Ten Resolutions for a Better 2017
We all make resolutions this time of year. Sure, most of us forget about them by February, but it’s useful to set goals at a time like this. It helps to focus our attention on those areas that we know...
View ArticleClip Studio Paint — alternate between two tools
Here’s a nice trick I picked up from Augie DeBlieck Jr. at LearnCSP.com. If you’d like to alternate quickly between two tools — for example, the pen tool and the eraser… …That’s annoying, though,...
View ArticleWhy are you doing a comic strip?
Chances are, your webcomic site is set up based on what webcomics were in 2005. Title image at the top — and probably way too big — and a comic strip. And if you’re not able to pull off a satisfying,...
View ArticleOn the Spot Hot Seat: ChangeLog
Unless we have any last-minute takers, this will be the last One The Spot Hot Seat. I’ll announce a new Hot Seat series soon. In an On the Spot critique, I visit your site on a random day and talk...
View ArticleMaking the Switch from Manga Studio to Clip Studio Paint
Earlier this year, Smith Micro announced that they were re-branding their popular comics-drawing application, Manga Studio, as (ugh) Clip Studio Paint. We gave you the details of the move back in...
View ArticleTo Alias — or to Anti-Alias — That is the Question
You don’t need a subscription to read today’s post! This is a re-post from the Webcomics.com archive. If you’ve ever been curious about the kind of information, tutorials and advice that you’ll get as...
View ArticleBlambot Cyber Monday Sale
Blambot is one of my favorite places to discover new fonts. This Monday, they’ll be launching a 30% off sale — Nov. 28-Dec. 5. It will definitely be worth setting aside some money for. Here’s some good...
View ArticleClip Studio Paint announces Clip Studio Assets
Clip Studio Paint is strongly recommended by Webcomics.com as a premiere comics-creation software. Their recent update — CSP 1.6.2 — adds a feature with tons of potential — Clip Studio Assets. Here’s...
View ArticleTen Resolutions for a Better 2017
We all make resolutions this time of year. Sure, most of us forget about them by February, but it’s useful to set goals at a time like this. It helps to focus our attention on those areas that we know...
View ArticleClip Studio Paint — alternate between two tools
Here’s a nice trick I picked up from Augie DeBlieck Jr. at LearnCSP.com. If you’d like to alternate quickly between two tools — for example, the pen tool and the eraser… …That’s annoying, though,...
View ArticleWhy are you doing a comic strip?
Chances are, your webcomic site is set up based on what webcomics were in 2005. Title image at the top — and probably way too big — and a comic strip. And if you’re not able to pull off a satisfying,...
View ArticleBook Cover Hot Seat — Tiger Thighs
This is the first in a short series of critiques that will focus on book-cover design. There’s still time to sign up if you’re interested. First up… Andrew Fraser The content you are trying to access...
View ArticleBook Cover Hot Seat — Ultimate Suburban Fighter
This is the second in a short series of critiques that will focus on book-cover design. There’s still time to sign up if you’re interested. The content you are trying to access is only available to...
View ArticleSyncing Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio) libraries between two computers
You don’t need a subscription to read today’s post! If you’ve ever been curious about the kind of information, tutorials and advice that you’ll get as part of your subscription to Webcomics.com, this...
View ArticleBook plates
Offering an original illustration inside a book — as part of an Artist Edition — is a tremendous way to drive sales and/or Kickstarter pledges. But… have you ever tried to do a decent drawing on the...
View ArticleMailbag: How long should it take me to do a comic?
Q.: The time it takes me to draw, ink, and color a single comic is usually between 3-6 hours, am I going too slow? I’d like to be able to do more comics per week, but I work full time and […] ↓ Read...
View ArticleSix Common Mistakes Made by Webcartoonists
I’ve been writing for this site since 2009, and I see a lot of webcomics. I initiate critiques, I get asked to do portfolio reviews at conventions, and I do comic consulting. I do it because I like it....
View ArticleWhat is the standard size for a comic strip?
It’s FREE FRIDAY! Enjoy this post from the archive! A Webcomics.com member asked me: What’s the standard size for a comic strip? There’s no such thing as a “standard” comic-strip size — at least, not...
View ArticleWebcomics Confidential Ep. 29 — Creative Cocoon
You’ve been doing your webcomic for over ten years now, and you’re just not getting anywhere. Worse yet, you have family obligations and other pressures that make it hard for you to devote time to your...
View ArticleBeginner cartoonists — Stay off social media
“How do you study to improve and how do you fit that study into your schedule?” That was the tweet of a cartoonist who was trying to figure out how to find more time to learn the craft. I checked […] ↓...
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