When you’re creating something like a webcomic it’s very easy to diminish your own work. You work on it every day and, if you’re anything like me, you only ever see the mistakes. During my regular stalking of the comic forums I came across a thread asking ...
What makes your comic special?
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Sept. 13, 2019Characters falling flat
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Aug. 23, 2019
The lifeblood of your comic is the characters in it. They offer a way for the audience to be invested in the world and contextualise any conflicts that will inevitably occur. So it is important that the characters don’t come across as flat. A flat character is one dimensional ...
Purpose of subplots
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Dec. 14, 2018
Last week, we looked at ways to prevent the middle of your story from sagging. One of those suggestions was using a subplot or two to help flesh out both the world and characters of your story.
For those of you who are a bit confused as to what a ...
Having a chat - Planning good dialogue
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Oct. 19, 2018
If there is one thing about your comic you will want to nail it is the manner in which the character’s speak to one another. When it comes to creating good and effective conversation you have to keep in mind two things.
1) Does the dialogue progress the story ...
Digital drawing on a tablet
Ozoneocean at 6:00AM, Dec. 13, 2016
I promised a follow up to how I do digital drawing specifically, not in general!
(Original article on digital drawing - http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/news/2016/dec/08/digital-drawing/)
Well, here's an example, it's not a great one, but I did it yesterday so it's nice and ...
Santa Claus is Coming to Town this Thursday
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Dec. 22, 2014
This week, everyone's favorite jolly ole elf will be coming to town. That's right, I am talking about Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, but mainly Santa Claus. In order to prepare, there has been an on going Secret Santa art exchange in the forums where the Christmas ...
An Ode to Sidekicks
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Nov. 17, 2014
I have been slowly lamenting over the end of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson ever since he announced that he was stepping down from hosting late night television in April. Needless to say, the jokes from his show have been a welcome distraction from the daily grind and ...
Creator Interview with Flinto of Restaurante Macoatl!
kawaiidaigakusei at 6:00AM, March 10, 2014Today I have a very special newspost featuring the muy interesante webcomic creator of Macoatl. Updating from Mexico, this interview highlights his influences, drawing techniques, historical inspirations, and translating his story from Spanish into English. So sit back, relax, and learn a little about Flinto!
Who are your greatest art ...
FRIDAY NEWSPOST - DD Awards Wrap-Up
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Jan. 17, 2014After lots of planning and hard work on the part of many DDers, the last of the 2013 Drunk Duck Awards were given out this week. Acceptance Speeches and other Extras will be accepted until January 24th, and can be PQed to Niccea or emailed to 2013awards(at)justnopoint(dot ...