Have you been told you’re talented? It feels good, right? But in this video, I’m going to tell you why it’s so much more important to focus on Skill rather than Talent.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.When we draw arms, we remember the wrists, the elbows, and the shoulders… but we often forget there’s more! During his recent livestream chat, cartoonist Brad Guigar discusses the clavicle and its important role in drawing characters with a full range of arm motion.
The key to igniting your creativity is so simple that it continues to elude us — even those who have been doing this for a long time. If you’re stuck, here’s how to get unstuck.
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Today’s show is sponsored by Dreamhost! If you want to own and control your own work, Dreamhost can help you get started.
It’s bad enough if a reader makes an unkind comment toward you, but what do you do when readers attack each other? When it results in some of those readers leaving your community, it’s a problem that demands attention! Also: Patreon is offering a new feature: Free Trials! And Brad and Dave disagree on whether you should implement it!
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Through the Facebook page of the National Cartoonist Society, former NCS president Bill Morrison shared his recent experience with a check scammer that many people who accept freelance commissions have encountered. Let’s talk about how it works and how to avoid it.
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It was an innocent enough comment. A beginner cartoonist was lamenting their social media results: “Now that I’m publishing my comic I’m a little restless between the weekly updates wondering if there’s more I can do to market it. I don’t think there’s much I can do at the moment largely, beyond sharing on social media on update day and responding to comments.”
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.I can’t tell you how to get motivated. Neither can anyone else. (Chances are… if someone tells you they can, they’re trying to sell you something.) Your motivation is a part of your makeup as an artist. And truthfully, your motivation is your responsibility. Seeking motivation from someone or something else is useless. And you probably already know this because you’ve tried that before and failed. So… let’s talk about your motivation.
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Google Domains was my go-to recommendation for domain registration. They will be handing over their assets to Squarespace.
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It happens at the beginning of every month — you lose a few Patreon backers. It can be demoralizing, so let’s discuss ways to survive the churn! Also, how do you restart comics after a long hiatus?
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Artists seem to draw a blank when it comes to posting content on social media. Let’s discuss some strategies for doing better outreach.
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