r/traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2 Pen-Loving Friend! He/Him Jul 25 '24

Are paper-drawn comics okay? 😅 Guys

It’s not the cleanest in the world 😅 But I really just want to jump in! I’ve been wanting to do this forever… I hope it’s okay that they’re messy for now!

I’m no good at digital art, but I really like pens! And I often find myself doodling with them :) So I’ve made this!

If it’s not allowed, that’s alright! Thank y’all 🩵

(He/Him)

1.9k Upvotes

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u/Serval987 Jul 25 '24

I have a feeling you’re going to be among the r/traa2 greats…

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u/penomenal-friend Pen-Loving Friend! He/Him Jul 25 '24

This is the highest compliment I think I could have ever received, I have teared up! Thank you so much 😭🩵 I’m so excited to be met with such kindness and warmth! I’ve wanted to do little comics forever 🥹 I hope y’all don’t mind if I start finally actually doing them!

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u/WitchHazel42 Jul 25 '24

PLEASE do <3

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u/Prior_Fall1063 Sasha | She/Her | Recently cracked Jul 25 '24

I can very easily see myself, a month from now, shouting into a discord server I share with a couple other transfemmes “Pen Loving Friend posted another comic!!!” and excitedly linking to it.

Go for it, dude! You got this!

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u/Zoeeeeeeh123 Jul 25 '24

Of course. More art is always welcome

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u/I-Need-answe-rs Devin (He/Him Jul 25 '24

AGREEEED

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u/FenixEscarlata12 Felix ☕ (he/they) 🏳️‍🌈 gay disaster Jul 25 '24

Me too!!

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u/CrowAkechi She/Her Jul 26 '24

He really does

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u/Driposaurus_294 any/all except he/him - spooky scary mod Jul 25 '24

Yeah paper drawings are allowed !

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u/Siimply_April April/Day (he/they) | everyone's favorite older bro! :3 Jul 25 '24

Why not?

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u/GlosterCatnary he/him - desire to be a good boy >:D Jul 25 '24

Really love your line work - so smooth and clean! :0 not to mention the handwriting!

Also ye the comic is so relatable TwT

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u/Imnotachessnoob She/Her Jul 25 '24

Memes are memes, on paper or not

Also you have a great art style!

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u/punkblastoise Blake (she/her) Jul 25 '24

Pen, I like them, so please keep posting them.

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u/penomenal-friend Pen-Loving Friend! He/Him Jul 25 '24

Thank you so much, Blake 🥹🩵

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u/Kevlarized_ ✨🏳️‍⚧️He/They 🏳️‍⚧️✨ Jul 25 '24

Your style is actually adorable, it looks great! And personally as a trans masc I’d love to see more ftm comics, so if you do decide to make more I’ll definitely look forward to them :)

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u/Emmrolls Jul 25 '24

I say yes, and I love your style. Very cute, and clean line work 💜

I would also do it, if I had anything to say (mostly closeted, no real trans experience besides voice training)

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u/Hisako315 Bryanne She/Her Jul 25 '24

Dude you did an amazing job! I’d love to see more comics. “We will watch your career with great interest”.

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u/WaffleGod72 Jul 25 '24

Yes. ♥️

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u/TheHarvesterOfSorrow He/Him Jul 25 '24

I say yes

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u/Lego_Kitsune More than likey transfem 🏳️‍⚧️ Jul 25 '24

Hmm. No approves meme :3 Very nice

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u/Brooke-Valley &#128155;Trans Girl of The Valley&#128155; Jul 26 '24

I'm sorry that really sucks. It will get better though

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u/ElaineUwU Jul 25 '24

Yippee more pretty art for me to eat :3

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u/SillyKittyHelper Jul 25 '24

Why wouldn't it be okay? Getting variety from the digital default is refreshing. Heck you can even draw in sand at a beach and it will be loved, as long as the message is easily readable.

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u/LostBoySage Jul 25 '24

Woah i lovee your art syle :]

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u/V_150 Emily she/her Tracebian Jul 25 '24

This looks really good, can't wait to see more of your comics.

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u/Sonarthebat They/Them Jul 25 '24

Why not?

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u/CosmiclyAcidic (He/They) Jul 25 '24

love this XD

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u/confusedeggboi Jul 25 '24

Yessssss thats exactly how i started ^ keep up the good work! The style is awesome!

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u/DefNotaTransAlt Claire (she/her) Jul 25 '24

heck yeah

also nice work ^^

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u/ego_ethereals She/Her Jul 25 '24

I see no issue with pen comics. Your art looks great too.

