I am disappointed that Sluggo is still so bound by representation. I hoped that his natural inclination towards genuine expression would lead him past the constraints and expectations of Art Coach and the class. Perhaps his portrait is more conceptual than I give him credit for. Maybe he is saying, “You see me as a cartoon. I’ll draw myself as the self you project upon me.” The baseball cap in place of a flat cap is the “glitch” that lets you know that he, like Nancy, believes his true self is more “modern” than the commenters on GoComics want to acknowledge.
A couple of things. First, it’s interesting that the “nice” twin (panel 3) is the one of the 4 with the most accurate self portrait. Second, note that the expression used with the mouths in each of the portraits do not reflect their actual mouth expression in the panel (assuming that Nancy is frowning in the last panel, but we can’t see it LOL).
Argythree over 5 years ago
It doesn’t have to be that accurate, Nancy…
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 5 years ago
Lucy’s the twin with her hair up, yeah?
danketaz Premium Member over 5 years ago
It’s always easier when you don’t have to sketch in the hair.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside over 5 years ago
What Olivia is trying to say is “I do this EVERY DAY! I did NOT choose the easiest job in cartooning!”
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 5 years ago
Snapchat filter?
gutbloom over 5 years ago
I am disappointed that Sluggo is still so bound by representation. I hoped that his natural inclination towards genuine expression would lead him past the constraints and expectations of Art Coach and the class. Perhaps his portrait is more conceptual than I give him credit for. Maybe he is saying, “You see me as a cartoon. I’ll draw myself as the self you project upon me.” The baseball cap in place of a flat cap is the “glitch” that lets you know that he, like Nancy, believes his true self is more “modern” than the commenters on GoComics want to acknowledge.
Don Bagert Premium Member over 5 years ago
A couple of things. First, it’s interesting that the “nice” twin (panel 3) is the one of the 4 with the most accurate self portrait. Second, note that the expression used with the mouths in each of the portraits do not reflect their actual mouth expression in the panel (assuming that Nancy is frowning in the last panel, but we can’t see it LOL).
John Glynn creator over 5 years ago
I think Lucy is even more talented than Olivia.
James Dawson over 5 years ago
I always liked the term one reader used for Nancy’s hair: Prickles!
JLG Premium Member over 5 years ago
Well, it’s pretty clear who has the most chops here.
herefornancy over 5 years ago
That afternoon, Nancy discarded her nascent aspirations to be a photorealist.
Ari Jones over 3 years ago
Agnes is good at art!