Category Archives: tools

The Working Area

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Max West

Work is continuing on Sunnyville #12 but I thought I’d show you the workspace I use and the surrounding area. This is where I draw.  I use a flat surface, though some out there prefer surfaces that are more tilted. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Words That Sell

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Max West

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a book review.  So I have one here that should be a boon to anyone who makes comics. Promotion is necessary and you must market your work, even if your work is handled by … Continue reading →

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Noodler’s Ink

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Max West

Work continues on inking Sunnyville Stories #10.  I ran into a challenge a few days ago that ended up leading to a neat discovery. I’ve been unable to find Speedball Super Black India ink so far here in North Dakota. … Continue reading →

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Research and your local library

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Max West

When a lot of you artists and writers out there need to do research, the first thing you probably do is go to your desktop, laptop, or tablet and pull up a search engine – probably Google if you’re anything … Continue reading →

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How I Ink a Comics Page, part 3

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Max West

Following up after the last blog post, I’ll show you the next steps in how my process of inking comics goes.  As you remember, I was showing you pages from Sunnyville Stories episode 6 being inked.  The lettering has been … Continue reading →

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How I Ink a Comics Page, part 2

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Max West

Picking up from where we left off last time, I’ll show you how I continue inking comics once I’ve inked the letters, panels, and speech balloons.  Next comes a big part – doing the lineart. I’ve explained that my primary … Continue reading →

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Lettering Episode 6 with Speedball Nibs

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Max West

The pencils for Sunnyville Stories episode 6 have been finished.  I’m inking and lettering the pages as this blog post goes live.  Something is different however this time around.  Some of you know out there that for the first five … Continue reading →

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How to Ink with a Brush, Part 2

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Max West

Over a year ago, I did a blog post explaining how to ink with a brush.  That blog post pulled in a lot of traffic (nearly 500 views via StumbleUpon!) and has been put on social media many times.  Yet … Continue reading →

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How to Use Dry Brush

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Max West

I’ve taught you how to ink comics. I’ve told you how to ink with a brush. You think you know all there is to know about inking comics…WELL, YOU’D BETTER THINK AGAIN! I’m going to talk to you today about … Continue reading →

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Getting Inspiration for Comics

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Max West

Quite sometime ago, I talked to you about how to get ideas for your comics. That article is a good start (go back and read it if you haven’t already) – but some of you may need more of a … Continue reading →

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