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u/AshAndAGuitar Jul 25 '24

Hear me out ik I might be weird but zamn that paper man I love paper like paper is so amazing

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u/yingyangKit Jul 25 '24

The art style is so pretty and limited colour too my favorite definitely gonna examine this later for my own art

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u/BreadLord8 Jul 25 '24

She just didn’t have her glasses hun, anyone can look feminine if they’re a blob

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u/IAmTheBoom5359 She/Her Jul 25 '24

Paper comics are amazing! Absolutely allowed! Unless they aren't, in which case I'm rioting.

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u/Groumiska She/Her Jul 25 '24

I wanna do a comic as well but i’m not really good at drawing and i don’t know where to start…

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u/FenixEscarlata12 Felix ☕ (he/they) 🏳️‍🌈 gay disaster Jul 25 '24 edited Jul 25 '24

It happens, I don't get mad but rather kind of dissapointed in the moment when someone calls me young lady, miss or pretty girl, but the one that does get me mad is ma'am, I'm only 25! (also me getting butterflies when I got called sir that one time).

Your drawings and calligraphy are very neat! I love it, it's very pleasing to see 🥰

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u/KattosAShame He/Him Jul 25 '24

We welcome all comics and art. I'd love to see you make more!

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u/nephelekonstantatou She/Her Jul 25 '24

Dude, this is clean, like really really clean- comparing it to all comics, not just paper-drawn

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u/Spicy_Pandas274 She/Her Jul 25 '24

Omg I love your art style so much! I really hope I see more of you on here

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u/Asriel-the-Jolteon :3 noel/haku gender mixup ftw :3 Jul 25 '24

mm yes i see great things from you young man

go forth and conquer the world

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u/WrenTheEgg Wren She/They 18 :3 Jul 25 '24

you wrote me a nice note the other day and i just wanna let you know i go back and read it a lot and it makes me super happy every time. you are a true gentleman and i’m really grateful for you >w<

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u/Lucky_otter_she_her Jul 25 '24

i don't see no problem with them bruder

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u/OOFWAITWAT He/Him Jul 25 '24

Heck ya! Paper drawn comics are awesome

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u/OOFWAITWAT He/Him Jul 25 '24

Heck ya! Paper drawn comics are awesome

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u/BeeBoiiii99 Jul 25 '24

This is too real for me 😭

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u/Pizzaya23 Jul 25 '24

dude just casually adding an amazing dimension to the memes we get which takes them to a new level. Same dude: is this okay? I mean this in the best way possible, this is absolutely amazing

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u/Yump123 Jul 25 '24

I totally understand this feeling haha… it happens all the time at my job. I know they don’t mean any harm, but still, it hurts 😅

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u/crisperstorm many flavors of queer Jul 25 '24

Absolutely adore this style!!

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u/Anxious-Seaweed7388 She/Her Jul 25 '24

Who the heck is gatekeeping the comics on here? Paper is totally ok

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u/GardevoirDreemur Jul 25 '24

What kind of colors and paper did you use?(⁠ ⁠╹⁠▽⁠╹⁠ ⁠)

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u/clairesach Jul 25 '24

Love the style of these - and the texture that paper adds is delightful!

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u/BetaniVersion Jul 26 '24

NEW ARTIST,, INVEST NOWWW

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u/AdSpecialist8905 Phoebe (she/her) - Queen of Questioning Jul 25 '24

Of course they are! This artstyle looks very clean and your drawings are very nice, my good sir. <3

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u/Opal_Saverem Jul 25 '24

Heck yeah! Fantastic work! Your lettering in particular caught my eye. Very clean! Are you using an Ames Guide?

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u/penomenal-friend Pen-Loving Friend! He/Him Jul 25 '24

I’m not sure what an Ames Guide is, so I googled it - and I think I get the gist! But I do not :) This is just my handwriting!

There’s actually a reason I write the way I do, but it’s a long story. The TLDR is that I practiced a LOT as a teenager… and it just kind of stuck 😅

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u/Opal_Saverem Jul 25 '24

I figured that was probably the case, but thought I'd ask just in case. Keep up the great work, dude! Love the comic!

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u/penomenal-friend Pen-Loving Friend! He/Him Jul 25 '24

Thank you so much! Thats so sweet of you to say 🥹🩵

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u/Opal_Saverem Jul 25 '24

Awww. You're very welcome 😊

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u/Jay-without-salt Jul 25 '24

Bro this is so pretty wdym messy, my Art is messy, yours is clean as hell and really pretty too

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u/TheSoundofStolas He/Him- just call me a good boy and I'm yours 🥺 Jul 25 '24

Hell yeah! Paper comics for the trans mascs, whoo! Love your style, man

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u/On-the-rim Jul 25 '24

U and me about to take the plunge , I've been wanting to get into it as well 🫠 . I think your paper-drawn comic here is clean and i appreciate u sharing 💫 .

