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TheCan · 28-03-2003, 08:38

http://www.getcanned.com/

The C.A.N. is a Collaborative Art Novel celebrating illustration. I would love to hear your thoughts regarding project as well as the direction of the plot.

Cheers,
Jeff

oli · 28-03-2003, 08:50

Looks really interesting, im no illustrator though so couldnt contribute.
How has the plot started ? have u got any sample works from it yet ?

jk · 28-03-2003, 08:53

I know a very talented illustrator and this would be right down his street - ill pass your url to him.
I agree it is an interesting concept.

TheCan · 28-03-2003, 09:02

>How has the plot started ? have u got any sample works from it yet ?[/quote]
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Yes,
To view the first five pages of the ongoing novel press on "GO"

oli · 28-03-2003, 09:24

wow really like it m8, cant wait to see some more pages done. Its gone in my bookmarks anyway.
Try posting this in the general chat forum incase anyone misses it.

vickygale · 28-03-2003, 11:08

I really like the idea, and the stuff so far is really great.

Two things that I had problems with. Firstly, it wasn't so obvious that the GO link would take me to the work, and secondly on some of the pages (not all) the text was somewhat hard to read, due to the small size (even when clicked on the magnifying glass you provide).

oli · 28-03-2003, 11:16

yep, id agree with those - hence the reason i asked if there was any pages done yet. The text is fine for me when clicked on with the magnifying glass but it would be nice to be able to read through it without having to do this, would read more like a book then.

2p?

TheCan · 28-03-2003, 11:51

I agree that it would be nice to read the text without an added link. When creating the pages the illustrators have complete freedom. So far they have all decided to have a limited amount of small text at the bottom. I feel obligated to show their work in its complete form. Because I don't know how the next page is going to be formatted or whether it will have paragraphs of text, dialogue ballons, or none at all it would be difficult to have a "text box".

I find your "GO" comments intriguing. I can look at my log file and see the path visitors take through the site. I have always found it interesting that people usually go straight to the story without going to the "about" page, which would be my first stop. I rarely get a visitor that does not "GO". I wonder if it could be a cultural phenomenon.

Thanks for your feedback!

jk · 28-03-2003, 13:09

A suggestion for the text is; maybe have it underneath the pictures in html text, I agree with the comment that you should be able to read through like a book, especially when there are more pages in there.

TheCan · 02-04-2003, 08:47

I think the html text is a good idea... Page 5 just went up.

jk · 02-04-2003, 08:55

love it m8

do keep us updated , how many pages are you looking at in total ?

TheCan · 02-04-2003, 09:46

The story is ongoing. I am planning on publishing it about every 24-35 pages. I'm happy to hear you like it.

BugJam · 10-04-2003, 10:04

Im a litlle late here by id love to join that kinda project.

Is there anyway we can chat about it in detail?

Big Jim · 03-08-2004, 20:02

I'm interested too. I love to draw.

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28-03-2003, 08:38	#1 (permalink)
TheCan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7	The Can http://www.getcanned.com/ The C.A.N. is a Collaborative Art Novel celebrating illustration. I would love to hear your thoughts regarding project as well as the direction of the plot. Cheers, Jeff

28-03-2003, 08:50	#2 (permalink)
oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 9,742	Looks really interesting, im no illustrator though so couldnt contribute. How has the plot started ? have u got any sample works from it yet ? __________________ Linked In :: Last.fm :: Twitter ..................

28-03-2003, 09:24	#5 (permalink)
oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 9,742	wow really like it m8, cant wait to see some more pages done. Its gone in my bookmarks anyway. Try posting this in the general chat forum incase anyone misses it. __________________ Linked In :: Last.fm :: Twitter ..................

28-03-2003, 11:16	#7 (permalink)
oli I Call Shenanigans™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, England. Posts: 9,742	yep, id agree with those - hence the reason i asked if there was any pages done yet. The text is fine for me when clicked on with the magnifying glass but it would be nice to be able to read through it without having to do this, would read more like a book then. 2p? __________________ Linked In :: Last.fm :: Twitter ..................

28-03-2003, 08:53	#3 (permalink)
jk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 47	I know a very talented illustrator and this would be right down his street - ill pass your url to him. I agree it is an interesting concept.

28-03-2003, 09:02	#4 (permalink)
TheCan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7	>How has the plot started ? have u got any sample works from it yet ?[/quote] --------- Yes, To view the first five pages of the ongoing novel press on "GO"

28-03-2003, 11:08	#6 (permalink)
vickygale Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 40	I really like the idea, and the stuff so far is really great. Two things that I had problems with. Firstly, it wasn't so obvious that the GO link would take me to the work, and secondly on some of the pages (not all) the text was somewhat hard to read, due to the small size (even when clicked on the magnifying glass you provide).

28-03-2003, 11:51	#8 (permalink)
TheCan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7	I agree that it would be nice to read the text without an added link. When creating the pages the illustrators have complete freedom. So far they have all decided to have a limited amount of small text at the bottom. I feel obligated to show their work in its complete form. Because I don't know how the next page is going to be formatted or whether it will have paragraphs of text, dialogue ballons, or none at all it would be difficult to have a "text box". I find your "GO" comments intriguing. I can look at my log file and see the path visitors take through the site. I have always found it interesting that people usually go straight to the story without going to the "about" page, which would be my first stop. I rarely get a visitor that does not "GO". I wonder if it could be a cultural phenomenon. Thanks for your feedback!

28-03-2003, 13:09	#9 (permalink)
jk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 47	A suggestion for the text is; maybe have it underneath the pictures in html text, I agree with the comment that you should be able to read through like a book, especially when there are more pages in there.

02-04-2003, 08:47	#10 (permalink)
TheCan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7	I think the html text is a good idea... Page 5 just went up.

02-04-2003, 08:55	#11 (permalink)
jk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 47	love it m8 do keep us updated , how many pages are you looking at in total ?

02-04-2003, 09:46	#12 (permalink)
TheCan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7	The story is ongoing. I am planning on publishing it about every 24-35 pages. I'm happy to hear you like it.

10-04-2003, 10:04	#13 (permalink)
BugJam Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 55	eeek Im a litlle late here by id love to join that kinda project. Is there anyway we can chat about it in detail?

03-08-2004, 20:02	#14 (permalink)
Big Jim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich Posts: 49	I'm interested too. I love to draw.

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