Frequently Asked Questions

After years of answering some of the same questions over and over again, I've finally decided to go to the effort of creating this FAQ section. Hopefully, this will help answer any general questions you might have, and give me a break from answering any of these in the future.

Q: How often do you update?

Currently, I update a new page every Wednesday, usually in the morning, US time.

Q: How did you come up with Twokinds?

Twokinds was just one of many spur-of-the-moment comic ideas I had come up with during my early high school years. It's a culmination of years of work and has evolved into what it is today.

Q: Why use animal people?

I wanted to write a story involving issues of race and what it means to be a person. I decided using non-humans would cause a greater contrast for the issues and make things more interesting.

Q: How did you learn to draw?

I began as I think most artists did, teaching myself by studying other cartoons and comics. I used online tutorials and duplicated art from other webcomics to learn what I know now. Much later, I would get formal training in art techniques and principles, which was useful in refining my work.

Q: Do you have any formal education?

I am in the process of acquiring a degree in Animation. Outside of The Arts, I am also working towards a degree in the medical field - specifically, radiation technology.

Q: Have you thought of making a Twokinds video game or cartoon?

Well, of course I've thought about it. But even if such a thing were a possibility, I probably wouldn't use the Twokinds webcomic as a script for it anyway. The comic was never formatted with animation or games in mind. I have other Twokinds-related scripts in the backburners that would be much better-suited for such things, if they were ever feasible. Maybe someday.

Q: Will you draw something for me?

I'm afraid with all the work I have to go through, I don't have time to take requests or art trades.

Q: Can you put my character in your comic?

No, sorry.

Q: How do I send you fanart?

You may email me your fanart as a file or link. The fanart section is updated by hand, so it can take quite some time before I get around to putting yours up.

Q: Can you teach me/give me tips/critique my work?

No, sorry. I don't really like giving advice or telling people what to do. It would probably be best for you to do what I did - search for tutorials and tips online. Try Google and DeviantART.

Q: Can I adapt your work?

Yes. You may modify, translate, or redistribute any of my non-commercial work. You may use my characters and settings, or draw inspiration for your own work. For all the details and restrictions, visit my Licensing page.

Comics owed: 6

June 12th, 2011
RSS Feed is Fixed!

Good news! Thanks to the help of aj - whom you might remember as the person who also optimized the archives a while back - the RSS feed is once again supplying the necessary links to current and past pages. For those of you who rely on RSS feeds for your comic-viewing pleasure, I hope you will enjoy this re-established feature. And for all of those who sent emails offering support, I truly appreciate it.

June 8th, 2011
Back From San Diego!

I've recently returned from a trip to San Diego, where I accepted a Silver ADDY award in animation. I had a great time, and I'm a little envious of the people who get to live over there all the time. The weather was perfect the entire time. I had a chance to see the zoo, several museums, missions, and memorials. All and all, it was a blast. Now I'm slowly recovering from trip and getting back into the swing of things. The next comic should be coming out by Thursday morning.

May 25th, 2011
RSS Needs Repair

As some of you may have noticed, the rss feed right now is kinda... borked. It only shows the newest page published, and nothing else. Unfortunately, that's because I don't really know how to make an rss feed. The one I have now was made for my old url and doesn't quite work with the new setup. I'm not really sure how to fix this. Hopefully, I can get the original author to take a look at it if he has time. However, if any of you know how to make a good rss feed, I would be glad to accept help. Feel free to send me an email to let me know if you have a solution. I know a lot of people rely on rss feeds. They're really handy, and even I've started using them now and then to keep track of websites, so I really want to get that back up for you guys.