Confidence in Art

HippieVan at 12:00AM, Nov. 6, 2015


Art by Gunwallace

If anxious art exists, that’s what I make. Particularly in the early stages of a drawing I tend to be very tenuous and unsure of myself. I become more confident when I move into colouring, but that uncertainty is definitely reflected in the way my art ...


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Happy Halloween, DDers!

HippieVan at 12:00AM, Oct. 30, 2015



Here's a little Drunk Duck Halloween roundup!

Okay, this isn't really Halloween related, but your vote for the DD Awards' best presenter is due October 31st! Also check out the awards for ongoing extras.

There's still time to submit your character in their awesome Halloween costume for ...





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Character outfits

HippieVan at 12:00AM, Oct. 23, 2015



Since comic characters usually aren't too concerned with Halloween costumes, let's talk about how you dress your characters normally!

A character's outfit can convey the character's personality as well as the world they live in, and even their occupation in some cases. As a bare minimum ...



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Tune in for the 2015 Drunk Duck Awards!

HippieVan at 12:00AM, Oct. 16, 2015



The 2015 Drunk Duck Awards have officially begun!

The DD Awards are a great way to find new favourites on the site - every comic featured is bound to be pretty darn good! At the same time you can support your existing favourites by cheering on the winners. Discover some of ...



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Inking: Literally the worst?

HippieVan at 12:00AM, Oct. 9, 2015
tags: inking, literally



This is building a bit on ozoneocean's previous newspost on developing a sketch! For most comic artists, after having perfected a sketch (or at least getting it to an acceptable point) the next step is inking. I don't think I'm alone in saying this is one of ...

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Don't forget about MILESTONES!

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



Lately I've been receiving very few milestones from people! This is just a quick reminder that you (yes, YOU!) can send your milestones or other comic news to myself or kawaiidaigakusei. Don't be shy, even if you feel as though you've sent us multiple milestones in the ...

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Collaborations

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 28, 2015



I recently watched a concert of Ed Sheeran singing “Thinking Out Loud” when the camera panned to the person playing the piano and it turned out to be Chris Martin from Coldplay and the song finished with a duet. I sat there thinking, “Wow, that really worked.” Collaborating with another ...

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DD Awards - Emergency Presenters Needed!

HippieVan at 12:00AM, Sept. 25, 2015



Thanks to all the judges who have helped to choose our 2015 winners! The judging portion of the awards is now complete.

From Niccea:
“The ceremony will start October 12th. We are looking for volunteers to be emergency presenters. The presentations right now are due October 3rd, and we need ...




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Quackcast 237 - The Songcast

Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Sept. 22, 2015

LISTEN!

For Quackcast 237 we asked people about the songs that inspire them when they do their comics, which songs go with which parts of their comics, what would be the ideal comic movie theme, what songs or music get you in the MOOD to do your comic, and finally ...

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It's campaignin' season!

HippieVan at 12:00AM, Sept. 18, 2015



Usually I try to keep my newsposts geared towards art/writing/comics, but this week I have politics on the brain!

Here in Canada our election is only a month away (October 19, 2015 – get out and vote, Canadians!). I just spent my evening at a packed little cafe where ...



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