The amazing Emma Clare got to it first and already has shared with us a set of pretty useful and even life-saving tips on how to manage and protect our mental health, especially in times of stress. If you haven't already, I urge you to read it!
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Quarantine Needs Structure
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, March 21, 2020Placing the wrong building blocks | World building part 3
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Feb. 28, 2020
Last week, I expanded further on world building basics and what better way to end the trilogy than with a “what not to do!”. So here are some tips on what to avoid when building and writing your comic world.
Avoid the infodump
You’ve spent an age crafting the ...
The feeling that you're never doing enough
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Feb. 7, 2020
For most of us, creating webcomics is a side hustle; a hobby or “second job” that we come home to after we’re done with our day jobs. In many ways you make your own rules and set your own hours, however, this can lead to an underlying sense that ...
Naming your worlds
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Jan. 24, 2020
Naming towns, cities or worlds can be a challenge. A name speaks volumes when it comes to world building so the pressure to get it right is real. To help overcome the struggle of finding the perfect name, here are some tips you can use to really nail it.
Consider ...
Overall tips for getting over a slump
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Jan. 17, 2020
It's very easy for us creators to get wrapped up in our own art and stories that sometimes we begin to feel stagnant. It’s important to take a step back and look at what others are doing as it might go on to serve as inspiration for your ...
QUACKCAST 461 - Top Comic making 5 tips!
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Jan. 14, 2020 LISTEN on our new player!
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Today Banes and I chat about our top tips for doing ...
Finding webcomic communities
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Dec. 27, 2019
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When first starting out in the webcomic field, it’s very easy to feel like you are screaming into the void. Getting eyes on your work can be an uphill battle but, thankfully, the webcomic community is a thriving one and through the power of ...
Writing your hopes and fears
Banes at 12:00AM, Nov. 28, 2019
Do the things you draw come true?
At the end of Annie Hall, Woody Allen's character writes a play that recreates his breakup with Annie. But in the fictional version, they stay together and the romance continues. Narrating the movie, Woody apologizes to the movie's audience and says ...
One shots
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Sept. 27, 2019
As a comic creator I have done mainly long series (most of which I have yet to finish) but there was a time where I wrote and completed a one shot comic. It was rough and boy is the art a bit old, but it was an interesting exercise. It ...