Cartooning With Banes - Focal Points, Characters and some such stuff like that

Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 28, 2021



An advantage of comics as a medium is to be able to use still images to tell the story, and create an impression or feeling in the reader that runs deeper than words can do. Or at least, the images can strengthen the experience and make something people hopefully get ...

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Everyday Joes and the Best of the Best

Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 21, 2021




Everyday Joes and the Best of the Best

Star Wars and Star Trek are long-running siblings in science fiction pop culture. I don't know if there's really a “rivalry” between the two; SW has always been more popular I think, and the two are very different.

One big ...






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getting on track with subplots

Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Dec. 11, 2020



A subplot is a co-current narrative that runs alongside the main plot, often providing context, character development or further world building. They can be used to build further tension, explore other perspectives or themes.

The theme is what the overall story means. A subplot allows you to lend more emotional ...



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Gimme Strength

Banes at 12:00AM, Nov. 19, 2020



Plenty has been said about giving characters flaws - we've talked about it around the site, on the Quackcast and out loud, to ourselves, on the bus and in the park.

Characters gotta have flaws!

But something I've thought about more lately, in the years well after starting my ...





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The building blocks of world building

Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Nov. 6, 2020



World building is a cornerstone of any story. From your neighbourhood slice-of-life to an out-of-this world space opera the world in which the characters inhabit draws the reader and keeps them invested in the character’s struggles. Here are some questions to consider when constructing your new universe.

What is ...



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Monty Oum - "Keep moving forward"

Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Oct. 23, 2020



Recently I have been procrastinating on publishing a video. I have all the elements in there, it just needs the final touches, but when I look over it, I keep thinking, “Is this good enough?” “Will this be enough?” “Am I a fraud?” These questions plague me as I create ...

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Character Design Brainstorming: The Monster Among Us

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Oct. 10, 2020




We live in a world of routine, predictability, and pedestrian problems. (2020 doesn't count. Much.)

Magic doesn't really seem to exist in our world.

Or does it?

Perhaps we live above a very thin surface, like floating on a tranquil lake, and just underneath it there are ghouls ...








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The KAMics Celebrates an Anniversary and YOU ARE INVITED to Sign-Up to Participate in the 500th Quackcast Episode on Google Chat this Saturday (October 10th)!

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Oct. 5, 2020
tags: Kawaii, newspost


Photo: “Gertrude and Brunhilda” from The KAMics by KAM


MILESTONE



http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/The_KAMics/

Next Sunday, October 11, The KAMics will have been online for 16 years.

Where does the time go?

Have a nice day,
KAM


http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/The_KAMics/

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YOU ARE INVITED to Sign-Up to be ...





















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Quackcast 500! Show your love for the D!

Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Oct. 4, 2020



This Quackcast this is getting to the big 500! THIS SATURDAY!


We've been doing this almost non-stop for 10 years now! Jeez man, that's ancient in internet years.
To celebrate we would like to cordially invite people to join our Google Meeting and talk with us LIVE at ...





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Quackcast 500! Show your love for the D!

Ozoneocean at 6:00AM, Sept. 28, 2020
tags: 500, Quackcast



HEY HEY HEY!!!

This Quackcast this is getting to the big 500!
We've been doing this almost non-stop for 10 years now! Jeez man, that's ancient in internet years.
To celebrate we would like to cordially invite people to join our Google Meeting and talk with us LIVE ...





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