Buckle up. This is going to be a dense one.
Social media dominates our lives. In the webcomic community, content is generally in the form of comics, however, we have podcasts, YouTube videos, Instagram accounts and of course Twitter. We immerse ourselves in the online world, broadcasting our efforts and ...
Twitter, outrage and the nature of parasocial interactions - A case study
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, April 16, 2021Who Are Your Characters?
damehelsing at 12:00AM, March 28, 2021
This might be a simple question, but I think it’s much deeper than most think.
Characters, whether they’re our own or not, have an origin, have traits, personalities, ideas, morals and goals. Each one is different and all of them share a similarity: their creator.
We can all ...
Sarcasm
Banes at 12:00AM, March 18, 2021
When writing and drawing comics, facial expression and body language can sell and reinforce character, tone and story.
A smiling face can say as much as their words about what's going on in the moment, and in the character's emotions.
But what about a sarcastic smile? Or sarcastic ...
Dialogue Should Denote Mindsets
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Feb. 27, 2021
Dialogue is a very important element of writing. From novels to webcomics to movies, good dialogue will show things seamlessly, effortlessly, while at the same time they are unsaid.
What I mean to say is that good dialogue will have two levels. One level is going to be the overt ...
Gazing into the Viewfinder
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Feb. 22, 2021
Last Friday, I accepted an invitation to attend a lecture/open mic/live guitar/spoken word performance presented by an artist who made the occasion more interactive and allowed for audience participation and the creation of new forms of expression.
The speaker instructed everyone to bring a piece of paper ...
The Duo
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Feb. 6, 2021
We've all been told how in story telling, showing is a lot better than telling.
Showing gets hard if your main character is a loner that interacts with nobody. Even harder if he/she is a stoic that emotes very little. The audience will have no way of knowing ...
Drawing Lies
Banes at 12:00AM, Dec. 10, 2020
Drawing Lies - Deception, Insincerity and Sarcasm
Stories and characters have many contexts where emotion is needed - the happy and sad and angry and scared of it all is a big focus of my own comic drawing - I keep it cartoony (with as few lines as possible) and maybe slightly exaggerated ...
Figments in Fiction
Banes at 12:00AM, Nov. 26, 2020
I've never seen this movie, but does he have a bevy of dead girlfriends?
always seemed like an odd concept for a lighthearted romantic comedy. “Matthew
and Jennifer! Learning the power of love! Piles of dead bodies!”
Talking to the Dead - Sort of
How many times have you had ...
"Just practice" - Giving better advice
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Nov. 20, 2020
I remember when I was younger and looking to improve my skills, I was often met with “Just practice,”. Although the intentions behind the adage were well meaning, that did not help me improve. As I’ve gotten older, I found myself at times, usually when I was tired myself ...
Horror in Pieces
Banes at 12:00AM, Oct. 1, 2020
Now that's a little TOO scary!
Horror is perfect for metaphor and allegory. In fact, a horror story is often allegorical by default, what with its bizarre landscapes and freaky beasties.
Here are some categories of horror and some thoughts on what they symbolize:
Reality Bites
psycho killer! Qu ...