Incorporating an oddly-shaped panel into a vertical-scroll presentation
In yesterday’s post, I talked about incorporating a circular panel into a page design intended to work well on a printed page — without having a negative impact on the vertical-scroll version of the...
View ArticleClip Studio — 40% off
Clip Studio Paint — software I strongly endorse for comics production — is on sale for 40% off until Nov. 30. If you’re making the leap from Photoshop to CSP — or if you’re just embarking on digital...
View ArticleNatural Black Hair Tutorials
Recently, a comics creator was having trouble drawing a character who is Black. A colleague said that he should focus on simplification. He said that the artist would regret having a lot more curls to...
View ArticleDraft Layers in Clip Studio
The ability to create Draft Layers — and apply Draft Layer settings to entire folders — is a huge part of what makes Clip Studio special. Here’s a brief tutorial to get you pointed in the right direction!
View ArticleChanging how we talk to young artists about education
I’ve been teaching at the university level since 2014, and I’ve noticed something alarming. We’ve been giving young people the wrong idea about education. Worse yet — it’s something I’d been doing with...
View ArticleHow many panels should you have on your page?
A fellow creator once shared that they were told that a comics page should have between 4 and 7 panels per page. Not only is this bad advice, but it removes the focus from where it ought to be. I’m […]...
View ArticleCMYK vs RGB
If you’re saving your comics in RGB mode, you may be making a potentially expensive mistake. The content you are trying to access is only available to members.
View ArticleHow much time should it take you to do a comic?
A person who was just starting to do comics asked a question in a forum for creators: “How long does it take you to do one four-panel strip?” They got a wide range of answers — each one of them […] ↓...
View ArticleWhat is a professional
What do you consider a “professional” cartoonist? Many people define a professional as someone who earns money for their work. But is that all there is? The content you are trying to access is only...
View ArticleIncorporating an oddly-shaped panel into a vertical-scroll presentation
In yesterday’s post, I talked about incorporating a circular panel into a page design intended to work well on a printed page — without having a negative impact on the vertical-scroll version of the...
View ArticleClip Studio — 40% off
Clip Studio Paint — software I strongly endorse for comics production — is on sale for 40% off until Nov. 30. If you’re making the leap from Photoshop to CSP — or if you’re just embarking on digital...
View ArticleNatural Black Hair Tutorials
Recently, a comics creator was having trouble drawing a character who is Black. A colleague said that he should focus on simplification. He said that the artist would regret having a lot more curls to...
View ArticleHow to lay out a comic book page
You’ve got your script written, and you’re ready to start penciling pages. The only problem is — how the heck are you supposed to get started?! Let’s take it step by step. The content you are trying to...
View ArticleUnnecessary tangents
Unnecessary tangents in an illustration can be distracting — and kill the composition in an otherwise great drawing. While sketching a page for his Evil Inc comic, cartoonist Brad Guigar discusses...
View ArticleDraw larger
I took a question on Twitter recently: “Would it be wrong to draw my comics on A4 paper? I find it hard to fill big spaces.” My answer was, of course. that he should do what they felt comfortable...
View ArticleHow many panels per page?
A fellow creator once shared that they were told that a comics page should have between 4 and 7 panels per page. Not only is this bad advice, but it removes the focus from where it ought to be. The […]...
View ArticleHow long should it take to do your comic?
A person who was just starting to do comics asked a question in a forum for creators: “How long does it take you to do one four-panel strip?” They got a wide range of answers — each one of them […] ↓...
View ArticleClip Studio Paint — applying hand poses
Q.: I have a CSP question that I haven’t been able to get an answer from the Googles. With 3D models, sometimes when I drop a hand pose onto a hand it’ll do one hand, but usually it changes both. […] ↓...
View ArticleIncorporating an oddly shaped panel into a vertical-scroll comic
In an earlier post, I talked about incorporating a circular panel into a page design intended to work well on a printed page — without having a negative impact on the vertical-scroll version of the...
View ArticleInk longer with a coil reservoir
This homemade contraption will extend the amount of ink your nib will hold — allowing you to ink longer between dips. It was passed along by Philadelphia cartoonist and educator Christine Larsen. The...
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