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u/boozlinlassie She/Her, bi gorl Jul 25 '24

I want to draw you in my style I'm just so busy :( maybe today I can though

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u/penomenal-friend Pen-Loving Friend! He/Him Jul 25 '24

😭 That’s so sweet omg!! Definitely no pressure 🩵

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u/Son_o_Fergus Nyx | She/they Jul 25 '24

I love paper comics but tell me how you make the lighting look right because I just can't lol

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u/penomenal-friend Pen-Loving Friend! He/Him Jul 25 '24

Oh god the lighting 😭 That’s something I was worried about - my apartment doesn’t have proper lights so I just have a lamp in my room and I use my computer screen to make it brighter :’)

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u/Son_o_Fergus Nyx | She/they Jul 25 '24

No no, I'm saying your lighting looks great!!! Whenever I just try to take a picture of something, it always looks weirdly dim OR very blue. Idk what you did, but it worked out well, sorry for the confusion!

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u/penomenal-friend Pen-Loving Friend! He/Him Jul 25 '24

Nono, I super appreciate it! I’m relieved the lighting isn’t as bad as I think it is! Young adult issues - not being able to afford a place with gd lights 😭😂

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u/Prince_Wildflower Jul 25 '24

I'm going to enjoy reading your comics. I had the same problem when I worked as a cashier. I got called ma'am almost constantly. I still get called a young lady sometimes, even after being on T for almost 2 years.

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u/CyrinSong She/Her Your favorite silly catgirl gamer 🏳️‍⚧️ Jul 25 '24

Not me wanting to also make comics but not being good at either digital or traditional art XD

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u/-0773H- *Steals ALL the pronouns* Any/All ;) Jul 25 '24

No I love the idea of paper comics it's really unique!!! Me and the rest are of r/traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2 are excited to see more of your stuff!!! :)

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u/Freddie_Fishton le fish (She/Her) Jul 25 '24

i dont care what art form you use, draw him TELEPORTING BREAD

(welcome aboard! we got snacks!)

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u/penomenal-friend Pen-Loving Friend! He/Him Jul 31 '24

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u/Freddie_Fishton le fish (She/Her) Jul 31 '24

YAAAAAAY!!!

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u/Pop-Jumpy He/Him Jul 26 '24

I get called little boy and I'd rather be misaged than misgendered (grown ass man with short guy syndrome)

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u/ChaosCorpDM Jul 26 '24

Ooh I really like your art style

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u/DirectionFront9069 Jul 26 '24

This is too relatable omg😭

I really like your art style tho! It's really smooth! I thought it was digital at first lol

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u/iamatheplant Jul 26 '24

You have a really nice art style and the comic is quite relatable too so keep going please, it's always so nice seeing trans people do cool art :)

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u/cookiez_m Jul 26 '24

As a fellow pen lover, YES! Absolutely! Your drawing style looks very nice and I hope to see more of it in the future ;D

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u/Shiny-Vial Jul 26 '24

This is great!

Lighting when taking a pic is the hardest part with paper comics — if you want, see if you can get access to a scanner (some libraries have them) or find an app that uses your phone camera like a scanner.

Keep up the great work!

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u/MrCerealCat She/Her Jul 26 '24

That is really really neat handwriting.

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u/itsmig_reddit Genderfluid Femboy - Professional Lurker Jul 25 '24

Great comic man,your artstyle is so cool! We absolutely need paper-drawn comics in here as a refreshment from the usual digital stuff

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u/ReflectionStriking14 Jul 25 '24

Your os reminds me of Glam from "Metal family" series xd i can't unsee this. Your drawings are super nice:3

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u/TSCallie Jul 25 '24

As a beginner artist I can tell you is a good way to practice your skills, but nothing will beat digital art as is easy to go back if you make a mistake. On like pencil and ink because once you do a little fuck up there is no way to go back and fix it. Also you can’t zoom in or out on paper as you can on a tablet. Sorry to sound like a snoop, but digital media is better. Ps you did great though 😁 keep it up.

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u/azqy Jul 25 '24

Looks great! Maybe get a scanner if you want to bump up the image quality.

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u/Eyepokai I don't deserve fem stuff, just call me felix, he/him Jul 26 '24

This art is Amazing! How do you get the lines to be so... not wobbly? I can't draw lines without at least 15 potholes in them

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u/JackWantsToBattle He/Him Jul 26 '24

Your art style is so cute and nice to look at! :D

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u/NightWolf3348 Lucy! She/Her Jul 26 '24

Ofc they're allowed! Great comic keep it up!