Manga Studio
Artist Kevin Colden took the time to create templates for a standard size, vertical comic book page and a horizontal 4:3 aspect ratio webcomic page using Manga Studio. Download and enjoy!
In: Make Comics · Tagged with: process, technology, the page, webcomics, work
Make The Time
Writers Digest posted a nice article outlining four simple time management tips to help find and make the time to write. Worth reading.
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Back To School
Artist Nikki Cook breaks down what every art school kid needs to know on her blog.
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Girls, Girls, Girls…
Artist and Burlesque Sketch-House Entrepreneur Molly Crabapple breaks down how to draw girls.
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Fan Service
Don’t confuse nods to archaic continuity with story beats or reveals. That’s just having a good memory not actually good writing.
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Get To It!
Artist Chris Samnee posted a great article entitled “Speed/Productivity Advice For Artists” – straightforward and informative.
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Respect
Every company, imprint, Editor or Art Director has a method by which they work. Sometimes it’s an official submissions policy and other times it’s a stated preference. Regardless, you need to respect that method and relationship instead of trying to get around it.
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A Not So Fine Line
Network. Don’t stalk.
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Reputation Goes A Long Way
If you develop a reputation for being a stand-up guy word will get around. Trust is a huge part of the comic industry.
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Together, Alone
Ultimately comics are both a collaborative and solitary business. No one person can do everything by themselves and yet each person lives and dies by their own personal and work ethics.
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