How do you store your art supplies?

HippieVan at 12:00AM, May 15, 2015



I realized yesterday, after climbing precariously on boxes in the basement while frantically looking for my acrylic paints and ultimately giving up, that I need a better system for storing my art supplies. While I tend to be an untidy person, most of the things I care about (my books ...

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FEATURED COMIC --> Sentiments

Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, April 8, 2015



Summary:
Sentiments is a very funny newspaper style comic strip written in both Chinese and English. Two modern city girls and a cat give us their accurate and pithy observations on every day American life. The art is heavily stylised, honed, and simplified into a classic newspaper style, all drawn ...


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FEATURED COMIC --> Mechanaflux

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, April 1, 2015



http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Mechanaflux/

The story behind Mechanaflux starts out simple enough. We have three urban city kids: Arad, Cory, and Jackson who are all members of the same soccer team even though they come from very different households and upbringings. It appears to be a regular day after ...



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Avoiding the Mary Sue (+ a contest!)

HippieVan at 12:00AM, March 6, 2015



This newspost was inspired by this week's Quackcast on testing your writing and knowing your characters. In the comments, KimLuster posted a Mary Sue test and discussed her annoyance in finding that one of her characters scored highly.

So what is a Mary Sue? Everyone sort of knows one ...



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Radio Play 2015 - What can YOU do to help?

HippieVan at 12:00AM, Jan. 2, 2015



http://theduckwebcomics.com/forum/topic/176752/

2014 saw a very sad thing happen, or rather not happen – the first time in four years that we did not to a DD Radio Play. For those who haven’t participated in the past, the Radio Play is truly one of the coolest ...



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Happy boxing day!

HippieVan at 12:00AM, Dec. 26, 2014
tags: boxing, christmas, day



I hope you'll all forgive me for a short newspost this week as I spend time opening presents, watching movies and baking with my family.

I'd like to thank everyone who took part in Secret Santa this year. I was completely blown away by the quality of the ...



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Deconstructing the Artist Alley Convention Booth

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Nov. 10, 2014



Here's the Scene:
Palms are sweating, the convention doors are about to open. Every plush doll, button, glossy 12“x24” poster is hanging around the overpriced booth that was paid for with a year's worth of savings. Welcome to the Artist Alley, where it is always a game ...


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FEATURED COMIC --> Hello, Albertosaurus

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 17, 2014



Canada. Coca-Cola. Dinosaurs. Family road trip. Poutine.

Hello, Albertosaurus is a combination of all things great and awesome. It is based in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, in a world very similar, yet very different from our own. Our green-haired narrator and narrator's sister, Jepi, are prepared to set forth ...



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Drawing One-Point Perspective for Comic Backgrounds

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 1, 2014


I may not be the authority on drawing backgrounds in comics. However, I did spend about two years taking several classes centered around perspective drawing so I do know a little bit more than the average bear. The idea that I have is this, as comic makers, we enjoy telling ...

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Digital Sketching in a Café with a Tablet in My Hand

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, June 2, 2014



I went to a café Sunday afternoon and spent my time doing something I have not been able to do in months–sat down and sketched. The last time I felt like drawing in a public space involved my oversized sketchbook, a few reference magazines, drafting mechanical pencils, and rubber ...

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