Introduction
“Color Me Grey” is a simple, cute story about a little and green-
haired girl named Grey and the ones that surround her, like her
brother Jacob and her two neighbors, Jason and Lisa. The story takes
place "down California", according to Jacob, and it occurs in the
modern day.
The Positive Aspects
YungiBear's style is both simple and very, very cute. The way the
artist draws hair makes it look fluffy and soft, so that I have the
desire to go ruffle someone's hair. The artwork of the comic is a
plus, and makes for some nice eye-candy, especially with the soft
palette of colors the artists picks for her character designs. While
the story appears so far to be normal, - that is, a comic about real
life - YungiBear is able to get the reader eager for each update. We
want to get a better insight into the characters lives - not only of
what is about to happen, but also of what has happened in their past.
The character interaction is a delight to watch, as well as the soft
and easy humor. It's not just the written humor, but the drawn as
well - the expressions of the characters in certain situations make
you giggle or just crack a smile.
I also found this to be a point worth making: the site, as of this
writing, has an adorable layout, with soft colors and excellent
navigation. It's very aesthetically pleasing and makes one long for
the summer season.
The Criticisms
When I first began reading the comic, I was slightly disappointed
with the overly doodly style, as found on the first page. While there
is a positive progression in this area, the style never really
compares with the layout images and the blotches of colours. The
comic is both sketchy and a little blotchy, sometimes, due to the
thickness of the line art (which could use some change, such as a
change to thinner, more professional lines.) I'd advise to look at
inking tutorials; there are a lot of them all around the Internet.
Occasionally, the proportions seem out of place, even within the
style, like a hand bending in an uncomfortable position. While the
color, as said, is a good thing, often it looks like it was rushed,
as if buckets of paint were thrown aimlessly to fill the whites. My
advice would be to use a thinner brush. Inking can be boring, but the
result is quite rewarding.
The layout and design of the individual pages could be better.
Sometimes, it feels both too cluttered and empty. That is, you can
find a page with one picture and three blank panels with speech only.
Cutting out the blocks of text and giving a scenery background
instead of an empty panel could improve the comic and make it look
more pleasant.
The worst thing, though, is the lack of an update schedule. Having a
consistent release date helps the fans of the comic keep on track,
and also relieves some of the pressure on the artist. I would
recommend trying to release twice a week, instead of updating four
times a day and then waiting for a long time for the next update, and
letting the extra comics that may be produced get put into a cue. For
those times when a release date is missed, a news post would help
keep the fans from wandering off.
The Conclusion
If you enjoy simple yet heart-warming stories, you should definitely
read “Color Me Grey.” It is easy to read and practically for all
ages. You will not regret adding this to your favorites.
- Ness
