It is a balancing act when it comes to the level of detail we comics artists like to include in each page and the speed at which we can complete said page. Sitting back and seeing a beautifully coloured render of your work may be satisfying, but is the level ...
Balancing speed and detail
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, May 28, 2021Interviewing Nic and Ben of Potato & Kraut
damehelsing at 12:00AM, May 9, 2021
Hi! I’m damehelsing from The Drunk Duck Community and for today’s Sunday article I will be interviewing the lovely duo, Nic and Ben!!
So, Nic and Ben! Give us a little introduction!
Ben: well, my name is Ben, I'm the artist of Potato and Kraut, hosted on ...
QUACKCAST 528 - How tall are your characters?
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, April 27, 2021 LISTEN on our new player!
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Character height is not something we think about too much but it's actually a fairly big deal: in terms of what the height means, what it ...
Hang on! It's a cliffhanger!
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, March 19, 2021
As webcomics are uploaded periodically, be that in pages, chapters or episodes, it’s imperative that we use all the tricks in the book to keep them coming back. One sure fire way to keep your readers coming back for more is by exploiting the cliffhanger device.
A cliffhanger is ...
Lo-Fi Chill Beats for Creativity
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, March 8, 2021
Low-Fidelity (Lo-Fi) Chill-bop Music has played a crucial role over the last year in my ability to calm down and feel at ease. Originally used as background music while doing homework or as a sleep aid, Lo-Fi music has been around for a while. The idea is that it layers ...
Middle sag syndrome
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Feb. 26, 2021
Beginnings and ends are usually the easiest to write when it comes to creating a comic. However, what do you do till you get from point A to B? Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing the middle bits that will help you keep your readers motivated ...
Keeping to a schedule
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Jan. 29, 2021
Maintaining an update schedule is beneficial to your readers and to yourself. Sticking to an update schedule encourages readers to come back. It becomes part of their routine and is often something they look forward to that day. They’ll remain invested in both you and your comic. That is ...
Mary Jane Had Options
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Jan. 18, 2021
Photo: Mary Jane “MJ” Watson (played by Kirsten Dunst) and Harry Osborn (played by James Franco) in Spiderman 3 (2007).
Traveling down the memory lane archives has taken me back to watching the Tobey Maguire Spiderman trilogy that was released during the early-2000s.
Tobey Maguire’s Spiderman was my masked ...
Outlining the foundation of your webcomic
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Jan. 15, 2021
An outline for a story, whether it be a one-shot or a serialised epic, needs a strong foundation. The building blocks that will become your comic must be able to stand firm on the themes, concepts, story beats and character moments explored in your outline. “I need an outline?” you ...