idea.
I want to open a Patreon or Koffi (or both) but I'd like to know what is the better option.
To be clear, I don't intend make Oberland for patron-only folks like other comics. The main webcomic story-line will still continue to be open for everyone.
While my main goal is to add money to our house savings, I'd also like to use some of it to make Oberland merch on the side too.
Normally I'm against monetizing work I do for fun, but since my lad and I are on the long run to save money for a future house, I'm considering an extra side income wouldn't be the worst idea.
I want to open a Patreon or Koffi (or both) but I'd like to know what is the better option.
To be clear, I don't intend make Oberland for patron-only folks like other comics. The main webcomic story-line will still continue to be open for everyone.
While my main goal is to add money to our house savings, I'd also like to use some of it to make Oberland merch on the side too.
What will be the rewards? owo
I don't know yet since I'm very on the fence due to finding a reward system hard to keep if it's not my main job. But things like sketch/color requests/comission, comic background character cameos, small merch come to mind tho.
What about paper figurines of Oberland characters? owo Like this stuff https://d30womf5coomej.cloudfront.net/a/c9/5be85f80-f62c-4c89-941d-3a6da23c6762.png
I've been thinking of making acrylic standees from this company https://www.zapcreatives.co.uk/charms-and-pendants/custom-standees/custom-acrylic-standees
Seems good. ^w^
Emara episode 5 is the one episode I worked during my internship at Sun Creature! I was surrounded by crazy talented people from whom I learned a lot.
What a blast it was!
For those who are curious about what exactly I did. I mostly colored lots of character animation in various shots (around 101 out of 164 so it kept me VERY busy) as well as adding some of the glowing eye effects on both Emara and the big scary guy.
Watch episode 5 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huCzv_n3cEM
What a blast it was!
For those who are curious about what exactly I did. I mostly colored lots of character animation in various shots (around 101 out of 164 so it kept me VERY busy) as well as adding some of the glowing eye effects on both Emara and the big scary guy.
Watch episode 5 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huCzv_n3cEM
Better animation than anything Cartoon Network is making OwO
