Here's Part 2 of Genejoke's tutorial on 3d comics using Daz3D. He talks about character creation here, and also gives some
info on the computer capacity you might need. These tutorials accompany Genejoke's new video versions of his tutorials. Enjoy!
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Using 3D Art to Create Comics by Genejoke part 2
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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 ...
Building a character
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, May 1, 2020
A key aspect to creating a strong story is having believable characters. They are, after all, a key backbone to your narrative. So here are three tips that can help you put together a well rounded character.
1. Create a backstory
If you’re naming a character then you got ...
Religion As Mythology
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, April 11, 2020
It's all fine and exciting when using lore and myth to create new stories. Especially when it comes to modern genres like urban fantasy, it can yield pretty alluring and impressive results! From ancient Greek mythology to all kinds of Asian myths and legends, to Norse mythology and Egyptian ...
Buffering
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, April 10, 2020
With all this extra time on my hands, I now have the time to build up a buffer of pages. Many comic creators will tell you that building a buffer is an important and oftentimes coveted position to be in. However, life, uh, finds a way, and more often than ...
Religion in Fantasy
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Feb. 29, 2020
When we talk about religion in real life, assuming it's not taboo, there are a lot of different approaches. Technically, in real life there is no conclusive proof on the existence of God or non-existence of God. There can be a range of indications, evidence and anecdotal testimonials but ...
Placing the wrong building blocks | World building part 3
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Feb. 28, 2020
Last week, I expanded further on world building basics and what better way to end the trilogy than with a “what not to do!”. So here are some tips on what to avoid when building and writing your comic world.
Avoid the infodump
You’ve spent an age crafting the ...
When the Plot is Too Busy
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Feb. 22, 2020
The plot is the spine of your story, the scaffolding upon which everything will be placed in order to create a full experience for the audience to immerse themselves in- be it a movie or a comic or a novel.
Just like the spine, however, there is a limit to ...
World building basics (Part 2 - Society and culture)
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Feb. 21, 2020
Last week, I went into the basics of building your fictional worlds. We’re continuing on with our second instalment where we’ll dive a bit deeper into the nitty gritty of world building. Without further ado…
What’s your world’s system of government?
Politics plays a large role ...
Building basics (Part 1)
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Feb. 14, 2020
A key aspect to creating a story, be it a modern day slice-of-life, an epic space opera or a high fantasy saga, is the world in which the characters inhabit. Now there are lots of aspects to consider when building your story and, this week, we’ll be going into ...