Here’s a great exercise to generate story ideas — and keep you on track with the world you’re building.
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This week, we’re talking to Dave Blazek, creator of “Loose Parts,” a single-panel comic syndicated to more than 120 newspapers worldwide. Blazek is a three-time NCS Silver Reuben award winner and a danged delight. We’ll discuss how he became an “accidental cartoonist” and his unique approach to writing humor.
I accept criticism of my art from two sources: peers who are on a similar journey whom I reach out to for advice (like an art-school critique, for example), and people with a demonstrated proficiency in my field. You’ll notice that the list does not include comments from individual readers or people who claim to be critics on websites, podcasts, social media, or video. Here’s why…
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Steven Spielberg was rejected TWICE by the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. Walt Disney’s newspaper editor told him that he ‘lacked imagination and had no good ideas’. A perceived failure often tends to be the gateway to a bigger success. That’s why I think we spend too much time worrying about what happens if our Kickstarter fails.
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Here’s some excellent advice on increasing engagement on social media.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.New Yorker cartoonist Jason Chatfield joins us to talk about cartooning for the venerable mag, working with a writing partner, doing stand-up at Dangerfield’s comedy club, helming the 104-year-old Ginger Meggs syndicated comic, and much, much more!
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If you’ve ever inked on your pencil layer, here’s a Clip Studio tip that will change your life.
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We’re often tempted to jump into crowdfunding — Patreon, Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, etc. — before we’re ready. And that can be a big mistake in many ways. So, let’s talk about getting our timing right.
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While I was hosting my webinar on webcomics for the Graphic Artists Guild, a comment came in from one of the attendees. This person said, “I think people avoid reading my comic because the archive is so big.”
I disagree. I’ll talk about why and then discuss some strategies for creators with large archives.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.We all have creative peaks and valleys. How can we maximize the good times and minimize the bad?
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