It’s the first month of the second half of the year! Let’s make a plan to finish 2024 strong!
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Many artists have conflicting views on using photo references. The truth is that judicious, conscientious use of photo references can be a valid part of the drawing process.
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Sometimes, it seems as if the more your skills improve, the longer it takes to get something done! Shouldn’t it be the other way around?! Also… what’s the most polite way to tell a comic-con shopper to stop reading and BUY the danged comic?
ON TODAY’S SHOW
It’s not uncommon to panic in the early days of a Kickstarter campaign. After that initial shower of pledges, the activity often drains out — leaving the creator wondering if they’re going to be left all wet. That’s when it’s time to get into the “tub.”
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Finding a unique and identifiable drawing style is one of the first obsessions of a beginner artist. How is this accomplished? It’s all about the rearview mirror.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.So many of us set a “Success” goal without thinking about this — What happens next? Let’s talk about achieving success — and then the really hard part… maintaining it.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Dave and Brad share proven strategies for building your audience on Substack. Also: What are the best approaches for dummy lettering — lettering that’s supposed to be unreadable?
TODAY’S SHOW
How do you represent someone whispering in a comic? If you choose to make the lettering itself smaller, you’re sacrificing legibility — and that’s dangerous. After all, that’s Guigar’s Law of Lettering: “Nobody’s gonna read your comic if they can’t read your comic.” In this Livestream Chat, let’s talk about different approaches to getting it done… quietly.
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What can Netflix teach you about administering your Patreon rewards? Plenty.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.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 tangents and how to avoid them.
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