As you grow and develop as a comic creator, you might find stories you had invested time into beginning to lose their appeal. You might be thinking that having outgrown your story. However, it might be a case of having written yourself into a corner or maybe you might need ...
What to do when you think you've outgrown your comic
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, June 19, 2020Speeding up production
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, June 5, 2020
A couple of weeks ago I was discussing with my family the importance of doing studies in drawing. I was asked, “What do you focus on these days?”. My answer was simple.
“Speed.”
As a creator who juggles work, comics and an ever looming list of hobbies, my aim is ...
Using 3D Art to Create Comics by Genejoke part 1
Banes at 12:00AM, May 28, 2020
This is a tutorial by Genejoke, who agreed to share some of his knowledge for anyone who's interested in
starting a 3D comic!
He's turned his tutorials into videos, so we're reposting his tutorials for anyone who wants to check out the videos, read the written version ...
Developing a style
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, May 22, 2020
I recently took on the Sailor Moon Redraw Challenge. I was so excited to pay homage to the series that inspired me to take drawing seriously but most of all, I was curious as to whether or not I had a style. It took many years for me to realise ...
LavenderTowne and the good type of stealing
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, May 8, 2020
In my early days as a junior designer. I had the good fortune to work under a talented graphic designer and I remember looking at her work thinking, “Oh wow! She’s so clever!” She saw me struggling with a piece of artwork one day. Leaning over, her voice conspiratorially ...
QUACKCAST 470 - What stirred your creative juices?
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, March 17, 2020 LISTEN on our new player!
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For this cast I'd thought we'd go through with our promise of last week and talk about things that have made us have a reaction ...
So you think you can draw?
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, March 13, 2020
I was recently tagged in an Instagram post asking creators to share what they’re favourite thing to draw is. I immediately put down, hair, eyes and guys. Upon reflection what struck me about that response was how different that list was only a few years ago, for the three ...
QUACKCAST 464 - The current digital art landscape
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Feb. 4, 2020 LISTEN on our new player!
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I recently had to upgrade my main computer because Windows isn't supporting Windows 7 any longer and I don't want to install Windows 10 on ...
Comic Creating Apps versus Hand Drawing
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Jan. 20, 2020
A few years back, a comic app called Bit Strips was very popular on social media. It was a cut-and-paste type of comic creator that allowed an easy way to design a character and create stories or comics featuring the creator’s likeness. BitStrips was popular on social media or ...