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Ben Paddon  

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Cartooning my way onwards

Journal Entry: Sun Apr 20, 2008, 10:56 PM
I want to do another webcomic.

I'm obviously not abandoning Jump Leads, so don't worry about that. I'm constantly writing scripts, constantly coming up with ideas, and that story is far from over. No, I'm very much feeling the need to work on a more traditional three- or four-panel "slice o' life" comic. Something a little more close-to-home. Something semi-autobiographical.

And I want to draw it myself.

Yes, I know, I hate everything I draw. But I want to get past that. I want to break that barrier and try to get myself to a state where I am once again happy with my cartooning. I have no understanding of anatomy, no real grasp of technique, my style is wobbly and any hands I draw look like shit, but I want to give it a go again. Two years ago I decided I was too frustrated with my art to continue working on Fried, and I decided I wasn't good enough to do Jump Leads. But I want to break that cycle. I don't think I'll ever be good enough to bring Jump Leads to life (and just as well really, as :iconjjar01: is doing a much better job of that than I ever could) but I reckon I could get myself to a place where I can say, "Alright, I'm ready. Let's go."

Hopefully I'll have something more concrete for you in the near future.

Don't forget about Jump Leads, the British Scifi-Comedy webcomic written by me and art'd by JjAR - updated Tuesdays and Fridays.</i?
  • Mood: Optimism
  • Listening to: The Feeling - Join With Us
  • Reading: Dave Gorman in America Unchained
  • Watching: Angel - Season 1
  • Playing: Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (PS2)
  • Eating: Not a lot, if I can help it
  • Drinking: Gatorade

Devious Information

  • Current Age: 21
  • Current Residence: Sunland, California
  • Interests: Videogames, reading, writing, drawing
  • Favourite movie: Shaun Of The Dead
  • Favourite band or musician: The Feeling
  • Favourite artist: H R Giger
  • Favourite poet or writer: Terry Pratchett
  • Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
  • MP3 player of choice: WinAmp
  • Shell of choice: Er... AmigaShell?
  • Favourite game: Cannon Fodder
  • Favourite gaming platform: Nintendo DS
  • Favourite cartoon character: The Mask (from the original comics, not the cartoons)
  • Personal Quote: I didn't lose my mind, it was mine to give away
  • Tools of the Trade: These days, it's a Word Processor, a keyboard and a monitor.

Devious Comments

~Sebs-DA:iconSebs-DA: Jun 14, 2008, 10:41:04 AM
Thanks for :+fav: !

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2B or not 2B, that is the pencil...
*squirminator2k:iconsquirminator2k: Jun 10, 2008, 6:31:36 PM
Er... alright then.

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[Jump Leads] - British Scifi Comedy
~CommanderKirby:iconCommanderKirby: Jun 6, 2008, 2:54:28 AM
I like you work. Its great.
Espeacially the Rimmer salute picture.
Would I be able use on a thread as my sig? All creadit to you of course.

I thought I'd ask you instead of claiming it. which would be wrong.

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You will have to speak up, I'm wearing a towl.
~3xhumed:icon3xhumed: Mar 28, 2008, 8:12:30 AM
thanks for :+fav:

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:gallery: my Gallery [link]

Do not redistribute, sell or make any profit from or with these Icons.
These icons are only for non-commercial desktop use, please ask for my written permission before using it for any other uses such
~Salverto:iconSalverto: Mar 4, 2008, 8:05:45 AM
hiya, ive added you on msn, sorry if ive pissed you off, is that okay?

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"Yesterday is History,
Tommorow is a Mystery,
But today is a gift...
...That's why it is called the present."
-Sallie
~Shortie111:iconShortie111: Feb 29, 2008, 5:13:16 PM
Thanks for the Fav!
*jbrant047:iconjbrant047: Jan 27, 2008, 12:42:20 AM
Many thanks for the fave!
*bov9:iconbov9: Jan 23, 2008, 8:42:39 AM
Thanks for the fav.
~elpartydiablo:iconelpartydiablo: Jan 19, 2008, 11:48:33 PM
Mucho thanks for the fav!
*bov9:iconbov9: Jan 8, 2008, 1:08:39 AM
Thanks for the fav.
~iSlick:iconiSlick: Dec 27, 2007, 11:40:35 PM Mood: Cheerful
*Sallie gives blue peter badge to squirminator*

....wow.

