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 ...
Outlining the foundation of your webcomic
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Jan. 15, 2021QUACKCAST 496 - titular titularity!
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Titles are surprisingly important for your comic! We don't often realise that when we first start them, but a title is one of the very first ...
Insert title here (tips for titling your comic)
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Sept. 11, 2020
You have your story, your characters, your outline is looking schmick and you have a good buffer under your belt. Now what do you call all of it? Today I have some tips on how you can come up with the perfect name!
Know your genre
If you’re mentioning ...
Why you should write a one shot
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Aug. 28, 2020
The deadline to submit your pitch for the DrunkDuck horror anthology is fast approaching (31/8/2020) so what better time to talk about one shot comics than right now! Short story comics, also known as one-shots, are generally self contained stories. There aren’t as many moving parts when ...
What to do when you think you've outgrown your comic
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, June 19, 2020
As you grow and develop as a comic creator, you might find stories you had invested time into beginning to lose their appeal. You might be thinking that having outgrown your story. However, it might be a case of having written yourself into a corner or maybe you might need ...
2020 Drunk Duck Awards: Now Accepting FYC Submissions AND Trophy Designs
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, June 15, 2020
The Drunk Duck Awards are accepting For Your Consideration (FYC) submissions.
I want to know how you characters have been coping over the past year. What did they do last year in lieu of the awards (we didn't have them last year)? Or do they have their own tips ...
The Art of the Conversation
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, June 1, 2020
Understanding the importance of the dialogue between two characters (or an internal monologue) is crucial for writing conversations in comics. It is true that comics are written differently than real world conversations because it removes a lot of the idiosyncrasies that happen in real-time conversations. However, learning to apply techniques ...
Developing a style
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, May 22, 2020
I recently took on the Sailor Moon Redraw Challenge. I was so excited to pay homage to the series that inspired me to take drawing seriously but most of all, I was curious as to whether or not I had a style. It took many years for me to realise ...
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 ...