It’s already December. It’s a month dominated by holidays — both preparing for and celebrating them — and it’s the end of the year. It’s probably the most challenging month for a webcartoonist, so let’s get organized.
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Referring to current events may give your comic an edge today, but it can also make your work harder for future generations to enjoy. ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW…
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B.F. Skinner’s research showed that rewards and punishments can alter a subject’s behavior. We can use those same simple techniques to change how our readers interact with us on social media.
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Patreon has proven to be a game-changer for many people pursuing webcomics. However, some new patrons have difficulty navigating the Patreon interface to get the most out of their patronage. While I don’t mind seeing “my financial situation has changed” and […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...
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Beginning cartoonists often ask what size they should make their comic. Many are looking for “standard” sizes. The answer is a little more complicated than you’d expect — and it means focusing on what’s important about the comic you’re doing.
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A ComicLab listener would like his friends to give him feedback on his comic — and he wants them to subscribe to his Patreon to do it. ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW…
Read moreWhile recording an interview for the marvelous Story/Comic podcast, I discussed my strategy for secretly launching a Kickstarter to Patreon backers. The show’s host, Barney Smith, asked, “Does that increase your Kickstarter campaign from 30 to 31 days?” At that […] ↓ Read the rest of this article...
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If you’ve been a reader of Webcomics.com for a while, you know how much I loathe “magic number” advice. But as much as I detest typing it, this “one weird trick” will almost certainly improve your comic.
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From Black Friday to New Year’s sales, here’s a guide to help you prepare your online store for the holiday season.
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Nobody wants to buy a T-shirt with your character or your logo on it. It’s not that your original character is bad. Rather, it’s the fact that you don’t understand why people buy (and wear) T-shirts.
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Patreon has unveiled a massive update to its service, and we’ll discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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This is an excellent time to start an account on Reddit — or to dust off a profile you haven’t used in ages. With 52 million active users and passionate communities, Reddit can help bolster the engagement you’re losing at Twitter.
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Drawing a person with black hair can be tricky. If you’re not careful, you can end up with someone who looks as if a stack of vinyl records melted on their head! This three-minute Clip Studio Paint tutorial shows my method for adding intricate looking (buy easy to do) highlights that will allow color to radiate through — giving you character a textured and nuanced appearance.
The effect, when color is added, can be quite beautiful.
Unless you have a granular knowledge of advertising, demographics, and much more, you’re probably wasting money on “plug-and-play” advertising like Google Ads and paid promotion on social media. Here’s why…
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It’s time to get started on (*choke*) the penultimate month of 2023.
If you are planning to offer new merchandise for the holiday-shopping season, get moving now.
In an earlier post, I talked about incorporating a circular panel into a page design intended to work well on a printed page — without having a negative impact on the vertical-scroll version of the webcomic. Here’s a step-by-step guide on doing exactly that.
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