Hurry up and get off the internet before it's to late. :(

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Life is a joke...

...and I'm the punchline.
*AngelCrusher:iconAngelCrusher: Dec 24, 2007, 5:41:57 AM
Thanks very much for the :+fav: on Simpsons Vs Futuama as PotC buddy! :D
Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS! :santa:

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JOIN an ART JAM every month!!!
~Salverto:iconSalverto: Dec 17, 2007, 10:31:50 AM
hiya! :hug: ive done this picture for you! [link]

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"Yesterday is History,
Tommorow is a Mystery,
But today is a gift...
...That's why it is called the present."
-Sallie
~Salverto:iconSalverto: Dec 16, 2007, 3:11:13 PM
MEGA-LOLZ phew, got me worried, well done *Sallie gives blue peter badge to squirminator* :rofl: well, im so sorry if i freaked you out, i just probablity thought of you from somehwere else, so, is there any thing on my wanted worms comic you want to do? You know, anything specail on it ^^ Just check out my gallery to see the frist 4 pages ^^ I hope you like them. Well, anyway...how are you? ^^ :hug: I hope your fine after the little starker thing. :lol: :)

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"Yesterday is History,
Tommorow is a Mystery,
But today is a gift...
...That's why it is called the present."
-Sallie
~know-way-out:iconknow-way-out: Dec 15, 2007, 3:44:58 PM
Greetings Comrade! :absolut:
Sorry for lateness - Thank you for the :+fav:...:)
*squirminator2k:iconsquirminator2k: Dec 15, 2007, 12:56:28 AM
Don't worry, I was joking. :)

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[Jump Leads] - British Scifi Comedy
~Salverto:iconSalverto: Dec 14, 2007, 3:17:53 AM
LOLZ im sorry if i scared him...i didn't mean to, i just love his work. I hope he isn't scared of me seriously LOL XD

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"Yesterday is History,
Tommorow is a Mystery,
But today is a gift...
...That's why it is called the present."
-Sallie
~Salverto:iconSalverto: Dec 13, 2007, 12:52:04 PM
LOLZ im sorry, i was scared myself, are you serious about being scared of me?

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"Yesterday is History,
Tommorow is a Mystery,
But today is a gift...
...That's why it is called the present."
-Sallie
*squirminator2k:iconsquirminator2k: Dec 9, 2007, 2:29:03 AM
That I do. Scary, eh?

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[Jump Leads] - British Scifi Comedy
*squirminator2k:iconsquirminator2k: Dec 8, 2007, 12:37:04 AM
Now I'm terrified of you. "The Wirral"? That sounds like the sort of place that a Hobbit would make its hole.

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[Jump Leads] - British Scifi Comedy
~iSlick:iconiSlick: Dec 7, 2007, 9:41:27 PM Mood: Dominance
Aww, you seem to have a stalker. :)

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Life is a joke...

...and I'm the punchline.
~Salverto:iconSalverto: Dec 6, 2007, 10:13:44 AM
Erm..im not trying to freak you out or anythink..but..im sure ive seen your face before from somewhere, if you live in the wirral, that might explain everything, but I keep thinking that i saw your face in my dream O-O Oh god...IM FREAK MYSELF!!!! :lol: MEGA-LOLZ!

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"Yesterday is History,
Tommorow is a Mystery,
But today is a gift...
...That's why it is called the present."
-Sallie
~Salverto:iconSalverto: Dec 6, 2007, 10:06:11 AM
:giggle: Thankies, you rock!

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"Yesterday is History,
Tommorow is a Mystery,
But today is a gift...
...That's why it is called the present."
-Sallie
*squirminator2k:iconsquirminator2k: Dec 6, 2007, 1:21:35 AM
Er, sure. Go nuts.

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[Jump Leads] - British Scifi Comedy
~Salverto:iconSalverto: Dec 5, 2007, 6:46:27 PM
yo :wave: i'm doing this worms comic and i was just wondering if you can be in it, im sorry if you think..: "WTF?" but ive seen your works and i love it all! ^^ can we be friends? You seem nice :D
P.S Your work so ROCKZ!!!

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"Yesterday is History,
Tommorow is a Mystery,
But today is a gift...
...That's why it is called the present."
-Sallie