It’s possible to speed up your drawing process without becoming one of those “copy/paste” artists. Here’s a guide to working smarter — and faster.
Dave and Brad return from Comic-Con International in San Diego, and they have much to discuss!
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There’s a discussion on Reddit that I want to call your attention to for two reasons. First: It’s packed with some really good tips on writing marketing/promotional text. Second: One writer’s response to that advice is a microcosm of everything that’s wrong with many artists who find themselves trying to build a business.
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After a jaw-dropping opening week, Threads usage stalled. What was seen as a clear “Twitter Killer” one week became a yawn the next. Is there something bigger going on?
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Is your schedule killing you? Well, maybe killing is a bit strong, but maintaining a rigid schedule could actually hurt your webcomic more than its helping it. I’ll talk about why that is — and how to position your comic for greater success in a social-media-dominated publishing system.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.This week a ComicLab listener writes to thank us for talking him out of a mistake — and to say he’d like to get back to making it as soon as possible.
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DriveThruComics
Check out the redesigned DriveThruComics here! Their team is looking for feedback as they work on the new layout and features, so pass along your thoughts using this Google Form.
If you’re interested in setting up a publisher account, here’s some helpful information. They also have guides for creating and publishing digital and print-on-demand books!
Recently, a comics artist decided to remove the paywall for their Patreon campaign, asking instead that people take a look at the previously exclusive content and support the artist if they liked what they saw. Predictably, it had disastrous results.
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It happens from time to time — especially if you’re offering exclusive content on Patreon. Criminals (there’s no other word) access your site and use various means to scrape the content and post it in places people can access it for free. As long as we, as artists, allow ourselves to be undervalued, there will always be people comfortable doing this. So, what can you do to stop it?
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Before you launch your Kickstarter — whether it’s your first one or your tenth one — there’s a few things you should make sure you take a few things into consideration…
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Today’s show is sponsored by DriveThruComics.com! It’s the first download comic shop — and we think it’s the best!
You should build a following on social media. You should launch a website. You should focus on the quality of your comic. How do you manage all of these “SHOULDs?!”
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DriveThruComics
Check out the redesigned DriveThruComics here! Their team is looking for feedback as they work on the new layout and features, so pass along your thoughts using this Google Form.
If you’re interested in setting up a publisher account, here’s some helpful information. They also have guides for creating and publishing digital and print-on-demand books!
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