The problem is my style’s been changing slowly since the first comic and my original designs don’t work with a more realistic world. April and Joel have also not been in any civilized area since chapter 1, so I can’t just have them go clothes shopping. I’ve been thinking of having them suddenly change costume with no explanation, but I’ve been holding off on that.
Laziness is a bit of a factor too. It’s a lot easier to draw, color and shade a monochrome goat than have to deal with jackets, pants, pockets, collars, shoes, etc.
Sorry, I wasn’t clear. I promise I did NOT mean anything doubtful about your question. I was just throwing my opinion into the conversation, but not as a negative view of your question. 🙂
The way I originally conceived it, the lack of clothing was common – particularly among some cultural groups and lower classes. Clothing wouldn’t be needed for warmth or protection since everyone has a natural coat of fur, so it would be used primarily for fashion. Higher status people would be able to assert their wealth while laborers would be more practical.
Of course, I’m also influenced by other media. The Warner Brothers characters have an interesting mix of clothed and not clothed characters. Ursula K Leguin also had some interesting short stories that explored similar ideas. I remember in one of the stories that the farmers would remove rather then don clothing when it started to rain (to keep the clothing rather than the person dry). Interesting change of perspective.
There is something I must ask: I notice everyone else in this establishment is wearing pants and it makes me wonder, why doesn’t April wear pants?
The problem is my style’s been changing slowly since the first comic and my original designs don’t work with a more realistic world. April and Joel have also not been in any civilized area since chapter 1, so I can’t just have them go clothes shopping. I’ve been thinking of having them suddenly change costume with no explanation, but I’ve been holding off on that.
Laziness is a bit of a factor too. It’s a lot easier to draw, color and shade a monochrome goat than have to deal with jackets, pants, pockets, collars, shoes, etc.
I’ve always kinda liked the “clothing optional” art. With no explanation it makes for an odd-but-interesting style and something to wonder about. 🙂
I was just wondering if the no pants, (or no cloths at all, in Joel’s case) was unusual in their world.
Sorry, I wasn’t clear. I promise I did NOT mean anything doubtful about your question. I was just throwing my opinion into the conversation, but not as a negative view of your question. 🙂
The way I originally conceived it, the lack of clothing was common – particularly among some cultural groups and lower classes. Clothing wouldn’t be needed for warmth or protection since everyone has a natural coat of fur, so it would be used primarily for fashion. Higher status people would be able to assert their wealth while laborers would be more practical.
Of course, I’m also influenced by other media. The Warner Brothers characters have an interesting mix of clothed and not clothed characters. Ursula K Leguin also had some interesting short stories that explored similar ideas. I remember in one of the stories that the farmers would remove rather then don clothing when it started to rain (to keep the clothing rather than the person dry). Interesting change of perspective.