History ArtEvolution / Webcomics

* ''Webcomic/StringTheory'' has an unusually dramatic kind as the creator gets better. It starts off as [[http://www.stringtheorycomic.com/comics/chapterone/pageone/ zero background unshaded outlines]] and ends up as [[http://www.stringtheorycomic.com/comics/chapter-six/chp6-page-07/ full color scenery porn]].

** There's been another art shift as of [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0947.html strip 947.]] Arms are now flesh-colored (though still fork-shaped), sleeves and pants legs have appeared on clothes, and shoes now show a flex when characters are walking.

* ''Webcomic/EnnuiGo'': The general art style shifts drastically as it goes on, including shading and more rounded and realistic body proportions (while still maintaining the rather cartoony style). Compare Izzy, Noah, and Hashim in [[http://ennuigo.smackjeeves.com/comics/2202258/youre-feeling-it/ this early strip]] to [[http://ennuigo.smackjeeves.com/comics/2700136/siblings/ this page]] four books later.

* ''Webcomic/TimesLikeThis'' has changed '''drastically''' since day one. Compare the [[http://www.timeslikethis.com/?id=1 "introductory strip"]] back in 2007 to a [[http://timeslikethis.com/?id=509 retelling]] of the discovery in 2012.
* Over the course of two years, ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'' has improved a lot: [[http://www.batoto.net/read/_/7/tower-of-god_v1_ch1_by_the-company Exhibit A.]] [[http://www.batoto.net/read/_/108937/tower-of-god_v2_ch20_by_the-company Exhibit B.]]

* Averted for all intents and purposes with ''Webcomic/UserFriendly'' which has gone from [[http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=19971202=classic this]] to [[http://ars.userfriendly.org/cartoons/?id=20091114 this]] in just under 12 years.

* ''Webcomic/TheBikiniBottomHorror'' has improved greatly during its run. For comparison, [[http://stillinthesimulation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/01-scaled.jpg chapter one]] to [[http://stillinthesimulation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/9A20A704-9FE7-4032-8A70-79983EF18596-scaled.jpeg chapter 17]].

* Though the art in ''Webcomic/MenageA3'' was good from the first issue onwards and the art style overall has remained pretty consistent for such a long-running comic, the series slowly shifts away from a straightforward ''Franchise/ArchieComics'' style and occasionally incorporates a few manga features like enlarged eyes.

* ''Webcomic/PennyAndAggie'' used to use a cartoonish art style reminiscent of ''Franchise/{{Archie|Comics}}'', but gradually moved towards a more realistic style. To put it in perspective, compare [[http://www.pennyandaggie.com/index.php?p=1 the very first strip]] to [[http://www.pennyandaggie.com/index.php?p=777 this one]] recreating the same scene.

** Even Gary's had some work done; in early strips he was gangly and a little goofy-looking, but now he's {{Adorkable}} and Grade-A MrFanservice. Then again, that could partly be a reflection of the way that some of the other characters (and the audience) come to realize that he looks pretty good naked.

* ''Webcomic/{{Stonetoss}}'' has had a very strong glow-up in its three-year run, adding color, detail, and the development of Stone's trademark style. Just compare [[http://stonetoss.com/comic/wrecking-class/ this]] strip to one of his more recent ones [[http://stonetoss.com/comic/borne-this-way/ here]].

* Despite the very simplistic art style & character design, ''Webcomic/SheldonTheTinyDinosaur'' manages this. It's hard to miss how much rounder Sheldon looks [[https://sheldonthetinydinosaur.com/post/115824009874/panaran-a-little-tribute-to-pusheen-who-i now]] compared to what he looked like [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz60ao1PKt1qkdvoho1_r1_500.jpg at first]]. Lampshaded in [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/9605088209411dc24a3cbd34aad8feab/tumblr_njyf7dE9MW1qkdvoho1_500.png this]] strip, where Sheldon compares his old and new appearances and wonders if he's put on weight.

* ''Webcomic/ZeroPercentDiscount'' dons thicker line work and more stylish characters as it progresses.

* ''Webcomic/{{Darken}}'', quite impressively.

** He gets a lot of practice doing a strip a day. The difference between [[http://www.schlockmercenary.com/d/20000612.html the first comic]] and [[http://www.schlockmercenary.com/index.html The most recent one]] is... noticeable to say the least.

* ''Webcomic/{{Earthsong}}'''s artwork improved over the years to the extent that the creator completely restarted the comic from the beginning. And, unusually for such endeavours, is still seeing it through.

** For a comparison of the whole main cast check out [[http://www.egscomics.com/comic/2005-10-01 the all female group photo]] compared to [[http://www.egscomics.com/sketchbook/2014-12-22 the almost all male one]] (Ellen being the exception).