I think it’s one of the pervasive mistakes made by webcartoonists today — they’re doing strips when they ought to be doing longform comics. It’s an easy mistake to make, after all. Most of the webcomics that have caught our […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...
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The National Cartoonists Society has released its call for entries. Here’s what you need to know:
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This month, many Twitter accounts are seeing significant reductions in followers as Twitter moves aggressively to remove bots and fake accounts. You may be seeing a loss of followers, as well, and you may be feeling disappointed as a result. […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...
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I saw this on Facebook a while ago. A person listed years and years of trying new creative projects — and the setbacks that forced them to scrap each project and start a new one. Their own words reveal that […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...
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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 […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...
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This is the perfect time to get organized for a successful year in webcomics.
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Five years ago, I told my subscribers to prepare for a “subscription-based future.” It’s officially here. Are you ready for it?
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I’ll make a quick post about this on the main page, since it’s relevant to the creation and business aspects of Webcomics:
Later this month, I’m giving a free talk at Books and Books’ new store in Miami Beach, on the business model behind Webcomics.
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A few days ago, I was approached by a webcartoonist who was asking how to build a strong collective.
What are the ingredients?
Who should be invited to join and why?
How should the responsibilities be divided — or should there be shared responsibilities at all?
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It’s a new year! Dave, Brad, Kris and Scott discuss their resolutions from 2008, if they accomplished what they set out for the year and look forward into 2009.
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One of the things that can really irk your audience is missing an update on the scheduled day. This is not good. Happy readers encourage others to check out your comic and are more likely to support you. However, as I know from experience, it’s not always easy to keep a schedule if you push yourself too much. Yes, a buffer will help combat this, but what happens when it runs out? You need to pick a schedule you can stick to. But, before you come up with a schedule, you need to figure out a few things:
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Ed Ryzowksi has posted a video of how he processes the colour on Evil Inc.
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This post was kindly submitted by Tony Piro, who has given his kind permission to us to use it here.
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Writer/artist collaborations can be powerful, but it’s not a guarantee to success. One of the crucial aspects to forming a beneficial creative team is being honest about yourself, your partner — and how both of you work with in a collaborative setting. Think about how you and your partner react to each other.
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As webcartoonists careen down the uncharted territory of this new economy, it might be useful to take a quick peek in the rear-view mirror. Obviously, keeping one’s business viable during this challenging time is pretty daunting, but are there actually a few opportunities out there?
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Here’s a list of useful Photoshop shortcuts I’ve found. They should work in almost all versions.
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Not long ago, Scott Kurtz posted an introspective piece here on Buffering. In it, he pondered if it was helpful or hurtful to have a large buffer.
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