May To-Do List
Get out your calendar and start circling dates. It’s time to do a little webcomic planning.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Get out your calendar and start circling dates. It’s time to do a little webcomic planning.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.So, you’ve decided to get a quote from and honest-to-goodness printer for your next book run. You’ve e-mailed a quote request, and you’ve gotten a prompt response. One that you cannot decipher for the life of you. Fear not, here’s a quick guide based on an actual book quote:
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Writer’s Block often boils down to a crisis of confidence. How do you conquer that? Also, a listener asks for advice on a hybrid comic — half sequential art and half prose.
ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW…
I accept criticism on my art from two sources: peers who are on a similar journey who 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…
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Staying organized is a big part of improving your workflow when you’re working digitally. Let’s talk about some successful strategies.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.This week, we’re joined by Elizabeth Pich & Jonathan Kunz (“War and Peas“) to talk about their unique collaboration. Also, will a wordy title hurt your comic’s chances of success?
ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW…
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.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Here’s some excellent advice on increasing engagement on social media.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Let’s talk about about adjusting proportions, using your eraser as a drawing tool, the importance of line weight, and whether you should copy/paste your art.
The content you are trying to access is only available to members.Next Tuesday (April 18) is the federal income tax deadline. But … what if you owe money and can’t pay? Don’t make a bad situation worse. This could end very badly if you handle it improperly.
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